Crews have continued to work ’round the clock to clear avalanche snow from the Arctic Circle portion of Highway 18, between the Big Bear Dam and Snow Valley, in hopes of having to roadway open to weekend traffic—though, for the time being, the front grade of Highway 18 remains closed. Keep it tuned to KBHR 93.3 FM today, as we will bring you updates on the re-opening of Highway … [Read more...] about Highway 18, West of the Dam, Still Closed as of Friday Morning — Update: Now Open!
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Though Funding on Hold, Plans Continue on Paradise Park Project
Though funding for Paradise Park is on hold, committees from the Big Bear City Community Services District and the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District met this week to discuss their joint project, which is being developed on CSD property with funds available through the park district. According to Lorie Judd, Assistant Regional Manager for Rec and Park, it was a … [Read more...] about Though Funding on Hold, Plans Continue on Paradise Park Project
Despite ‘Round-the-Clock Snow Removal Efforts of CalTrans and Acosta Company, Arctic Circle Portion of Highway 18 Closed Until Friday Evening
Three snow removal teams have been at work all night, in an effort to clear snow from the Arctic Circle portion of Highway 18, on the seven mile or so stretch from the Big Bear Dam to Snow Valley, in hopes of having the road re-opened in time for the weekend. More than 30 slides and snow drifts have crossed the roadway since Monday, and some of these piles of snow are as much … [Read more...] about Despite ‘Round-the-Clock Snow Removal Efforts of CalTrans and Acosta Company, Arctic Circle Portion of Highway 18 Closed Until Friday Evening
School Is In Session, Though Today Is a Minimum Day
Though students within the Bear Valley Unified School District have only had three school days in the last couple weeks, given federal holidays and snow days, today will be a minimum day. Today’s minimum day had already been calendared in to the school schedule, to allow for teachers’ strategic planning. Make-up school days for snow days used on February 9, 10 and 17 have not … [Read more...] about School Is In Session, Though Today Is a Minimum Day
Fire Safe Council Asks That Valley’s 3,000 Fire Hydrants Be Cleared of Snow
Can you find the fire hydrant on your street? If it is buried under snow, the Big Bear Valley Fire Safe Council--on behalf of the Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and Fawnskin Fire Departments—asks that you take the time to be sure it is cleared of snow, ice and debris. There are about 3,000 fire hydrants in the Big Bear Valley, and precious moments spent locating them buried in … [Read more...] about Fire Safe Council Asks That Valley’s 3,000 Fire Hydrants Be Cleared of Snow