The Big Bear Valley is mourning the loss of a teacher and ski coach, much loved by many, who passed away over the Labor Day weekend. Mike Kompaniez, age 56, was husband to Nikki and father to twin daughters, Kari and Elysse, age 23. Friend and co-worker Steve Schour, principal at Chautauqua High School, tells KBHR, “Mike Kompaniez worked as the Snow Summit Junior Race Team … [Read more...] about Ski Coach and Teacher Mike Kompaniez Passes Away Over Weekend; Chautauqua Students Plan Vigil for Wednesday
Free Toys, Clothes, Food: The MOM Project Hosts Open House This Saturday
Parents, if your children have outgrown their clothes and toys and are in need of bigger sizes and age-appropriate items, the MOM Project hosts a free toy and clothing exchange this week, which will take place during Saturday’s open house event and free family BBQ. From noon to 2pm on the 12th, families are welcome to stop by the MOM Project, now located at 1221 E. Big Bear … [Read more...] about Free Toys, Clothes, Food: The MOM Project Hosts Open House This Saturday
Forest Service Plans Road Reconstruction for Big Bear, Arrowhead Areas; Portions of Holcomb Valley Road May Be Closed Through Spring 2010
The San Bernardino National Forest has plans to reconstruct several roads near the Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead communities, and these projects will begin today, September 8, and are scheduled to continue into next spring. The following roads are scheduled for reconstruction, and may be closed intermittently to public use at any time between now and Spring 2010: Four-plus miles … [Read more...] about Forest Service Plans Road Reconstruction for Big Bear, Arrowhead Areas; Portions of Holcomb Valley Road May Be Closed Through Spring 2010
Labor Day Collision on Big Bear Boulevard Results in Death of Big Bear City Resident Fred Ransom
Yesterday’s police activity on Big Bear Boulevard at Fox Farm Road was due to a fatal collision, which took place just before noon (September 7). The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team was on scene in the afternoon, at the intersection just in front of CVS, until the evening hours to investigate the incident which ultimately took the … [Read more...] about Labor Day Collision on Big Bear Boulevard Results in Death of Big Bear City Resident Fred Ransom