UPDATE 10:30 am The Fire was contained at 1.5 acres and is in the mop up phase and smoke may be visible from time to time as the mop up continues. This Morning around 7:00 am a fire was reported near the Castle Rock area in the south western region of the Big Bear Valley. The Forest Service and Big Bear Fire Department was notified and dispatched to the scene. Currently … [Read more...] about Small Fire Near Bluff Lake
Caltrtans To Install New Stop Signs on State Route 38 in Fawnskin
Big Bear, CA, September 3rd, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation will install permanent stop signs on State Route 38 at the intersection of Stanfield Cutoff on the North Shore of Big Bear Lake in Fawnskin. Currently there are two stop signs: one on Stanfiel Cutoff at SR 38 and another across SR 38 for motorists leaving the Caltrans Maintenance Facility and VCA … [Read more...] about Caltrtans To Install New Stop Signs on State Route 38 in Fawnskin
Steve Schindler, BBARWA GM, Announces His Retirement
BIG BEAR CITY, CA - Steven Schindler, the General Manager for the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA), announced he will retire as the head of the organization on May 1, 2017. Schindler will leave the organization after serving as its chief executive for more than half of the Agency's existence and longest tenured employee; with over 24 years at BBARWA and over … [Read more...] about Steve Schindler, BBARWA GM, Announces His Retirement
SBD National Forest Increases Fire Restrictions
Big Bear, CA, September 1, 2016 - The San Bernardino National Forest will increase the current seasonal fire restrictions effective Friday, September 2, 2016. Continued hot and dry conditions, coupled with a long-term outlook that predicts no change in weather trends and normal fall winds, have prompted local fire mangers to implement additional fire restrictions on the … [Read more...] about SBD National Forest Increases Fire Restrictions
November 8th Election: Contested and Uncontested Races
November 8th is just around the corner and Big Bear is ready to go. There are only a few seats on local boards that are contested this year. No elections will be held for the following agencies: Big Bear Lake City Council, Big Bear Municipal Water District and Bear Valley Unified School District. This means that all of those candidates will win by … [Read more...] about November 8th Election: Contested and Uncontested Races