Thursday’s dedication of Big Bear Valley’s new Emergency Operations Center was an exciting day for members of Mountain Mutual Aid, who’d used the garage of the Big Bear City Fire Department to oversee emergency operations during 2003’s Old Fire, and members of the U.S. Air Force’s Civil Air Patrol Squadron 6750 which, per Commander Bruce Black, “As far as we know, we are now … [Read more...] about Community Celebrates Opening and Dedication of Valley’s First Emergency Operations Center
Government
Planning Commission Approves Name Change for Paine Road, Plans for More Trees at Moonridge Y
Big Bear Lake’s Paine Road is one step closer to being renamed Big Bear Boulevard, given yesterday’s Planning Commission decision in favor of the name change. Prompted by a request from the Village Business Association and as suggested by the City’s Redevelopment Director Lyle Haynes, Paine Road, which currently links Village Drive, Lakeview Drive and Big Bear Boulevard/Highway … [Read more...] about Planning Commission Approves Name Change for Paine Road, Plans for More Trees at Moonridge Y
Sheriff’s Department Provides Guidelines to Protect Against Fraudulent Phone Calls and Solicitations
Valley residents may have received fraudulent phone calls in recent weeks—some being cited include false calls to seniors from the County’s Department of Public Health, as well as threats of discontinued MediCal coverage if vital information is not provided. Given the upcoming holidays, residents should also be wary of solicitations for monetary donations. The Big Bear … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Provides Guidelines to Protect Against Fraudulent Phone Calls and Solicitations
Coast Guard Auxiliary to Make Special Presentation at Today’s MWD Meeting
The Board of Directors for the Big Bear Municipal Water District, the agency that oversees the lake, will meet for their regular third-Thursday-of-the-month meeting today at 1pm. There are no action items on today’s agenda of the Board, which includes President Todd Murphy, VP Paula Fashempour, John Eminger, Vince Smith and Skip Suhay, though the Coast Guard Auxiliary is … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Auxiliary to Make Special Presentation at Today’s MWD Meeting
Planning Commission to Consider Name Change for Paine Road
If ever you thought it was a pain to explain Paine Road when giving directions, that small portion of roadway where Big Bear Boulevard, Highway 18 and Village Drive intersect at the Village’s west end where Village Pizza is situated is about to get a name change. In today’s meeting of the Planning Commission of Big Bear Lake, Commissioners will consider a request from the … [Read more...] about Planning Commission to Consider Name Change for Paine Road