The ski resorts received about an inch of snow overnight, though there seems to have been less coverage at lower elevations within the Big Bear Valley. Though this did not prompt any chain controls on our mountain roads, we do have a traffic advisory for Big Bear Boulevard. A two-car collision in Big Bear Lake, on the Boulevard between Moonridge Road and Fox Farm Road, did … [Read more...] about No Chain Controls in Place Despite Last Night’s Snow; Morning Traffic Collision on the Boulevard Prompts Lane Closures
Police
County Supervisors to Recognize Sergeant Sakai and Chief Master Sergeant Furniss, and Potentially Approve Watson as Derry’s Chief of Staff in Tuesday Morning Meeting
Sergeant Daniel Sakai, the 35-year-old police officer who lost his life during a SWAT team operation in Oakland last month, will be recognized by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today. County Supervisor Neil Derry will recognize 1991 Big Bear High School graduate Sakai during Memorial Adjournments for the Third District in the 10am meeting to be held at the … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Recognize Sergeant Sakai and Chief Master Sergeant Furniss, and Potentially Approve Watson as Derry’s Chief of Staff in Tuesday Morning Meeting
City Council Approves Red Ant Hill Sidewalk, New Software, Newsrack Ordinance–and Honors Sergeant Sakai
The City Council of Big Bear Lake added a last-minute item to their agenda last night, as Mayor Rick Herrick asked that a resolution of appreciation and condolence be drafted in honor of Sergeant Daniel Sakai, son of Tom and Mikki Sakai, who was killed in the line of duty while serving on Oakland’s SWAT team on Saturday. Fellow councilmembers unanimously supported the … [Read more...] about City Council Approves Red Ant Hill Sidewalk, New Software, Newsrack Ordinance–and Honors Sergeant Sakai
Single Vehicle Collision Into Mountainside Results in Arrest; Off-Duty Officers Assist in Incident
A single vehicle traffic collision on Highway 330 last week resulted in the arrest of a 29-year-old Santa Fe Springs man, according to a report issued by the California Highway Patrol. On Thursday, March 19 at about 10:10pm, the 29-year-old was driving his minivan, when it struck the mountainside just north of 330’s middle passing lane and landed on its side. The driver … [Read more...] about Single Vehicle Collision Into Mountainside Results in Arrest; Off-Duty Officers Assist in Incident
County Supervisor’s Chief of Staff Erwin Resigns, Following Thursday’s Arrest; Derry Says, “It’s the Right Thing to Do”
Third District County Supervisor Neil Derry announced today that he has accepted the resignation of his now former Chief of Staff Jim Erwin, who resigned at about 6pm last night, March 23. In a meeting with his staff at the County Government Center this morning, Supervisor Derry announced, “It’s the right thing to do for the County, for the Third District, and for Jim.” Erwin’s … [Read more...] about County Supervisor’s Chief of Staff Erwin Resigns, Following Thursday’s Arrest; Derry Says, “It’s the Right Thing to Do”