For water customers of the Department of Water and Power, there will be additional water use restrictions over the Fourth of July holiday, so you may want to plan to do your outdoor watering in the meantime. On Friday and Saturday of this week, DWP customers serviced in Big Bear Lake, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin and Lake Williams are asked to refrain from watering, in order to allow … [Read more...] about Given Holiday Weekend, No Outdoor Watering for DWP Customers on Friday or Saturday
Government
New MOU: No Raises for BBARWA Employees, Though No Layoffs Either in Updated Agreement
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency is the latest, given economic circumstances, to modify its Memorandum of Understanding with employees. Like the Community Services District before them, the updated BBARWA agreement puts a hold on raises, though assures employees of continued employment—while continuing to hold on rate increases for BBARWA’s Valley-wide customers. … [Read more...] about New MOU: No Raises for BBARWA Employees, Though No Layoffs Either in Updated Agreement
Firefighters from Five Agencies Converge at St. Joseph’s for Unveiling of Memorial Plaques
Firefighters from the Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino County Fire Departments joined with members of CalFire and the U.S. Forest Service, as well as representatives of the California Highway Patrol and the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station yesterday, for a special dedication ceremony at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on the North Shore. The special event was to unveil … [Read more...] about Firefighters from Five Agencies Converge at St. Joseph’s for Unveiling of Memorial Plaques
San Bernardino County Library System Offers 50% Amnesty on Overdue Materials–Just in the Month of July
The San Bernardino County Library System will, in the month of July, offer 50% amnesty to those who have overdue fines so, come Wednesday, these outstanding fees can be settled for half of what is owed. The County’s Head Librarian Ed Kieczykowski says, “We have over $1 million in outstanding overdue fines that are a year or less overdue. The average amount these people owe is … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Library System Offers 50% Amnesty on Overdue Materials–Just in the Month of July
St. Joseph’s Memorial Walk, Honoring Fallen Servicemen and Women, Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers, to Be Dedicated in Sunday Ceremony
Colonel Richard Speedman of Baldwin Lake had a dream to honor fallen servicemen and women by building a memorial for each branch of the service, mount a brass plaque, and provide a peaceful walkway for citizens and family members to pay tribute to those lost. Father Mike Krelovich at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and the parish community, helped make this a reality. The altar … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s Memorial Walk, Honoring Fallen Servicemen and Women, Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers, to Be Dedicated in Sunday Ceremony