Tomorrow, November 11, is Veterans Day, a legal holiday since 1938 recognizing the end of World War I, given the German signing of the Armistice, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918; in fact, Veterans Day was first recognized as Armistice Day, since being commemorated as such by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. Locally, Big Bear’s American … [Read more...] about Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park on 11/11; Marine Corps Detachment Honors USMC’s 234th Birthday on Saturday
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San Bernardino County Seniors Advised to Be Wary of Fraudulent Phone Solicitations
Per a press release issued by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health today, some elderly residents in San Bernardino County have received fraudulent telephone calls from people stating they were representing the County Department of Public Health. The callers asked for personal information, such as Social Security numbers and bank records. Per the department’s … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Seniors Advised to Be Wary of Fraudulent Phone Solicitations
Family Seeking Information on 14-Year-Old Shadi Breanna Castro, Last Seen on Tuesday (Update: She’s Home!)
The family of Shadi Breanna Castro has filed a Runaway Juvenile Report with the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station, as the 14-year-old eighth grader has been missing from her Sugarloaf home since Tuesday afternoon, November 3. According to her mother, Linda Hernandez-Luna, Castro attended school at Chautauqua High School in Sugarloaf yesterday and, upon returning home, called father … [Read more...] about Family Seeking Information on 14-Year-Old Shadi Breanna Castro, Last Seen on Tuesday (Update: She’s Home!)
Is Your Home Ready for the Winter Season? Local Contractors Offer Seasonal Suggestions
Given the change in seasons, and with recent cold temps indicating that winter weather is soon upon us, homeowners may want to follow some home maintenance suggestions, provided by the Big Bear Valley Contractors Association. In the fall, the following are recommended: check and seal windows, upgrade to a programmable thermostat, close critter entrances, shut off hose bibs, … [Read more...] about Is Your Home Ready for the Winter Season? Local Contractors Offer Seasonal Suggestions
City of Big Bear Lake Presents Buxton Report Findings; Information Can Help Retailers Meet Consumers’ Demands
The City of Big Bear Lake’s Improvement Agency, overseen by Redevelopment Director Lyle Haynes, hosted a community meeting to outline results of a study by the Buxton Company, detailing specifics of consumers within the Big Bear Valley. The October 28 meeting was attended by three dozen or more community members, who were provided an overview of consumers’ buying habits, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Presents Buxton Report Findings; Information Can Help Retailers Meet Consumers’ Demands