Fire crews from the San Bernardino National Forest will be conducting burn operations in the vicinity of Angelus Oaks this week. Smoke may be visible in the Big Bear Valley and along Highway 38 from Big Bear to Mentone. Forest road 1N12 will be closed during certain phases of the project to ensure public and firefighter safety. Crews will attempt to burn approximately 35 … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burn on Angelus Oaks Understory Burn Project
Driver Arrested for Failure to Yield, DUI and Probation Violation Following Pursuit
Big Bear, CA - On Wednesday, April 12, at approximately 4:20 p.m., a Deputy from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station observed a white Mustang with expired registration driving near the intersection of North Shore Drive and Division Drive in Big Bear City. The Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop; however, the driver of the vehicle failed to yield and pull over. The driver … [Read more...] about Driver Arrested for Failure to Yield, DUI and Probation Violation Following Pursuit
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain – Mammoth Resorts Selling to Aspen Skiing Co & KSL Partners
Big Bear Lake, Ca April 12, 2017 - Mammoth Resorts, the owner of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Snow Summit, Bear Mountain and June Mountain, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a newly formed entity controlled by affiliates of the Aspen Skiing Company, L.L.C. and KSL Capital Partners, LLC. The transaction is expected to close by … [Read more...] about Snow Summit and Bear Mountain – Mammoth Resorts Selling to Aspen Skiing Co & KSL Partners
Big Bear Greenthumbs seek Volunteers for 2017 Season
Big Bear, CA - The U.S. Forest Service and their partner, the Southern California Mountains Foundation, are seeking volunteers of all ages who would enjoy working both in the forest and in their commercial size greenhouse to benefit the ecological restoration program. For over 20 years, Volunteers in the USFS Greenthumbs Program have restored disturbed lands across the San … [Read more...] about Big Bear Greenthumbs seek Volunteers for 2017 Season
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest for Child Pornography
Big Bear City, CA - Shortly before noon on Wednesday, April 5, deputies and detectives of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station executed a search warrant at a residence in the 800 Block of S. Central Lane in Big Bear City. The search warrant was obtained as part of an ongoing investigation into possession of child pornography. The suspect, identified as 63-year-old Thomas Goede, was … [Read more...] about Search Warrant Leads to Arrest for Child Pornography