Big Bear Lake, CA -- With snow likely in the coming week, weekend athletes may want to step into some snowshoes to gear up for the third round of Snowshoe the Bear, which returns to the Village of Big Bear Lake and surrounding trails of the San Bernardino National Forest on Saturday, February 6. The family-friendly event features 5K and 10K snowshoe races, as well as a free … [Read more...] about Snowshoe the Bear Returns on February 6, as Does Conquer the Bear Series
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Six American Bald Eagles Now Spotted in the Big Bear Valley, Per U.S. Forest Service Count
The eagles have landed here in the Big Bear Valley—in fact, another two were spotted in the areas surrounding Big Bear Lake and Baldwin Lake since the U.S. Forest Service count in December. As of this weekend’s American bald eagle census count for our area, six eagles (three adults and three juveniles) were counted by biologists with the San Bernardino National Forest and 33 … [Read more...] about Six American Bald Eagles Now Spotted in the Big Bear Valley, Per U.S. Forest Service Count
Sheriff’s Coroner Division Investigating Two Unrelated Highway 18 Deaths Over the Holiday Period
Over the holiday period, there were two incidents, unrelated, in which vehicles were found on or near Highway 18, and the drivers were found deceased. On Tuesday, December 29, a county snowplow operator located a Jeep Liberty about 200 feet over the hillside, off the Old Waterman Canyon portion of Highway 18, west of the Crestline Cutoff. The driver, 53-year-old David Bokor of … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Coroner Division Investigating Two Unrelated Highway 18 Deaths Over the Holiday Period
Film “Frozen Kiss,” Featuring Big Bear’s Scenery and Locals, Now on Charter Pay-Per-View
Back in February of 2008, Big Bear residents answered the call to participate in a motion picture titled “Frozen Kiss,” which was filmed in and around Big Bear Valley, including Pine Knot Marina, Laurel Pines Camp, and, in the opening sequence, Thelma’s Restaurant in Big Bear City. The film, based on the true story of young adults going to a party and getting lost in freezing … [Read more...] about Film “Frozen Kiss,” Featuring Big Bear’s Scenery and Locals, Now on Charter Pay-Per-View
Volunteers Welcome to Participate in Forest Service Eagle Count This Saturday
Those interested in enjoying the great outdoors, while also being productive, may want to join the Forest Service for this Saturday’s eagle count, which takes place both in the Baldwin Lake area and along the shoreline of Big Bear Lake. The ongoing American bald eagle census, which is now in its 31st year, included 26 volunteers in the Big Bear Valley during the December count, … [Read more...] about Volunteers Welcome to Participate in Forest Service Eagle Count This Saturday