Big Bear Lake, CA -- Those in the vicinity of the west end of Big Bear Lake may have noticed divers in the water which, per the Big Bear Municipal Water District, is for an annual inspection of the dam. These inspections were prompted by a crack, discovered three years ago, during a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department dive team training exercise. Since late fall 2008, … [Read more...] about Today’s Dam Inspection Provides “No Concerns Regarding Dam Safety”; MWD Approves Summer Activities on Big Bear Lake
Government
Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Honored With Third Firewise Award; Reduced Revenue from Property Taxes Results in Budget Shortfall
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District has both some good news and some bad news, both of which were revealed in the last week. The bad news, as the City of Big Bear Lake prepares budgets for fiscal year 2010/2011, is that the Fire Protection District looks to see a significant shortfall in revenue in the coming year, presenting a potential budget gap … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Honored With Third Firewise Award; Reduced Revenue from Property Taxes Results in Budget Shortfall
Big Bear Disposal Adds Six Cleaner, Quieter, Eco-Friendly Truck to Their Fleet
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Last week, the City of Big Bear Lake unveiled three new eco-friendly trucks that are now being used by Big Bear Disposal. In an effort to work toward becoming a zero-waste community, when the City negotiated a 10-year contract with Big Bear Disposal for solid waste collection services, a requirement of the July 2009 agreement was that the 25-year-old … [Read more...] about Big Bear Disposal Adds Six Cleaner, Quieter, Eco-Friendly Truck to Their Fleet
Community Services District Board of Four to Discuss Procedure to Fill Vacancy of Director Barbara Beck
Big Bear City, CA -- Given the April 5 announcement that Big Bear City Community Services District Director Barbara Beck had resigned from her elected position (citing health issues and a move back east), this evening’s meeting of the CSD Board of Directors will include discussion with regard to filling the vacancy on the five-member board, which includes President Marge … [Read more...] about Community Services District Board of Four to Discuss Procedure to Fill Vacancy of Director Barbara Beck
Breakthrough Task Force Furthers Efforts to Curb Teen Drinking; Local WeTip Hotline Established at 866-0174
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Big Bear’s Breakthrough Task Force, in partnership with the Rim Youth Prevention Leadership Coalition, has celebrated their first year of proactive substance abuse prevention, specifically in efforts to keep alcohol access from teens in our mountain communities. Among these efforts is the establishment of a WeTip hotline specific to Big Bear; like the … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Task Force Furthers Efforts to Curb Teen Drinking; Local WeTip Hotline Established at 866-0174