Big Bear Valley, CA -- This year’s Fourth of July weekend in the Big Bear Valley was marred by the July 5 drowning of an 18-year-old from Yucca Valley, though, given the influx of crowds here for the holiday, local law enforcement and fire agencies report that it was a relatively calm weekend. In addition to an extra 20 deputies on patrol, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station’s law … [Read more...] about Despite Influx of Crowds for Fourth of July, Sheriff’s Captain Reports, “We Had Relatively Few Incidents”
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CalTrans Implements Maintenance Projects at Base of Mountain, and in Boulder Bay and Fawnskin Areas
Big Bear Valley, CA -- In addition to the ongoing construction of the Big Bear bridge, scheduled for completion next year, there are a few CalTrans maintenance projects slated for this week. Work resumes in the Highland area this week, which will affect those traveling on the 210 freeway and Highway 330 at the base of the mountain. From 8am to 4pm through Friday, July 9, the … [Read more...] about CalTrans Implements Maintenance Projects at Base of Mountain, and in Boulder Bay and Fawnskin Areas
CHP Reminds Travelers to Buckle Up; All Available Officers on the Road for Holiday Weekend
As with most major holidays, the Fourth of July weekend marks the implementation of a Maximum Enforcement Period for the California Highway Patrol. All available CHP officers will be on the road, as of Friday, July 2 at 6pm and through midnight on Monday the 5th. The CHP points out that during last year’s Fourth of July weekend, 24 people were killed on state highways and, of … [Read more...] about CHP Reminds Travelers to Buckle Up; All Available Officers on the Road for Holiday Weekend
Overnight, Midweek Road Closures on Arctic Circle Portion of Highway 18; CalTrans Does Clean-up, Post-Winter Repairs
As of last night (June 20), CalTrans has implemented a maintenance project on the Arctic Circle portion of Highway 18, from the Big Bear dam west to Lakeview Point. This road work has resulted in overnight closures on Highway 18; closures will be on Sundays through Thursdays, from 10pm to 4am, extending through July 1st. Highway 18 will remain open round the clock on Fridays … [Read more...] about Overnight, Midweek Road Closures on Arctic Circle Portion of Highway 18; CalTrans Does Clean-up, Post-Winter Repairs
Drivers Reminded to Slow for the Cone Zone; Big Bear Boulevard Crack Seal Project Wraps (Now) Monday
Big Bear Lake, CA -- CalTrans crews will continue crack seal work along Big Bear Boulevard today (Thursday, June 3), and motorists can expect delays between Stanfield Cutoff and Pine Knot Avenue until 3pm this afternoon. This project has resulted in a reduced number of lanes for vehicles on the Boulevard, and drivers are reminded to "slow for the cone zone." In the first two … [Read more...] about Drivers Reminded to Slow for the Cone Zone; Big Bear Boulevard Crack Seal Project Wraps (Now) Monday