Big Bear, CA - Big Bear mourns the loss of one of two baby eagles born in mid April. Just like last year when we lost one of two eagles born to local eagle-mom Jackie, a late-season storm brought rain and snow to the San Bernardino National Forest on Sunday night, with nighttime temperatures dipping to below freezing. The eaglet, known as Cookie, was the second of two chicks … [Read more...] about RIP Cookie
BVUSD Welcomes New Principal to Baldwin Lane Elementary
Big Bear, CA - At a Special Board Meeting of the Governing Board held on Friday, May 24, Mrs. Catherine Tamayo was employed as the new Principal of Baldwin Lane Elementary School. Mrs. Tamayo comes to Bear Valley Unified School District from the Alta Loma School District where she served as Principal of Jasper Elementary. Mrs. Tamayo has over 19 years of experience working in … [Read more...] about BVUSD Welcomes New Principal to Baldwin Lane Elementary
Caltrans Suggests Avoiding SR 330 Traveling to and From Big Bear This Weekend
Big Bear, CA - The California Department of Transportation is continuing work on the bridge rail replacement project on State Route 330. The $3.3 million project began in April 2019 and is expected to be completed by the end of summer in 2020. The work is taking place in two locations at City Creek Bridge (PM 32.51) and East Fork City Creek Bridge (PM 33.68) with one lane open … [Read more...] about Caltrans Suggests Avoiding SR 330 Traveling to and From Big Bear This Weekend
Big Bear Sheriff’s Station Welcomes New Explorer Scouts
Big Bear, CA - On May 6th, three new Sheriff’s Explorers were sworn in at the Big Bear Sheriff's Station. They welcomed Alexis Berg, Zachary Hastings, and Kaillou Moon as their newest volunteer members. The Explorer team is now comprised of 6 volunteers, 4 deputy coordinators, and 1 sergeant coordinator. Meetings are bi-weekly with the next meeting being held June 3rd at 6:00 … [Read more...] about Big Bear Sheriff’s Station Welcomes New Explorer Scouts
Bear Awareness Day at the Zoo
Big Bear, CA - Both black bears and grizzlies will take center stage as Big Bear Alpine Zoo joins other zoos and animal sanctuaries around the country in celebrating the final day of Bear Awareness Week. Zoo keepers will be highlighting the zoo’s black bears and grizzlies on Saturday, May 25 with hourly enrichment presentations from noon until 3 p.m. In addition to the … [Read more...] about Bear Awareness Day at the Zoo