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
Supervisor Derry Provides Links to Resources on County Website; Specifics Geared to Those in Economic Need
San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry recently added a section to his website to include links to various programs and information for constituents negatively impacted by the economic downturn. The webpage can be found via sbcounty.gov/bosd3/ The “Other Assistance Programs” section includes information about assistance programs available at various utilities, job training … [Read more...] about Supervisor Derry Provides Links to Resources on County Website; Specifics Geared to Those in Economic Need
Firefighter Ricky Seward Takes Gold in Boxing Competition
Firefighter/Paramedic Ricky Seward came home with a gold medal after representing the Big Bear City Fire Department at the Western States Police and Fire Games last week. He had three bouts in the middleweight boxing division on Monday, Wednesday and Friday--and finally won his decisive victory Friday (June 19) with a third-round knockout. The annual competition took place at … [Read more...] about Firefighter Ricky Seward Takes Gold in Boxing Competition
Special Event Permit Granted to Run the Bear Marathon, Coming to Big Bear Lake on September 12
The Run the Bear Big Bear Lake Marathon is officially a go for September 12, given special event approval granted by the City of Big Bear Lake’s Planning Commission in their meeting this week. The Public Hearing with regard to Run the Bear, according to the City’s Director of Planning Jim Miller, “Went pretty smoothly. The Lighthouse Project has a circulation plan all worked … [Read more...] about Special Event Permit Granted to Run the Bear Marathon, Coming to Big Bear Lake on September 12