Both Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City have earned the distinction of being named Firewise USA communities, an honor held by less than 500 cities and towns throughout the country. Residents can contribute to this fire-safe effort by clearing defensible space and taking advantage of free neighborhood curbside chipping of trimmed trees and dead vegetation. At present, the Big Bear … [Read more...] about Free Chipping Programs Underway; Firewise Home to Be Featured on July 18 Xeriscape Tour
Feel That? Four Earthquakes Centered Outside Big Bear City Last Night
The Big Bear Valley was rockin’ last night, given four earthquakes between 8:44pm and 3:14am. The first of these, at 8:44pm (on July 6), was recorded as a 2.6 magnitude quake by the U.S. Geological Survey, and was centered seven miles northeast of Big Bear City. A minute later, at 8:45pm, there was a second tremor, also seven miles northeast of Big Bear City, which registered a … [Read more...] about Feel That? Four Earthquakes Centered Outside Big Bear City Last Night
Next Round of Big Bear Lake’s Free Business Owners Club Starts Thursday
The second, and still free, round of the Business Owners Club returns to Hofert Hall this Thursday, given funding provided by the City of Big Bear Lake, coordination by the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, and instruction provided by the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center. All small business owners—Valley-wide, not just from Big Bear Lake—are welcome to participate in … [Read more...] about Next Round of Big Bear Lake’s Free Business Owners Club Starts Thursday
Ferguson and Day Receive Prison Time; Two Plead Guilty to Felony Assault in June 2008 Incident
Sentencing has been handed down for two of the four individuals arrested in conjunction with the June 18, 2008 incident that resulted in the death of 20-year-old Mike Lundin and injuries to two other, unnamed young men from Big Bear. The two men charged with felony assault had both pleaded guilty and, just before the Fourth of July holiday, were sentenced to state prison. Both … [Read more...] about Ferguson and Day Receive Prison Time; Two Plead Guilty to Felony Assault in June 2008 Incident
Big Bear Lake City Council to Interview Candidates for Planning Commission, DWP Board Tomorrow; All Five Incumbents Have Reapplied
The Planning Commission of the City of Big Bear Lake and the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water and Power may get new commissioners—or not—pending tomorrow’s open session meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake. On Tuesday at 8:30am, Council will interview candidates for both the Planning Commission and the DWP Board, for which incumbents have submitted … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council to Interview Candidates for Planning Commission, DWP Board Tomorrow; All Five Incumbents Have Reapplied