Starting at 6pm this evening and through Sunday, November 29, the California Highway Patrol will have every available officer on the road for the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend. During the four-day travel period, CHP officers will be focused on seatbelt violators and DUI enforcement. “Wearing a seatbelt is the easiest and quickest way to save a life,” says CHP … [Read more...] about All CHP Officers on the Road for Holiday Weekend; No Road Work Planned on Local Highways
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Sheriff’s Department Provides Guidelines to Protect Against Fraudulent Phone Calls and Solicitations
Valley residents may have received fraudulent phone calls in recent weeks—some being cited include false calls to seniors from the County’s Department of Public Health, as well as threats of discontinued MediCal coverage if vital information is not provided. Given the upcoming holidays, residents should also be wary of solicitations for monetary donations. The Big Bear … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Provides Guidelines to Protect Against Fraudulent Phone Calls and Solicitations
Lake Williams Fire Ruled as “Accidental”; Funds Established for Displaced Families
On November 7, a residential structure fire in Lake Williams resulted in the displacement of two families as the blaze consumed one home, owned by former zoo curator Don Richardson and rented by a family who've since asked to remain unnamed, and caused severe damage to the neighboring home, being rented by the Rott family. The Saturday morning fire in the 46000 block of Forest … [Read more...] about Lake Williams Fire Ruled as “Accidental”; Funds Established for Displaced Families
Emergency Operations Center Ready for Valley’s Use in Disaster Situations; Dedication Ceremony on Thursday
It has been many years and volunteer hours in the making, but the Big Bear Valley’s Emergency Operations Center, and headquarters for the Civil Air Patrol Squadron 6750, is finally readied for its grand opening, with a building dedication ceremony scheduled for Thursday, November 19. In 2002, the Big Bear Airport District negotiated a lease with our local Civil Air Patrol, … [Read more...] about Emergency Operations Center Ready for Valley’s Use in Disaster Situations; Dedication Ceremony on Thursday
Sheriff’s Department’s Final Code Sweep of the Year Results in 34 Tows of Vehicles and Boats in Violation
The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station wrapped their final code enforcement sweep of the year yesterday. The Problem Oriented Policing Sweep was conducted by local Sheriff’s deputies and personnel from San Bernardino County Code Enforcement, and included neighborhoods in Fawnskin, along the North Shore, and East Big Bear Valley. Per the press release issued by the Big Bear Sheriff’s … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department’s Final Code Sweep of the Year Results in 34 Tows of Vehicles and Boats in Violation