Rebuilding Mountain Hearts and Lives, the mountain-area non-profit resource center, will be able to continue assistance to those affected by 2007’s Slide and Grass Valley Fires, given an agenda item before the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors this morning (June 23). If approved by Supervisors in their 10am meeting, a $30,000 allocation from the County’s 2008/2009 … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to Address Two Agenda Items Related to 2007’s Slide and Grass Valley Fires
Coach Jack Oksnee–A Bear Through and Through–to Be Celebrated at Big Bear High School on Saturday
A who’s who of Big Bear High School coaches and administrators including Mike Clifton, Rich Benson, Don Gifford, Phil Hamilton, Al Waner and Martin Bumstead, are scheduled to speak at this Saturday’s celebration of life in honor of Coach Jack Oksnee. In nearly 20 years at Big Bear High School (from 1972 through 1991), Oksnee coached a variety of sports, including football, golf … [Read more...] about Coach Jack Oksnee–A Bear Through and Through–to Be Celebrated at Big Bear High School on Saturday
DWP Board to Vote on Rescinding Rate Increase for Commercial Users, Though Not Yet Implemented
The Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water and Power will vote on commercial water rates tomorrow morning. A 2007 resolution had called for commercial water rates to be increased to $4.37 per ccf as of March 2009, though the rate hike was not implemented by DWP, given the economic recession. Rather, commercial water rates have been held at $3.22 per ccf, and will … [Read more...] about DWP Board to Vote on Rescinding Rate Increase for Commercial Users, Though Not Yet Implemented
Local Fire Crews Put Out Single Structure Blaze in Whispering Forest This Morning; Investigation Being Conducted by Bear City Fire Department
Local fire crews responded to a structure fire on the North Shore, just north of Division, at 6:30am this morning (June 22), though the blaze has since been contained and an investigation is being conducted by the Big Bear City Fire Department. The single-family, two-story wooden structure, located in the vicinity of Antelope Mountain Drive and Mount Verdi Road in the … [Read more...] about Local Fire Crews Put Out Single Structure Blaze in Whispering Forest This Morning; Investigation Being Conducted by Bear City Fire Department
Big Bear Lake City Council Meeting to Include Presentation on Small Business Sign Replacement Program
The City Council of Big Bear Lake meets for their second regular meeting of the month this evening at 6:30pm in Hofert Hall. Consent calendar items on the agenda include city facilities use requests from the Old Miners’ Days Association and the Run the Bear Marathon, as well as the Development Code amendment pertaining to bed and breakfast establishments. The City’s … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake City Council Meeting to Include Presentation on Small Business Sign Replacement Program