Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Amgen Tour of California will be cycling into Big Bear on Friday, May 21st and event permit approval was granted for such during yesterday’s meeting of the Planning Commission of Big Bear Lake. Though there were some conditions set forth by the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District, which the Planning Commission incorporated, permits were approved for … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Is a Go for May 21st Amgen Tour, Yet Pasadena Is Out for Stage 6 Start
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Fawnskin Blaze Destroys Cabin, Prompts Overnight Closure of Highway 38
Fawnskin, CA -- A structure fire in Fawnskin last night resulted in the closure of the North Shore portion of Highway 38 for several hours, though the roadway was reopened in the 6am hour. Just before 1am this morning (Wednesday, April 7), Fawnskin Station #49 of the San Bernardino County Fire Department received a call, alerting them to a structure fire, on the hillside just … [Read more...] about Fawnskin Blaze Destroys Cabin, Prompts Overnight Closure of Highway 38
Planning Commission to Address Permits for May 21 & 22 Cycling Events in Wednesday Meeting; Airport District and Sugarloaf Roads Commission Also Meet This Week
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Two more public meetings take place tomorrow, those being the Big Bear Lake Planning Commission and the Board of Directors for the Big Bear Airport District. At 1:15 pm, April 7 in Hofert Hall in the Big Bear Lake Civic Center, the Planning Commission will consider two event permit requests, for the Amgen Tour of California, which will result in a full … [Read more...] about Planning Commission to Address Permits for May 21 & 22 Cycling Events in Wednesday Meeting; Airport District and Sugarloaf Roads Commission Also Meet This Week
Happy Monday: Snow, High Winds, and Chain Requirements for Motorists
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The snow has been coming down since about the 5am hour this morning, prompting chain controls on some roads here in the Big Bear Valley. At present [at 8am April 5], R2 chain requirements are in place for the front grade of Highway 18, from Pine Knot Avenue in the Village west to the Arrowhead area; chains are also required on two-wheel drive vehicles … [Read more...] about Happy Monday: Snow, High Winds, and Chain Requirements for Motorists
Federal Aid Through FEMA Will Cover 75% of Communities’ Storm Damage Costs
Federal aid is coming to storm-affected communities, per a declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (also known as FEMA). In a conversation with KBHR, FEMA’s Mike McCormick says, “The assistance that President Obama authorized in his declaration earlier this month will help Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead and other communities of the Inland Empire, and throughout six … [Read more...] about Federal Aid Through FEMA Will Cover 75% of Communities’ Storm Damage Costs