BIG BEAR LAKE, CA - During an Adjourned Regular Meeting held on August 11, 2022, the Big Bear Lake City Council approved an employment agreement for the new City Manager - Erik Sund.Sund comes to the City of Big Bear Lake with over thirty-four years of experience in local municipal service. Most recently, he served as the City Manager for the City of San Clemente having been … [Read more...] about Erik Sund – Big Bear Lake City Manager is Announced
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SR/Highway 38 Remains Closed for an Unknown Duration
Big Bear News - Angelus Oaks, CA - According to the California Highway Patrol, State Route 38 will remain closed from Jenks Lake Road West to Middle Control Road for an unknown duration due to roadway/embankment repair after the mud slides that occurred on July 31, 2022. Travel to/from Big Bear is not accessible using SR/Highway 38. Travelers to/from Big Bear will need to use … [Read more...] about SR/Highway 38 Remains Closed for an Unknown Duration
Smoke Visible from Wrightwood’s “Sheep Fire”
Big Bear News - Big Bear Valley, CA - UPDATE: Mandatory evacuations have been called for all of Wrightwood. The Sheep Fire does not pose a threat to Big Bear. UPDATE: 4:10PM - The FIRIS, Fire Integrated Real time Intelligence System, has provided a real-time fire incident update on the size of the Sheep Fire. It is now being reported that the size of the Sheep Fire is at … [Read more...] about Smoke Visible from Wrightwood’s “Sheep Fire”
Caltrans Announces Artic Circle to Remain Open on Friday, April 29th, Closure Resumes on Monday and Tuesday
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Caltrans has announced that maintenance work will along Arctic Circle will not be needed for tomorrow, Friday, April 29th so Highway 18 will remain open tomorrow, in both directions, throughout the day. However, Caltrans Maintenance crews will resume rock fall removal, for landslide mitigation, next week on Monday, May 2nd and Tuesday, May … [Read more...] about Caltrans Announces Artic Circle to Remain Open on Friday, April 29th, Closure Resumes on Monday and Tuesday
Caltrans Requests Public Input on its Active Transportation Plan for Cyclists and Pedestrian Roadway Improvements
Big Bear News - San Bernardino and Riverside Counties - Caltrans is looking for public input on its draft Active Transportation Plan, which identifies locations for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on the state highway system across San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Caltrans wants to align the State’s bicycle and pedestrian network with the needs of local … [Read more...] about Caltrans Requests Public Input on its Active Transportation Plan for Cyclists and Pedestrian Roadway Improvements