Saturday’s California Multisport competition made for arguably the most intense of the four Conquer the Bear events, given steep terrain for running and mountain biking under the mid-day sun which, as it turns out, was a record high for the year at 85.5 degrees. The event started with a 9K run, followed by an intense 20K bike ride, then a 4K run and—the big surprise for … [Read more...] about 40+ Athletes Compete in Saturday’s Intense Multisport; Devitos Lead in Conquer the Bear Series
San Bernardino National Forest
County Supervisors to Potentially Approve Sale of Tax-Defaulted Properties to the San Bernardino Land Trust
San Bernardino County Supervisors meet for their regular meeting at the San Bernardino County Government Center this morning at 10am. Today’s agenda offers County Supervisors the opportunity to approve the sale of tax defaulted properties to the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust. Properties that have been tax defaulted for five years or more (to taxing agencies or non-profit … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Potentially Approve Sale of Tax-Defaulted Properties to the San Bernardino Land Trust
Forest Service Crews Respond to Two-Tree Fire Now Dubbed the Summit 2 Fire; Lightning-Sparked Fire Is First of the Season
This afternoon’s thunderstorm has resulted in a small fire, sparked by lightning, which has burned two trees on the San Bernardino National Forest, just west of Snow Summit resort. Smoke had been visible just before 2pm (today, July 17) and was in fact reported by the Municipal Water District's Lake Patrol, and U.S. Forest Service crews responded to locate the fire which, … [Read more...] about Forest Service Crews Respond to Two-Tree Fire Now Dubbed the Summit 2 Fire; Lightning-Sparked Fire Is First of the Season
Friday’s Four-Hour Closure of Crestline Portion of Highway 18 Due to Fatal Collision
A single vehicle accident on Highway 18 near Crestline resulted in a four-hour closure of the route between Crestline and the City of San Bernardino on Friday afternoon and evening, given the severity of the accident which resulted in the death of the driver. Forty-six year-old Darrell Dykes of Carlsbad had been driving a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, which left the roadway at the … [Read more...] about Friday’s Four-Hour Closure of Crestline Portion of Highway 18 Due to Fatal Collision
Big Bear Discovery Center Gets An Iconic Big Bear, A Gift from the Tschoops of Sugarloaf
There’s a real big bear at the Big Bear Discovery Center, thanks to a donation from the Tschoop family of Sugarloaf. The Discovery Center’s new icon is a bear skin with a full-head open-mouth grizzly bear that is nine feet long and eight feet wide from claw to claw. Says the DC’s Director Denis Thomas, “This is a fantastic addition to the Discovery Center’s collection and we … [Read more...] about Big Bear Discovery Center Gets An Iconic Big Bear, A Gift from the Tschoops of Sugarloaf