Though this weekend’s temperatures won’t reach 70º as had been the case earlier this week, it is gardening season in the Big Bear Valley, according to the experts at Eminger’s Mountain Nursery and Hunter’s Nursery. According to Annett Campos of Hunter’s, “Right now is a good time to plant, because you can work the soil. Now is a good time for bulbs, such as Dahlias, Day Lilies … [Read more...] about Spring Is in Bloom: Local Gardening Experts Offer Planting Advice
Is the Federal Government Paying You Too Much? County Supervisor Derry Issues Advisory Regarding New Tax Credit
County Supervisor Neil Derry has issued an alert, warning seniors and two-paycheck households about the possibility of overpayment of the “Making Work Pay” tax credit, which is part of the new federal economic stimulus package. Single taxpayers will be eligible for a credit up to $400, married couples will receive up to $800; however, some many be ineligible for this credit or … [Read more...] about Is the Federal Government Paying You Too Much? County Supervisor Derry Issues Advisory Regarding New Tax Credit
“One-Stop Shop” for Social Services Will Be Available at LSS Offices in Summit Plaza As of Monday, April 27
Last week, Lutheran Social Services received the good news from County Supervisors that Big Bear’s Mental Health Alliance would be funded an additional $1.4 million in federal funds (nearly doubling their budget for the coming two years) and, this week, they have more good news. As of Monday, April 27, the much-anticipated “one-stop shop” for social services will be open to … [Read more...] about “One-Stop Shop” for Social Services Will Be Available at LSS Offices in Summit Plaza As of Monday, April 27
Thursday Evening’s Quake Outside Big Bear City Registers a 2.3 Magnitude
We had a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, centered outside of Big Bear City last night (April 23). At 8:02pm, per the U.S. Geological Survey, there was a 2.3 magnitude tremor of a depth of over six miles, and centered eight miles east northeast of Big Bear City. For what it’s worth, there were two notable earthquakes centered near Yorba Linda yesterday evening; these were recorded as … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening’s Quake Outside Big Bear City Registers a 2.3 Magnitude