Nov 17, 2020
​ Declared 100% ContainmentAPPLE, El DORADO & SNOW Fires​​San Bernardino Forest El Dorado air attackSan Bernardino, CA November 16, 2020___San Bernardino National Forest officials announced Monday that three major fires have reached 100% containment. The Apple, El Dorado and Snow fires were ...
Nov 15, 2020
ROCK SCALINGState Route 38Repair El Dorado Fire DamageSan Bernardino, CA November 2020 ____The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has initiated a $3.5 million Director’s Order to begin an emergency project to repair damages to State Route 38 (SR 38) as the result of the E...
Nov 07, 2020
​Threatened to Harm 2 VictimsThursday November 5, 2020___San Bernardino County Sheriff Deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff Department, responded to a report of suspected child molestation.The reporting party advised the Sheriff Deputies, that they had located a video of an adult male subject, identi...
Nov 05, 2020
#1 Nov 6 – 9 2020CALTRANS STORM ALERT STORM ALERT Friday to MondaySAN BERNARDINO – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting the traveling public to storm events forecasted by the National Weather Service this weekend. Motorists are advised to bring chains ...
Nov 05, 2020
​ One Fatality + Multi Minor InjuriesOccupants from Irvine​Single Vehicle Over-the-side SR-330, north of Milepost Marker 35.20Running Springs, CA ___ October 31, 2020, Saturday at 1:22 P.M., emergency units including CHP and USFS, responded to a report of a single vehicle accident, going over the...
Nov 04, 2020
Thursday morning November 5thGeneral Manager Paul Marconi explains the Bear Valley Electric Wildfire Mitigation Planat 2019 workshop for public Visit bvesinc.comTemporary Outages in the Minnelusa Canyon Area,while BVES Crews manage vegetation growth near the Power InfrastructureNovember 3, 2020___ ...
Nov 03, 2020
Keeping The PEACECaptain MitchDattilo of the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department Big Bear Station is pleased that recent rallies, parades and political demonstrationshave been peaceful. Possibly because ofthe covid-19 regulations that were imposed 0n citizens throughout the country, gettingout...
Nov 02, 2020
​Rick Herrick believes, “The California dream is real, but we need a state government that gets back to basics: using science to combat COVID, reducing homelessness, ending traffic gridlock, keeping housing affordable, and making sure our students get a world-class education. Our Californ...
Oct 31, 2020
​Heading into Election DayBipartisan Coalition of Influential Local Leaders Support Obernolte for CongressHesperia, CA ___ October 30, 2020 Friday___Assemblyman Jay Obernolte announced he is heading into Election Day with an overwhelming number of local leaders endorsing him, from all politica...
Oct 28, 2020
UPDATE #4 Blue Ridge Fire Closures in Caltrans District 8CALTRANS District 8 San Bernardino CountySan Bernardino, CA__ Wednesday October 28, 2020___The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists of road closure updates in Riverside and San Bernardino counties due ...
Oct 27, 2020
CALTRANS District 8 & 12Riverside, San Bernardino & Orange CountiesSan Bernardino, CA__ Tuesday October 27, 2020___The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists of road closures in Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties due to the Blue Ridge and San...
Oct 27, 2020
Early morningPursuit Ends withThursday, October 22, 2020, at 2:40 A.M., California HighwayPatrol Officers were asked to takeover a pursuit that was initiated with the Chino Police Officers involving a stolen vehicle. The pursuitentered the freeway in Chino, where CHP took over as the pursuit contin...
Oct 26, 2020
Vegetation FIREYorba Linda – Chino Hills​Monday October 26, 2020 at 1:19, San Bernardino County Fire Crews responded to a vegetation fire located at the Green River Golf Course. The 100+ acre fire was spreading at a rapid rate to the west and threatening structures in the eastern Yorba Lind...
Oct 26, 2020
Oct 25, 2020
San Bernardino County Sheriff Deputy-involved ShootingSBCD Specialized Investigations DivisionFriday October 23, 2020, at approximately 4:39 P.M.___San Bernardino County Sheriff Deputies/Morongo Basin Station were conducting a business check at the Tortoise Rock Casino when the suspect, Joseph ...
