Big Bear Lake, CA, October 9, 2013 - Improvements in the Village will take a little longer than planned. In order to adequately pave the streets, the engineering contractor, Matich Corporation, will need two separate days of roadway closures: Wednesday/October 16th on Village Drive and Thursday/October 17th on Pine Knot. Closure times will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, … [Read more...] about Village Road Closures Extended Slightly
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Deceased Driver Discovered off Highway 38
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, September 25, 2013 -- Early this morning, a male motorist was driving a silver Ford Fusion west on State Route 38, approximately 1.7 miles east of Bryant Street, at an unknown speed. For reasons still under investigation, the driver failed to negotiate a curve within the roadway and continued straight up a small embankment. According to a … [Read more...] about Deceased Driver Discovered off Highway 38
Caltrans Continues Roadwork on Highway 18 Weekdays Through Monday
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 18, 2013 - Work is expected to continue on Big Bear Boulevard/Highway 18 in Big Bear Lake weekdays only between now and Monday, September 23rd between the hours of 7am and 12noon. Caltrans only released information about their notice of work on this section of the highway as of 6pm last night, after the project was well underway. Caltrans is … [Read more...] about Caltrans Continues Roadwork on Highway 18 Weekdays Through Monday
Watch Out For Wildlife!
San Bernardino National Forest, September 17, 2013 - Many mountain residents have heard of drivers accidentally hitting deer or bears on local highways, but here are some startling statistics: In 2010, there were over 1,800 wildlife-vehicle collisions statewide, causing approximately $1 billion in property damage (per the California Highway Patrol). Nationally, an estimated 1.5 … [Read more...] about Watch Out For Wildlife!
School District Opens CNG Fueling Station
Big Bear Lake, 2013— Bear Valley Unified has become the latest California school district to build a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station at its transportation facility. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for August 22nd at 4:00 p.m. at 44548 Baldwin Lane Road in Sugarloaf. The District’s present fleet of school buses now includes five that run on CNG; through … [Read more...] about School District Opens CNG Fueling Station