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
Oktoberfest’s Final Day and German “Spooktacular”
Burgermeister Hans Bandows and family host the 39th annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest, at the Big Bear Convention Center, located on Big Bear Boulevard at Division at Big Bear Lake's east end. Open Saturday noon to midnight--October 31 is the final night of the Oktoberfest season, which will feature a German Spooktacular! Regular adult admission is $12, free for children 12 and … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest’s Final Day and German “Spooktacular”
DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring Is a Go; City Council Votes 3-2 in Favor of Water Rate Increase
Water rates are going up for Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power customers, given last night’s 3-2 vote by City Council in favor of the rate restructuring. The first of two increases, which averages nine percent, takes effect in January, with a second increase of nine percent for all customer classes scheduled for 18 months later, in July 2011. Though water rates will … [Read more...] about DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring Is a Go; City Council Votes 3-2 in Favor of Water Rate Increase