Hard to believe, perhaps, but school resumes next week for students of Bear Valley Unified School District. Prior to school’s first day on August 4, BVUSD encourages parents to review the school bus schedule for the 2009/2010 school year, which does include some changes in stops for Big Bear Middle School students. The four stops deleted from the BBMS route are as follows: East … [Read more...] about School Bus Routes Now Available for BVUSD Students; New School Year Begins Next Tuesday
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Exotic Lizard Bites Driver on Highway 38 This Afternoon
The paramedics of the Big Bear City Fire Department responded to a unique call today. At about 2:30pm, the Bear City Fire Department received a 911 call regarding an exotic lizard bite on Highway 38, west of Onyx Summit. Upon arrival to the scene, a man who had been traveling toward Big Bear on Highway 38 was found with a Mexican Beaded Lizard bite to his hand. The exotic … [Read more...] about Exotic Lizard Bites Driver on Highway 38 This Afternoon
Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Highway 330 will now be designated as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway, as the resolution proposed by Senator Bob Dutton received unanimous support from both the California Senate and Assembly last week. State Senator Dutton introduced the resolution in May as a means on honoring CalFire Batallion Chief Faris, who died in a September 2006 automobile accident. Battalion Chief … [Read more...] about Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Big Bear Airport’s New 155K Generator Can Power All Operations; FAA Grant Covers 95% of Cost
The Big Bear Airport is getting a new generator, which is being installed by the Matich Corporation starting today and should be up and running by next week. The new generator is 155K, says General Manager Dick Lightner, and will replace the airport’s original generator, which was installed in the ’80s. The new stand-by generator will be of benefit to the Big Bear community, … [Read more...] about Big Bear Airport’s New 155K Generator Can Power All Operations; FAA Grant Covers 95% of Cost
Code Enforcement Sweep Coming to Big Bear City Next Tuesday
Big Bear City residents are encouraged to clean up their properties in the coming days, as a code enforcement sweep has been scheduled for next Tuesday. Per the press release issued by the Sheriff’s Department: “Deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station, along with officials from San Bernardino County Code Enforcement and California Highway Patrol officers, will be conducting … [Read more...] about Code Enforcement Sweep Coming to Big Bear City Next Tuesday