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
Three Locals Arrested for Home Invasion and Shooting Into an Inhabited Dwelling
Big Bear, CA - Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a call of shots heard near the 100 block of Highland Avenue in Sugarloaf. During the investigation, deputies located shotgun shells and bullet casings in the driveway of a home. At that time, the house was dark and no one answered the door. Deputies … [Read more...] about Three Locals Arrested for Home Invasion and Shooting Into an Inhabited Dwelling
Big Bear Saddened by Loss of Eaglet
Big Bear, CA, 3/26/18- Since the eggs were laid in early January and the first baby eagle hatched on February 11th, Big Bear has been amazed and excited to view the eagle's nest cam installed by the non-profit group, the Friends of Big Bear Valley. With the second egg hatching on February 12th, and through our series of late winter storms, viewers watched in anticipation … [Read more...] about Big Bear Saddened by Loss of Eaglet