Big Bear Lake, CA, September 26, 2014 - We hear a lot about maintaining “defensible space” around our mountain homes for fire protection--and rightly so--but it’s only part of the picture. Besides the presence of burnable vegetation immediately adjacent to buildings, the ignitability of a home also depends on its roofing materials. In one study, the Stanford Research Institute … [Read more...] about Replace the Shake: New Funds Available To Bring Roofs Into Compliance
Mammoth Resorts to Acquire Bear Mountain Resorts
Big Bear, CA, Sept. 24, 2014 - Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, owner of both Mammoth and June Mountain, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Big Bear Mountain Resorts which includes both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, for 38 million dollars. Closing is subject to certain conditions including shareholder approval. The combination of these four iconic … [Read more...] about Mammoth Resorts to Acquire Bear Mountain Resorts
Sexting Lands Man in Jail
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 24, 2014 - An 18-year-old male has been arrested for sending sexually explicit messages to students at Big Bear Middle School and Big Bear High School. The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station opened an investigation into the case on September 18, after girls reported receiving the messages through texting and social media. Deputies say at least nine female … [Read more...] about Sexting Lands Man in Jail
Stolen Property Recovered
Big Bear City, CA, Sept. 23, 2014 - As part of an ongoing investigation regarding a series of burglaries linked between Big Bear and the High Desert, detectives from both the Big Bear and Apple Valley Sheriff's Stations served a search warrant at a residence in Big Bear City last Thursday. Execution of the warrant led to the discovery of narcotics and stolen property linked … [Read more...] about Stolen Property Recovered
Holloway’s Celebrates 100 Years in Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 20, 2014 - Big Bear Lake offers the opportunity for every imaginable water sport activity, from quiet kayak outings to high-adrenaline wakeboarding. And one of the busiest hubs for watercraft is Holloway’s Marina, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. It started with a nurseryman from Corona. Charles Holloway loved to fish, so in 1914, he … [Read more...] about Holloway’s Celebrates 100 Years in Big Bear