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
County Reports 17th Death from H1N1 Virus; Limited Vaccine Available to Priority Groups
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health reports that there have been an additional six deaths from the H1N1 virus, now bringing the total to 17 for our county this year. Dr. Maxwell Ohikuare, the County’s Public Health Officer, notes that each of these patients had underlying health conditions and, he says, “The deaths occurred during the past three weeks, and … [Read more...] about County Reports 17th Death from H1N1 Virus; Limited Vaccine Available to Priority Groups