The defendant accused of setting 2003’s Old Fire, 28-year-old Rickie Lee Fowler of San Bernardino, was arraigned in San Bernardino Superior Court today, on five counts of Murder, one count of Arson of an Inhabited Structure or Property, and one count of Aggravated Arson. Fowler appeared before Judge Brian McCarville, and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Fowler had been … [Read more...] about Rickie Lee Fowler Pleads Not Guilty to Arson and Five Counts of Murder in Connection With 2003’s Old Fire
Government
LiveGreen: Big Bear Lake Continues Green Initiative Movement
The City of Big Bear Lake is furthering efforts to be a leader in green initiatives and environmental responsibility and, in moving beyond an ad-hoc committee (made up of City Council’s Rick Herrick and Bill Jahn), the City’s Director of Community Relations Cheri Haggerty says, “We’ve coined this the LiveGreen program.” As outlined before Council on November 9, Haggerty noted, … [Read more...] about LiveGreen: Big Bear Lake Continues Green Initiative Movement
Free H1N1 Vaccine Available at County’s Public Health Clinics Off the Mountain
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health is offering additional opportunities for county residents to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine free of charge at clinics throughout the County, including a weekday opportunity in Victorville next week. This Saturday, November 14, two Public Health Centers will be open from 10am to 2pm; as in weeks past, these clinics include the … [Read more...] about Free H1N1 Vaccine Available at County’s Public Health Clinics Off the Mountain
City Council Approves Overnight Snow Parking Policy and FOG Ordinance; Resort Shuttle Request Pulled from Consideration
Monday’s scheduled Public Hearing item before the Big Bear Lake City Council, to consider a vehicle permit request to allow Big Bear Mountain Resorts to operate their inter-mountain shuttle on residential streets, including Evergreen Drive, on peak weekends did not receive consideration—however, this was due to the resorts’ withdrawal of their application. Council did … [Read more...] about City Council Approves Overnight Snow Parking Policy and FOG Ordinance; Resort Shuttle Request Pulled from Consideration
Local Veterans Come Together for Big Bear Lake’s Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park
This morning’s Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park, hosted by the American Legion Post 584 and the City of Big Bear Lake, featured keynote speaker Jerry Kinney, who served as a colonel with the U.S. Marine Corps on tours of duty that included Vietnam. Following the presentation of colors by the U.S. Marine Corps Detachment 1038, Kinney asked those in attendance to join him … [Read more...] about Local Veterans Come Together for Big Bear Lake’s Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park