The Big Bear Airport welcomed new General Manager Pete Gwaltney this week, after a national search resulted in his hiring on October 16. Gwaltney, who has been working alongside interim GM Dick Lightner since Monday, comes to Big Bear from Colorado Springs, Colorado and boasts 15 years of aviation management experience. As he tells KBHR, he was a station manager for FedEx, and … [Read more...] about The Big Bear Airport Welcomes Aviation Professional Pete Gwaltney as New General Manager This Week
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Hundreds of Interviews Later, Search Continues for Driver in July Hit-and-Run; Family of Five-Year-Old Kushan Bhandari Makes Public Plea for Information
The search continues for the driver in the July 30 hit-and-run collision which resulted in the death of five-year-old Kushan Bhandari, just days before he was to begin kindergarten at Big Bear Elementary School. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference at the Performing Arts Center this afternoon, during which time media was able to view the rough … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Interviews Later, Search Continues for Driver in July Hit-and-Run; Family of Five-Year-Old Kushan Bhandari Makes Public Plea for Information
Big Bear Lake City Council Considers Policy for Overnight Parking During Snow Conditions
In anticipation of snow season, and bearing in mind the severe snows of last season, the City of Big Bear Lake is preparing a policy for overnight parking when snow conditions are in effect. As explained by City Manager Jeff Mathieu at the October 26 City Council meeting, “This is a resource to mitigate the towing of cars. It’s a courtesy we’re trying to provide our second … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council Considers Policy for Overnight Parking During Snow Conditions
Big Bear City Resident Barbara Lowe Loses Life in Yesterday’s Single Vehicle Collision on Highway 38
A single vehicle accident on Highway 38 near State Lane in the Erwin Lake area yesterday evening resulted in the death of a Big Bear City resident. Per the San Bernardino County Coroner’s report, “On Tuesday, October 27 at about 4:35pm, Barbara Lowe, a 74-year-old resident of Big Bear City, was a passenger in a 1999 Ford traveling northbound on State Route 38 in Big Bear City. … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Resident Barbara Lowe Loses Life in Yesterday’s Single Vehicle Collision on Highway 38
High Wind Warning for Our Area Today; Gusts Up to 60mph Possible This Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for our area, which will be in effect for the San Bernardino mountains and surrounding deserts from 11am this morning through 10pm tonight (October 27). We can expect southwest to west winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour, with gusts to 60 miles per hour this afternoon through early evening. This High Wind Warning for … [Read more...] about High Wind Warning for Our Area Today; Gusts Up to 60mph Possible This Afternoon