The Moonridge Animal Park hosts their 21st annual "Zooccasion", sponsored by the Friends of the Moonridge Zoo, on Goldmine Drive across from Bear Mountain Ski Resort. The event includes games, a scavenger hunt, a guided animal feeding tour, Native American storytelling, and more. Regular park admission is $9 for ages 11-59, $6 for childen 3-10 and seniors 60 and over, and … [Read more...] about Moonridge Animal Park’s “Zooccasion”
Tis the Season: Pine Pollen Blankets Big Bear Valley in Yellow
If you are plagued with the yellow powdery stuff on your car, porch or patio furniture, that is the seasonal pine pollen which, this year, seems heavier than normal. According to certified arborist David Yegge, who also serves as the Fire Fuels Program Coordinator for the Big Bear Lake Fire Department, “It occurs about this time every year and lasts about three to four weeks … [Read more...] about Tis the Season: Pine Pollen Blankets Big Bear Valley in Yellow
Department of Water and Power Rescinds Potential Commercial Rate Increase; Consultant Provides Financial Possibilities for Capital Improvement Projects
Commercial water rates for DWP customers are not going up—for the time being. In yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water and Power, it was decided to amend a 2007 resolution that had called for commercial water rates to increase to $4.37 per ccf as of March 2009; this increase was not implemented at the time and, given the passing of the … [Read more...] about Department of Water and Power Rescinds Potential Commercial Rate Increase; Consultant Provides Financial Possibilities for Capital Improvement Projects
City of Big Bear Lake Reviews Sign Replacement Incentives, to Coincide With Upcoming, Updated Sign Ordinance
The City of Big Bear Lake may soon offer a small business sign replacement program, which was outlined in draft form by Redevelopment Director Lyle Haynes at the City Council meeting of June 22. The sign replacement program, which would potentially offer business owners a 50% matching grant or a deferred reimbursement loan, would allow for better signage in Big Bear Lake and, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Reviews Sign Replacement Incentives, to Coincide With Upcoming, Updated Sign Ordinance
The Emerald City Comes to Big Bear Lake: CATS Presents Three-Week Run of “The Wizard of Oz”
The yellow brick road starts at the Performing Arts Center as, this week, the Community Arts Theater Society launches a three-week run of “The Wizard of Oz” featuring local thespians including Tori Waner and Amber Carpenter as Dorothy, Ty Warren as the Cowardly Lion, Steve Combs as the Tin Man, Joe Sellarole as the Scarecrow, Elena Peavy as the Wicked Witch, Amanda Fisch as … [Read more...] about The Emerald City Comes to Big Bear Lake: CATS Presents Three-Week Run of “The Wizard of Oz”