Jessica Brasher Takes the Crown
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 15, 2013 –With 21 hopefuls vying for the title, Jessica Brasher was crowned Miss Big Bear in a ceremony at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center last night. Her court...
View ArticleMen Will “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”
Big Bear Lake, CA, October 2, 2013 – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. That means it’s time for the annual “Walk-a-Mile-in-Her-Shoes” event, presented by DOVES on October 6th at the Big...
View ArticleLocal Students Join Far West Academic Team
Big Bear Lake, CA, October 2, 2013 – Two Big Bear High School students have been selected for the 2013 Far West Skiing Academic Team: Connor Hafen and Sarah Auer. The Team is made up of athletes that...
View ArticleStudents Invited to U.S. Service Academy Nights
Yucaipa, CA, October 3, 2013 – Middle school and high school students interested in attending a military academy should note two upcoming “U.S. Service Academy Nights” in the county. The free events...
View ArticleElite Cheer Thanks Community
Big Bear Lake, CA, October 8, 2013 – The newest Lighthouse Project Affiliate is Big Bear Elite Cheer, which has begun their first year of training and competition led by Jamiee Smith. The program is...
View ArticleIt’s Time for a Quake-up Call!
Big Bear City, CA, October 14, 2013 – If planning for an earthquake is still on your list of things to do, let the Great California ShakeOut Drill be your wake-up call. Over 9 million Californians have...
View ArticlePutting the Squeeze on Scooby Doo
San Bernardino County, CA, October 29, 2013 – Sheriff’s deputies have served dozens of smoke shops and liquor stores throughout the county with a letter outlining the ban on selling synthetic drugs....
View ArticleHarvest Dinner & Auction Will Raise Funds for School; RSVP by 11/13/13
Big Bear City, CA, November 6, 2013 – Bear Valley Community Nursery School, Co-op in the Pines will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction, and the deadline to RSVP is...
View ArticleTechnology Tuesday at Middle School
Big Bear Lake, CA, November 18, 2013 – The public is invited to attend a presentation called “Extreme Collaboration Via Technology” at Big Bear Middle School at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. Educator and...
View ArticleSanta is Taking Appointments
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 3, 2013 – Every year, Santa Claus brings gifts to around 1,000 kids in the Big Bear Valley, and he’s now taking appointments for this year’s visits. On the evenings of...
View ArticleAmber Alert Issued
December 5, 2013 5:08 p.m. – An Amber Alert has been issued for Elizabeth Romero of Kennewick, Washington. The incident occurred at 2:30 p.m. on December 4. The victim was seen getting into a green...
View ArticlePlanning End-of-Year Giving? Send a Burn Survivor Child to Camp.
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 9, 2013 - For the past ten years, the Fire & Burn Foundation has been providing winter camp for burn survivor children ages 5-17 in the San Bernardino Mountains. Over...
View ArticleWalgreens and Kmart Host Toy Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 12, 2013 - For the past 25 years, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has run an annual CHiPs for Kids toy drive to benefit children hospitalized during the holidays. This...
View ArticleWomen and Children Have a New Local Resource
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 27, 2013 - Big Bear Women, Infants, and Children–OR “WIC”– CLinic is now open at the Brenda Boss Family Resource Center at the Bear Valley Community Hospital on Garstin...
View ArticlePasadena Orchestra Joins Forces With Mountain Ensembles
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 29, 2014 – On February 8, the Arts Council of Big Bear Valley will present a collaboration between the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO) and the All Mountain String...
View ArticleNight on the Town Will Benefit Young Entrepreneurs
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 30, 2014 – The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce has scheduled their 5th Annual Gala, and announced its theme. “Denim & Diamonds” will be held at the Northwoods Resort on...
View ArticleThe Bronx Gardener: Changing Landscapes and Mindsets
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 9, 2014 – The Big Bear Lighthouse Project’s Vision Summit is something hundreds of people look forward to every year. In fact, it sold out in 2013, headlined as it was by...
View ArticleA Fugitive in Our Midst: Christopher Dorner in Retrospect
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 10, 2014 – In February of 2013, many of us began following the news of a disturbed, disgruntled ex-cop as he crisscrossed southern California: A pair of murders in Irvine,...
View ArticleDOVES Latest Executive Director Describes New Focus
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 17, 2014 – During 31 years of providing domestic and violence education services, DOVES of Big Bear Valley has had only three Executive Directors: Janet Trott, Kathi Harper...
View ArticleFireside Chat… with Strings Attached
Big Bear, CA, February 18, 2014 – Four years ago, due to budget cuts, BVUSD had to cut funding for the Elementary Strings Program which provides free participation for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students...
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