Forest Falls, CA, May 10, 2011, 9:00am - The vegetation fire near Forest Falls is now 40% contained after burning roughly 150 acres. The Momyer Fire was reported at about 10:45am Sunday, May 8, and is located a few miles north of the Forest Falls area in steep terrain west of Alger Creek and north of Momyer Trail. It has not threatened any homes. U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman … [Read more...] about Momyer Fire Near Forest Falls Partially Contained
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State Route 330 Re-Open Update
San Bernardino, CA, May 3, 2011, 8:00am - At the San Bernardino City and County Conference on April 28th, Dr. Ray Wolfe, District 8 Director for Caltrans, announced that progress to date on the emergency repairs on State Route 330 are well ahead of schedule. Given this, Dr. Wolfe stated “we are targeting opening the highway to traffic before the 4th of July holiday absent some … [Read more...] about State Route 330 Re-Open Update
Sugar Shane Mosley Filming With Showtime at the Big Bear City Airport
Big Bear, CA, May 3, 2011, 8:00am - Sugar Shane Mosley visited the Big Bear City Airport yesterday with a Showtime Sports film crew for the filming of “Fight Camp 360”. The four part documentary series focuses on the inside lives outside the boxing ring of Sugar Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao who will face off this Saturday, May 7th, at the … [Read more...] about Sugar Shane Mosley Filming With Showtime at the Big Bear City Airport
Dedication of DOVES Shelter as “Lorrie’s House”
Big Bear, CA, May 2, 2011, 5:00pm - Family and friends of DOVES, Big Bear’s local domestic violence shelter, were present at a dedication of the local DOVES shelter to honor former board member and domestic violence survivor, Lorrie Rennick. In a ceremony on Saturday, April 30th, Michael Natzic, DOVES Chairman, and Kathi Harper, Executive Director unveiled an inscription … [Read more...] about Dedication of DOVES Shelter as “Lorrie’s House”
Wildfire Awareness Week Encourages Homeowner Preparedness
Sacramento, CA, May 2, 2011, noon - This week is “Wildfire Awareness Week”. Cal Fire is urging homeowners to be ready for wildfires. Wildfire Awareness Week is designed to not only remind Californians of the dangers wildfires pose, but also to educate them on how to prepare their property. So far this year, California has experienced above average rainfall across the state. The … [Read more...] about Wildfire Awareness Week Encourages Homeowner Preparedness