Sentencing has been handed down for two of the four individuals arrested in conjunction with the June 18, 2008 incident that resulted in the death of 20-year-old Mike Lundin and injuries to two other, unnamed young men from Big Bear. The two men charged with felony assault had both pleaded guilty and, just before the Fourth of July holiday, were sentenced to state prison. Both … [Read more...] about Ferguson and Day Receive Prison Time; Two Plead Guilty to Felony Assault in June 2008 Incident
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Breaking News: Emergency Personnel, Including Lake Patrol, in Rescue Effort for Person Who Fell Off Boat
Helicopter and police activity over Big Bear Lake at this time is due to rescue efforts to locate an individual who had fallen off a rented pontoon boat this afternoon. The Municipal Water District received the call at 3:22pm that a person had fallen off the boat, in about 27 feet of water just south of the Big Bear Shores RV Park on the North Shore. Per MWD’s General Manager … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Emergency Personnel, Including Lake Patrol, in Rescue Effort for Person Who Fell Off Boat
CHP Plans Mountain-Area Sobriety Checkpoints for Friday, July 3
Officers from our local office of the California Highway Patrol, based in Running Springs, will be conducting San Bernardino mountain-area sobriety checkpoints on Friday, July 3. The CHP’s goal, per their statement, is to ensure the safe passage of each and every motorist; sobriety checkpoints are a proven, effective tool for achieving this goal and are designated to augment … [Read more...] about CHP Plans Mountain-Area Sobriety Checkpoints for Friday, July 3
Fines Up to $5,000 for Possession of Fireworks Within Big Bear Valley; BarBQ Restrictions Also in Place for Fourth of July
Given the high fire danger in Big Bear, which is unique in its wildland urban interface, no fireworks of any kind are allowed, per the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. As no fireworks are permitted in the San Bernardino mountains, we're told that routine vehicle searches by law enforcement personnel may be possible. Fines for the possession of illegal fireworks can … [Read more...] about Fines Up to $5,000 for Possession of Fireworks Within Big Bear Valley; BarBQ Restrictions Also in Place for Fourth of July
Police Activity in Big Bear City Last Night; Search Does Not Result in Suspect
Residents in the Big Bear City neighborhoods off Greenway and near the former Big Bear City Park may have heard some police activity last night (June 30). At about 5:45pm, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station received a report of a white male adult, approximately 25 years old, brandishing a handgun. Sheriff’s deputies did a thorough sweep of the area and a search helicopter was also … [Read more...] about Police Activity in Big Bear City Last Night; Search Does Not Result in Suspect