Big Bear Lake, CA, January 26, 2014 - For 65 years, Old Miners Days have boosted Big Bear’s community pride and its economy. The Old Miners Association (OMA) is now gearing up for the 2014 calendar of events and is now recruiting new and returning members and sponsors. Membership levels range from $25 to $999 and offer a variety of benefits--from discounts on merchandise and … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Old Miners Association!
Big Bear Airport Has a ‘Bumpy’ Start
Big Bear City, CA January 25, 2014 - In 1916, Waldo Waterman, a pilot from Ontario, landed an aircraft in a field just east of Big Bear Lake, opening up a new era for the valley. In 1924 Waterman laid out Big Bear’s first airfield just east of the lake. He used a 5 seat, single engine plane to provide passenger service between Ontario and the Big Bear Valley. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Airport Has a ‘Bumpy’ Start
Renaissance Society Wants to Fund Your Academic Pursuits
Fawnskin, CA, January 24, 2014 - The Big Bear Renaissance Faire has announced their 2014 dates, and if it sounds early to be thinking about tickets, remember that some events--like the Queens’ Tea, Warriors Table and the Royal Gallery--sold out last year. The annual event’s living history reenactments and merry entertainers draw families and avid fair-goers from around the … [Read more...] about Renaissance Society Wants to Fund Your Academic Pursuits
Single-Digit Humidity + Gusty Winds = Fire Watch
San Bernardino Mountains, January 23, 2014 - There is a Fire Weather Watch in effect late tonight through Friday night, due to increasingly dry conditions and strong winds. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur (which would be accompanied by a Red Flag Warning). During the last Fire Weather Warning earlier this month (January … [Read more...] about Single-Digit Humidity + Gusty Winds = Fire Watch
Award-Winning Country Singer is Back With New Show
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 22, 2014 – Valentine’s Day weekend is luring back an accomplished recording artist to the Big Bear Lake Convention Center. Oklahoma native Brent Payne takes the stage Saturday, February 15 to deliver southern rock, country classics, and classic rock. Payne’s career has been gaining steam in recent years. Music Connection magazine named him one of … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Country Singer is Back With New Show