Big Bear Valley, CA -- The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District is readying for the summer season and, among their current projects, is a resurfacing of the Sugarloaf Skate Park, which started today (May 26). Recreation Supervisor Aaron Speer tells KBHR, “We are resurfacing the Sugarloaf Skate Park this week, laying concrete to replace the old, asphalt surface. … [Read more...] about Sugarloaf Skate Park Gets New Surface, Starting Today; Rec & Park Holds on Opening of Swim Beach
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Bear Valley Electric Crews Restore Power to Lake Williams Area–and Ahead of Estimated Schedule
Lake Williams, CA -- Bear Valley Electric crews were quick to respond to yesterday’s power outage in Lake Williams, which was prompted by a dumptruck carrying large boulders snagging an electrical line and pulling down a power pole off Forest Service road 2N12, just south of Erwin Lake. The outage occurred just before 4pm and, at that time, Bear Valley Electric’s Operations … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Crews Restore Power to Lake Williams Area–and Ahead of Estimated Schedule
Soroptimists’ Celebration of Women Honors Diane Sloan Kubeja, Jennifer Cookson and Tabitha Oogjen
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Soroptimists International of Big Bear Valley honored three women from within the Big Bear Valley in their annual Celebration of Women luncheon held at Northwoods Resort on Thursday afternoon. Nine-year Big Bear resident Diane Sloan Kubeja was honored with the Soroptimist Ruby Award which, in years past, has been referred to as the Women Helping Women … [Read more...] about Soroptimists’ Celebration of Women Honors Diane Sloan Kubeja, Jennifer Cookson and Tabitha Oogjen
Bear Valley Electric Crew Working to Restore Power to Lake Williams; Dumptruck Knocks Out Power Line Tuesday Afternoon
Lake Williams/Erwin Lake, CA -- The Lake Williams area is currently without power, due to a construction incident taking place just before 4pm today (Tuesday, May 25). Per John Dykesten, Operations Supervisor for Bear Valley Electric Service, a dumptruck dumping large rocks (perhaps from the Big Bear dam site) onto Forest Service road 2N12 just south of Erwin lake, snagged … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Crew Working to Restore Power to Lake Williams; Dumptruck Knocks Out Power Line Tuesday Afternoon
Jordan Romero Says of Everest: “It Was Totally Worth It”; Jordan, Paul and Karen Begin the Journey Back to Big Bear
Now that Big Bear Middle School eighth grader Jordan Romero has achieved his years-long dream, reaching the summit of Mt. Everest--the highest peak in the world, and in doing so, setting a world record by being the youngest person ever to reach the peak at age 13--he and dad Paul Romero and climbing partner Karen Lundgren begin their long journey back to Big Bear. Earlier today … [Read more...] about Jordan Romero Says of Everest: “It Was Totally Worth It”; Jordan, Paul and Karen Begin the Journey Back to Big Bear