Oct 24, 2020
Assemblyman Jay ObernolteCalifornia CANMinimize the DevastatingImpacts of Wildfires​California Wildfires By: Assemblyman Jay ObernolteOctober 2020__This year is sure to go down as one of the worst wildfire seasons in California’s history. It is October and already over four million acres ha...
Oct 13, 2020
​Hemet Woman Dies From InjuriesIn Accident at Big Bear Blvd, north of Fox Farm RoadOctober 13, 2020____ San Bernardino County Sheriff /Big Bear Department is currently investigating a fatal traffic collision, that occurred at approximately 2:05 P.M. yesterday afternoon, October 12, 2020.A motorcyc...
Oct 11, 2020
​ Congressman Paul Cook Announces U.S. Transportation Emergency Relief FundingTrona and Ridgecrest July 2019October 2020___ Congressman Paul Cook announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $551,326 Emergency Relief (ER) Grant to help rebuild and repair roads and highways...
Oct 11, 2020
WOMAN of the YEARRecognized by​Assemblyman JayObernolte (R-Hesperia) has honored Dana Hernández of Victorville as the 33rdAssembly District 2020 Woman of the Year.The Woman of the Year ceremony is held annually and celebratesCalifornia’s extraordinary women. The first ceremony was held ...
Oct 05, 2020
Due to El Dorado Fire DamageRoad Repairs Began October 2ndPlease use State Route 330 or 18 to avoid delays to Big Bear Lake.October 6, 2020, San Bernardino, CA ___ The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has initiated a $3.5 million Director’s Order to begin an emergency pro...
Oct 02, 2020
I-10 Bridge Maintenance ProjectSan Bernardino CountyCalifornia Department of Transportation (Caltrans)8 District # San Bernardino continues construction on the $4.9 million bridge maintenance project on Interstate 10 (I-10) in San Bernardino County. The project limits range from the Los Angeles/S...
Sep 27, 2020
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/truck-parking-shortage-costs-drivers-4600-year-expert-saysInterstate 10 Corridor Coalition for Truck ParkingSeptember 27, 2020___ The Interstate 10 Corridor Coalition (Coalition), a partnership of state departments of transportation for California, Arizona, New Me...
Sep 26, 2020
Day #19 SNOW CREEK Fire September 26, 2020SNOW CREEK FIRE Hot Shots Photo courtesy of Inciweb Sept 2020Location: Snow Creek, Riverside County, Date Started: September 17, 2020 San Bernardino National ForestInjuries: 1Acres Burned: 6,254Full Containment Expected: October 1, 2020Percent Contain...
Sep 26, 2020
SHERIFF Asksfor Public’s HelpSunday September 20th the CaliforniaHighway Patrol located Carlos Alexander Baltazar’s vehicle at State Route-18and Delta Avenue (northeast of Big Bear City).Thursday September 24th, CarlosAlexander Baltazar was reported missing by his family.San Bernardino C...
Sep 24, 2020
​ Big Bear Interagency HotshotMemorial Service​San Bernardino National Forest, Santa RosaIn remembrance of fallen USDA Forest Service firefighter Charles Edward Morton, a memorial ceremony will be held Friday, September 25, 2020, at 11:00 A.M., at The Rock Church located at 2345 South Waterman A...
Sep 23, 2020
​ Opening RAINBOW LANE near Onyx Summit Ø September 23, 2020 4:30 P.M Yucaipa, CA __ As a result of firefighters gaining additional containment on the El Dorado Fire over the past several days, incident commanders have allowed for the opening of Rainbow Lane near Onyx Summit. Access m...
Sep 21, 2020
RememberingA Big Bear InteragencyHOT SHOTSan Bernardino, CA__September 22, 2020 ___Regrettably, the USDA Forest Service/San Bernardino NationalForest announced late Monday the death of Charles Morton. The Big BearInteragency Hotshot Squad Boss died while actively engaged in firefighting the El Dorad...
