Big Bear Lake, CA, September 26, 2014 - Right on the heels of the news of the acquisition by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Bear Mountain is having its winter kickoff party this weekend. The 11th annual Hot Dawgz & Handrails is set for Saturday, September 27 from 9 am to dark, and 40 pro snowboarders will compete for cash on 130 tons of man-made snow starting at 2 pm. The … [Read more...] about Big Bear Expecting Tons of Snow September 27
Local Man Reported Missing
September 26, 2014, Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Sheriff's Station is asking for the public's help in locating a Big Bear Lake resident. Sixty-year-old Brian McCamish is described as a "voluntary missing person" and was last seen in the City of Big Bear Lake on September 19. It's not known if he's currently in the area, but anyone who has information on his whereabouts … [Read more...] about Local Man Reported Missing
Replace the Shake: New Funds Available To Bring Roofs Into Compliance
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