Children in the Erwin Lake area have been without playground equipment in the neighborhood park since September but, as of today, it’s playtime at the Erwin Lake Park. The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District had removed existing equipment to allow for the installation of new ADA-approved features, including swings and a slide, which, as of today, are installed and … [Read more...] about Playtime! New Playground Equipment Installed at Erwin Lake Park
Big Bear Lake City Council Considers Policy for Overnight Parking During Snow Conditions
In anticipation of snow season, and bearing in mind the severe snows of last season, the City of Big Bear Lake is preparing a policy for overnight parking when snow conditions are in effect. As explained by City Manager Jeff Mathieu at the October 26 City Council meeting, “This is a resource to mitigate the towing of cars. It’s a courtesy we’re trying to provide our second … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council Considers Policy for Overnight Parking During Snow Conditions
Let There Be Snow! Big Bear Mountain Resorts Begin Snowmaking, With Hopes of Opening in “the Near Future”
Local temperatures dropped below 20 degrees last night and, given the cold factor, Big Bear Mountain Resorts did their first round of snowmaking for the 2009-2010 ski season. As of last night, snowmaking at Bear Mountain was done on upper Park Run, as well as Expressway and Central Park. If cold nights continue, Bear Mountain will be open in the near future, maybe even this … [Read more...] about Let There Be Snow! Big Bear Mountain Resorts Begin Snowmaking, With Hopes of Opening in “the Near Future”
Big Bear City Resident Barbara Lowe Loses Life in Yesterday’s Single Vehicle Collision on Highway 38
A single vehicle accident on Highway 38 near State Lane in the Erwin Lake area yesterday evening resulted in the death of a Big Bear City resident. Per the San Bernardino County Coroner’s report, “On Tuesday, October 27 at about 4:35pm, Barbara Lowe, a 74-year-old resident of Big Bear City, was a passenger in a 1999 Ford traveling northbound on State Route 38 in Big Bear City. … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Resident Barbara Lowe Loses Life in Yesterday’s Single Vehicle Collision on Highway 38
BBARWA Governing Board to Reorganize and Discuss Capital Improvement Plan in Today’s Meeting
The Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency—which includes Chair Liz Harris (representing Big Bear Lake City Council), Vice Chair John Day (Big Bear City Community Services District), Rick Herrick (Big Bear Lake City Council), Rick Ollila (Big Bear City Community Services District), and Tom Brandau (Fawnskin appointee)—meets at 5pm today for their … [Read more...] about BBARWA Governing Board to Reorganize and Discuss Capital Improvement Plan in Today’s Meeting