Big Bear Lake, CA - – Bear Valley Electric Service is hosting its Annual Earth Day Expo today, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will take place at BVES, which is at 42020 Garstin Drive in Big Bear Lake, and more than 20 local organizations will participate to provide education and resources focused on fire safety and conservation. This year’s Earth Day Expo … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Service Hosts Annual Earth Day Expo
Forest Falls Resident Reaches 100 Gallons in Blood Donations
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