The Bear Valley Unified School District has ratified contracts with both BVEA and CSEA, the certificated and classified staff unions, that will allow the district to rescind $130,000 in cuts that were to be implemented in the 2009/2010 school year—these cuts, approved by the Board of Trustees in February, were the result of budget cuts that start at the state level. This was … [Read more...] about Staff Union Agreements Result in the Restoration of Positions and Programs for 2009/2010 School Year; BVUSD Names Knapik and Oymaian Employees of the Year
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City Offers $10,000 in Financial Support to Bolster VBA’s Friday Nights in the Village Events
The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, the Events Resource Office and the 80+ members of the Village Business Association have been working collaboratively to establish Friday Nights in the Village. The summer events, to run from 5 to 8pm on Fridays July 10 through September 4, are geared toward drawing additional residents, as well as visitors, to the Village of Big Bear Lake. As … [Read more...] about City Offers $10,000 in Financial Support to Bolster VBA’s Friday Nights in the Village Events
City of Big Bear Lake Approached as Site of Potential High-Altitude Finish in 2010 AMGEN Tour of California
A big and exciting event may cycle through Big Bear Lake next spring, though a decision will not be made until July. That event is the AMGEN Tour of California, which in this, it’s fourth year, included 17 of the world’s top professional cycling teams (including Lance Armstrong among them) on a 750-mile course that was seen by more than 2 million fans along the race route and, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Approached as Site of Potential High-Altitude Finish in 2010 AMGEN Tour of California
City Employees Bratton, Swafford, Vickery and Wilson Honored for Decades of Service; Public Works’ Genova Saluted Upon Retirement
During presentation items at Monday’s meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake, a number of city employees were honored for their service to Big Bear Lake. First among those was Big Bear Lake Fire Department Engineer Lance Swafford, who has served the department for 25 years. Upon presentation of his 25-year pin from Fire Chief Rod Ballard, Swafford credited wife Eileen for … [Read more...] about City Employees Bratton, Swafford, Vickery and Wilson Honored for Decades of Service; Public Works’ Genova Saluted Upon Retirement
Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park
Discussion on the Boulder Bay Park took up a large part of last night’s nearly five hour meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake. As agendized on the Consent Calendar, Council was to potentially approve authorization to advertise for bids for the completion of phase 2 of the park, given the recent receipt of a $350,000 grant that would cover amenities such as restrooms, … [Read more...] about Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park