The San Gorgonio Wilderness Association and Front Country Ranger District host the Forest Festival at the Barton Flats Visitor Center, off Highway 38 east of Angelus Oaks. The event includes a rock climbing wall, OHV volunteers, local artists, crafts, cross-cut saws, crafts, the Moonridge Animal Park, the American Red Cross, gold panning and more. For more info call … [Read more...] about Forest Festival at Barton Flats
Rural Health Clinic Moves Down the Street and Adds Dental Services; Open House on Tuesday
The Rural Health Clinic operated by the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District has moved a few doors west, and is now located at 1028 W. Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City (in the former Serenity Place Gallery) and, as of next Friday, August 21st, the health care facility will also offer dental services. Clinic Manager Wendy Hayes tells KBHR that medical services offered at … [Read more...] about Rural Health Clinic Moves Down the Street and Adds Dental Services; Open House on Tuesday
Erickson, Karrer, Moore and Huxman Ride to Top Honors in Big Bear Surf Club’s Surf Contest in San Onofre
The Big Bear Surf Club, which meets monthly and surfs all over Southern California in group field trips, hosted their second annual surf contest this past weekend. Over 35 surfers from the Big Bear Valley participated in the full-day event at San Onofre State Beach and some of the proceeds from the accompanying raffle are slated to benefit the Surfrider Foundation. On August 8, … [Read more...] about Erickson, Karrer, Moore and Huxman Ride to Top Honors in Big Bear Surf Club’s Surf Contest in San Onofre
No Fires in the Big Bear Valley; Southwest Winds Bringing Drift Smoke from Santa Barbara-Area La Brea Fire
There are no fires burning within the Big Bear Valley or on the San Bernardino National Forest [confirmed again this morning, this afternoon], so that thick smoke you are seeing and smelling is drift smoke. This drift smoke is from the La Brea Fire on the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, and southwest winds are bringing that smoke to the Big Bear Valley. According … [Read more...] about No Fires in the Big Bear Valley; Southwest Winds Bringing Drift Smoke from Santa Barbara-Area La Brea Fire