Those in the Shay Meadows neighborhood and East Valley areas are likely familiar with the burros in the Big Bear Valley and, in fact, the San Bernardino National Forest says that, over the past year, a herd of burros has moved from forest lands east of Baldwin Lake and into residential areas including Erwin Lake and Sugarloaf. The influx of burros entering residential areas has … [Read more...] about Forest Service Plans Wild Burros Round-Up, the First in 12 Years
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Flash Flood Watch Continues Through 2pm; Rain, Wind and Fog Expected on Wednesday
With continued rain expected in our area today, the National Weather Service has extended our Flash Flood Watch until 2pm, which should serve as a precaution for those living in and below burned areas as there is a threat of mudslides and debris flow. Light to moderate rainfall is possible in portions of the San Bernardino mountains, and the storm is also expected to generate … [Read more...] about Flash Flood Watch Continues Through 2pm; Rain, Wind and Fog Expected on Wednesday
Redondo Beach Man Arrested for Murder of Cori Daye Desmond, the Woman Found Off Highway 330 Last February
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department now has a murder suspect in the case of Cori Daye Desmond, the 28-year-old last seen in Redondo Beach who, just after Valentines Day, was found deceased off Highway 330. You may remember the story from February 16, when a CalTrans snowplow operator and motorists in a turnout off Highway 330 below Running Springs found a bagged body … [Read more...] about Redondo Beach Man Arrested for Murder of Cori Daye Desmond, the Woman Found Off Highway 330 Last February
County Agencies to Fund Feasibility Study for Passenger Rail Line to Big Bear
Efforts to build a passenger rail line to the Big Bear Valley took a step forward this week, when the San Bernardino Associated Governments, or SANBAG, voted to financially support a feasibility study, per San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry’s office. The last time a mountain rail line feasibility study was done was in the mid-90s and, now, given a joint venture between … [Read more...] about County Agencies to Fund Feasibility Study for Passenger Rail Line to Big Bear
Congratulations, MARTA!
Governor Schwarzenegger has announced that California has been federally awarded $34 million in transit grants from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The California Department of Transportation will distribute the funds to enhance public transportation in rural areas, and part of that will trickle down to Big Bear. MARTA will receive nearly $750,000. This … [Read more...] about Congratulations, MARTA!