Sep 22, 2018
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Department of Finance“It’s OUTRAGEOUS that the Legislature voted to
take money from victims of foreclosure
crisis.”National Mortgage Settlement- - > to
backfill its budget deficitREALLY?!!In 2012, California received $410 million
as part of the National Mortga...
Sep 21, 2018
NB & SB Lanes Interstate 15NORTHBOUNDSAN BERNARDINO – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Maintenance crews
will be closing the #1 lane on northbound Interstate 15 (I-15) from State Route
138 (SR-138) for approximately three miles in the Cajon Pass area on Saturday, Septem...
Sep 20, 2018
Quick Action by Fire
Fighters Prevents Spread to Neighbors HomesPhoto courtesy by BIG BEAR FIRE DEPARTMENTSIGNIFICANT FIRE DAMAGEto Big Bear City HomeBig
Bear Lake, California/September 20, 2018 ____A
residential structure fire, located in Big Bear City, on Ashwood Lane was
reported Thursday at ...
Sep 19, 2018
Early MorningWednesday 19thAccording to a spokesperson with BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC SERVICEWednesday 19, 2018 at 4:59 A.M a component failure
occurred on the Shay 34kV line, which resulted in the outage affecting
approximately 13,000 customers.Crews quickly located the fault and restored power to
ap...
Sep 19, 2018
Paving
Operation onState Route 18California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) SAN BERNARDINO – Maintenance crews will be reducing State Route 18 (SR-18) to one lane between Milpas Road
and Soledad Drive in Apple Valley for pavement repairs.Caltrans announced that the pavement work wil...
Sep 17, 2018
# 2Information forCustomersBear Valley Electric
Service (BVES) is implementing a new plan to mitigate wildfire risk and protect the community
when extreme conditions present a clear and imminent danger to public
safety.The
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) allows utilities to de-ener...
Sep 17, 2018
MWD Board andBig Bear City Airport BoardCandidates SPEAKThe Big Bear Valley Republicans Assembly will meet Tuesday evening, September 18th,
at 6:00 P.M. The public is invited to join the membership at the monthly meetings, that include informative
political related projects, guest speakers and com...
Sep 14, 2018
State Route 18 at Arctic CircleWINTER PREP Work Begins October
1stSeptember 14,
2018____California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 8, SAN
BERNARDINO,
will once again start work to prepare State Route 18 (SR-18) at the Arctic
Circle in the San Bernardino Mountains, Monday,
Oct...
Sep 14, 2018
By Rancho Cucamonga POLICESan
Bernardino County Sheriff /Rancho Cucamonga Police are
searching for the attempted kidnapping of a nine year old girl. At
approximately 5:24 P.M., in her own neighborhood
the young girl was picking flowers and playing in the greenbelt area of
Tanglewood Court and ...
Aug 28, 2018
UNplanned and
PLANNEDBear
Valley Electric Service (BVES), Big Bear Lake, California__5:00 P.M. Monday August 27, 2018 announced
that most of Big Bear Valley experienced an unexpected electrical outage,
affecting approximately 13,030 customers. The affected area expanded from the
south-side of B...
Aug 25, 2018
StreamlineArrest & Search Warrants BILLIn Sacramento, California, Tuesday, August 21st,Assemblyman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) announced that Governor Brown signed AssemblyBill #2710, which streamlines theprocess to obtain search and arrest warrants.“One of my main priorities when I came to...
Aug 24, 2018
Emergency Sink Hole RepairSan Bernardino____ California Department ofTransportation (Caltrans) Maintenance crews will close State Route 18 (SR 18)in the “Narrows”, between State Route 138 and Crest Forest Drive on Wednesday,August 29 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. to repair a sink hole.Stat...
Aug 23, 2018
Starting FRIDAY August 24thSouthbound I-215
>> Eastbound I-105 Nightime WEEKENDSCLOSURES RequiredSan Bernardino – The California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be utilizing alternating lane
closures on southbound Interstate 215 (I-215) from Orange Show Road to
Washingto...
