Forest Falls, CA - Samuel Anderson of Forest Falls, likes getting his Sunday mornings off to a lifesaving start by driving “down the hill” and donating blood at LifeStream blood bank’s San Bernardino Donor Center. When he did so on April 15, his platelets donation made him the 20th LifeStream donor to reach 100 gallons in lifetime blood donations. For Mr. Anderson, the … [Read more...] about Forest Falls Resident Reaches 100 Gallons in Blood Donations
Two Helicopter Hoist Rescues This Weekend on Mt. Baldy
Mt. Baldy - On Saturday, April 14, at 8:10 a.m., deputies from Sheriff’s Aviation and the Fontana Sheriff’s Station were requested by San Bernardino County Fire personnel to assist with a reported injured hiker on the Ice House Canyon Trail. The victim, Liliana Hurtado, was hiking the trail with friends and fell approximately 10 feet down a steep rocky hillside. Hurtado … [Read more...] about Two Helicopter Hoist Rescues This Weekend on Mt. Baldy
Last Tracks: Snow Summit Officially Closes for the Season on Saturday
Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: April 7, 2018: As of the end of the day, Saturday, April 7th, Snow Summit officially closed for the season. Warm weather conditions and high humidity took it's toll on the hill prompting personnel to make the call not to open for tomorrow, Sunday, April 8th, which was scheduled to be the resort's last day. This weekend will be the final weekend to … [Read more...] about Last Tracks: Snow Summit Officially Closes for the Season on Saturday
Seeking Volunteers to Staff Fire Lookouts in the Forest
Big Bear, CA - The Fire Lookout Host Program, one of the many volunteer programs of the Southern California Mountains Foundation, is now recruiting volunteers to staff fire lookouts for the 2018 fire season. Lookout Volunteers help protect the forest and local mountains communities as well as communities along the forest boundary from the threat of fire. Additionally, Lookout … [Read more...] about Seeking Volunteers to Staff Fire Lookouts in the Forest
The Coyote one of Natures Ultimate Survivors
The Los Angeles Times recently reported that the coyote is one of nature’s ultimate survivors. They have the ability to adapt and eat just about anything as omnivorous canids including gophers as seen in these shots recently taken during a rainy afternoon in the Stanfield Marsh. It’s believed these three coyotes were attracted to rodents forced close to the surface by … [Read more...] about The Coyote one of Natures Ultimate Survivors