While traveling on the Arctic Circle portion of Highway 18 yesterday, March 29, at about 2:45pm, a single vehicle went over the side of the mountain just east of Lakeview Point, dropping somewhere between 700 and 1000’ down. The single occupant of the vehicle, 18-year-old Larry Mullins of Running Springs, was driving toward Big Bear when his 2005 Jeep Liberty went off the … [Read more...] about Emergency Crews Recover Vehicle Over Side of Highway 18’s Arctic Circle; Driver Survives With Only Minor Injuries
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City to Address 300+ Potholes; New Big Bear Boulevard Signage Expected in April
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Winter storm damage has resulted in a number of potholes on streets in the Big Bear Valley—though you have probably already noticed as much in recent weeks. Within the City of Big Bear Lake, there are at least 300—perhaps as many as 400—pothole in need of repair, according to the City’s Engineer David Lawrence. In a presentation before City Council on March … [Read more...] about City to Address 300+ Potholes; New Big Bear Boulevard Signage Expected in April
CalTrans Provides Update on Highway 330 Closure; Roadway Closed Since March 16 for Emergency Project
Big Bear Lake, CA -- It was during a routine “storm patrol” that a CalTrans employee discovered the damage to the Highway 330 culvert (from the 1940s) and erosion to the roadway, prompting the emergency repair project that got underway on Tuesday, March 16. In a presentation before the City Council of Big Bear Lake on Monday, CalTrans liaison Dennis Green assured, “We are going … [Read more...] about CalTrans Provides Update on Highway 330 Closure; Roadway Closed Since March 16 for Emergency Project
Community Emergency Response Team to Review Damage Assessment Training; Others Welcome to Monday Meeting
Big Bear City, CA -- The Big Bear Valley’s Community Emergency Response Team meets on Monday evening for a monthly training session, which is also open to all interested community members. The March 22 meeting, to be held at the Big Bear Discovery Center at 6pm, will address damage assessment. CERT members will receive review on how to safely and efficiently assess damage in … [Read more...] about Community Emergency Response Team to Review Damage Assessment Training; Others Welcome to Monday Meeting
Yep, For Real: Highway 330 Closed Until June for Emergency Repairs
As of yesterday, March 16, and continuing until mid-June, Highway 330 is closed to all traffic, as CalTrans has implemented an emergency slope and road repair project, to address the erosion caused by recent storms and subsequent culvert failure. The emergency project will replace the culvert on Highway 330 near City Creek, about eight miles up from the base of the mountain. … [Read more...] about Yep, For Real: Highway 330 Closed Until June for Emergency Repairs