We had an earthquake in our area this morning, the third centered near Big Bear City since yesterday. Today’s quake at 10:25am registered a magnitude of 1.7 and was centered four miles south of Big Bear City and, per the U.S. Geological Survey, was at a depth of nearly three miles. Prior to today’s 1.7 magnitude quake, we had two little ones yesterday: a 1.0 magnitude tremor … [Read more...] about This Morning’s 1.7 Magnitude Earthquake Follows Two Smaller Tremors in Big Bear City Area
Train Collision Takes Life of Big Bear Man, Seated on Loma Linda Train Tracks at 1am This Morning
An accident on the train tracks in Loma Linda just after 1am this morning has resulted in the death of Johnny Rogers, a 45-year-old identified by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Department as a resident of Big Bear. Per a statement issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department: “On Tuesday, June 23 at 1:14am, a Union Pacific train was traveling east through the … [Read more...] about Train Collision Takes Life of Big Bear Man, Seated on Loma Linda Train Tracks at 1am This Morning
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to Address Two Agenda Items Related to 2007’s Slide and Grass Valley Fires
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