Big Bear Lake, CA -- The ice cream counter at Rite Aid has been a fun summer staple in Big Bear Lake since the mid-1970s when the store was a brand-new Thrifty, one of the original anchor stores, along with Safeway and Sprouse Reitz, of the Interlaken Center on Big Bear Boulevard. The retail location has been a Rite Aid since 1997, when the Pennsylvania-based corporation … [Read more...] about Rite Aid’s May Closure Prompts Some Issues for Employees of Stater Bros. and Vons
Team Jordan Romero Calls in a Big Bear Shout-Out from Everest Advanced Base Camp
Thirteen-year-old climber Jordan Romero, an eighth grader at Big Bear Middle School, is continuing his journey en route to the peak of Mt. Everest at 29,029’. He and his climbing partners, dad Paul Romero and Karen Lundgren, are acclimating to the altitude, as they and their team of sherpas and yaks are now at 21,000’ and making progress in their effort to summit what will be … [Read more...] about Team Jordan Romero Calls in a Big Bear Shout-Out from Everest Advanced Base Camp
School Board Votes to Accept Budget Reduction Plans A, B and C, But Move to Hold on Final Decision Until June 4
Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Bear Valley Unified School District, for which itemized budget cuts of nearly one million dollars were on the agenda, opened with public comment, which several Big Bear High School students took advantage of. First among those to the podium for the meeting at Big Bear Middle School was sophomore Nadia Jenkins, who spoke of … [Read more...] about School Board Votes to Accept Budget Reduction Plans A, B and C, But Move to Hold on Final Decision Until June 4
Community Bike Ride
The Bear Valley Trails Foundation and the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce host free community bike rides on Saturdays in May, in an effort to encourage you to "get out, be active, live well." At 9am, riders can participate in free bike repair workshop, community ride begins at 10am. Cyclists reminded to wear helmets. Meet at Brownie Parking Lot (behind Goldsmiths Boardhouse), just … [Read more...] about Community Bike Ride
More Snow! National Weather Service Extends Wind Advisory for Big Bear Area
Big Bear Valley, CA -- We received another dusting of snow last night, making for a snowfall every week in April, including the eight-or-so inches we received on Earth Day. Valley-wide snow totals remain at roughly 127 inches (or well over 10 feet) for the season, which more than doubles the yearly average of 62 inches. Though additional snowfall is not likely today, the Big … [Read more...] about More Snow! National Weather Service Extends Wind Advisory for Big Bear Area