School may resume next week, but it is still summer at the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. Many recreational opportunities are ongoing, and some, such as the first-ever Gold Prospecting 101 class, don’t get started until next week. Lorie Judd of Rec and Park tells KBHR that a number of water-related classes for adults, including windsailing, catamaran, and water … [Read more...] about It’s Still Summer: Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Offers Many Water-Related Classes–and Gold Prospecting 101
City Council Holds on Vote to Increase Sewer and Trash Fees by 5%–Though Decision to Be Made in August, for County’s Tax Roll Deadline
Though the Public Hearing with regard to increased sewer use and trash collection fees had been held at the Big Bear Lake City Council’s July 13 meeting, and these increases were scheduled to be adopted at last night’s meeting of Council, Councilmember Darrell Mulvihill expressed his objection, “If we pass this tonight, on top of other fees—DWP, Bear Valley Electric*—this is an … [Read more...] about City Council Holds on Vote to Increase Sewer and Trash Fees by 5%–Though Decision to Be Made in August, for County’s Tax Roll Deadline
The Big Bear Lake Fire Department Gets Proactive With Pine Needles
The Big Bear Lake Fire Department, in their efforts to expand defensible space efforts, has sought new uses for pine needles. The department’s Fire Fuels Program Coordinator David Yegge coordinated the effort to send 25 pounds of pine needles to Jarden Home Brands, the company that produces such products as the Pine Mountain firelogs, to see if their research and development … [Read more...] about The Big Bear Lake Fire Department Gets Proactive With Pine Needles
County Supervisors Scheduled to Approve Sugarloaf Roads Project, Accept Resignation from Fawnskin Commission
Supervisors for San Bernardino County meet this morning at 10am and, during today’s regular meeting, are scheduled to approve a $291,000 expenditure for asphalt slurry seal projects for roads in Sugarloaf and other, unincorporated areas of the Big Bear Valley. Other items on the agenda include approval of new identity theft prevention programs for the Big Bear Valley and … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Scheduled to Approve Sugarloaf Roads Project, Accept Resignation from Fawnskin Commission
School Bus Routes Now Available for BVUSD Students; New School Year Begins Next Tuesday
Hard to believe, perhaps, but school resumes next week for students of Bear Valley Unified School District. Prior to school’s first day on August 4, BVUSD encourages parents to review the school bus schedule for the 2009/2010 school year, which does include some changes in stops for Big Bear Middle School students. The four stops deleted from the BBMS route are as follows: East … [Read more...] about School Bus Routes Now Available for BVUSD Students; New School Year Begins Next Tuesday