Given the President’s federal declaration on Monday that severe winter storms resulted in a major disaster for some California counties, including San Bernardino, the Franchise Tax Board today (March 9) announced that special tax relief will be available to California taxpayers affected by the January storms; this will specifically be available to taxpayers in Calaveras, … [Read more...] about Tax Relief Offered to California’s Winter Storm Victims
Those Outside Big Bear Lake May Be Eligible for Appointment to DWP Board–Pending November 2 Vote by City Residents
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Department of Water and Power customers who live beyond the boundaries of the City of Big Bear Lake may have opportunity to serve on the DWP Board of Commissioners—should voters within Big Bear Lake vote in favor of this amendment to the city’s charter on the November 2, 2010 ballot. Prompted by urgings of those who live beyond city limits and represent … [Read more...] about Those Outside Big Bear Lake May Be Eligible for Appointment to DWP Board–Pending November 2 Vote by City Residents
Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries: Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday so, before you “spring forward,” you may want to pick up some batteries at the store this week. Our local fire agencies urge all residents to use the daylight savings time change on Saturday night, March 13/14, as a reminder to change the batteries in smoke detectors before going to bed. Working smoke detectors can … [Read more...] about Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries: Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend
Snow and Wind May Make for Difficult Driving; Chain Controls and Wind Advisory in Effect for Tuesday
Big Bear Valley, CA -- We’ve received at least another inch of snow here in the Big Bear Valley and this, coupled with severe winds, may make for difficult driving conditions this morning (Tuesday, March 9). There have been several reports of slick conditions on our mountain roads, all of which are under an R2 chain requirement, meaning that all two-wheel drive vehicles must … [Read more...] about Snow and Wind May Make for Difficult Driving; Chain Controls and Wind Advisory in Effect for Tuesday
A Chapter in Big Bear History Closes With Today’s Passing of Tim Sweet
Big Bear City, CA -- The Valley has lost one of its champions of Big Bear history with today’s passing of Tim Sweet. Sweet, a sewer foreman for the Big Bear City Community Services District, had lived most of his 55 years in the Big Bear Valley and, with wife Kim, made countless contributions to the Big Bear Historical Museum, where they served as volunteer curators for nearly … [Read more...] about A Chapter in Big Bear History Closes With Today’s Passing of Tim Sweet