Big Bear City, CA - At approximately 6:52 am on Thursday, August 22, 2019, fire crews responded to a report of a traffic collision resulting in a vegetation fire on Highway 18 near Holcomb Valley Road. Upon arrival, crews found a rollover accident of a single vehicle on fire that spread to nearby vegetation. Interim Battalion Chief Luke Wagner assumed command of the incident. … [Read more...] about Car Fire On Highway 18 Causes Minor Brush Fire
PENI (Public Enemy Number One) Gang Member Arrested for Parole Violation
Sugarloaf, CA - At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 17th, deputies from the Multi-Enforcement Team and patrol deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station conducted a routine compliance check on 46 year old Donovan Hogan at a residence in the 200 block of Holmes Lane in Sugarloaf. Hogan is currently on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) stemming from a previous … [Read more...] about PENI (Public Enemy Number One) Gang Member Arrested for Parole Violation
Fire and Smoke Reported in Big Bear Valley Fire Department Quickly Responds
Big Bear Lake - UPDATE: 1:21pm, Bluff Fire now reported at about one quarter of an acre. Crews have put a wet line around the fire. Bluff Fire, as it’s now being called, was responded to at approximately 12:12pm today. Fire authorities quickly responded to the half acre fire and units laid a hose around it meaning that spread of the fire is very unlikely. Any … [Read more...] about Fire and Smoke Reported in Big Bear Valley Fire Department Quickly Responds
Tree-Killing Pest Found in Big Bear
Sugarloaf, CA - The invasive goldspotted oak borer (GSOB, Agrilus auroguttatus) was detected last week in recently-killed and dying California black oaks on private property in the unincorporated San Bernardino County community of Sugarloaf. Larval, pupal and adult life stages of the beetle were extracted by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) … [Read more...] about Tree-Killing Pest Found in Big Bear
After Six Years, Federal Court Finds in Favor of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
San Bernardino, CA - On August 1, 2019, a federal jury in Los Angeles found in favor of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Plaintiff Alice Brown alleged her 14th amendment right to due process was violated by the department and employees who responded to a call for service on January 24, 2011. The original call was in the county area of Big Bear regarding a … [Read more...] about After Six Years, Federal Court Finds in Favor of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department