California Highway Patrol officers had closed off a portion of Maple Lane in Sugarloaf in the 10am hour today [January 6], however this was only to allow for the safe transport of a modular structure. Bear Valley Unified School District bequeathed one of their now obsolete portable classrooms to the Big Bear City Fire Department, for use at the Paradise Training Facility used … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s East Valley Road Closures to Allow for Safe Transport of Building
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San Bernardino Valley College Classes Coming to BBHS; Enrollment Underway for Spring Session
Enrollment is now underway for college classes through San Bernardino Valley College, with nine different offerings for the spring session to be held at Big Bear High School. All courses are offered on midweek evenings, with classes starting on Tuesday, January 12. Classes offered include Conversational Spanish, Interpersonal Communications, Principles of Accounting, Digital … [Read more...] about San Bernardino Valley College Classes Coming to BBHS; Enrollment Underway for Spring Session
Local Firefighters Take 85 Deserving Youth on a Christmas Shopping Spree at Kmart
Big Bear Valley fire departments joined forces yesterday to take children within Big Bear Valley on a well-deserved shopping spree at Kmart. Santa and Mrs. Claus were also on hand to wish the youngsters a Merry Christmas during their shopping spree, in which each child was able to spend about $100 at Kmart, however they wished. Some of the local children bought presents for … [Read more...] about Local Firefighters Take 85 Deserving Youth on a Christmas Shopping Spree at Kmart
Winter Snow Blankets Ski Resorts, and Prompts Chain Requirements on All Mountain Roads
Well, it’s officially winter here in the Big Bear Valley, as we have received about four inches of snow since yesterday’s Winter Solstice, bringing this season’s snow totals to over two feet. You may remember last year this week, when the Big Bear Valley received nearly four feet of snow, prompting the resorts to claim the 2008 dump was the single largest snowfall in 35 years. … [Read more...] about Winter Snow Blankets Ski Resorts, and Prompts Chain Requirements on All Mountain Roads
50+ Years on the Slopes: Recreation and Park District Offers Ski and Snowboard Program in January
Sign-ups are now underway for the decades-long tradition of ski school lessons through the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. The program has evolved over the years since being established by Norm Bachelor and Ed Hole in the early 1950s, and though snowboard school is also offered these days, the popular felt Bs, introduced by Rec and Park’s Jim McDill, are no longer … [Read more...] about 50+ Years on the Slopes: Recreation and Park District Offers Ski and Snowboard Program in January