Big Bear Valley, CA -- It was just eight Fridays ago, when we were buried under five feet of snow—roads were under an R3 requirement, all highways were closed, school was canceled, and power was out—and it seemed this day would never come, but spring arrives this weekend! Since the first of the winter season’s storms began on Friday, November 13, we have received about 113 … [Read more...] about Nine Feet of Snow Later, Big Bear Valley’s Winter Melts Into Spring on Saturday
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Former Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Speyers Passes Away Today at Age 86
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Big Bear Valley lost one of its more distinguished contributors with this morning’s passing of former Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Speyers, who died in the 4am hour with Paddy, his wife of 65 years, at his side and one of his beloved boxer dogs nearby. Speyers had, citing health reasons, resigned from his post as Treasurer for the Bear Valley Community … [Read more...] about Former Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Speyers Passes Away Today at Age 86
Breakthrough Task Force Celebrates First Anniversary of Efforts to Eliminate Teen Drinking
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Big Bear’s Breakthrough Task Force, the group working to draft a social host ordinance to discourage alcohol access for our youth, will be celebrating their first anniversary on Tuesday, March 23, and the community is invited to join them at the Big Bear Discovery Center at 6pm. The Breakthrough Task Force will be reviewing their accomplishments of this, … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Task Force Celebrates First Anniversary of Efforts to Eliminate Teen Drinking
Community Emergency Response Team to Review Damage Assessment Training; Others Welcome to Monday Meeting
Big Bear City, CA -- The Big Bear Valley’s Community Emergency Response Team meets on Monday evening for a monthly training session, which is also open to all interested community members. The March 22 meeting, to be held at the Big Bear Discovery Center at 6pm, will address damage assessment. CERT members will receive review on how to safely and efficiently assess damage in … [Read more...] about Community Emergency Response Team to Review Damage Assessment Training; Others Welcome to Monday Meeting
Recreation and Park District Working to Appease Neighbors of The Ranch
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Yesterday's meeting of the Advisory Commission for the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District—and their first regular meeting of the year—did not include any action items, but did include discussion with regard to the district’s newest park facility, The Ranch at Erwin Lake. According to the Recreation and Park District’s Assistant Regional Manager … [Read more...] about Recreation and Park District Working to Appease Neighbors of The Ranch