This Monday, February 9 marks a milestone in the history of the Big Bear dam bridge, as Flatiron Construction, Inc. takes the first steps toward construction of the long-awaited new bridge for Highway 18. The 2½ year, $39 million project commences with lane closures and flagging next week, as the contractors hired by CalTrans begin installing concrete barriers and restriping … [Read more...] about First Steps Toward Construction of New Dam Bridge Begin February 9
Big Bear as Foreclosure Alley? Not So, as Valley’s Home Foreclosure Rate Is 8.5%
On Wednesday’s edition of the “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” Big Bear was erroneously singled out as the community with the highest rate of home foreclosures in the nation. Early in the news segment, NBC ran a video clip of mailboxes in Big Bear while the voiceover said, “This is Big Bear, California, part of what’s come to be known as Foreclosure Alley in Southern … [Read more...] about Big Bear as Foreclosure Alley? Not So, as Valley’s Home Foreclosure Rate Is 8.5%
County Supervisors Approve Five-Year Lease Extension for Verizon on Bertha Peak Tower
Though San Bernardino County Supervisors did not yet make a BBARWA Board appointment this week, they did approve the other Big Bear-specific agenda item at Tuesday morning’s meeting in San Bernardino. Supervisors approved the retro-active lease extension that would allow for Verizon Wireless to utilize the antenna tower and rack space on Bertha Peak, which is on the North Shore … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve Five-Year Lease Extension for Verizon on Bertha Peak Tower
This Morning’s Earthquake Registers a 1.7 Magnitude
We had another earthquake, centered in our area today. At 10:26am this morning, a 1.7 magnitude earthquake occurred six miles northwest of Big Bear City, per the U.S. Geological Survey. Yesterday afternoon’s 1.6 magnitude quake was centered east of Big Bear City. … [Read more...] about This Morning’s Earthquake Registers a 1.7 Magnitude
MWD Reminds: No Off-Roading Along Sensitive Habitat of Shoreline
The Municipal Water District has noticed an increase in traffic—not in boats on the lake, but vehicles attempting to drive on the lake bottom along the shoreline, especially in the Stanfield Marsh area at Baker Pond. Per the MWD, vehicles are not allowed in this area, given the unique habitat. According to Lake Operations Supervisor Travis Carroll, “Not only do vehicles destroy … [Read more...] about MWD Reminds: No Off-Roading Along Sensitive Habitat of Shoreline