Aug 17, 2018
Weekend Ramp & Lane
CLOSURESSlope and Striping REPAIRFriday August 17 AfternoonCalifornia Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) Maintenance, San Bernardino, crews will be
working this weekend to repair slopes and stripe on the Waterman Avenue on-ramp
to State Route 210 (SR-210), Interstate...
Aug 16, 2018
YOU Can Make A Difference!!Inland
Empire Regional Vice-Chair to the California Republican Party Heather Obernolte will
be a speaker, with information and strategy to ‘Learn how YOU Can Help REPEAL The GAS TAX!’
at the Tuesday August 21s,t Big Bear Valley
Republican Assembly meeting. ...
Aug 16, 2018
BIG BEAR FireFightersFire Chief JEFF WILLIS
Aug 16, 2018
“This Bill gives our troops the support and resources
they deserve and ensures that we are taking steps to ensure military readiness
in the face of increased threats.” assures Congressman Paul CookPresident Signed Into AuthorizationWashington D.C.__ August
2018__ U.S. Representative
...
Aug 14, 2018
San Bernardino County SheriffALWAYS
Ready to ServeDid you know San Bernardino County Sheriff’s
Aviation partners with Cal Fire,in support of fire fighting efforts? Our
flight crews arealways ready for any mission and
dedicated to your safety!
Aug 13, 2018
ATTENTIONInternet
People !!A new and common attempt to get users
to download and install a virus has been going around lately. The hackers
send an email that looks like it comes from Microsoft Office 365.It is a request for you to “review” a
contract or other work related documents. ...
Aug 12, 2018
State Route 74
& State Route 243State Route 74 & State Route 243To Hemet & Idyllwild CommunitiesCalifornia Department of
Transportation and Ames Construction, Saturday, August 11, 2018, announced
the finished repairs along State Route 74 (SR-74) and State Route 243 (SR-243),
east of...
Aug 12, 2018
16
Days of Arsonist’ DestructionIn the Beautiful San Jacinto MountainsU.S.
Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest____ Reported Friday,
August 10, 2018 that muilti-agency Fire Fighters were credited with final
success of the Cranston Fire incident, containment of 100%, the evening o...
Aug 07, 2018
U.S. Congressman PAUL
COOK says, “I want to be sure that our national parks remain safe and
accessible for everyone to enjoy for years to come.Restore Our Parks &Public Lands Act of
2018​Washington D.C. August
2018____Representative Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley,California) recently announ...
Aug 07, 2018
Spending millions
of SB 1 GAS TAX Dollars to build toll lanes=DOUBLE TAXATION & WRONG!!Assemblyman Jay Obernolte stateswhile Qualifying
for the November 2018 BallotHesperia,
CA) – Recently, Assemblyman Jay Obernolte issued the following statement on the
qualification of the initiative ...
Aug 07, 2018
SWAT Officers Exchange GunfireResulted In
DeathAdvisorySan Bernardino County Sheriff Department -Hesperia responded to a report of a male
subject, later identified as Kevin Rinehart, brandishing a weapon in the 9400
block of Tamarisk Avenue in Hesperia, California.Sunday, August 5,
2018, at 11:4...
Aug 05, 2018
Cranston Fire 93% ContainmentFull Containment Expected By ThursdayEngines: 13 Water Tenders:5 Helicopters: 2 Crews: 4 Dozers: 1 Total
Personnel: 170Firefighters
are monitoring all portions of the fire lines; please do not call 911 to report
smoke within the burned area. This places an undue burd...
Aug 04, 2018
$4.9 Million ProjectCalifornia
Department of TransportationMentone to
Forest FallsLANE
CLOSURES BEGINAugust 20,
2018San Bernardino, California____The California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) is beginning a project to mill and overlay current pavement and
improve American Disabilities...
