It was just a week ago that race officials for the Amgen Tour of California announced that the start of stage 6 in the eight-day cycling competition would not start from Pasadena on May 21 for the 135-mile ride to Big Bear, due to road closures and safety issues along the Angeles Crest Highway, which has been damaged by fires and subsequent mudslides. However, with just five … [Read more...] about Palmdale Named Amgen Tour’s New Stage 6 Start; Cyclists Will Ride 135 Miles to Big Bear Lake on May 21
Roads/Travel
Good News: Highway 330 May Re-Open As Early as Mid-May
When Highway 330 was closed in mid-March and, a day later, an emergency culvert repair and road replacement project began under a CalTrans-issued emergency contract, it was anticipated that the highway closure would last into mid-June. However, per a conversation with Darin Cooke of CalTrans today, Highway 330 may re-open earlier than anticipated. “The excavation is pretty much … [Read more...] about Good News: Highway 330 May Re-Open As Early as Mid-May
Five Months Later, Big Bear Valley Snow Totals Just Shy of 10 Feet; Winter Weather Advisory Issued for April 12
Big Bear Valley, CA -- We have now had five months of winter here in the Big Bear Valley, as our first snowfall arrived on Friday, the 13th of November. With another three inches of snow since the early morning hours today, April 12, snow totals for the 2009/2010 season are now at 119 inches [as of 8am]—or just one inch shy of 10 feet of snow! We may hit that mark today, … [Read more...] about Five Months Later, Big Bear Valley Snow Totals Just Shy of 10 Feet; Winter Weather Advisory Issued for April 12
City of Big Bear Lake Is a Go for May 21st Amgen Tour, Yet Pasadena Is Out for Stage 6 Start
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
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