There’s a truck zipping up and down the runway at the Big Bear City Airport today (April 9), though that truck is toting a new Boeing turbo jet engine. Explains Norman Princen, chief engineer for Boeing, “Our program is called X48B, and our plane looks kind of like a B2 bomber. We’re flight testing it at Edwards Air Force Base, but today we are here testing the turbo fan … [Read more...] about New Boeing Turbo Engine Getting a Test Run at Big Bear City Airport Today
Smoke May Be Visible Today as Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue Off Highway 38
Pile burning on the San Bernardino National Forest resumed today, as firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service reduce hazardous fuels in the Barton Flats area near Angelus Oaks off Highway 38. Smoke may be visible as crews continue pile burning, as long as there are favorable conditions. Firefighters continuously monitor current and expected weather conditions, and make … [Read more...] about Smoke May Be Visible Today as Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue Off Highway 38
Got Trash? County-Wide Free Dump Day Is This Saturday, April 11; Electronic Waste and White Goods Accepted From 8am to 3pm
The County’s Free Dump Day is this Saturday, April 11, and both Big Bear Disposal in Big Bear Lake and the Big Bear City Community Services District will be participating; both are allowing for free disposal of electronic waste and white goods from 8am to 3pm. In addition to yard waste, regular household trash, furniture and non-commercial tires (off the rim), both Big Bear … [Read more...] about Got Trash? County-Wide Free Dump Day Is This Saturday, April 11; Electronic Waste and White Goods Accepted From 8am to 3pm
DWP Holds on Decision to Redirect Rehabilitation System Fees; Conservation Efforts Likely Resulted in Reduced Usage, Reduced Revenues
The Board of Commissioners for the Department of Water and Power did not vote on the resolution to redirect rehabiliation system fees on Tuesday—in fact, the item was pulled from the April 7 agenda and will be considered at a future meeting. The resolution, as proposed, was to redirect rehabilitation system fees toward O&M expenses in the next two fiscal years, as an … [Read more...] about DWP Holds on Decision to Redirect Rehabilitation System Fees; Conservation Efforts Likely Resulted in Reduced Usage, Reduced Revenues
Community Services District Opts to Hold on Clean Bear Site and Old Miners’ Sponsorship; Director Newsome to Run for LAFCO Position
The Big Bear City Community Services District is committed to remaining fiscally responsible and reducing expenditures so, to that end, a couple items discussed at the CSD Board meeting on April 6 will not be implemented at this time. The first of these was a proposed Clean Bear Site, such as in Big Bear Lake, that would allow for trash disposal for East Valley visitors. CSD’s … [Read more...] about Community Services District Opts to Hold on Clean Bear Site and Old Miners’ Sponsorship; Director Newsome to Run for LAFCO Position