Big Bear, CA - CAL FIRE firefighters are staffing up and preparing for the forecasted extreme fire weather across California. The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings and fire weather watches for areas of northern, central and southern California. This will likely be the strongest offshore wind event so far this season. “With some of the most destructive and … [Read more...] about CAL FIRE Increases Staffing for Extreme Fire Danger Conditions
Expected Wind Event May Necessitate Public Safety Power Shutoff
Big Bear, CA - Wildfires are more destructive and deadlier than in the past, and the threat of wildfires is more prevalent throughout the state and calendar year. The overall pattern shows the emerging effects of climate change in our daily lives. Throughout the year, the California Public Utilities Commission works with CalFire and the Office of Emergency Services to … [Read more...] about Expected Wind Event May Necessitate Public Safety Power Shutoff
School Board Discusses New Football and Track Stadium
Business conducted at the October 2nd Regular Board Meeting of the Bear Valley Unified School District included information regarding the construction of a new sports field presented by Linda Rosado, Executive Director of Business Services, and Terry Planz, Director of Maintenance and Operations. Two options were given with a price tag of $9.8 million and $4.4 million … [Read more...] about School Board Discusses New Football and Track Stadium
School District Appoints Dr. Stephen Foulkes
At the Regular Board Meeting of the Bear Valley Unified School District on Wednesday October 2nd, the Governing Board interviewed four eligible candidates in open session to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Beverly Grabe. The three Board Members present at the meeting voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Stephen Foulkes as a Governing Board Member. Dr. Foulkes … [Read more...] about School District Appoints Dr. Stephen Foulkes
Sugarloaf Resident Arrested for Destruction to Ecological Reserve Property in Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA - Shortly before 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2019, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of vehicles off-roading in the Pebble Plain Ecological Reserve in the forested area South of Upper Moonridge. This Reserve is the protected ecosystem of flora and fauna that began 8,000 to 10,000 years ago and is found nowhere else in the world … [Read more...] about Sugarloaf Resident Arrested for Destruction to Ecological Reserve Property in Big Bear