Today marks the last day for San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus, whose position has been filled by Assistant Assessor Dennis Draeger since Postmus was arrested for drug possession in January. In a letter to County Supervisors Chairman Gary Ovitt, Postmus writes: “My resignation from the Office of Assessor will take effect Friday, February 13, 2009 at noon… I am leaving … [Read more...] about County Assessor Postmus Resigns, Effective Today
County Plans Pothole Repair for Big Bear City Streets
Potholes in Big Bear City are going to be repaired, given approval from the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors this week. An expenditure of $56,000 in Proposition 42 funds was approved for the repairing of potholes, pavement rehabilitation and scrub seal for Rainbow Boulevard, Bowles Drive and portions of Valley Boulevard in Big Bear City. There is no date yet for road … [Read more...] about County Plans Pothole Repair for Big Bear City Streets
Buck the Wonder Dog Visits His Heroes at MWD
It was a year ago today that Lake Patrol and firefighters ventured out on to the lake ice, to save a stray golden retriever on Big Bear Lake. Since surviving the incident, he was dubbed “Buck the Wonder Dog” and adopted by Citizens on Patrol volunteers Dave and Joan Younkin. Today, the Municipal Water District’s Travis Carroll tells us, Buck the Wonder Dog made a visit to the … [Read more...] about Buck the Wonder Dog Visits His Heroes at MWD
Final Opportunity for Parent Comment on BVUSD Budget Cuts; Meeting at North Shore Elementary at 6pm
This evening’s Budget Advisory Committee meeting will be the final opportunity for parents to provide input on budget cut suggestions for the Bear Valley Unified School District. Given state mandated mid-year budget cuts, BVUSD will need to eliminate $673,000 from the annual budget of roughly $23.5 million for fiscal year 2009-2010. In the first two of three Budget Advisory … [Read more...] about Final Opportunity for Parent Comment on BVUSD Budget Cuts; Meeting at North Shore Elementary at 6pm