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
Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Hosts 49 Teams in 11th Annual Youth Basketball Tournament
Forty-nine basketball teams from eight communities participated in this weekend’s 11th annual Youth Basketball Tournament hosted by the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. According to Recreation Supervisor Aaron Speer, “Everyone comes from miles around to participate.” Some of those communities included Beaumont, Redondo Beach and Needles, who sent athletes, both … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Hosts 49 Teams in 11th Annual Youth Basketball Tournament
Big Bear City Joins Elite List of California Communities Honored With Firewise Communities/USA Distinction; Fire Chief Jeff Willis Accepts Honor from CalFire at Monday’s CSD Meeting
In a presentation before the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District yesterday, Big Bear City Fire Chief Jeff Willis told the crowd, “Tonight we celebrate reaching a milestone.” That milestone is official recognition as a Firewise Communities/USA site, an honor only achieved by less than 20 communities, including Big Bear Lake, in the entire state of … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Joins Elite List of California Communities Honored With Firewise Communities/USA Distinction; Fire Chief Jeff Willis Accepts Honor from CalFire at Monday’s CSD Meeting
County Supervisors to Review $35,000 in Expenditures at Current Zoo, and Donation of Vehicle for Bear Valley Search and Rescue
There are two Big Bear-specific agenda items on the calendar for today’s San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting, which takes place at 10am in the County Government Center. The first of these items is to approve a vehicle donation to the Bear Valley Search and Rescue Team, as county policy requires Supervisors’ approval of all donations valued over $10,000. Our local … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Review $35,000 in Expenditures at Current Zoo, and Donation of Vehicle for Bear Valley Search and Rescue