Big Bear Lake, CA, June 6, 2012, 8:00am - Yesterday’s fire in Big Bear Valley is a reminder that we should always be prepared for wildfires. The Golf Fire, a small, slow moving vegetation fire that was reported in the Moonridge Area east of Villa Grove yesterday morning has been contained. John Miller of the US Forest Service told Big Bear News the small vegetation fire was … [Read more...] about Golf Fire A Reminder To Be Ready For Wildfires
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CSD Board Meeting Tonight
Big Bear City, CA, June 4, 2012, 3:00pm - The Big Bear City Community Services District has a regular board meeting scheduled for tonight. The Board will discuss a resolution setting the District’s Special Fire Prevention and Protection Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. The tax was approved by voters of the District on June 8, 1999. The meeting begins at 5:30pm at 139 East … [Read more...] about CSD Board Meeting Tonight
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Big Bear To Hold Kickoff
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 4, 2012, 8:00am - On Wednesday, June 6 at 5:30pm, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Big Bear will officially get underway as new and returning event volunteers and participants gather at Wyatt’s Saloon and Café to kickoff the Relay season. The kickoff will feature speakers committed to fighting cancer, and its also the first opportunity to … [Read more...] about American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Big Bear To Hold Kickoff
Caltrans Awards $350 Million In Grants To Improve Public Transit And Air Quality
San Bernardino, CA, June 2, 2012, noon - Caltrans has awarded approximately $350 million in grants to improve public transit across California. An estimated 80 projects will upgrade transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, modernize transit stations and create jobs throughout the state. The grants are funded through Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation … [Read more...] about Caltrans Awards $350 Million In Grants To Improve Public Transit And Air Quality
Water Rescue On Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake, CA, May 30, 2012, noon - Big Bear Municipal Water District employees at the West Public Launch Ramp got a report of an overturned canoe with four 29 Palms residents in the water just west of the ramp on Sunday morning, May 27. Ramp attendants quickly notified Lake Patrol dispatch and ran to the shore to assist the boaters. Two children, ages 6 and 13 were wearing … [Read more...] about Water Rescue On Big Bear Lake