From the Mexico border to Oregon, the 25th annual California Coastal CleanUp included, statewide, nearly 70,000 volunteers on Saturday. In the Big Bear Valley, the September 19 effort was the 10th annual cleanup day for Big Bear Lake’s shoreline. Local event coordinator Alan Sharp of Big Bear Marina says that there was a smaller than usual volunteer turnout this year, though … [Read more...] about Volunteers Remove 718 Pounds of Trash from Lake’s Shoreline in 10th Annual CleanUp Day
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Memorial for Fred Ransom Still Pending; Family Posts Website to Honor Big Bear’s Iconic Character
It was on Labor Day, likely en route to the Teddy Bear Café for his breakfast, that 78-year-old Fred Ransom passed away due to a collision on his Suzuki motorcycle, a birthday gift he’d received in 2008. Big Bear has since been abuzz with stories of the legendary longtime local—Ransom had been a fixture in the Valley for so long, in fact, that Historical Museum Curator Kim … [Read more...] about Memorial for Fred Ransom Still Pending; Family Posts Website to Honor Big Bear’s Iconic Character
Monday’s Family Fun Night Moves to Swim Beach for 10th Anniversary
Community groups are coming together for Monday’s 10th anniversary of Family Fun Night, which will be held at Swim Beach, at Park Avenue’s west end in Big Bear Lake, from 3:30 to 7pm on the 21st. Family Fun Night is an opportunity for parents and children to enjoy fun activities together, while also providing families with information about services and opportunities within … [Read more...] about Monday’s Family Fun Night Moves to Swim Beach for 10th Anniversary
Vietnam Memorial of 1969 to Move to Veterans Park; 1st Lt. Jared Landaker Memorial Run Next Saturday
The City of Big Bear Lake has plans to continue honoring our military veterans, as well as local servicemen and women, as evidenced by two agenda items reviewed in the September 14 meeting of City Council. On Monday, Councilmembers approved an expenditure, up to $5,000, to relocate the Vietnam Memorial in Meadow Park to Veterans Park. The Vietnam Memorial has been at Meadow … [Read more...] about Vietnam Memorial of 1969 to Move to Veterans Park; 1st Lt. Jared Landaker Memorial Run Next Saturday
Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearings on Wednesday; Stalcups Hope to Open New Bakery and Grill in the Village
The Planning Commission of the City of Big Bear Lake holds two Public Hearing items during this afternoon’s regular meeting, which takes place at 1:15pm in Hofert Hall in the Civic Center. The first hearing is with regard to a proposal to subdivide the 29,000+ square foot property owned by Verizon at 560 Bartlett Road into two parcels, though the existing office building and … [Read more...] about Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearings on Wednesday; Stalcups Hope to Open New Bakery and Grill in the Village