National Public Lands Day, this year held on September 26, started in 1994 and yet, this year, over 150,000 volunteers participated in the opportunity to contribute to public lands at over 2,000 locations, including national parks. Locally, the San Bernardino National Forest’s forest restoration day, three Saturdays ago, included over 100 volunteers from throughout San … [Read more...] about Over 100 Contribute to Forest Replanting on National Public Lands Day; Volunteers Needed for Saturday’s Restoration Project
Common Ground Offers Presentation on “Understanding the Teenage Brain”; Parents Welcomed Next Monday
The parent support group Common Ground, which is affiliated with the Lighthouse Project and geared toward parents of teens and pre-teens, will offer another free workshop to parents as part of the “Strengthening Mutual Respect” series. The subject of next Monday’s 6:30pm workshop is titled “Understanding the Teenage Brain” and will be facilitated by Mark Hobbins, founder of … [Read more...] about Common Ground Offers Presentation on “Understanding the Teenage Brain”; Parents Welcomed Next Monday
Flash Flood Watch Continues Through 2pm; Rain, Wind and Fog Expected on Wednesday
With continued rain expected in our area today, the National Weather Service has extended our Flash Flood Watch until 2pm, which should serve as a precaution for those living in and below burned areas as there is a threat of mudslides and debris flow. Light to moderate rainfall is possible in portions of the San Bernardino mountains, and the storm is also expected to generate … [Read more...] about Flash Flood Watch Continues Through 2pm; Rain, Wind and Fog Expected on Wednesday
BBHS Graduate Kriss Proctor Scores Three Touchdowns for Navy in First Field Appearance–and Takes Offensive Player of the Week Honors
Big Bear High School’s own 2008 graduate and league MVP quarterback Kriss Proctor made his first appearance on the field for the Navy’s Midshipmen, running in an impressive three touchdowns in the second half to beat Rice University in Houston in a score of 63-14 this weekend—and earning him Navy’s Offensive Player of the Week. Proctor, now a 19-year-old sophomore at the Naval … [Read more...] about BBHS Graduate Kriss Proctor Scores Three Touchdowns for Navy in First Field Appearance–and Takes Offensive Player of the Week Honors
City of Big Bear Lake Plans to Grow a Community Garden; Policy and Parcel Being Readied for Spring 2010
The City of Big Bear Lake hopes to have a community garden in place by next spring—prompted by an idea that was sprouted by the City Council’s Green Sustainability Committee, and spurred on by the enthusiasm of local gardening expert Robbie Bos. As presented before City Council last night (October 12), city staffer Cheri Haggerty outlined a formal policy for consideration and … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Plans to Grow a Community Garden; Policy and Parcel Being Readied for Spring 2010