The San Bernardino County Superior Court has handed down sentencing for the third murder conviction resulting from the September 2003 home invasion that ultimately led to the death of Big Bear resident Allen Allison, who died in May 2004 as a result of severe injuries, which included paralysis. Defendant James Franklin, who was one of four men from Barstow to rob the home of … [Read more...] about Third Murder Conviction Stemming from 2003 Allison Home Invasion Robbery Results in Life Sentence for James Franklin
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No Suspects Yet Named in Case of Cori Daye Desmond, Woman Found Off Highway 330; South Bay Friends Remember Her in Funeral This Week
It was two weeks ago Monday that a CalTrans snowplow operator and some motorists in a turn-out off Highway 330 found a bagged body off the side of the road, which the San Bernardino County Coroner since identified as 28-year-old Cori Daye Desmond of Torrance. Though the coroner’s office has since completed an autopsy on Desmond, who was last seen outside a bar in Redondo Beach … [Read more...] about No Suspects Yet Named in Case of Cori Daye Desmond, Woman Found Off Highway 330; South Bay Friends Remember Her in Funeral This Week
Wanted: Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station Seeking Armed and Dangerous Parolee
The Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station has issued an alert regarding a parolee-at-large, who is considered armed and dangerous. Last seen in the Crestline area, Thomas Joseph Murphy, aka “Corporal,” is described as a white male adult, approximately 6’1” and 230 lbs. Murphy has several tattoos, including a swastika on his neck. He is hard of hearing, but can read lips. If you see this … [Read more...] about Wanted: Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station Seeking Armed and Dangerous Parolee
Sheriff’s Captain Garland to Join Sugarloaf Property Owners Association for Saturday Morning Meeting
Big Bear Sheriff’s Station Captain Greg Garland will be the featured speaker at this month’s meeting of the Sugarloaf Property Owners Association, which meets this Saturday, February 28 at the Sugarloaf Fire Station, located at the corner of Maple Lane and Baldwin Lane. All Valley residents are invited to join the Sugarloaf community for the 10am meeting, which will include a … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Captain Garland to Join Sugarloaf Property Owners Association for Saturday Morning Meeting
Community Emergency Response Team Welcomes New Members; CERT Training Begins March 9
Since 1998, over 250 members of our community have participated in Community Emergency Response Team training so that when, not if, a disaster situation occurs in the Big Bear Valley—be it fire, flood, windstorm or earthquake—they are prepared to assist our local emergency personnel. CERT volunteers respond in these disaster situations by fanning out within their neighborhood … [Read more...] about Community Emergency Response Team Welcomes New Members; CERT Training Begins March 9