Given the snow over the weekend, which the resorts claim dumped up to a foot of fresh powder, the City of Big Bear Lake has called snow conditions into effect, so no parking on city streets to allow for snowplowing operations. CalTrans has called R2 chain requirements for all roads to, from and within the Big Bear Valley. An R2 requirement means that you must have chains on the … [Read more...] about Up to a Foot of Snow Prompts Chain Requirements for All Mountain Roads, Snow Slide on Arctic Circle
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“Snow Day” for Big Bear Schools Today – 2/9/09
Special Notice: The Bear Valley Unified School District has declared today Feburary 9, 2009 a "Snow Day". Schools in Big Bear will be closed today due to the current snow and road conditions. … [Read more...] about “Snow Day” for Big Bear Schools Today – 2/9/09
R2 Chain Requirements in Place on Highways 18 and 38 Friday Morning
Given last night’s snowfall, R2 chain requirements are in place on two of our mountain highways. For those traveling on Highway 18 to Running Springs, or on Highway 38 over Onyx Summit, an R2 requirement is in effect, and this also applies to portions of Highways 18 and 38 within the Big Bear Valley including the North Shore east of Stanfield Cutoff and Big Bear Boulevard west … [Read more...] about R2 Chain Requirements in Place on Highways 18 and 38 Friday Morning
First Steps Toward Construction of New Dam Bridge Begin February 9
This Monday, February 9 marks a milestone in the history of the Big Bear dam bridge, as Flatiron Construction, Inc. takes the first steps toward construction of the long-awaited new bridge for Highway 18. The 2½ year, $39 million project commences with lane closures and flagging next week, as the contractors hired by CalTrans begin installing concrete barriers and restriping … [Read more...] about First Steps Toward Construction of New Dam Bridge Begin February 9
Mr. Gooch Went the Extra Mile
A Tribute to Our Bus Driver In the course of a child’s school day, there are countless adults beyond “the teacher” who will affect a student’s day. The classified personnel, which for Bear Valley Unified School District and other districts, are those outside of teaching who also do their share of teaching, influencing, and making a difference. Be it the secretaries at the … [Read more...] about Mr. Gooch Went the Extra Mile