The next round of curbside chipping overseen by the Big Bear City Fire Department gets underway as of Monday. East Valley neighborhoods, including those in Big Bear City, North Shore, Shay Meadow, Erwin Lake and Meadowbrook Estates, have been receiving curbside chipping since July 13, and San Bernardino County crews have been making their way west within these areas to chip … [Read more...] about Curbside Chipping Comes to Upper Moonridge on Monday; Big Bear Lake Residents Can Call for Pickup of Tree Trimmings
Burlesque Come to Big Bear: World Premiere of “Fandance” to Benefit the Hospital
Burlesque is coming to Big Bear, in a special three-night engagement at the PAC to benefit the Big Bear Hospital Foundation. “Hee Haw”’s Misty Rowe has written and choreographed a new musical, “Fandance: The Legend of Sally Rand,” which is based on her mother’s stories of the famous fan dancer, while also incorporating historical facts and music of the Big Band Era. Next … [Read more...] about Burlesque Come to Big Bear: World Premiere of “Fandance” to Benefit the Hospital
Small Earthquake Centered Just North of Big Bear Lake This Morning
We had a small earthquake, centered two miles north of Big Bear Lake, this morning. The 1.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 11:16am and, per the U.S. Geological Survey, registered a depth of over 19 miles. On Tuesday afternoon, just after 1:30pm, we had a 1.2 magnitude quake centered just south of Big Bear City—though, generally, we will just tell you about those tremors … [Read more...] about Small Earthquake Centered Just North of Big Bear Lake This Morning
Fred Miller Appointed Vice Chair for Department of Water and Power
Yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water and Power marked Fred Miller’s appointment as Vice Chair on the Board, which also includes Chairman Steve Foulkes, Bill Giamarino, Robert Tarras and Karen Dally, who was sworn in for her four-year term. During the July 28 meeting, Commissioners reviewed the proposed Commercial Rate Design and moved to … [Read more...] about Fred Miller Appointed Vice Chair for Department of Water and Power
Be Fire Safe on the Forest: Restrictions Upgraded for San Bernardino National Forest, Effective Friday
Given moderate to severe drought conditions, hot weather and lower fuel moisture, officials of the San Bernardino National Forest are increasing fire restrictions, effective this Friday, July 31. Forest officials are taking these steps to prevent human-caused fires and raise public awareness as the summer continues to get warmer and dryer. Most wildfires on the San Bernardino … [Read more...] about Be Fire Safe on the Forest: Restrictions Upgraded for San Bernardino National Forest, Effective Friday