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Resort Association Announces Appointment of Rick Shoup as New CEO; Ken Brengle Leaving Big Bear for Torrance Chamber Post

Joyce Reed, President of the Big Bear Lake Resort Association, announced today the appointment of Rick Shoup as the Resort Association’s new CEO. Shoup replaces Ken Brengle, who informed the Board of his resignation as he has accepted the CEO position for the Torrance Chamber of Commerce. In a statement, Reed says, “We thank Ken for the professionalism and growth that his … [Read more...] about Resort Association Announces Appointment of Rick Shoup as New CEO; Ken Brengle Leaving Big Bear for Torrance Chamber Post

The statewide special election is just days away, and for those planning to submit a ballot for the May 19 election via mail, San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Kari Verjil reminds voters to allow enough time for mail delivery, by mailing ballot sooner rather than later. Any ballots received after the special ballot pickup from the main San Bernardino Post Office at 8pm … [Read more...] about Mailed Ballots Must Be Received by County Registrar On or Before May 19; Polls to Be Open 7am-8pm Next Tuesday

After much discussion over the course of three Big Bear Lake City Council meetings, Council’s Improvement Agency last night came to consensus—or at least a unanimous vote—in favor of the implementation of the First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program. Though some Council members had expressed concern about the 10-year loan forgiveness timeframe—as, earlier, … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Now Offers First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program; Up to 5% of Purchase Price Available on 10-Year Commitment

The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce hosts their next networking mixer tomorrow, May 12 at 5pm, and co-sponsors of the two-hour event are Grizzly’s Bear Belly Deli and the Kiwanis Club of Big Bear Valley. The networking opportunity is free to Big Bear Chamber members, $5 for non-members, and will be held at the Bear Belly Deli located on Moonridge Road at Elm. Chamber-member … [Read more...] about Big Bear Chamber Seeking Fourth of July Fireworks Sponsorships; Chamber Mixer at Bear Belly Deli on Tuesday

The Jim Hall Memorial Trout Classic returns to Big Bear Lake next weekend, though the ever-popular fishing tournament has already sold out. As Hall’s wife Jacque, who now oversees the tournament with son Jason and volunteers, tells KBHR, “We sold out all 425 spaces by the 21st of April, and our registration forms only went out on the first.” This, the 27th annual Trout Classic, … [Read more...] about Trophy-Sized Trout in Big Bear Lake, Thanks to Jim Hall Memorial Trout Classic; Hall Family, Resort Association, MWD and Optimists Host Fishing Tournaments in May, June