Big Bear Valley, CA, April 24, 2014 - Bear Valley Electric notified KBHR in advance of a valley-wide power outage this morning. The outage began in the middle of the 11:00 hour, and was due to emergency repairs conducted by Edison. The radio station continued broadcasting while on its generator. … [Read more...] about Emergency Repairs Knock Out Power
Slow Down for the Cone Zone
Big Bear City, CA, April 21, 2014 – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) starts work this week on a safety project near the airport in Big Bear City. This $469,000 project will improve Big Bear Blvd. at Big Tree Drive, widening the roadway and re-striping the intersection to provide one through-lane and a left-turn lane for both directions. Caltrans says that … [Read more...] about Slow Down for the Cone Zone
Pebble Plain Habitat… Only in Big Bear
Big Bear Valley, CA, April 12, 2014 - When the glaciers receded during the Pleistocene Age, they created unique open areas covered with miniature rare plants found only in Big Bear. These areas are known as pebble plains and have a soil composition of quartzite pebbles, deposited over eons, which prevent conifers from taking seed, thus preserving this ancient habitat for many … [Read more...] about Pebble Plain Habitat… Only in Big Bear
Snow Summit Kicks Off Summer on Saturday
Big Bear Lake, April 18, 2014 - Snow Summit reopens its renowned bike park for the summer season this Saturday, making it the first and only lift-serviced bike park open in North America. The base area at Snow Summit will be a Vendor Booth City, featuring dozens of brands like Troy Lee Designs, Five Ten, Smith Optic, Ryders Eyewear, Marin Bikes, Freestyle USA, and Trek. Some … [Read more...] about Snow Summit Kicks Off Summer on Saturday
It’s Mother’s Day for Mother Earth
Fawnskin, CA, April 18, 2014 - Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water is joining forces with Project WET to teach families how to take better care of the planet we depend on--especially our liquid assets. Project WET is the world’s leading water education organization, and visitors to the Big Bear Discovery Center Saturday will learn what happens in the water cycle, how they can make … [Read more...] about It’s Mother’s Day for Mother Earth