Aug 02, 2018
“HOW Can We HELP?What can your District
Office do for you?Your State Government
Advocate: If you ever have a problem with a state agency, the District Office will
advocate on your behalf and is there to represent you.The District Office can assist you with state agencies such as:
Departmen...
Aug 01, 2018
Cranston
Fire Road ClosureAugust
1, 2018 Riverside, California____California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans) in partnership with the California Highway Patrol (CHP),
Riverside County Sheriff, Riverside County Emergency Management, United States
Forest Service, Cal-Fire, Riverside County...
Jul 25, 2018
Made Arsonist
ArrestPhoto
Courtesy ABC-7Intentionally IgnitedCRANSTON FIRE + morePRESS
RELEASE Received at 9:00 P.M. July 25, 2018____CAL FIRE Law Enforcement
Officers arrested Brandon N. Mc Glover,
32 of Temecula for allegedly setting multiple fires in southwest Riverside
County on July 25, ...
Jul 25, 2018
FIRE on the MountainIdyllwild *
Mountain Center * Hemet * Banning San Jacinto MountainsOne of
California’s Most BeautifulCurrent Fire Information - Cal
Fire - State of Californiawww.fire.ca.gov/current_incidentsWednesday 12:37 P.M. – State Route 243 and State Route 74ROAD CLOSURES...
Jul 23, 2018
1.5 million Prescriptions Written
in San Bernardino County for opioids during 2017Lawsuit Filed on Firms Responsible for OPIOIDEPODEMICThe County of San
Bernardino Thursday, July 19, 2018 filed a lawsuit against several
pharmaceutical companies, drug distributors and pharmacies, over
the aggress...
Jul 22, 2018
VALLEYFIRE Remains ActiveAt1328 AcresSunday, July 21, 2018____ Fifteendays after it started, the Valley Fire is still active in very steep, ruggedterrain, difficult and dangerous for firefighters. Fire activity has beenminimal over the last week, but smoke may increase as hotter and drierweather con...
Jul 20, 2018
SKYLINE FIRE Road Closure9:00 A.M. Friday JULY 20, 2018The
Corona Fire Department has shut-down traffic - Foothill
Parkway remains closed from Lincoln to Paseo Grande.http://www.CoronaCA.gov/SkylineFire or call
951-293-0268
Jul 20, 2018
$17 Million ProjectLower Waterman Canyon & State Route 138California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans) District #8, San Bernardino, Friday July 20, 2018, issued an update that work continues with the
paving and guardrail project on State Route 18 (SR 18) to mill and overlay
pavement and...
Jul 18, 2018
UPDATE: Thursday July 19, 2018___
9-1-1 from landlines appears
to be fully operational now. However, if any caller still experiences a problem
they can still call (909) 387-8313.Not CELL PHONES!Problems Near INTERSTATE-15 CORRIDORImpacting Big Bear ValleyJuly
18, 2018Big Bear Lake, CA ____ The B...
Jul 17, 2018
BVES Announces PartnershipAgreement with BBARWABear
Valley Electric Service (BVES), Big Bear Lake, California__Thursday,
July 12th, BVES announced the execution of its Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA) for
the partnership to commence the Bea...
Jul 14, 2018
SATURDAY
JULY 14th P.M.Fire
Information Line: (909) 383-5688, https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5900/STATUSIncident Start Date: July 6, 2018Incident Start Time: 1:33 P.M.Incident Type: Wildland FireCause: Under InvestigationIncident Location: CA-38 x Valley of the Falls Dr., ForestFalls, CAAcreag...
Jul 13, 2018
Loma Linda Doctors DiscoverInfant
with fractured ribsLoma Linda Children’s HospitalA 5-month-old BABY GIRL is in the safety of care-giving authorities
at Loma Linda University
Medical Center (LLUMC) where the infant female was examined and found to have
three fractured ribs, all in the hea...
