Big Bear, Ca, February 11, 2011, 9:30am - At approximately 3:30 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2011, the Big Bear City Fire Department received a report of a strong odor of natural gas in the area of Zaca Road and Brewer Way. Fire crews responded and upon arrival requested Southwest Gas Corporation representatives. The gas leak appeared to have migrated underground over a large … [Read more...] about Gas Leak on Zaca Road Found By Southwest Gas
Contention at Airport Board Meeting Over Agenda Items
Big Bear City, Ca, February 10, 2011, 5:00pm - At the February 9th meeting of the Big Bear City Airport Board, board member Gloria Greene brought concerns to the board about items she had requested be added to the board agenda were not included. Green felt that she was being treated unfairly. President Julie Smith explained the reasons for Greene's requested items not being … [Read more...] about Contention at Airport Board Meeting Over Agenda Items
Highway 330 Update: Phase III Begins
San Bernardino Mountains, Ca, February 10, 2011, 1:00pm -CalTrans is now moving in to beginning Phase III of the Highway 330 project. Phase I and Phase II are not complete; all three phases will take place simultaneously. The contractor for Phase II, Skanska, has completely excavated the down bound lane at the location where a cavern had been carved under the road. They have … [Read more...] about Highway 330 Update: Phase III Begins
Snowshoe The Bear 2011: Photo Essay
Big Bear, Ca, February 7, 2011, 11:00pm -Snowshoe the Bear 2011 was a great event enjoyed by all who participated. Children young and old participated in 5k and 10k snowshoe courses. 77 women and 83 men participated in the 5k snowshoe course, with 31 men and 21 women competing in the 10k course. The big winners of the day were Jesse Haynes of Vista, Ca, and … [Read more...] about Snowshoe The Bear 2011: Photo Essay
Command of the Big Bear and Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station to Change Hands
Big Bear, Ca, February 10, 2011, 8:00am - Effective March 12, 2011, current commander of the Big Bear and Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Stations, Captain Greg Garland, will transfer to the Bureau of Administration Division of the Sheriff’s Department headquartered in San Bernardino. Captain Garland began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 1983 as a … [Read more...] about Command of the Big Bear and Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station to Change Hands