This Monday, February 9 marks a milestone in the history of the Big Bear dam bridge, as Flatiron Construction, Inc. takes the first steps toward construction of the long-awaited new bridge for Highway 18. The 2½ year, $39 million project commences with lane closures and flagging next week, as the contractors hired by CalTrans begin installing concrete barriers and restriping … [Read more...] about First Steps Toward Construction of New Dam Bridge Begin February 9
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Big Bear as Foreclosure Alley? Not So, as Valley’s Home Foreclosure Rate Is 8.5%
On Wednesday’s edition of the “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” Big Bear was erroneously singled out as the community with the highest rate of home foreclosures in the nation. Early in the news segment, NBC ran a video clip of mailboxes in Big Bear while the voiceover said, “This is Big Bear, California, part of what’s come to be known as Foreclosure Alley in Southern … [Read more...] about Big Bear as Foreclosure Alley? Not So, as Valley’s Home Foreclosure Rate Is 8.5%
County Supervisors Approve Five-Year Lease Extension for Verizon on Bertha Peak Tower
Though San Bernardino County Supervisors did not yet make a BBARWA Board appointment this week, they did approve the other Big Bear-specific agenda item at Tuesday morning’s meeting in San Bernardino. Supervisors approved the retro-active lease extension that would allow for Verizon Wireless to utilize the antenna tower and rack space on Bertha Peak, which is on the North Shore … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve Five-Year Lease Extension for Verizon on Bertha Peak Tower
City’s Redevelopment Director Haynes Is Featured Speaker at Tomorrow’s Chamber Power Breakfast
The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce hosts their second Power Breakfast of the year at the Big Bear Best Western Chateau on the Moonridge Y tomorrow. The 7am breakfast will feature guest speaker Lyle Haynes, the City of Big Bear Lake’s Redevelopment Director, and tax consultant Bud Garrett. The price for the two-hour networking event on the 5th is $12 for Chamber members and $15 … [Read more...] about City’s Redevelopment Director Haynes Is Featured Speaker at Tomorrow’s Chamber Power Breakfast
Analysis of DWP’s Rate Structure to Be Reviewed in Thursday’s Rate Study Workshop
Our local Department of Water and Power is required, per the City Charter, to examine its rate structure every two years and, as part of this process, the utility contracted with HDR Consultants to examine the DWP’s costs and make recommendations on possible alternative rate structures. The results of HDR’s analysis will be presented in a special meeting of the DWP Board of … [Read more...] about Analysis of DWP’s Rate Structure to Be Reviewed in Thursday’s Rate Study Workshop