Helicopter and police activity over Big Bear Lake at this time is due to rescue efforts to locate an individual who had fallen off a rented pontoon boat this afternoon. The Municipal Water District received the call at 3:22pm that a person had fallen off the boat, in about 27 feet of water just south of the Big Bear Shores RV Park on the North Shore. Per MWD’s General Manager … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Emergency Personnel, Including Lake Patrol, in Rescue Effort for Person Who Fell Off Boat
1st Lt. Jared Landaker Memorial Run for Freedom
The Seven Stars Foundation honors Big Bear's 1st Lieutenant Jared Landaker, USMC, with the third annual Memorial Run for Freedom, which begins at Snow Summit resort. The patriotic event includes a 15K, 10K, 5K and one-mile walk. (15K starts at 8am, 10K at 8:15, 5K at 8:30.) Runners, walkers and spectators welcome to participate in this family-friendly event to honor Landaker … [Read more...] about 1st Lt. Jared Landaker Memorial Run for Freedom
Old Miners’ Horseshoe Tournament
The Old Miners' Association hosts the Horseshoe Tournament all day at B's Backyard BBQ, located lakeside on Alden Road off Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake. Participants receive a t-shirt upon registration and all levels of experience are welcome. Entrance fee for the competition is $15 and spectating is free. For more info visit the Old Miners' website. … [Read more...] about Old Miners’ Horseshoe Tournament
Freedom Isn’t Free: We Salute 31 of Big Bear’s Brave Sons and Daughters on Our Independence Day
As we celebrate our Independence Day, our friends at the American Legion Post 584 remind that freedom isn’t free. Thirty-one of the Big Bear Valley’s sons and daughters have already served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and three of those sons--U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rex Kenyon, U.S. Army Specialist Adam Rosema, and U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant Jared … [Read more...] about Freedom Isn’t Free: We Salute 31 of Big Bear’s Brave Sons and Daughters on Our Independence Day