In support of our military troops overseas, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station has partnered with the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and the County’s Department of Veterans Affairs, to participate in a collection drive of pre-paid phone cards. Personnel at the Sheriff’s Department are also encouraging the donation of unwrapped toys and gift cards (such as those to … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Collecting Gift Cards and Toys for Military Troops and Their Families; Holiday Donations Accepted Through December 4
Government
Department of Water and Power to Consider Application for $21.6 Million in ARRA Funding
The Board of Commissioners of the Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power will hold a special meeting at 2:30pm today (November 3), during which time they will discuss an invitation from the United States Department of Agriculture, to submit a formal application for funding in the amount of $21.6 million through the USDA’s Rural Development program. In subsequent contact, … [Read more...] about Department of Water and Power to Consider Application for $21.6 Million in ARRA Funding
City of Big Bear Lake Presents Buxton Report Findings; Information Can Help Retailers Meet Consumers’ Demands
The City of Big Bear Lake’s Improvement Agency, overseen by Redevelopment Director Lyle Haynes, hosted a community meeting to outline results of a study by the Buxton Company, detailing specifics of consumers within the Big Bear Valley. The October 28 meeting was attended by three dozen or more community members, who were provided an overview of consumers’ buying habits, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Presents Buxton Report Findings; Information Can Help Retailers Meet Consumers’ Demands
BBARWA Board Moves to Hold on Reorganization Until January
The Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency opted to hold on their board reorganization at their meeting of October 28. In addition to the illness-related absence of Board member Rick Ollila, one of two representatives from the Community Services District, the Board reasoned that, given potential changes to committee assignments for City Council and CSD … [Read more...] about BBARWA Board Moves to Hold on Reorganization Until January
Community Services District to Welcome New Superintendent Dr. Wright in This Evening’s Board Meeting
The Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District—President John Day, Marge McDonald, Jeff Newsome, Rick Ollila and Barbara Beck—will meet for their regular first-Monday-of-the-month meeting this evening at 5:30pm. In addition to consideration of a Big Bear City Fire Department request for computer-aided dispatch software, today’s CSD meeting will include … [Read more...] about Community Services District to Welcome New Superintendent Dr. Wright in This Evening’s Board Meeting