Northwoods Resort in the Village hosts the Bluegrass, Bluejeans, and Beyond Kick-Off at the resort's outdoor amphitheater featuring the Celtic folk/bluegrass band, Sligo Rags, who will also perform at Saturday's Bluegrass event at the Big Bear Discovery Center. Admission to the show is free. For more info, please visit Northwood's website. … [Read more...] about Bluegrass, Bluejeans, and Beyond Kick-off
Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Highway 330 will now be designated as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway, as the resolution proposed by Senator Bob Dutton received unanimous support from both the California Senate and Assembly last week. State Senator Dutton introduced the resolution in May as a means on honoring CalFire Batallion Chief Faris, who died in a September 2006 automobile accident. Battalion Chief … [Read more...] about Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Flash Flood Watch in Effect for the Mountains and Deserts Today
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the mountains and deserts today (July 24). This Flash Flood Watch, prompted by the likelihood of thunderstorms, is in effect from noon through this evening. Big Bear Valley residents concerned about potential flooding in their area can pick up sandbags, which (verified this morning) are available for Fawnskin … [Read more...] about Flash Flood Watch in Effect for the Mountains and Deserts Today
Planning Commission Recommends City Council Approval of Affordable Apartment Complex on Knickerbocker Road
The proposed affordable housing complex for Knickerbocker Road has been reviewed by the Planning Commission of Big Bear Lake in, now, two Public Hearings and, in a decision made by the commission yesterday, the project has been recommended for approval by the City Council, who will address the proposal at their July 27 meeting. According to Jim Miller, the City’s Director of … [Read more...] about Planning Commission Recommends City Council Approval of Affordable Apartment Complex on Knickerbocker Road
County Supervisors Approve Sale of 10 Forest-Adjacent Parcels to San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust
The San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust has another 10 properties, each located within the San Bernardino National Forest, that will be preserved for their natural open space and wildlife habitat. At Tuesday’s meeting of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, a unanimous vote secured the sale of these 10 tax-defaulted parcels, each of which had been tax-defaulted for … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve Sale of 10 Forest-Adjacent Parcels to San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust