Big Bear Lake, CA -- Yesterday afternoon’s police activity, including helicopters, over Cedar Lake Camp in western Big Bear Lake was prompted by a canoe that had capsized at about 1:30pm. Two men had been in the vessel and one, 29-year-old Lashun Curtis Robertson of Los Angeles, at the camp for a retreat with a group from Los Angeles Mission, sank about 15 feet under the water, … [Read more...] about L.A. Man in Wednesday’s Canoeing Incident on Cedar Lake Dies in Loma Linda Hospital
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Community Services District’s Proposed Budget for 2010/11 Will Not Result in Fee Increases for Big Bear City Households
Big Bear City, CA -- As the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District opted not to appoint a fifth board member during this week’s meeting (and, rather, hold for the November election), the bulk of the May 17 meeting included presentations on the district’s $13.8 million draft budget for fiscal year 2010/2011. In opening the presentation, which … [Read more...] about Community Services District’s Proposed Budget for 2010/11 Will Not Result in Fee Increases for Big Bear City Households
All BVUSD Schools on Early-Out Schedule This Friday; Thursday Will Be Full, Regular Day for BBMS, Elementaries
Big Bear Valley, CA -- In anticipation of some temporary road closures taking place on Friday afternoon, to allow for the Amgen Tour of California cycling race, the Bear Valley Unified School District has made some scheduling modifications for this school week. On Thursday, which is generally a minimum day for students at Big Bear Middle School and all three elementaries, all … [Read more...] about All BVUSD Schools on Early-Out Schedule This Friday; Thursday Will Be Full, Regular Day for BBMS, Elementaries
Kiwanis Club to Host Thursday Afternoon Bingo at the Senior Center, and Friday’s Pre-Tour de Big Bear Dinner
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Weekly bingo at the Big Bear Senior Center continues on Thursday afternoons and, per a vote by the City Council of Big Bear Lake last week, the payouts are now as much as $500, rather than the $250 it used to be. There’s another change to the bingo program, as it will now be overseen by the Kiwanis Club of Big Bear Valley, which has been contracted to do so … [Read more...] about Kiwanis Club to Host Thursday Afternoon Bingo at the Senior Center, and Friday’s Pre-Tour de Big Bear Dinner
Bear Valley Search and Rescue Volunteers Brave the Elements–Both Here in Big Bear and Beyond
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The 20some volunteers of the Bear Valley Search and Rescue team have had a lull in the action lately, though past-Commander Jim Lyon tells KBHR that they were plenty busy during the winter season. “We tend to be busier in the winter months,” he says, “due to snowboarders going out of bounds and vehicles getting stuck in the snow.” This past winter, Search … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Search and Rescue Volunteers Brave the Elements–Both Here in Big Bear and Beyond