Government

Is the Federal Government Paying You Too Much? County Supervisor Derry Issues Advisory Regarding New Tax Credit

County Supervisor Neil Derry has issued an alert, warning seniors and two-paycheck households about the possibility of overpayment of the “Making Work Pay” tax credit, which is part of the new federal economic stimulus package. Single taxpayers will be eligible for a credit up to $400, married couples will receive up to $800; however, some many be ineligible for this credit or … [Read more...] about Is the Federal Government Paying You Too Much? County Supervisor Derry Issues Advisory Regarding New Tax Credit

Last week, Lutheran Social Services received the good news from County Supervisors that Big Bear’s Mental Health Alliance would be funded an additional $1.4 million in federal funds (nearly doubling their budget for the coming two years) and, this week, they have more good news. As of Monday, April 27, the much-anticipated “one-stop shop” for social services will be open to … [Read more...] about “One-Stop Shop” for Social Services Will Be Available at LSS Offices in Summit Plaza As of Monday, April 27

In other news from this week’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District, the implementation of an identity theft prevention program was unanimously adopted. As presented by CSD’s Utility Billing Specialist Donna Horn, the intent of the new program is to identify, and mitigate, red flags so as not to compromise the personal identity of … [Read more...] about Community Services District’s LAFCO Vote Prompts Discussion on Merge of Big Bear City and Big Bear Lake; CSD Adopts Identity Theft Prevention Program

Should you be looking to renew your commitment to the environment on this, Earth Day, residential recycling opportunities are available at both ends of the Big Bear Valley. Both Big Bear Disposal (in Big Bear Lake and Fawnskin) and the Community Services District (in Big Bear City and the East Valley) offer free recycling bins and pickup to full-time residents. For those … [Read more...] about Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Residential Recycling Offered by Both Big Bear Disposal and Community Services District

In the spirit of Earth Day and an effort year-round to be conscious of ways the City of Big Bear Lake can “go green,” the City’s Green Sustainability Efforts Committee, chaired by City Council members Rick Herrick and Bill Jahn, has several programs in place. These include the implementation of Green Building Codes (and the possibility of certification for green builders), … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake’s Green Sustainability Efforts Committee Makes Strides to “Go Green”; Free Composting Class Available May 2