United Wood Craftsmen, a gallery and showroom specializing in Arts & Crafts furnishings, will host local artists, who will be doing live art demonstrations through the Labor Day weekend. For more information on UWC, located on Pine Knot Avenue in the Village, visit unitedwoodcraftsmen.com, or call 878-3556. … [Read more...] about Meet the Artists at United Wood Craftsmen
Oak Glen and Yucaipa Fires at 60% Containment; South Winds May Bring Drift Smoke to Big Bear
The weather forecast calls for light winds from the south today, so we may experience continued drift smoke here in the Valley, given the two fires that continue to burn off the mountain, the Oak Glen Fire and the Pendleton Fire in Yucaipa. The good news on these fires is that, as of last night (September 1), both are at 60% containment and the mandatory evacuation orders for … [Read more...] about Oak Glen and Yucaipa Fires at 60% Containment; South Winds May Bring Drift Smoke to Big Bear
Volunteers Welcomed for Shoreline Cleanup Day Along Big Bear Lake on September 19
On Saturday, September 19, the California Coastal Commission celebrates the 25th anniversary of Coastal Cleanup Day and, here in Big Bear, volunteers are needed to participate in the 10th annual Shoreline Cleanup Day. Last year, Big Bear volunteers showed up in record numbers—532, to be exact—to remove 1,540 pounds of trash from Big Bear Lake’s 16 miles of shoreline, prompting … [Read more...] about Volunteers Welcomed for Shoreline Cleanup Day Along Big Bear Lake on September 19
Planning Commission, Airport District Board, and BVUSD’s Board of Trustees Convene for Regular, First Wednesday Meetings
There are three public meeting scheduled for today, and these include the regular, first Wednesday meetings of the City of Big Bear Lake’s Planning Commission, the Board of Directors of the Big Bear Airport District, and the Board of Trustees for Bear Valley Unified School District. The first of these, the Planning Commission, meets at 1:15pm in Hofert Hall. This afternoon’s … [Read more...] about Planning Commission, Airport District Board, and BVUSD’s Board of Trustees Convene for Regular, First Wednesday Meetings
CalTrans Hosts Informational Meeting Regarding Big Bear City Project
CalTrans will tomorrow host a public information meeting for the Highway 18 safety-widening project. The section of Highway 18 proposed for widening is in front of the Big Bear City Airport, from Blue Water Drive at Circle K east to Pinon Drive at Thelma’s Restaurant. Additional work proposed by CalTrans for this section of the roadway includes re-striping the intersection to … [Read more...] about CalTrans Hosts Informational Meeting Regarding Big Bear City Project