Big Bear Valley residents and homeowners who receive trash pickup on Fridays can instead expect disposal and recycling service on Saturdays over the next two weeks. As both the Christmas and New Year’s holidays fall on Friday, disposal customers of both Big Bear Disposal and the Big Bear City Community Services District will have trash service on Saturday, December 26 and … [Read more...] about Friday Residential Trash Pickup Moved to Saturday, Both This Week and Next
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
Reminder: It Is Illegal and Unsafe to Go Out on the Lake Ice
It is not only unsafe, but illegal to go out on to the lake ice. The ice on Big Bear Lake never gets strong enough or thick enough to safely support those who walk on it and, should you or your pet fall through the ice, hypothermia is a real threat as the lake temperature is in the low 30s this week. If found out on the lake ice, you could be ticketed by either Lake Patrol of … [Read more...] about Reminder: It Is Illegal and Unsafe to Go Out on the Lake Ice
Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Establishes Moonridge Station Through Holidays
The Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District has, as of yesterday afternoon, established a temporary fire station, including housing facilities, on Moonridge Road, to remain in place through the holidays. Additional emergency personnel will be on duty during peak time periods to accommodate the staffing of the facility, which is positioned between the two resorts. Fifteen percent … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Establishes Moonridge Station Through Holidays
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