When Highway 330 was closed in mid-March and, a day later, an emergency culvert repair and road replacement project began under a CalTrans-issued emergency contract, it was anticipated that the highway closure would last into mid-June. However, per a conversation with Darin Cooke of CalTrans today, Highway 330 may re-open earlier than anticipated. “The excavation is pretty much … [Read more...] about Good News: Highway 330 May Re-Open As Early as Mid-May
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Networking Season Begins With First Big Bear Chamber of Commerce Mixer; SBNFA Hosts 5pm Event at Northwoods
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Springtime marks the start of the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce’s mixer season, so starting this evening and most second and fourth Tuesdays, there will be networking opportunities. The first of the mixers will be hosted by the San Bernardino National Forest Association at Northwoods Resort today, April 13, from 5 to 7pm. The SBNFA’s Executive Director Sarah … [Read more...] about Networking Season Begins With First Big Bear Chamber of Commerce Mixer; SBNFA Hosts 5pm Event at Northwoods
Fawnskin Blaze Destroys Cabin, Prompts Overnight Closure of Highway 38
Fawnskin, CA -- A structure fire in Fawnskin last night resulted in the closure of the North Shore portion of Highway 38 for several hours, though the roadway was reopened in the 6am hour. Just before 1am this morning (Wednesday, April 7), Fawnskin Station #49 of the San Bernardino County Fire Department received a call, alerting them to a structure fire, on the hillside just … [Read more...] about Fawnskin Blaze Destroys Cabin, Prompts Overnight Closure of Highway 38
April 6-9: This Week’s Community Calendar Includes Book Sale, Tree People and a Wolf Party
Big Bear Valley, CA -- In addition to the regular, first-week-of-the-month meetings*, the Soroptimists’ Man About Town festivities, and “The Odd Couple” at the PAC, there are a number of goings-on in the Big Bear Valley this week. On Tuesday, there are two public meetings, both of which begin at 6:30pm. “Tree People” will be featured at tomorrow’s meeting of the Big Bear Valley … [Read more...] about April 6-9: This Week’s Community Calendar Includes Book Sale, Tree People and a Wolf Party
CalTrans Provides Update on Highway 330 Closure; Roadway Closed Since March 16 for Emergency Project
Big Bear Lake, CA -- It was during a routine “storm patrol” that a CalTrans employee discovered the damage to the Highway 330 culvert (from the 1940s) and erosion to the roadway, prompting the emergency repair project that got underway on Tuesday, March 16. In a presentation before the City Council of Big Bear Lake on Monday, CalTrans liaison Dennis Green assured, “We are going … [Read more...] about CalTrans Provides Update on Highway 330 Closure; Roadway Closed Since March 16 for Emergency Project