Budget cuts are coming to Bear Valley Unified School District, given a financial climate that deems a reduction in spending necessary for all schools within California, which currently ranks 46th in the country for financial investment in education (this per BVUSD’s Director of Business Services Walter Con, who also notes that pre-Proposition 13 in 1978, California ranked in … [Read more...] about BVUSD Moves Forward With Painful Budget Cuts, Including the Elimination of Teaching Positions in 2010/2011 School Year
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World Champion Jet Ski Rider Chris MacClugage Dons a Sock Monkey Suit on Big Bear Lake Today
If you thought you saw a giant sock monkey riding a jet ski on Big Bear Lake today—well, you did. The Big Bear Municipal Water District was host to a commercial shoot on the lake today, having issued a permit for KIA Motors to film an upcoming commercial that features 13-time world champion jet ski rider Chris MacClugage in a giant sock monkey suit on a jet ski. Travis Carroll, … [Read more...] about World Champion Jet Ski Rider Chris MacClugage Dons a Sock Monkey Suit on Big Bear Lake Today
CSD to Participate in Cooperative Effort to Provide POD Trailer to Big Bear Valley, for Use in Emergency Situations
The Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District met for their second regular meeting of the month last night, during which time CSD’s Water Department overseen by Tim Moran was awarded the district’s third quarter Safety Award. There were no action items on the agenda, though the Board did approve all items on the Consent Calendar, including a Solid … [Read more...] about CSD to Participate in Cooperative Effort to Provide POD Trailer to Big Bear Valley, for Use in Emergency Situations
Emergency Operations Center Ready for Valley’s Use in Disaster Situations; Dedication Ceremony on Thursday
It has been many years and volunteer hours in the making, but the Big Bear Valley’s Emergency Operations Center, and headquarters for the Civil Air Patrol Squadron 6750, is finally readied for its grand opening, with a building dedication ceremony scheduled for Thursday, November 19. In 2002, the Big Bear Airport District negotiated a lease with our local Civil Air Patrol, … [Read more...] about Emergency Operations Center Ready for Valley’s Use in Disaster Situations; Dedication Ceremony on Thursday
Sugarloaf Resident Bob Ybarra Tapped to Fill Advisory Commission Post Held by Moonridge’s Don Allen; BBVRPD Commission Meets Today
The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District is scheduled to get a seventh appointee to their Advisory Commission, pending approval by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in their 10am meeting today, November 17. Third District County Supervisor Neil Derry has tapped Sugarloaf resident Bob Ybarra to fill the seat formerly held by Don Allen, who represented the … [Read more...] about Sugarloaf Resident Bob Ybarra Tapped to Fill Advisory Commission Post Held by Moonridge’s Don Allen; BBVRPD Commission Meets Today