During presentation items at Monday’s meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake, a number of city employees were honored for their service to Big Bear Lake. First among those was Big Bear Lake Fire Department Engineer Lance Swafford, who has served the department for 25 years. Upon presentation of his 25-year pin from Fire Chief Rod Ballard, Swafford credited wife Eileen for … [Read more...] about City Employees Bratton, Swafford, Vickery and Wilson Honored for Decades of Service; Public Works’ Genova Saluted Upon Retirement
Tom and Mikki Sakai Invite Big Bear to Join Them in Celebrating Son Danny; Bike Ride from Snow Summit Also Planned for June 20
The family of Danny Sakai is inviting the Big Bear community to join them in a celebration of his life on Saturday, June 20. Come share stories, laugh, smile and remember the amazing man Danny was and the incredible life he lived. Food and beverages will be available at the 3pm event at Snow Summit’s Bear Bottom Lodge, and proceeds will go directly to support the Daniel T. … [Read more...] about Tom and Mikki Sakai Invite Big Bear to Join Them in Celebrating Son Danny; Bike Ride from Snow Summit Also Planned for June 20
MWD’s Carp Round-Up Nets 2,650 Pounds of Fish, and Cleans Up the Lake’s Ecosystem
Big Bear Lake’s ecosystem is much improved, now that 2,650 pounds of carp have been removed—this, thanks to this weekend’s sixth annual Carp Round-Up, hosted by the Municipal Water District. According to the MWD’s Lake Manager Mike Stephenson, “Carp are our #1 ecosystem destruction tool in Big Bear Lake.” In addition to causing more algae in the lake, the invasive carp also eat … [Read more...] about MWD’s Carp Round-Up Nets 2,650 Pounds of Fish, and Cleans Up the Lake’s Ecosystem
Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park
Discussion on the Boulder Bay Park took up a large part of last night’s nearly five hour meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake. As agendized on the Consent Calendar, Council was to potentially approve authorization to advertise for bids for the completion of phase 2 of the park, given the recent receipt of a $350,000 grant that would cover amenities such as restrooms, … [Read more...] about Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park
Per Agreement Between ACLU and BVUSD, Big Bear High School Students to Receive Presentation on the First Amendment Tomorrow
Big Bear High School students will be presented with a special assembly tomorrow during their English class periods. As part of the Bear Valley Unified School District’s settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union, stemming from a freedom of speech issue just prior to the November 2008 election, BBHS students will attend a presentation given not by the ACLU, but the … [Read more...] about Per Agreement Between ACLU and BVUSD, Big Bear High School Students to Receive Presentation on the First Amendment Tomorrow