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
Roads/Travel
“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
Highway 330 Re-Opened This Morning; Closure Due to Overturned Truck Carrying Limestone
Highway 330 was not re-opened until this morning (July 17), in the 6am hour, due to a single vehicle collision that took place yesterday evening below the upper passing lane. The truck-trailer was hauling limestone and, as the vehicle overturned, there was a large amount of lime spilled from the trailer and blocking all lanes. Just before 5pm, Highway 330 was closed, and … [Read more...] about Highway 330 Re-Opened This Morning; Closure Due to Overturned Truck Carrying Limestone
County Supervisors Approve All Big Bear-Related Items, Including Fund Transfer to BVUSD and Updated Snow Plowing Agreement
San Bernardino County Supervisors this week approved a temporary transfer of funds to seven school districts, including Bear Valley Unified; BVUSD will receive 3.6 of 22.9 million being distributed to districts that also include Baker Valley, Colton Joint Unified, Lucerne Valley Unified, Rim of the World Unified, Snowline Joint Unified and Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified. County … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve All Big Bear-Related Items, Including Fund Transfer to BVUSD and Updated Snow Plowing Agreement