Our day started with a small earthquake, at 12:37am, centered seven miles north of Big Bear Lake, seven miles northwest of Big Bear City. The early hours quake (on August 7) was recorded as that of a 1.6 magnitude, per the U.S. Geological Survey (whose Earthquakes Hazard Team will continue to have their global positioning satellite system, to measure ground shifts and seismic … [Read more...] about Friday Kicks Off With Small Earthquake at 12:37am
Government
Municipal Water District to Reconsider Resolution to Eliminate Headwalks in Today’s Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Big Bear Municipal Water District will once again address a resolution with regard to headwalks in their regular meeting, scheduled for 1:15pm today at the MWD offices at 40524 Lakeview Drive in Big Bear Lake. Headwalks are the fixed piers or walks that extend from the shoreline and, given new Fish and Game, as well as CEQA, requirements that … [Read more...] about Municipal Water District to Reconsider Resolution to Eliminate Headwalks in Today’s Meeting
Code Enforcement Sweep Results in Towing of 33 Vehicles from Big Bear City
Last Tuesday’s code enforcement sweep (July 28), conducted by the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station with assistance from California Highway Patrol and County Code Enforcement officers, resulted in the towing of 33 vehicles and boats in the East Big Bear City area. This is the fourth sweep of its kind in recent months, bringing the total to 154 for vehicles, boats and trailers towed … [Read more...] about Code Enforcement Sweep Results in Towing of 33 Vehicles from Big Bear City
County Supervisors Approve Funding for Event Resource Office, and Permit Extension for USGS’s Earthquake Hazards Team
The Event Resource Office of Big Bear Valley, overseen by Rick Bates, will be allocated $20,000 from the County’s Board Elective Projects budget, given a unanimous vote by San Bernardino County Supervisors in their meeting yesterday (August 4). The Event Resource Office, which coordinates logistics for Valley-wide events (including this weekend’s Fun Run and Friday Night in the … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve Funding for Event Resource Office, and Permit Extension for USGS’s Earthquake Hazards Team
Planning Commission and School Board to Meet Today; Airport District Board Moves Their Regular Meeting to Monday
There are some civic meetings being held today (Wednesday, August 5), and those include the Planning Commission of Big Bear Lake and the Board of Trustees for the Bear Valley Unified School District. This afternoon’s Planning Commission meeting, to be held in Hofert Hall at the Civic Center at 1:15pm, will include two Public Hearing items. The first is a request to subdivide a … [Read more...] about Planning Commission and School Board to Meet Today; Airport District Board Moves Their Regular Meeting to Monday