Big Bear Lake, CA, July 10, 2014 - Three seats on the Big Bear Lake City Council are up for election in November. They are the seats of current Mayor Jay Obernolte, Mayor Pro Tem David Caretto, and Councilmember Rick Herrick. Persons interested in running may take out candidate filing papers beginning July 14. David Caretto and Rick Herrick have indicated they will be seeking … [Read more...] about City Council Seats Up For Election
Power Outage Caused by Remote Controlled Airplane
Big Bear Valley, CA, July 8, 2014 - Yesterday at about 8:30 am, many areas of the Big Bear Valley experienced a power outage that lasted approximately 30 minutes. This was due to a radio controlled airplane striking power lines in the Sandalwood area. When the plane struck the lines it opened a circuit which then shut down the power. In normal circumstances, the circuit … [Read more...] about Power Outage Caused by Remote Controlled Airplane
Quakes, Floods and Slides
Big Bear City, July 5, 2014 12:09 p.m. - Not to be outdone by fireworks displays, Mother Nature put on a show of her own Saturday morning, with earthquakes, rock slides and floods. A cluster of earthquakes ranging from 2.7 to 4.6 hit west-northwest of Big Bear Lake at approximately 10 a.m. Rocks and boulders that are always unstable on the slopes along Highway 18 west of … [Read more...] about Quakes, Floods and Slides
The Evolution of a Forest
San Bernardino Mountains, CA, July 5, 2014 - Long before recorded history, this area was home to Native Americans--in fact, 616 prehistoric archaeological sites remain--and then to Mexicans and Europeans in the early 1800s. Mexico ceded California to the United States in 1848, just a few years before the discovery of gold in the San Bernardino mountains kicked off decades of … [Read more...] about The Evolution of a Forest
Leave it to the Pros: All Personal Fireworks are Illegal in Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 2, 2014 - The Big Bear Fire Department reminds everyone that all personal fireworks are prohibited in the Big Bear area, even the “Safe and Sane” products. It’s against the law to use any fireworks in a community where they aren't permitted, and those convicted could be fined up to $50,000 and sent to jail for a year. Personal fireworks can be … [Read more...] about Leave it to the Pros: All Personal Fireworks are Illegal in Big Bear