Big Bear, Ca, January 20, 2011, 8:00am - At approximately 7:15am on the morning of January 19th, an approximate 45 year old female resident of Sugarloaf was driving a green Ford Explorer westbound on Highway 38, approaching the South Fork Santa Ana River Bridge. For reasons still under investigation, the female lost control of the Ford on an icy section of the roadway. … [Read more...] about Highway 38 Accident Results in Two Fatalities, and Two Passengers With Major Injuries
Roads/Travel
Maintenance Work On Front Grade To Start On January 31st
Big Bear, Ca, January 20, 2011, 8:00am - CalTrans has announced that beginning Monday January 31st, a portion of Highway, often referred to as “The Narrows”, near the Crestline area will be closed from 8:30am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday to remove boulders and debris that have collected in the “netted” debris flow areas along that section of Highway. According to CalTrans, … [Read more...] about Maintenance Work On Front Grade To Start On January 31st
Assemblyman Paul Cook Spreads The Word That Three Routes To Big Bear Remain Open
Big Bear, Ca, January 19, 2011, 12:00pm - Assemblyman Paul Cook has taken an interest in Big Bear, and the Mountain Communities, and is making an effort to let others know that Big Bear Lake and Running Springs remain open for business. Assemblyman Cook’s office sent out a press release this morning, advising that three routes to Big Bear remain open despite the collapse of … [Read more...] about Assemblyman Paul Cook Spreads The Word That Three Routes To Big Bear Remain Open
Highway 330 Update: Could Cost Up to 20 Million to Fix
Big Bear, Ca, January 19, 2011, 8:00am - On January 14th, officials from the city, county and state met to discuss Highway 330. Cal Trans has already awarded a contract for 6 million dollars, which will go towards emergency repairs, and has stated that they will award a contract of 20 million dollars, which will repair road washouts and old culverts. Currently, many of the … [Read more...] about Highway 330 Update: Could Cost Up to 20 Million to Fix
Emergency Paving Project on I-15 Could Affect Big Bear Valley Commuters
Cajon Pass, CA, January 14, 2011, 4pm - Caltrans is advising motorists of an emergency paving project on Interstate 15 that would affect Big Bear travelers commuting to and from the Los Angeles basin using Highway 18 through Lucerne Valley. Granite Construction will be repairing pavement that was damaged during the recent storms beginning on the southbound lanes from just … [Read more...] about Emergency Paving Project on I-15 Could Affect Big Bear Valley Commuters