Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The City Council approved a trial plan for a road closure in the Big Bear Lake Village for this coming weekend. In an effort to promote greater physical distancing and to provide more options for outdoor dining and retail, the City will close Pine Knot Avenue to vehicular traffic this coming weekend, July 25 - 26. Pine Knot Avenue … [Read more...] about Trial Closure of Pine Knot Avenue this Weekend to Promote Physical Distancing and Provide More Options for Outdoor Dining and Retail
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Traffic Collision on Boulevard
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - At 7:28 PM a 911 call was received reporting a traffic collision on Big Bear Boulevard resulting with a sedan coming to rest on its roof just east of Stater Brothers at 42175 Big Bear Boulevard. In addition the caller reported that there were injuries described as unknown. There was no other details released at this time. … [Read more...] about Traffic Collision on Boulevard
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
Highway 18 – Arctic Circle Proposed Closure for Rock Scaling June 8 – 26
Big Bear News - Big Bear Valley, CA - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Maintenance crews will be rock scaling on State Route 18 (SR-18) in the ‘Arctic Circle’, from postmile 37.0 to postmile 44.33. A full closure is necessary for the scaling operation for the safety of motorists and the work crews. The closure will take place Monday through Thursday … [Read more...] about Highway 18 – Arctic Circle Proposed Closure for Rock Scaling June 8 – 26
Car Fire On Highway 18 Causes Minor Brush Fire
Big Bear City, CA - At approximately 6:52 am on Thursday, August 22, 2019, fire crews responded to a report of a traffic collision resulting in a vegetation fire on Highway 18 near Holcomb Valley Road. Upon arrival, crews found a rollover accident of a single vehicle on fire that spread to nearby vegetation. Interim Battalion Chief Luke Wagner assumed command of the incident. … [Read more...] about Car Fire On Highway 18 Causes Minor Brush Fire