Private boat dock owners in the Eagle Point area may have the opportunity to extend dock lengths beyond the current 70 foot dock regulation, pending a decision by the Big Bear Municipal Water District this afternoon. The MWD Board, which meets at 1:15pm at their offices at 40524 Lakeview Drive, will discuss a dock placement test policy for Eagle Point, a plan that the MWD’s … [Read more...] about MWD Board to Discuss Eagle Point Dock Length Extension and Bear-Proof Trash Cans in Afternoon Meeting
Local Journalist Roger Beck Succumbs to Ravages of Age, Per His Self-Written Obituary
“Roger Beck, prominent local journalist and public relations counselor, has died. He was 88 years old. According to his widow, Barbara, Beck succumbed to the ravages of age.” This is per the obituary that Roger Beck had written for himself this past year and, as wife Barbara tells KBHR, he passed away on Tuesday afternoon December 15, at home listening to his favorite music … [Read more...] about Local Journalist Roger Beck Succumbs to Ravages of Age, Per His Self-Written Obituary
City Council Update: New PCFs Take Oath, Village Specific Plan Moves Forward, Marijuana Dispensaries Denied, and Street Name Changes Approved
This week’s meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake opened with two presentation items, including a proclamation recognizing Big Bear Discovery Center Director Denis Thomas (who retires in January after an eight-year run) and the oath of office to the Big Bear Lake Fire Department’s new paid call firefighters Jared Cheek, Jenny Plumhoff, Brian Geary, Brandon Draucker and … [Read more...] about City Council Update: New PCFs Take Oath, Village Specific Plan Moves Forward, Marijuana Dispensaries Denied, and Street Name Changes Approved
50+ Years on the Slopes: Recreation and Park District Offers Ski and Snowboard Program in January
Sign-ups are now underway for the decades-long tradition of ski school lessons through the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. The program has evolved over the years since being established by Norm Bachelor and Ed Hole in the early 1950s, and though snowboard school is also offered these days, the popular felt Bs, introduced by Rec and Park’s Jim McDill, are no longer … [Read more...] about 50+ Years on the Slopes: Recreation and Park District Offers Ski and Snowboard Program in January
‘Tis the Season: The City of Big Bear Lake and Forest Service Hotshots Grant Christmas Wishes for Children
’Tis the season of giving and holiday cheer, and members of our community have both shared and received in special presentations this week. This morning, the City of Big Bear Lake contributed to a special wish of Tristan Crouse, a six-year-old from Sun City who is being treated for terminal cancer at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. The City partnered with paving and … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season: The City of Big Bear Lake and Forest Service Hotshots Grant Christmas Wishes for Children