Friends of Sugarloaf resident Cassidy Bennett have said that he died doing what he loved when, on Saturday evening, he and a friend were bicycling on Maple Lane when a wind gust knocked his hat in front of his face, prompting him to drift to the roadside and fall into a drainage ditch, striking his head. Bennett, a 1993 graduate of Big Bear High School, had a passion for … [Read more...] about Cassidy Bennett, BBHS Graduate and Bicyclist Who Passed on Saturday, to Be Celebrated at B’s on Sunday
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California Highway Patrol Investigating Hit-and-Run on Arctic Circle; Witnesses of July 10 Collision Asked to Call CHP
The California Highway Patrol is asking for the community’s assistance in an investigation regarding a non-contact hit and run collision that occurred on Friday, July 10 on Highway 18. At approximately 10am on the 10th, a collision involving a three-wheeled Honda Valkyrie motorcycle and a black Mercedes sedan resulted in serious injuries to the motorcyclist. The collision took … [Read more...] about California Highway Patrol Investigating Hit-and-Run on Arctic Circle; Witnesses of July 10 Collision Asked to Call CHP
Free Bus Pass Distribution to Seniors on Wednesday Morning
Freebies are being distributed to seniors tomorrow morning, according to Tina Nazarian, coordinator for the Big Bear Senior Center. The San Bernardino County Department of Aging’s Willo Covey will be at the Senior Center on Wednesday, from 10am to noon, to distribute 30-trip bus passes for use on MARTA and coupon books, worth $20, good for use at the Tuesday’s Farmer’s Market … [Read more...] about Free Bus Pass Distribution to Seniors on Wednesday Morning
“Beloved Sugarloaf Resident” Cassidy Bennett Identified as Cyclist in Saturday’s Fatal Accident
A bike ride turned fatal in the East Valley over the weekend. At approximately 7pm on Saturday (July 18), Sugarloaf resident Cassidy Bennett, age 35, was riding his bicycle on the 500 block of Maple Lane a couple hundred feet south of Barton Lane when, per the San Bernardino County Coroner’s report, a gust of wind knocked his hat in front of his face. Bennett drifted to the … [Read more...] about “Beloved Sugarloaf Resident” Cassidy Bennett Identified as Cyclist in Saturday’s Fatal Accident
Blasting at the Bridge
Work continues on the Big Bear bridge project, on Highway 18 at Big Bear Lake’s west end, as weekday flagging takes place from 7am to 5pm. There may be additional delays between 1:00 and 2:00pm today, as contractor Flatiron Construction has scheduled blasting for that time. Signage will be posted near the dam prior to the blasting. … [Read more...] about Blasting at the Bridge