Though Bear Valley Unified students do not return to school until August 4, the Hummingbird Project is already helping families to prepare—and enjoy some activities in the meantime. The non-profit Hummingbird Project is now taking applications from low-to-moderate income families, as school supplies will be distributed to those in need at the end of July. The Hummingbird … [Read more...] about Hummingbird Project Offers School Supplies and Summer Recreation Scholarships to Families in Need
Police Activity in Big Bear City Last Night; Search Does Not Result in Suspect
Residents in the Big Bear City neighborhoods off Greenway and near the former Big Bear City Park may have heard some police activity last night (June 30). At about 5:45pm, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station received a report of a white male adult, approximately 25 years old, brandishing a handgun. Sheriff’s deputies did a thorough sweep of the area and a search helicopter was also … [Read more...] about Police Activity in Big Bear City Last Night; Search Does Not Result in Suspect
School District’s Board of Trustees Outlines Plan to Hire New Superintendent; Carole Ferraud With BVUSD Through September 4
Plans are underway to implement the hiring process for a new superintendent for the Bear Valley Unified School District as Carole Ferraud, who joined the district in January 2007, announced on June 3 that her last day as superintendent would be September 4, exactly a month into the 2009/2010 school year. On June 26, the school district’s Board of Trustees met with consultant … [Read more...] about School District’s Board of Trustees Outlines Plan to Hire New Superintendent; Carole Ferraud With BVUSD Through September 4
Visitors to the San Bernardino National Forest Are Reminded to Be Fire-Safe; No Personal Fireworks Permitted on Forest or in Big Bear Valley
The Independence Day holiday marks one of the biggest recreation weekends of the year on the San Bernardino National Forest, and visitors are reminded to be fire-safe. Possession and use of fireworks on the national forest is prohibited, and campfires are only permitted at developed sites in designated fire rings in campgrounds, picnic grounds and at yellow post sites; outside … [Read more...] about Visitors to the San Bernardino National Forest Are Reminded to Be Fire-Safe; No Personal Fireworks Permitted on Forest or in Big Bear Valley
City’s Planning Commission and Airport District Board Meet on Wednesday; MWD Adjourns Thursday Session
With tomorrow being the first day of July, first Wednesday of the month meetings are scheduled to take place, and this includes the Planning Commission of the City of Big Bear Lake and the Board of Directors of the Big Bear Airport District. At 1:15pm on July 1, the Planning Commission meets in Hofert Hall at the Civic Center. Public Hearing Items on the agenda include a … [Read more...] about City’s Planning Commission and Airport District Board Meet on Wednesday; MWD Adjourns Thursday Session