Big Bear’s fifth annual Walk MS, in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is just three weeks away and already over 50 teams have signed up to represent the Big Bear Valley. Since the first Walk MS in 2005, Big Bear has generated over $300,000 in support of the fight against multiple sclerosis and, this year, the Moose Lodge and Lions Club hope to raise $75,000 … [Read more...] about “Stayin’ Alive with Walk MS Five”: Big Bear Plans for Fifth Walk in Support of National Multiple Sclerosis Society on April 18
BVUSD’s Citizens’ Oversight Committee to Meet at Big Bear Middle School on Thursday Afternoon
The Citizens’ Oversight Committee for Bear Valley Unified School District will meet in open session at 3pm this afternoon, April 2. The meeting, to be held at the Big Bear Middle School cafeteria, will include updates on BBMS construction, the Big Bear High School quad project, and the implementation of district-wide technology upgrades. The Citizens' Advisory Committee meeting … [Read more...] about BVUSD’s Citizens’ Oversight Committee to Meet at Big Bear Middle School on Thursday Afternoon
Jim Hall Memorial Trout Classic
This popular annual event has already sold out; weigh-ins taking place at Big Bear Marina, awards at Northwoods Resort on Sunday at 3:30pm. Check-in for the event is at the offices of the Big Bear Municipal Water District. For more information on the 27th annual Jim Hall Memorial Trout Classic, read our story. … [Read more...] about Jim Hall Memorial Trout Classic
Before Launching Into Big Bear Lake, Boats Should Be Clean, Drained and Dry; Public Launch Ramps Open Daily
The beginning of April signals the start of boating season on Big Bear Lake, as the Big Bear Municipal Water District opened both the east and west public launch ramps on the North Shore as of 6am this morning. The east ramp, also known as the Carol Morrison Public Launch, just east of Stanfield Cutoff will be open daily from 6am to 6pm, with extended hours until 7pm on both … [Read more...] about Before Launching Into Big Bear Lake, Boats Should Be Clean, Drained and Dry; Public Launch Ramps Open Daily
Fraudulent Banking Calls Being Made to Mountain Residents; Never Give Out Pertinent Info to Unsolicited Callers
Numerous residents in the mountain communities have been receiving scam telephone calls related to banking, and this tends to be a more frequent occurrence in smaller towns and rural communities, according to Richard Miller, Compliance and Information Security Officer for First Mountain Bank. “It’s a computer program,” Miller explains, “they get the prefixes, like 866, and then … [Read more...] about Fraudulent Banking Calls Being Made to Mountain Residents; Never Give Out Pertinent Info to Unsolicited Callers