The Big Bear Solar Observatory is an iconic image on Big Bear Lake, yet it is also an internationally recognized facility, boasting the largest solar telescope in the world. Over the last year, an international team of experts has been assembling the solar aperture telescope, which boasts an 1.6 meter mirror, under the direction of astrophysicist Dr. Phil Goode. On October 3, … [Read more...] about New Jersey Institute of Technology Celebrates Installation of Big Bear Solar Observatory’s New Solar Telescope, the Largest in the World
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Much-Missed Valley Residents Fred Ransom and Mike Kompaniez to Be Remembered in Two Separate Celebrations at Snow Summit
Over the Labor Day weekend, the Big Bear Valley lost two special, longtime residents and, in coming days, each will be remembered with a memorial service at Snow Summit. This Saturday, October 10, friends and family of Chautauqua High School teacher and ski coach Mike Kompaniez will celebrate his 56 years of life. Attendees are asked to, like Mike, wear their favorite … [Read more...] about Much-Missed Valley Residents Fred Ransom and Mike Kompaniez to Be Remembered in Two Separate Celebrations at Snow Summit
County Receives Shipment of First H1N1 Vaccine; First Distribution to Specified Priority Groups
Earlier this week, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health announced that the H1N1 virus had claimed the lives of, now, 11 county residents, though Public Health Officer Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare noted that each of those cases resulting in death had underlying conditions. Since that announcement on Tuesday, the County has received a limited supply of the live … [Read more...] about County Receives Shipment of First H1N1 Vaccine; First Distribution to Specified Priority Groups
DWP’s Proposed Water Rate Increase Moves Forward, Will Be on October 12 City Council Agenda
Customers of the Department of Water and Power may get a rate increase, pending a vote by the City Council of Big Bear Lake. The DWP’s proposed rate increases would affect the utility’s 15,677 residential and commercial customers, with the first phase taking effect in January 2010. As outlined by the DWP’s General Manager Joel Dickson, at two town hall meetings in September and … [Read more...] about DWP’s Proposed Water Rate Increase Moves Forward, Will Be on October 12 City Council Agenda
County’s Department of Public Health Announces Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Deaths Resulting from H1N1 Virus
The County’s ninth, tenth, and eleventh deaths from the pandemic H1N1 flu virus were announced today (October 6) by San Bernardino County Public Health Officer Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare, noting that, “All of these cases had underlying conditions and, unfortunately, included a four-month old infant, a 25-year-old male, and a 43-year-old woman. Anyone with a chronic illness should be … [Read more...] about County’s Department of Public Health Announces Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Deaths Resulting from H1N1 Virus