Big Bear High School students were under a lockdown earlier, as an anonymous, undated note indicating that there was a bomb on campus was found at the school site today (May 22), on what was originally to be a school holiday—though students were in attendance as a snow makeup day. Deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station, supported by the Big Bear City Fire Department, did a … [Read more...] about Big Bear High School Students Evacuated Following Bomb Threat; Law Enforcement Officials Complete Thorough Sweep of Campus
Police
BBHS Math Students Head to Sheriff’s HQ for Mock CSI Field Study
Forty-three Big Bear High School students spent their day at the headquarters of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department this week. The field trip on Monday was part of a special program between the Sheriff’s Department and the Alliance for Education in San Bernardino County, which allowed for the students, high school juniors and seniors in advanced math and AP biology … [Read more...] about BBHS Math Students Head to Sheriff’s HQ for Mock CSI Field Study
Community Services District Welcomes Garlands, Gives Bradley a Send-Off; Connection Fee Increases Also Approved in Monday Meeting
The Big Bear City Community Services District’s Board of Directors unanimously approved connection fee increases of 4.9% for water and sewer services in their Monday meeting, those these increases will not affect existing customers but service for new construction. The Board also approved the commercial disposal fee increase of 3.4%, in order to bring the fee up to the level … [Read more...] about Community Services District Welcomes Garlands, Gives Bradley a Send-Off; Connection Fee Increases Also Approved in Monday Meeting
Local Students Explore Careers With Fire and Sheriff’s Departments; Fundraising Car Washes Support Their Programs
Local students have been given the opportunity to explore careers in law enforcement and firefighting, thanks to programs offered by the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station and the Big Bear City Fire Department. The Sheriff’s Explorers, which is open to 14 to 21-year-olds who maintain at least a “C” average, are introduced to the police profession while riding with patrol deputies and, … [Read more...] about Local Students Explore Careers With Fire and Sheriff’s Departments; Fundraising Car Washes Support Their Programs
San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops Meets With City Council, Captain Greg Garland; Captain Reports on First Year at Big Bear Sheriff’s Station
San Bernardino County’s new sheriff, Rod Hoops, who in February assumed the role held for 14 years by former Big Bear resident Gary Penrod, dined with the City Council of Big Bear Lake on Monday before being introduced at the May 11 Council meeting, along with Assistant Sheriff Warren Nobles and Deputy Chief Paul Cook, who also accepted Council’s proclamation in honor of Blue … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops Meets With City Council, Captain Greg Garland; Captain Reports on First Year at Big Bear Sheriff’s Station