Big Bear City, CA, July 14, 2010, 3:07pm - When they moved here over a year ago from the beach of Ventura, Mikie Jones and David Mazzeo encounters with wildlife were limited to what washed up at the beach. Now, living at Anita and Pioneer, they can add larger wild life to that list. Last night, after a BBQ, they heard noises on their front porch only to find an adolescent … [Read more...] about The Bears ARE Everywhere!
San Bernardino National Forest
Serrano Campground on Big Bear’s North Shore Nationally Ranked as a Top 100 Family Campground
Fawnskin, CA -- Serrano Campground, located in Fawnskin on the San Bernardino National Forest, has just received the honor of being named one of the Top 100 Family Campgrounds in the United States. Almost 4,000 campgrounds throughout the country were reviewed by ReserveAmerica, a national recreation reservation and campground management service, before the final list of 100 was … [Read more...] about Serrano Campground on Big Bear’s North Shore Nationally Ranked as a Top 100 Family Campground
Despite Influx of Crowds for Fourth of July, Sheriff’s Captain Reports, “We Had Relatively Few Incidents”
Big Bear Valley, CA -- This year’s Fourth of July weekend in the Big Bear Valley was marred by the July 5 drowning of an 18-year-old from Yucca Valley, though, given the influx of crowds here for the holiday, local law enforcement and fire agencies report that it was a relatively calm weekend. In addition to an extra 20 deputies on patrol, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station’s law … [Read more...] about Despite Influx of Crowds for Fourth of July, Sheriff’s Captain Reports, “We Had Relatively Few Incidents”
District Ranger Tangenberg Plans for Additional Fuels Reduction on Forest; SBNF Visitors Encouraged to Be Fire-Safe Over Holiday
Big Bear Valley, CA/San Bernardino National Forest -- District Ranger Scott Tangenberg has been overseeing the Mountaintop District of the San Bernardino National Forest for over a year now, having officially assumed the position in September after serving as acting district ranger upon the promotion of Kurt Winchester last spring. “I am basically the local supervisor,” he … [Read more...] about District Ranger Tangenberg Plans for Additional Fuels Reduction on Forest; SBNF Visitors Encouraged to Be Fire-Safe Over Holiday
Law Enforcement Seizes Four Marijuana Grows on Forest, and in San Bernardino Mountains
San Bernardino County, CA -- In recent days, law enforcement has seized marijuana from four outdoor grows in the San Bernardino mountains and on the national forest. Per the press release issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department: "On Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25, 2010, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division/Marijuana Eradication Team, … [Read more...] about Law Enforcement Seizes Four Marijuana Grows on Forest, and in San Bernardino Mountains