Big Bear City, CA, August 20, 2013 -- This Saturday, the Big Bear City Airport presents Big Bear Air Fair 2013 with the theme, "Celebrating 110 Years of Flight." Admission is just $2, and the event will last from 9:00 AM. to 4:00 PM. The event organizers promise vintage Warbirds, a P-47 Thunderbolt, a F3F Wildcat, a F6F Hellcat, a F8F Bearcat, an Mk XIV Spitfire and … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Airport “Air Fair” This Saturday 8/24/2013
Lightning Ignites 22 Fires in Local Mountains
San Bernardino Mountains, CA, August 23, 2013 – Lightning storms passing through early Monday morning started 22 fires in the San Bernardino National Forest. All but one of the reported fires have been contained under unified command of the San Bernardino National Forest and CAL FIRE, with the assistance of local fire departments. The one uncontained fire is the Gobblers Fire, … [Read more...] about Lightning Ignites 22 Fires in Local Mountains
Phone Service Restored After Widespread Outage
San Bernardino Mountains, CA, August 22, 2013 - According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, tests of telephone service show that it has been restored in the San Bernardino mountains. A Verizon Fiber Optic Cable was damaged in the Big Bear area, causing problems with both land lines and cell phones -- across multiple carriers. For future If you have an … [Read more...] about Phone Service Restored After Widespread Outage
Widespread Phone Outage; Verizon Fixing Fiber Optic Cable
San Bernardino Mountains, CA, August 22, 2013 - According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, a Verizon Fiber Optic Cable has been damaged in the Big Bear area. The issue is being addressed, however, it is unknown when the cable will be repaired. Individuals have been reporting various problems with both land lines and cell phones are down; as well as with … [Read more...] about Widespread Phone Outage; Verizon Fixing Fiber Optic Cable
UPDATE: Phone System Failure Prompts Unavailability of “911” System – Temporary Alternate Number Available
Big Bear, CA, August 22, 2013 - We have received reports that the Verizon and AT&T telephone systems are down in Running Springs, Arrowbear and Big Bear. The cause is unknown. According to Jeff Willis, Big Bear Fire Chief, the system failure has also prompted the "911" emergency system to be down. Residents in need of "911" emergency service are advised to call … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Phone System Failure Prompts Unavailability of “911” System – Temporary Alternate Number Available