San Bernardino County, CA -- San Bernardino County has a new Social Host Ordinance and, though unanimously approved by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors this week, the law will not take effect until July 15. The Social Host Ordinance, which was instigated by Big Bear’s Breakthrough Task Force, makes liable those adults who serve alcohol, or make it available, to … [Read more...] about Efforts of Big Bear’s Breakthrough Task Force Result in New Law for San Bernardino County
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Alert: Scam Phone Calls Being Directed to First Mountain Bank Customers
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Fraudulent phone calls, generated by scam artists claiming to be making contact on behalf of First Mountain Bank, are once again being made to Big Bear households, as of today. Those called have been asked to provide their account number and pin code to reactivate their ATM cards. A similar series of bank scam calls took place in the Big Bear Valley this … [Read more...] about Alert: Scam Phone Calls Being Directed to First Mountain Bank Customers
Attention Seniors: Medicare Rebate Checks Spur Scam Artists
San Bernardino County, CA -- San Bernardino County, specifically the Department of Aging and Adult Services, has issued a warning to residents, particularly those who are Medicare beneficiaries. The U.S. Health and Human Services agency has been issuing $250 Medicare rebate checks (also known as the donut hole checks) to the estimated four million eligible Medicare … [Read more...] about Attention Seniors: Medicare Rebate Checks Spur Scam Artists
Boat Prop Incident Results in Emergency Situation; MWD Reminds Boaters to Turn Off Boat When Swimmers in Water
Big Bear Lake, CA -- A boating incident that took place on Big Bear Lake last week has prompted a safety reminder from the Big Bear Municipal Water District, the agency that oversees recreation activity on the lake. In the evening hours last week, a party of four adults was on a pontoon boat on Big Bear Lake, celebrating the birthday of the boat’s driver, a man in his 40s from … [Read more...] about Boat Prop Incident Results in Emergency Situation; MWD Reminds Boaters to Turn Off Boat When Swimmers in Water
County Supervisors to Vote on Breakthrough Task Force’s Social Host Ordinance on Tuesday
Big Bear/San Bernardino, CA -- The efforts of the Breakthrough Task Force, the grassroots community group based here in Big Bear and sponsored by Big Bear Recovery Services, go before the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors tomorrow, June 15. The Task Force has been meeting for years and, in recent months, has invited law enforcement and other groups including the Rim … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Vote on Breakthrough Task Force’s Social Host Ordinance on Tuesday