The City of Big Bear Lake’s Fire Protection District will meet tomorrow morning, October 14, at a new time and a new place—the meeting of the Fire Protection District, which is overseen by City Council, will take place at the Big Bear Lake Fire Department, at 41090 Big Bear Boulevard, and has been moved up to an 8:15am start time. Tomorrow morning’s agenda will include the fire … [Read more...] about Forest Service Will Present Fuels Reduction Project During City’s Fire Protection District Meeting
Government
City Council Votes 3-2 to Go Forward With DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring
It’s been a long time coming for staff and the Board of the Department of Water and Power, but a water rate increase is just one City Council vote away from adoption, scheduled for their October 26 meeting. Though the water rate justifications and specifics were not outlined again at last night’s Council meeting, given prior Council/DWP workshops, town hall meetings and last … [Read more...] about City Council Votes 3-2 to Go Forward With DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring
County Supervisor Neil Derry to Speak on Ethics in Government at Thursday’s AARP Luncheon
Third District County Supervisor Neil Derry will be in Big Bear this week, to address ethics in county government, during Thursday’s monthly AARP meeting and luncheon. Big Bear Lake AARP Chapter 2598 welcomes all Valley seniors to Thursday’s presentation, though ask that RSVPs be made by this evening at 6pm. To participate in the October 15 noon luncheon, offered at the Log … [Read more...] about County Supervisor Neil Derry to Speak on Ethics in Government at Thursday’s AARP Luncheon
County Agencies to Fund Feasibility Study for Passenger Rail Line to Big Bear
Efforts to build a passenger rail line to the Big Bear Valley took a step forward this week, when the San Bernardino Associated Governments, or SANBAG, voted to financially support a feasibility study, per San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry’s office. The last time a mountain rail line feasibility study was done was in the mid-90s and, now, given a joint venture between … [Read more...] about County Agencies to Fund Feasibility Study for Passenger Rail Line to Big Bear
County Receives Shipment of First H1N1 Vaccine; First Distribution to Specified Priority Groups
Earlier this week, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health announced that the H1N1 virus had claimed the lives of, now, 11 county residents, though Public Health Officer Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare noted that each of those cases resulting in death had underlying conditions. Since that announcement on Tuesday, the County has received a limited supply of the live … [Read more...] about County Receives Shipment of First H1N1 Vaccine; First Distribution to Specified Priority Groups