Big Bear City, CA, January 16, 2014 - For all the work trees do to clean our air, pollinating trees are the bane of allergy sufferers. This week, the unseasonably warm weather and windy conditions are making the situation worse. Several websites that rate pollen levels on a scale from 1 to 12 show Big Bear averaging 9.1 over the next few days, with two of the biggest culprits … [Read more...] about The Trouble With Conifers
It’s “Appy Hour” for Educators
Redlands, CA, January 15, 2014 - Barnes & Noble Redlands is treating teachers right. The bookstore invites middle and high school students to enter the My Favorite Teacher Contest for a chance to win cash and recognition for their school. It starts with kids writing an essay, poem or thank-you letter for an educator that has especially influenced them. The store will enter … [Read more...] about It’s “Appy Hour” for Educators
Solar Eclipse Scientist Makes Rare Appearance
Fawnskin, CA January 14, 2014 - On Thursday January 16th at 4:00pm, join guest speaker Jay Pasachoff, a Harvard educated Astronomer and leading scientist on solar eclipses, at the Big Bear Discovery Center for a stunning presentation of "The Sun and Solar Eclipses". "The Big Bear Observatory's telescopes can observe the everyday surface of the Sun every time the sky is … [Read more...] about Solar Eclipse Scientist Makes Rare Appearance
Local Forests Under Fire Weather Watch
San Bernardino National Forest, January 13, 2014 - The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch throughout the Inland Empire due to extremely low humidity. A Fire Weather Watch indicates critically dry conditions that dangerously increase the risk of wildfire. Humidity could dip into single digits with little recovery overnight, especially in wind-prone areas … [Read more...] about Local Forests Under Fire Weather Watch
Community Colleges Enrolling for Spring
San Bernardino County, January 10, 2014 - Whether you want to drive 25 miles to the nearest campus or learn online from the comfort of home, you'll find lots of classes to choose from during the spring semester at local colleges. Start dates at San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) and Crafton Hills College (CHC) are coming up fast on January 13, but there is still time to … [Read more...] about Community Colleges Enrolling for Spring