Those traveling along Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake today may have noticed that new signage has been installed in front of the Big Bear Lake Fire Department at Main Street. The new sign, which looks like an electronic freeway sign, is actually a permanent CMS, or changeable message sign, which was installed by CalTrans this morning, and is on the Boulevard’s northern … [Read more...] about CalTrans Installs New Changeable Message Sign in Big Bear Lake; CMS Should Be Operational by Christmas
Government
H1N1 Preparedness Presentation on This Evening’s Community Services District Agenda
The Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District meet for their regular third-Monday meeting this evening, during which time the district’s Safety Compliance Coordinator Rachael Jahn will share a presentation on H1N1 (or swine flu) preparedness. CSD meetings, which are open to the public, are held at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City. The … [Read more...] about H1N1 Preparedness Presentation on This Evening’s Community Services District Agenda
County Celebrates Adoption of Over 100 Children, Including 30 Sibling Sets
In honor of National Adoption Month, San Bernardino County will be celebrating over 100 children who, come Tuesday, November 17, will each be given the gift of a new last name—and new family—as they transition from foster care to permanent adoption. This year’s theme for the adoption event overseen by the County’s Children and Family Services Department is “Family Pride” and, … [Read more...] about County Celebrates Adoption of Over 100 Children, Including 30 Sibling Sets
Rickie Lee Fowler Pleads Not Guilty to Arson and Five Counts of Murder in Connection With 2003’s Old Fire
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
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