This week got started with a jolt in San Bernardino, as the city was the epicenter of a 3.3 magnitude quake on Sunday. Within the Big Bear Valley, we had four small tremors since that time, the largest of which was a 1.6 magnitude quake centered in the Big Bear City area on Tuesday—though longtime locals will likely remember the significance of a quake here 17 years ago this … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake’s 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rattled the Valley 17 Years Ago This Sunday
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Crestline Kidnapping Suspect, Now Identified as Big Bear Resident, Arrested Following High-Speed Chase on 91 Freeway
The parolee-at-large, wanted by the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station since Monday, for alleged kidnapping and felony assault with a deadly weapon, is now in custody—though after a high-speed chase on the 91 Freeway yesterday. The suspect, Thomas Murphy aka Corporal, is now being identified as a resident of Big Bear. Per the statement issued since his arrest: “On Wednesday, June 24, … [Read more...] about Crestline Kidnapping Suspect, Now Identified as Big Bear Resident, Arrested Following High-Speed Chase on 91 Freeway
Blasting for Big Bear Bridge Project to Take Place Thursday Afternoon
CalTrans had announced that blasting in the vicinity of the new Big Bear bridge, at the Big Bear Dam, would be done on Wednesday; however Project Manager Rob Richardson of Flatiron Construction tells KBHR that this week’s blasting has been pushed back a day. That said, blasting at Big Bear Lake’s western-most end will be taking place on Thursday, June 25, and Richardson … [Read more...] about Blasting for Big Bear Bridge Project to Take Place Thursday Afternoon
Special Event Permit Granted to Run the Bear Marathon, Coming to Big Bear Lake on September 12
The Run the Bear Big Bear Lake Marathon is officially a go for September 12, given special event approval granted by the City of Big Bear Lake’s Planning Commission in their meeting this week. The Public Hearing with regard to Run the Bear, according to the City’s Director of Planning Jim Miller, “Went pretty smoothly. The Lighthouse Project has a circulation plan all worked … [Read more...] about Special Event Permit Granted to Run the Bear Marathon, Coming to Big Bear Lake on September 12
Code Enforcement Sweep Set for Sugarloaf Next Tuesday
Another code enforcement sweep is planned for the East Valley, this one to take place in Sugarloaf next Tuesday. Per the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station: “In response to numerous complaints from residents in Sugarloaf, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station, along with officials from San Bernardino County Code Enforcement and California Highway Patrol officers, will be … [Read more...] about Code Enforcement Sweep Set for Sugarloaf Next Tuesday