Big Bear Lake Fire Chief Rod Ballard tells KBHR that all 10 children in the storm drain have been recovered, and none of them needed medical attention—though they are getting a severe talking to. This afternoon, 10 seventh and eighth grade students from Big Bear Middle School entered the City’s drainage system at Veterans Park and, per Chief Ballard, traveled a good half-mile … [Read more...] about Emergency Personnel Retrieve Children from Storm Drain; All 10 BBMS Students Accounted for, and Free of Injury
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Breaking News: Firefighters Working to Retrieve 10 Children from Storm Drain
Police activity [in the 4 o'clock hour], accompanied by both the Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City Fire Departments, on the Boulevard at Main Street in Big Bear Lake this afternoon is due to a storm drain incident involving reportedly 10 junior high-aged children. Officials tell KBHR that 10 children entered the storm drain at Veterans Park. The 10 moved through the drainage … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Firefighters Working to Retrieve 10 Children from Storm Drain
Blasting Near Dam Rescheduled for Wednesday; Delays on Big Bear Boulevard
Blasting at the Big Bear bridge project, at Big Bear Lake’s west end on Highway 18, was scheduled to take place this afternoon (September 15), though CalTrans has rescheduled that blasting and it will instead take place tomorrow, Wednesday, from 1 to 3pm. This is a tentative schedule, as of this morning, but if planning to take Highway 18 down the front way tomorrow, anticipate … [Read more...] about Blasting Near Dam Rescheduled for Wednesday; Delays on Big Bear Boulevard
Blasting for Big Bear Bridge Project Scheduled for Friday, Tuesday
CalTrans has announced today that the next round of blasting for the Big Bear bridge project will take place tomorrow, Friday, between the hours of 1 and 3pm. During the actual blasting, there will be a full closure of Highway 18 at the Big Bear dam. In addition to tomorrow afternoon’s blasting, there may be an additional round taking place on Tuesday, September 15, also … [Read more...] about Blasting for Big Bear Bridge Project Scheduled for Friday, Tuesday
Traffic Alert for Saturday: Vehicle Traffic Directed Counter-Clockwise Around Lake to Accommodate Run the Bear Event
In terms of roads for this Saturday’s marathon event, those traveling in the vicinity of the lake on the 12th should be aware that vehicle traffic will flow only ‘counter-clockwise,’ because the inside lane around Big Bear Lake will be closed for the race. All businesses will remain accessible, however motorists are asked to use extreme caution when crossing the course. Law … [Read more...] about Traffic Alert for Saturday: Vehicle Traffic Directed Counter-Clockwise Around Lake to Accommodate Run the Bear Event