Jul 10, 2018
VALLEY Forest Falls FIRESan Bernardino
Forest & MountainsUPDATE: Monday July 9, 2018663 Total
Personnel fighting the wildfire of 1348 acres, northeast Forest Falls off of
State Route-38. This is Day-4 and the 13%
containment of 1348 acres hasn’t been a big accomplishment as of yet. E...
Jul 08, 2018
UPDATE: SUNDAY July 8th 10:00 P.M.Friday
at approximately 2:00 P.M. the area of Valley of the Falls Drive andState
Route-38, Calfornia Highway Patrol Caltrans and U.S. Forest Service.PHOTO Courtesy of San Bernardino Forest
ServiceTotal Personnel:
504Cooperating Agencies: BLM, California Highwa...
Jul 07, 2018
VALLEY Forest Falls FIRESan Bernardino
Forest & MountainsCourtesy
of Press Telegram Friday afternoonSan Bernardino National Forest, California, July 6, 2018 ____ Firefighters from multiple agencies
battled record high temperatures and dry conditions in their attempts to
control several brus...
Jul 06, 2018
Courtesy of ABC 7 Eye Witness NewsSTATE ROUTE –
38 CLOSED Due to BRUSH FireFriday,
July 6, 2018, discovered before 1:30 P.M. The VALLEY FIRE (Forest Falls Fire), a
vegetation wildfire has required immediate response from extended
resources.**EXPANDED CLOSURE** HWY 38 IS CLOSED BETWEEN LAKE...
Jul 04, 2018
And How Will You Get There ….?JULY 4th Traffic PlanTo
assist with the increased traffic during peak times on the fourth of July (9:00
p.m. to 12:00 a.m.) the City of Big Bear Lake, in conjunction with the Big Bear Sheriff Department, Big Bear Fire
Department, California Highway Patrol (CH...
Jul 04, 2018
Over BIG
BEAR LAKEBest View *
Best BBQ * Best FireworksJuly
4th Evening, the Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake Clubwill
dazzle 1000’s when the heavens above the San Bernardino Mountains,offer a most
incredible lighting performance. Classic Patriotic Music by DJ Joe Vonesh, ques the first-act o...
Jul 03, 2018
1000’s Lbs Illegal FireworksZERO-Tolerance PolicyNearly31,000 pounds of dangerous and illegal fireworks have been confiscatedthrough weeks of interdiction operations conducted by a multi-agency taskforce led by San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Fire InvestigationsUnit. County Fire ...
Jul 03, 2018
The businesses,
service organizations and individuals of Big Bear Valley have again, made it
happen. THANK YOU !!Those
Sponsors who contributed to the successfulBIG
BEAR LAKE Fireworks 2018 are:Big Bear MountainResortsBig Bear VisitorsBureauDIY Do ItYourself Center3rd DistrictSupervisor James Ra...
Jul 01, 2018
Agriculture Inspection StationProject Phase IIThe California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues the work on Phase II at the
Joint Port of Entry on Interstate 15 (I-15) near the California/Nevada state
line.The $43 million
project will construct a new Agriculture Inspection Station...
Jul 01, 2018
GANG TEAM City of HesperiaSan
Bernardino County Fire DepartmentCitations issued to
Christian Perez, Ernest Vasquez and Carl WillisDuring the last three weeks, the Hesperia
Station’s Gang Team conducted several operations to reduce the sales and use of
illegal fireworks in the City of Hespe...
Jul 01, 2018
District Attorney Files12 CHILD ABUSE Felony ChargesSan Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon andSan Bernardino County District Attorney Mike RamosPhoto courtesy of San
Diego Union TribuneUPDATE – Friday, June 29, 2018_ San Bernardino
County Sheriff Deputy /PIO Cindy BachmanFriday, June 29,...
Jun 30, 2018
JULY 4th Holiday TravelSan Bernardino,
California____The California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists that travel experts
are predicting record breaking numbers of motorists (47 million Americans) on
the highways for the Fourth of July holiday.This year the fourth
i...