Big Bear Valley residents and homeowners who receive trash pickup on Fridays can instead expect disposal and recycling service on Saturdays over the next two weeks. As both the Christmas and New Year’s holidays fall on Friday, disposal customers of both Big Bear Disposal and the Big Bear City Community Services District will have trash service on Saturday, December 26 and … [Read more...] about Friday Residential Trash Pickup Moved to Saturday, Both This Week and Next
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Local Firefighters Take 85 Deserving Youth on a Christmas Shopping Spree at Kmart
Big Bear Valley fire departments joined forces yesterday to take children within Big Bear Valley on a well-deserved shopping spree at Kmart. Santa and Mrs. Claus were also on hand to wish the youngsters a Merry Christmas during their shopping spree, in which each child was able to spend about $100 at Kmart, however they wished. Some of the local children bought presents for … [Read more...] about Local Firefighters Take 85 Deserving Youth on a Christmas Shopping Spree at Kmart
Recent Bear Sightings Likely Prompted by Available Food Sources
In recent weeks, many Big Bear residents have told us of bear sightings in their yards and on their porches; there is also an unconfirmed report of an accident on the back route of Highway 18 Sunday morning, involving a bear and a semi-truck. Local biologist Jeff Villepique with the California Department of Fish and Game tells KBHR that though they come in varying colors, … [Read more...] about Recent Bear Sightings Likely Prompted by Available Food Sources
First Day of Winter, Though Snow Totals Near Two Feet
Happy Winter Solstice as this, December 21st, marks the first day of winter—though, already, we have received 22 inches of snow here in the Big Bear Valley (and more atop the resorts). This morning’s Winter Solstice sunrise was at 6:45am and, as it is the shortest day of the year, sunset will be at 4:38pm, per KBHR’s weatherman Ben Brissey. The days will start getting longer … [Read more...] about First Day of Winter, Though Snow Totals Near Two Feet
H1N1 Vaccine Now Available to All County Residents–and Free of Charge
Though not coming to a clinic in the Big Bear Valley, the H1N1 influenza vaccine will be available to all San Bernardino County residents, as of this coming Monday, December 21. Per the County’s Health Officer Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare, “The delivery of the local vaccine supplies has increased enough to remove the restriction to priority groups. The H1N1 virus has been widespread … [Read more...] about H1N1 Vaccine Now Available to All County Residents–and Free of Charge