Big Bear, CA - Fire crews are continuing prescribed burning operations this week to reduce hazardous fuels around communities and other key spots on the San Bernardino National Forest. Pile burning in the Baldwin Lake area, east of Big Bear Lake, recommenced Monday morning off Forest Road 2N02 (Arrastre Creek Rd.). Crews intend to continue burning throughout the week, … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burning Near Baldwin Lake
Full Closure for Emergency Project on State Route 18
Crestline, CA - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform rock scaling and rock splitting work on State Route 18 (SR-18) in Crestline. On Tuesday, February 11th, through Friday, February14th, there will be a full highway closure that will begin at 7:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m., each day, weather permitting. A hard closure will be set up from … [Read more...] about Full Closure for Emergency Project on State Route 18
Four Young Men Were Located and Arrested After Suspicious Behavior on Big Bear High School Campus
Big Bear, CA - On Wednesday, February 5, four male subjects were observed in a white Ford Escape in the parking lot at Big Bear High School. The subjects are reported to have contacted at least one student, asking them if they wanted to attend a party. The student declined and left the parking lot. The subjects made their way to the baseball field where students were practicing … [Read more...] about Four Young Men Were Located and Arrested After Suspicious Behavior on Big Bear High School Campus
Bodies Found On Cougar Crest Trail
Fawnskin, CA - Update: On Monday, February 3, 2020 at 2:18 a.m. deputies from the Big Bear Station located a vehicle in the parking area near the Cougar Crest Trail that belonged to a missing person, Ria Gabriella Williams, 27 years old, resident of Santa Ana. Deputies learned that Williams was last seen in Big Bear on Wednesday, January 29th with her boyfriend, Paul Arthur … [Read more...] about Bodies Found On Cougar Crest Trail
Chamber Secures $24K in Funding for East Valley
The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce has been awarded four of its five projects submitted for a County Tourism Grant to benefit the unincorporated businesses in our area. According to Chamber Executive Director, Ellen Clarke, while the amount granted is significantly less than what was requested by the Chamber, the revised budget will allow for most of the projects to move … [Read more...] about Chamber Secures $24K in Funding for East Valley