Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - All youth in the Big Bear area are invited to put their creative skills to work to convey the value of water locally. A $300 Grand Prize in local gift cards is up for grabs, along with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for each age category: 5th grade and younger, middle school (6th-8th), and high school (9th-12th). Youth 5th grade and younger can … [Read more...] about “Imagine a Day Without Water” Coloring and Creative Art Contest
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California Drivers Reminded to Watch out for Wildlife
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - As the season changes and Californians turn their clocks back an hour, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is urging drivers to be extra alert for wildlife on the state’s roads and highways. Watch out for Wildlife Week happens in late September, and that’s no accident. The time change means fewer daylight hours, and it coincides … [Read more...] about California Drivers Reminded to Watch out for Wildlife
City of Big Bear Lake Recommends Taking Appropriate Precautions
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - In city manager, Frank Rush's most recent COVID update, it was recommended that, with the recent significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the Big Bear Valley, it's now more important than ever for EVERYONE to be responsible, think of others, and take appropriate precautions for your own personal circumstances: if you haven't already done so, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Recommends Taking Appropriate Precautions
BVES, Inc. Power Outage on 9/14/20
Big Bear News, Big Bear, CA - Last night at approximately 5:30pm, the lights went out throughout the Big Bear Valley affecting all communities. According to Paul Marconi, General Manager for Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc., crews were quickly able to locate the fault and reroute lines to restore power to most of their customers by 6pm. Power was fully restored to all Big … [Read more...] about BVES, Inc. Power Outage on 9/14/20
Drowning Tragedy in Big Bear Lake at Boulder Bay
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - On Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 4:47pm, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call regarding someone drowning near Boulder Bay Park. The victim had been under water for three minutes when the call came in. First responders from the Sheriff’s Department and Big Bear Fire were routed to the scene. The Municipal Water District lake patrol … [Read more...] about Drowning Tragedy in Big Bear Lake at Boulder Bay