Big Bear Lake, CA March 2 2014 - The tour boat with it's famous movie history "Time Bandit" or simply known as "The Pirate Ship" fell victim to recent hard rains and heavy wet snow. The Time Bandit is now sitting on the bottom at it's home port Holloway's Marina. According to owner Loren Hafen, he believes that the storm was just too much for the on-board automatic pumps … [Read more...] about Bottom time for Pirate Ship “Time Bandit”
CalTrans Works to Re-Open Hwy 18
Big Bear, CA, March 1, 2014, 10:00am - According to Terry Kasinga of CalTrans, crews are working to re-open Highway 18, the front grade, after closing the roadway yesterday morning due to large boulders and debris on the road as a result of severe weather conditions. The route was closed at both the Big Bear Dam and Snow Valley, however, as of this morning, 100 vehicles had … [Read more...] about CalTrans Works to Re-Open Hwy 18
Acosta Bankruptcy Halts Property Auction
Big Bear City, CA 2/28/2014 6:30 pm - According to owner of A.J. Acosta Tree Service, Andy Acosta today filed personal and business bankruptcy in federal court. This has resulted in halting the auction of his property on North Shore for now, which was scheduled to begin Saturday March 1, 2014. According to Mr. Acosta, federal bankruptcy was necessary as application of the … [Read more...] about Acosta Bankruptcy Halts Property Auction
Student Videographers Can Win $100
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 26, 2014 - The Lighthouse Project is sponsoring a Video Contest for grades six through 12 on the theme of “Kids Do Amazing Things.” Students are invited to make an inspirational video up to 30 seconds long, then do their best to make it go viral. Contestants should upload their videos as Public to their YouTube accounts between March 1 and March 31, … [Read more...] about Student Videographers Can Win $100
How Does $10 Airfare Sound?
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 27, 2014 - Every year, kids who’ve been through the trauma of fire injuries get a chance to just be kids at camp. Thanks to the Fire & Burn Foundation, a few dozen children between the ages of 5-17 get to ride horses, listen to storytellers, and take classes in the San Bernardino Mountains. Burn camp in Big Bear provides a relaxed social … [Read more...] about How Does $10 Airfare Sound?