Big Bear City, July 5, 2014 12:09 p.m. - Not to be outdone by fireworks displays, Mother Nature put on a show of her own Saturday morning, with earthquakes, rock slides and floods. A cluster of earthquakes ranging from 2.7 to 4.6 hit west-northwest of Big Bear Lake at approximately 10 a.m. Rocks and boulders that are always unstable on the slopes along Highway 18 west of … [Read more...] about Quakes, Floods and Slides
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Minimum Wage Increase and Gas Tax Decrease
Big Bear, CA, July 1, 2014 - California workers earning minimum wage should see a bump in their next paycheck. The first minimum wage hike in six years goes into effect today raising the hourly wage from eight to nine dollars. Although this should help most low paid workers, not everyone is happy about the increase. Many small business owners are concerned that this will cut … [Read more...] about Minimum Wage Increase and Gas Tax Decrease
Summertime Roadwork
Big Bear Valley, CA, June 19, 2014 - The winter season is hard on our mountain roads, so repair projects and upgrades are in full swing. On the west side of town, a road widening project is taking place. On Big Bear Blvd. between Pine Knot and Paine, primarily in front of Knights Inn and the Fireside Lodge, the north-side shoulder is being rebuilt to widen the road for a new … [Read more...] about Summertime Roadwork
Bad Day for Big Rigs
Big Bear Valley, CA, May 22, 2014 - Adding to the weather challenges were two accidents in the Big Bear Valley today. Just before 10:30 a.m. a semi apparently stalled on Highway 18 just east of Paradise Way and blocked westbound lanes for several hours as company rep was sent from Landers. Highway 18 was also the site of trouble on the opposite end of the valley. At about … [Read more...] about Bad Day for Big Rigs
Motorcyclist Dies on Highway 18
Baldwin Lake, CA, May 11, 2014 - Investigators can't say for sure what made a 39-year-old Barstow resident lose control of his motorcycle yesterday, in a fatal accident that slowed traffic for hours. There was a Wind Advisory in place at the time of the incident, with conditions especially gusty on desert slopes. On Saturday, May 10 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Jonpaul … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist Dies on Highway 18