Big Bear News - Big Bear City, CA - Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on August 11, 2020, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to a report of a Ring video that captured what appeared to be an armed male subject walking around the back yard of the residence, shooting into trees. Multiple patrol units responded to the house in the 300 block of S. Brewer Way in Big Bear … [Read more...] about Ring Video Captures Images of Male Subject Shooting Into Trees
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Fatal Collision on Hwy 330
Big Bear News - Running Springs, CA – A full road closure on a section of Highway 330 today, June 9th, resulted in a single vehicle fatality. At approximately 10:44 am, a 52-year-old male from the city of La Mirada, California was driving a 2020 International Harvester boxtruck southbound on State Route 330 south of Forest Road 1N09 (at milepost marker34.63). For unknown … [Read more...] about Fatal Collision on Hwy 330
Vehicle Fire Results in Temporary Loss of Power to BVES Customers
UPDATE 4pm: Per eyewitness reports on the scene, a vehicle was traveling west in the Snow Summit parking lot at an excessive speed. The vehicle transcended the fence surrounding the Salvation Army Pine Summit Christian Camp at Thrush before crashing and catching fire. The single vehicle occupant was airlifted to a regional hospital facility. 1pm: According to our local … [Read more...] about Vehicle Fire Results in Temporary Loss of Power to BVES Customers
Pacific Crest Trail Air Rescue
Big Bear Lake, CA - On Saturday, July 27th, Douglas Hill and his son Casey Hill were hiking the Pacific Crest Trail east from Lake Silverwood. During the hike, Douglas suffered from dehydration and heat related illness. Douglas lost consciousness and Casey used his cell phone to call 911. San Bernardino County Sheriff Department's helicopter, 40King5, responded to the GPS … [Read more...] about Pacific Crest Trail Air Rescue
Fourth of July Traffic Plan
Big Bear, CA - To assist with the increased traffic during peak times on the fourth of July (9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.) the City of Big Bear Lake, in conjunction with the Sheriff's Department, Fire Department, California Highway Patrol and Caltrans, have devised a plan to better accommodate the flow of traffic. This plan will enhance both the visitor and resident experience for … [Read more...] about Fourth of July Traffic Plan