Four local fire departments responded to a structure fire at a single family residence in Baldwin Lake yesterday evening in the 6 o’clock hour and first responders on scene were the volunteers of the Baldwin Lake Volunteer Fire Department, who battled the blaze on the two-story wooden structure until crews from County Fire Station #49 in Fawnskin and the Big Bear City and Big … [Read more...] about Baldwin Lake Volunteer Fire Department First on Scene in Yesterday Evening’s Structure Fire in Baldwin Lake
United Methodist Church Serves “Simple Supper” to Those in Need This Evening
The United Methodist Church will, this evening, once again offer a “Simple Supper,” free of charge to those in need. The free meal will be served from 5 to 7pm at the United Methodist Church, which is located on the corner of North Shore Drive and Holden Avenue in Big Bear City. Also, on Friday, the trustees of UMC will be serving another supper—this one a spaghetti dinner … [Read more...] about United Methodist Church Serves “Simple Supper” to Those in Need This Evening
City Offers $10,000 in Financial Support to Bolster VBA’s Friday Nights in the Village Events
The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, the Events Resource Office and the 80+ members of the Village Business Association have been working collaboratively to establish Friday Nights in the Village. The summer events, to run from 5 to 8pm on Fridays July 10 through September 4, are geared toward drawing additional residents, as well as visitors, to the Village of Big Bear Lake. As … [Read more...] about City Offers $10,000 in Financial Support to Bolster VBA’s Friday Nights in the Village Events
City of Big Bear Lake Approached as Site of Potential High-Altitude Finish in 2010 AMGEN Tour of California
A big and exciting event may cycle through Big Bear Lake next spring, though a decision will not be made until July. That event is the AMGEN Tour of California, which in this, it’s fourth year, included 17 of the world’s top professional cycling teams (including Lance Armstrong among them) on a 750-mile course that was seen by more than 2 million fans along the race route and, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Approached as Site of Potential High-Altitude Finish in 2010 AMGEN Tour of California
City Employees Bratton, Swafford, Vickery and Wilson Honored for Decades of Service; Public Works’ Genova Saluted Upon Retirement
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