Big Bear City, CA, August 2, 2014 - On Monday morning, the Caltrans paving project on Highway 38 reaches Maple Lane. Beginning at 8 am on Monday August 4th, you will not be able to turn up Maple from either direction. This will not affect morning bus runs or drop-offs to Big Bear High School, however after the 8 am closure, drivers and buses will have to use an alternate … [Read more...] about Hard Closure at Maple Lane on Monday Morning
Bear Valley Community Hospital Celebrates 40 Years
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 31, 2014 - The Bear Valley Community Healthcare District celebrates it's 40th Anniversary with an event this Saturday, August 2nd from 2pm to 5pm in the parking lot of the hospital in front of the new Brenda Boss Family Resource Center on Garstin Drive in Big Bear Lake. There will be special guest speakers, including the founder's son, Dr. Peter Boss, … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Community Hospital Celebrates 40 Years
Water Restrictions Still in Effect
Big Bear, CA, July 30, 2014 - Recently, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted an Emergency Water Conservation Regulation that all Californians are required to follow. However, for the past decade, the Big Bear Lake DWP has had water restrictions in place that are already in line with the State Water Board's mandated restrictions. Water supplies for the Big Bear … [Read more...] about Water Restrictions Still in Effect
Power Lines to be Relocated Underground Along Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 28, 2014 - Starting today, Bear Valley Electric Service will begin work to move three miles of power poles and wires to underground conduits along Big Bear Blvd. This is being done in conjunction with sidewalk upgrades planned by the City of Big Bear Lake. Many of the power poles date back to the 1970s and need to be replaced, according to BVES … [Read more...] about Power Lines to be Relocated Underground Along Big Bear Blvd.
Logging in the Mountains
San Bernardino Mountains, CA, July 26, 2014 - Although Big Bear and the surrounding San Bernardino mountain communities are best known for recreation, outdoor locations for Hollywood productions, and the gold rush of the late 1800s, it was logging that was the big industry in the early 1900s. Logging in the San Bernardino Mountains was once done on a very large scale. The … [Read more...] about Logging in the Mountains