Soroptimists' Man About Town candidate Paul Ortuno will be raising money to stop teen violence in our community during an all-day taco fundraiser at Sonora Cantina on Big Bear Boulevard. Dollar tacos will be available from noon to 9pm, and proceeds benefit the MAT campaign. … [Read more...] about Man About Town Event for Paul Ortuno
Easter Egg Hunt at Shepherd in the Pines Lutheran Church
All families are welcome to participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted, free of charge to participants, by the Shepherd in the Pines Lutheran Church. The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11am (following the 9am Palm Sunday service). The church is located at 42450 North Shore Drive, 1/2 mile east of Stanfield Cutoff. For more info, call Mark Gaines at 909/363-6592. … [Read more...] about Easter Egg Hunt at Shepherd in the Pines Lutheran Church
Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Names Rod Ballard of San Diego as New Fire Chief to Oversee Big Bear Lake Fire Department
There’s a new fire chief in town, as the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District has named the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Deputy Fire Chief Rod Ballard to fill the post vacated by Fire Chief John Morley, who retired in September. Ballard signed his contract this morning and met personnel at the Big Bear Lake Fire Department this afternoon, since being hired by … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Names Rod Ballard of San Diego as New Fire Chief to Oversee Big Bear Lake Fire Department
Community Invited to Participate in Big Bear-Specific Visioning Meeting for San Bernardino Valley College
Everyone who believes in education for our community is invited to participate in a visioning meeting, to determine what Big Bear wants and needs from our community college. San Bernardino Valley College, which offers college-level classes at Big Bear High School, reports statistics that, in our area, an individual with an associate’s degree averages an income that is 116% … [Read more...] about Community Invited to Participate in Big Bear-Specific Visioning Meeting for San Bernardino Valley College
County’s Office of Emergency Services Issues Earthquake Alert, Given the 50+ Quakes Near Salton Sea; Possibility of 7.0 Magnitude Tremor on San Andreas Fault
A sequence of more than 50 small earthquakes have shaken an area near the Salton Sea (in Southern California) since yesterday morning, and scientists have expressed concern that these earthquakes could trigger a larger earthquake on the southern section of the San Andreas Fault. According to the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services, state and local agencies are … [Read more...] about County’s Office of Emergency Services Issues Earthquake Alert, Given the 50+ Quakes Near Salton Sea; Possibility of 7.0 Magnitude Tremor on San Andreas Fault