The Big Bear Discovery Center on North Shore Drive presents the celebration of Smokey Bear's 65th birthday; as part of the festivities, Sue Houser, the author of "Hot Foot Teddy: The True Story of Smokey Bear," will read and sign her books. The event will also include cake served at noon and an appearance from Smokey the Bear himself, so bring your camera! For more info, please … [Read more...] about Smokey Bear’s Birthday Celebration
Music in the Zoo
Friends of the Moonridge Zoo present Music in the Zoo at the Moonridge Animal Park on Goldmine Drive near Bear Mountain Ski Resort. The Animal Park invites people of all ages to celebrate "50 years of Sanctuary" with the animals, David Key and the Holcomb Valley Boys, Friend's Golden Cookies, coffee and tea. The regular admission of $9 for ages 11-59 and $6 for ages 3-10 will … [Read more...] about Music in the Zoo
Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club’s Fun Run Returns for 20th Year; 515 Classic Cars to Be on Display in Village
The antique, classic and specialty cars should be rolling into town already, as the Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club’s 20th annual Fun Run event returns to the Village this weekend. As the car club’s President Cliff Fowler tells KBHR, “Friday is a very big day, a busy but informal check-in day, and most of the cars will be in the Bartlett parking lot in the Village for public … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club’s Fun Run Returns for 20th Year; 515 Classic Cars to Be on Display in Village
Services for Kushan Bhandari to Take Place on Friday; Reward Offered for Arrest and Conviction of Driver in July 30 Hit-and-Run
It was a week ago today that five-year-old Big Bear Lake resident Kushan Bhandari lost his life, when he and his mother and older brother were the victims of a hit-and-run collision on Lakeview Drive at Bartlett, just west of the Big Bear Lake Post Office. Kushan’s mother, Sujana, and 11-year-old brother Kushal have since been released from the hospital; the Bhandari family, … [Read more...] about Services for Kushan Bhandari to Take Place on Friday; Reward Offered for Arrest and Conviction of Driver in July 30 Hit-and-Run
Minimum School Day for BBMS and Elementaries Today; Melinda Peterson Named New Baldwin Lane Principal
Today is a minimum day at most Bear Valley Unified Schools, to allow for teachers’ strategic planning. This Thursday, and every Thursday, will be minimum days for students at the elementary schools (Baldwin Lane, Big Bear and North Shore) and Big Bear Middle School. In other news from BVUSD, the Board of Trustees yesterday confirmed the hiring of Melinda Peterson, to serve as … [Read more...] about Minimum School Day for BBMS and Elementaries Today; Melinda Peterson Named New Baldwin Lane Principal