On October 26, 2006, five U.S. Forest Service firefighters from the San Jacinto Ranger District lost their lives in battling the Esperanza Fire when their apparatus, Engine 57, was overrun by flames. The individual responsible for setting the fire, Raymond Oyler, who had earlier been convicted of five counts of first-degree murder, was today (June 5) given the death sentence by … [Read more...] about Arsonist Raymond Oyler, Responsible for Esperanza Fire, Receives Death Sentence; Five Firefighters from Engine 57 Lost Their Lives in 2006 Blaze
Run the Bear Marathon
The Lighthouse Project and the community of Big Bear Lake present the Run the Bear Big Bear Lake Marathon (Big Bear's second!) with courses that wind through the town, in view of Big Bear Lake. The event will include a 26.2 mile marathon, half-marathon, 5K, cycle tour and Kids' Kritter Run. A portion of the entry fees will go toward the Lighthouse Project and other local … [Read more...] about Run the Bear Marathon
Pine Knot Village Art Walk
The Mountain and Desert Arts Association, in cooperation with Big Bear Lake Village merchants, restaurants and the City of Big Bear Lake, hosts the sixth annual Pine Knot Village Art Walk. More than thirty artists from Southern California will exhibit art for sale in the Village, on Pine Knot Avenue and Village Drive. Admission is free with plenty of free parking. For more info … [Read more...] about Pine Knot Village Art Walk
Get Outdoors Day at the Discovery Center
The San Bernardino National Forest Association hosts a National Get Outdoors Day event at the Big Bear Discovery Center. The full-day of festivities, starting at 9am, includes canoeing and kayaking, fishing basics, geocaching, nature walks, gold panning, and more. Daytime admission is free, however some activities require a nominal fee. For more info, read our story. … [Read more...] about Get Outdoors Day at the Discovery Center