Crews from the U.S. Forest Service are back in the Barton Flats area, off Highway 38, today. Though no hazardous fuels pile burns are taking place today, there may be some smoke in the area as smoldering continues on already burned piles of dead vegetation. These ongoing hazardous fuels pile burns are part of the Forest Service’s effort to reduce the threat of wildfire to the … [Read more...] about Smoke May Be Visible to Southeast; Forest Service Crews Continue Hazardous Fuels Removal Off Highway 38
Wednesday Meetings Include RTAC, BBARWA, BVUSD; Dr. Eads Returns to BBARWA Board for Time Being
There are a number of public meetings taking place today, the first of which is the Regional Traffic Advisory Committee. The RTAC meeting begins at 9:30am at the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce offices at 630 Bartlett Road in the Village. The Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency, which generally meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month, will instead … [Read more...] about Wednesday Meetings Include RTAC, BBARWA, BVUSD; Dr. Eads Returns to BBARWA Board for Time Being
St. Patty’s Day Quake Registers 1.8 Magnitude Just Two Miles Outside of Big Bear City
We had a 1.8 magnitude earthquake in our area this afternoon, centered just two miles northeast of Big Bear City. The quake occurred at 3:50pm and, per the U.S. Geological Survey, registered a depth of over three miles. … [Read more...] about St. Patty’s Day Quake Registers 1.8 Magnitude Just Two Miles Outside of Big Bear City
ACLU Presentations to Big Bear High School Students on the First Amendment Have Been Postponed
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Bear Valley Unified School District have an agreement, prompted by an incident on November 3 (the day before Election Day) in which a student wore a t-shirt that read “Prop 8 Equals Hate”; a shirt that was deemed inappropriate by Big Bear High School staff. Since that time, BVUSD Superintendent Carole Ferraud issued an apology to the … [Read more...] about ACLU Presentations to Big Bear High School Students on the First Amendment Have Been Postponed
Historic Juniper Point Cabin to Make the Move to the Historical Museum in Big Bear City
The Historical Museum will soon have another local treasure on their site when the museum opens for Memorial Day weekend, as the Big Bear Valley Historical Society prepares to move the Juniper Point cabin. The historic building was built on the North Shore’s Juniper Point in the 1920s, and has served as a post office and general store and, Historical Society President Gloria … [Read more...] about Historic Juniper Point Cabin to Make the Move to the Historical Museum in Big Bear City