The Lighthouse Project is inviting both athletes and casual fitness buffs of all ages to participate in the Run the Bear Big Bear Lake Marathon in just three weeks on Saturday, September 12. More than just a marathon, the event offers a cycle tour around Big Bear Lake, as well as a full marathon, half-marathon, 5K and a ‘Kids' Kritter Run,’ sponsored by our local Sierra Club. … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Be a Supreme Athlete to Participate in Run the Bear; September 12 Marathon Event Also Includes Cycle Tour, 5K, and Kids’ Kritter Run
Third Grade Students Get a KOOL Day on the Lake; MWD-Sponsored Field Trip Promotes Lake Safety and Environmentalism
Big Bear Valley’s third grade students are taking a KOOL field trip to the lake today, courtesy of the Big Bear Municipal Water District’s KOOL (as in the Kids Out On the Lake) Kids program. This annual activity is an opportunity for the seven and eight-year-olds to enjoy Big Bear Lake, while also learning about safe boating and life jackets, fish identification and handling; … [Read more...] about Third Grade Students Get a KOOL Day on the Lake; MWD-Sponsored Field Trip Promotes Lake Safety and Environmentalism
Planning Commission Cancels This Afternoon’s Meeting
The Planning Commission of the City of Big Bear Lake, which generally meets on each first and third Wednesday of the month, will not be meeting today (August 19). The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, September 2 at 1:15pm in Hofert Hall. … [Read more...] about Planning Commission Cancels This Afternoon’s Meeting
Two Earthquakes on Tuesday; Second Tremor Registers as 1.8 Magnitude
We had an earthquake centered seven miles northeast of Big Bear City last night (August 18) at 10:28pm, which the U.S. Geological Survey recorded as a 1.8 magnitude and to a depth of 2.5 miles. Earlier in the day, Tuesday, we’d had a 1.1 magnitude quake, centered five miles north of Big Bear City, at 10:51am. … [Read more...] about Two Earthquakes on Tuesday; Second Tremor Registers as 1.8 Magnitude
CSD Board Addresses Water Master Plan, Positive Financial Picture, and Special Districts Vote in Last Night’s Meeting
The staff at the Big Bear City Community Services District continues their review of the district’s draft Water Master Plan. Though release of the document had been tentatively scheduled for August, according to CSD’s General Manager Mike Mayer at last night’s Board of Directors meeting, “The process is a very difficult one—there’s a lot of information and a lot of questions … [Read more...] about CSD Board Addresses Water Master Plan, Positive Financial Picture, and Special Districts Vote in Last Night’s Meeting