The City of Big Bear Lake forged international friendships back in 1984, under then-Mayor John Eminger, aligning with Rosarito Beach, Mexico as our official Friendship City and Abtenau, Austria as our Sister City. Though interactions with Rosarito Beach have been limited in recent years, our Sister City in Abtenau has participated in a summer student study exchange program, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Reconsiders Friendship and Sister Cities Alliances; Families in Favor of Continuing 25-Year Relationship With Abtenau, Austria
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Bears Three-Time State Champion Cross-Country Team Races to Second in CIF Finals and Advances to Saturday’s State Championships
The three-time defending state champion cross-country team of Big Bear High School ran their way to a berth in the state championships taking place in Fresno this coming Saturday, having completed a podium finish in this weekend’s CIF Southern Section championships at Mt. Sac. Head Coach Jonathan Stiles says, “We were happy”—this, given the Bears’ second place finish, just … [Read more...] about Bears Three-Time State Champion Cross-Country Team Races to Second in CIF Finals and Advances to Saturday’s State Championships
City Council Moves Foward With The Crossings, Establishes Day for Native Americans; Lighthouse Project Steps Down from Marathon Event
The Big Bear Lake City Council meeting began with two presentations, the first of which was a proclamation, designating this Friday, November 27 as National Native American Heritage Day. The City of Big Bear Lake has adopted this special day, as signed into law by President Obama on June 26, in honor of the Yuhaviatam people (now known as the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission … [Read more...] about City Council Moves Foward With The Crossings, Establishes Day for Native Americans; Lighthouse Project Steps Down from Marathon Event
BVUSD Moves Forward With Painful Budget Cuts, Including the Elimination of Teaching Positions in 2010/2011 School Year
Budget cuts are coming to Bear Valley Unified School District, given a financial climate that deems a reduction in spending necessary for all schools within California, which currently ranks 46th in the country for financial investment in education (this per BVUSD’s Director of Business Services Walter Con, who also notes that pre-Proposition 13 in 1978, California ranked in … [Read more...] about BVUSD Moves Forward With Painful Budget Cuts, Including the Elimination of Teaching Positions in 2010/2011 School Year
Bears Varsity Cross-County Team Secures Place at CIF Championships
The Big Bear High School cross-country team won their sixth consecutive De Anza League title this season and, as of Saturday, are one race closer to defending their state championship title. The boys of the Bears cross-country team competed in the CIF preliminaries at Mt. Sac on November 14 and, per Head Coach Jonathan Stiles, “It went really well. We finished second in our … [Read more...] about Bears Varsity Cross-County Team Secures Place at CIF Championships