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
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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
18 Arrests, Including Four Felony Charges, Result of Saturday’s Parole and Probation Compliance Operation
The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station oversaw a parole and probation compliance operation over the weekend, which resulted in 18 arrests within the Big Bear Valley. Per the statement just issued by the San Bernardino Couty Sheriff’s Department: “On Saturday, June 27, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Big Bear Station, conducted a Parole and Probation Compliance … [Read more...] about 18 Arrests, Including Four Felony Charges, Result of Saturday’s Parole and Probation Compliance Operation
Firefighters from Five Agencies Converge at St. Joseph’s for Unveiling of Memorial Plaques
Firefighters from the Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino County Fire Departments joined with members of CalFire and the U.S. Forest Service, as well as representatives of the California Highway Patrol and the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station yesterday, for a special dedication ceremony at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on the North Shore. The special event was to unveil … [Read more...] about Firefighters from Five Agencies Converge at St. Joseph’s for Unveiling of Memorial Plaques