There is no school today, December 7. Bear Valley Unified School District has called a snow day. The school district’s Superintendent, Director of Transportation and Director of Maintenance and Operations begin checking weather reports and road conditions at 3:30am, and actually drive the bus routes, to determine if travel is safe for students; considerations are also made with … [Read more...] about No School on Monday; BVUSD Calls Snow Day at 4am
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Snow! Winter Storm Warning in Place; Chains Required on All Vehicles Without Four-Wheel Drive and Snow Tires
It’s snowing [as of Monday morning], and we can expect continued winter weather this week. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, which will be in effect for our area through 3am on Tuesday. Snow levels are as low as 5,000 feet and, with the possibility of wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, the blowing of snow could result in blizzard-like conditions. … [Read more...] about Snow! Winter Storm Warning in Place; Chains Required on All Vehicles Without Four-Wheel Drive and Snow Tires
Three-Vehicle Collision Results in Closure of Lakeview Drive; Four Adults Treated for Injuries
A three-vehicle collision on Lakeview Drive, just west of the Big Bear Lake Post Office, at 12:41pm resulted in closure of the street for nearly two hours this afternoon. There were seven individuals, three of them children, involved in the three-car accident, and responding agencies included the Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City Fire Departments and the San Bernardino County … [Read more...] about Three-Vehicle Collision Results in Closure of Lakeview Drive; Four Adults Treated for Injuries
City Hosts Community Needs Identification Forum on Wednesday Afternoon
The City of Big Bear Lake hosts a Community Needs Identification Forum on Wednesday afternoon, and the public, local businesses, and civic and service organizations are invited to attend and provide input. The community needs, to cover 2010 through 2015, may include such items as public safety, facility access, transportation, fire protection, education, child care, health … [Read more...] about City Hosts Community Needs Identification Forum on Wednesday Afternoon
Ski Resorts Receive Up to a Foot of Snow Over Holiday Weekend; R2 Chain Requirements in Effect for All Mountain Roads
The holiday weekend brought us eight inches of snow here in the Big Bear Valley, and though sunny skies are expected today (Monday), the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the San Bernardino mountains. This Wind Advisory, in effect through this afternoon, means that winds of 35 miles per hour are expected, and these northeast winds could result in gusts up … [Read more...] about Ski Resorts Receive Up to a Foot of Snow Over Holiday Weekend; R2 Chain Requirements in Effect for All Mountain Roads