This week’s meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake opened with two presentation items, including a proclamation recognizing Big Bear Discovery Center Director Denis Thomas (who retires in January after an eight-year run) and the oath of office to the Big Bear Lake Fire Department’s new paid call firefighters Jared Cheek, Jenny Plumhoff, Brian Geary, Brandon Draucker and … [Read more...] about City Council Update: New PCFs Take Oath, Village Specific Plan Moves Forward, Marijuana Dispensaries Denied, and Street Name Changes Approved
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Snow Conditions Remain in Effect; City Offers Driveway Snow Poles for Purchase
The Public Works crew and staff at the City of Big Bear Lake have already established Snow Conditions twice this season, and remind residents of a few key things during winter weather. The City once again offers snow poles, available to Big Bear Lake residents only, for those who want to install them on either side of their driveway, in anticipation of snow plowing. The orange … [Read more...] about Snow Conditions Remain in Effect; City Offers Driveway Snow Poles for Purchase
Mayor to Be Elected During Today’s City Council Meeting; Village Specific Plan and Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Also on Agenda
The City Council of Big Bear Lake meets at 6:30pm for their regular meeting, to be held in Hofert Hall at the Big Bear Lake Civic Center. This evening’s meeting will include the annual reorganization of Council which, at present, includes Mayor Rick Herrick (in his second term as mayor) and Mayor Pro Tem Bill Jahn; other elected Council positions include Liz Harris as Chairman … [Read more...] about Mayor to Be Elected During Today’s City Council Meeting; Village Specific Plan and Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Also on Agenda
“Hot Tub Time Machine” on Big Bear Boulevard; Despite Weekend Weather and Slides, Roads Free of Restrictions
This weekend’s blustery storm brought over an inch of rain to the Big Bear Valley and at least two inches of snow; severe weather also prompted the closure of Highway 18 in the Arctic Circle area, due to slides in the roadway. Highway 18 had been closed in the 5 o’clock hour on December 12 and, following additional slides, was closed from about 9:30pm Saturday into Sunday … [Read more...] about “Hot Tub Time Machine” on Big Bear Boulevard; Despite Weekend Weather and Slides, Roads Free of Restrictions
Wet Weather Results in Snow Atop Ski Resorts; No Chain Requirements Within Valley as of Friday Morning
We’ve received some rain overnight here in the Big Bear Valley but, atop the resorts, this weather resulted in up to an inch-and-a-half of fresh snow for Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, which now have over a dozen chair lifts open between them. As for our roads, there are no longer chain requirements in place for roads within the Big Bear Valley [as of Friday morning at 8am], … [Read more...] about Wet Weather Results in Snow Atop Ski Resorts; No Chain Requirements Within Valley as of Friday Morning