Sep 19, 2020
Herrick commentsDevastating Wildfires and Forests Controlneed to be focus of every legislative session.Air ​attack on the El​ Dorado Fire 09-2020September 17, 2020__ Big Bear Lake, CA__Rick Herrick, candidate for California’s 33rd Assembly District and Mayor of Big Bear Lake, shares concer...
Sep 16, 2020
SBCSD 40-KingDouglas Kircher Arrested for Attempted MurderSBCSD BearcatFriday, September 11, 2020, Yucaipa Police Officers responded to a ‘shots fired’ report at 12:46 A.M. to a Yucaipa residence in the 13300 block of Roberts Road. The reporting party stated they had seen the suspec...
Sep 15, 2020
Updated at 10:00 PM 18,092 acres 61% containmentInjuries: 11 Structures Threatened: 26,031 Residence: Damaged 2 Destroyed Other Structures: Damaged 4 Destroyed: 6Day #10 Tuesday Evening SEPT 15thUNIFIED COMMAND: CAL FIRE BDU/Yucaipa, San Bernardino National Forest,San Bernardino County Fir...
Sep 13, 2020
Big Bear LakeLIQUORSTOREMonday evening, September 20, 2020 at approximately 11:04 P.M., San Bernardino County/Big Bear Sheriff Deputies responded immediately to a 9-1-1 call reporting that anarmed robbery, had just occurred at Alpine Liquor Store in Big Bear Lake.Three males entered the store and br...
Sep 12, 2020
National ForestsCLOSED to PUBLICVallejo, CA, Wednesday September 9, 2020 – Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of an additional ten National Forests, meaning all eighteen Na...
Sep 12, 2020
​San Bernardino National Forest Temporary Closure in effectAs of this week, San Bernardino National Forest is temporarily closed for all activities. This includes camping, hiking, OHVing, scenic driving and permitted wood cutting. These restrictions are for public safety and to reduce the poten...
Sep 11, 2020
State Route 38To? From? Big Bear ValleyBe Prepared!September 10, 2020___Big Bear Fire Chief, San Bernardino County Fire Chief and Cal-Fire issued an Advisory to all communities within the Big Bear Valley.The communities within the advisory area include: City of Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Mo...
Sep 10, 2020
​Project to BeginMonday September 21stSeptember 10, 2020___ San Bernardino, CA___ The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will soon begin a midwestern guardrail installation and terminal end treatment on State Route 189 (SR-189) from the SR-18/189 split at Lake Gregory Drive to ...
Sep 09, 2020
UPDATE: At 4:42 P.M. Wednesday (090920) it was announced that the El Dorado Fire jumped State Route 38. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the nearby communities of Angelus Oaks and Seven Oaks. There is no evacuation order for the Onyx Summit or Big Bear Valley communities. The residen...
Sep 07, 2020
​CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT of FORESTRY and FIRE PROTECTIONSAN BERNARDINO/ INYO/ MONO UNIT El Dorado Fire CAUSESeptember 7, 2020 6:00 P.M.___ Yucaipa, CA ___CAL FIRE Law Enforcement has determined the El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen in San Bernardino County, was caused by a smoke generating py...
Sep 07, 2020
As we reflect on LABOR DAY we want to thank the firefighters and first responders, that have worked tirelessly,battling the August-September lightning-siege fires. THANK YOU!!​
Sep 05, 2020
​El Dorado FireOak Glen, Mountain Home Village, Forest Falls, North Bench Yucaipa, State Route 38, Yucaipa Blvd, East BryantUpdate: September 6, 2020, 5:00 P.M.4:17 P.M. updated evacuation order for Yucaipa: north of Yucaipa Blvd and east of Bryant. Please use caution and leave the area.Units r...
Aug 26, 2020
Wildfire Observedabove the MITSUBISHI Cement PlantWednesday August 26, 2020, 12:00 Noon__The call of a vegetation fire was spotted and called at 11:20 A.M. this morning to San Bernardino National Forest Service. Smoke was observed to be coming from a highpoint on the Big Bear City (southeast sid...
Aug 25, 2020
Blasting Operation Thursday on SR 243, west of Saunders Meadow.Caltrans Blasting BetweenSR 243 Idyllwild & Mountain CenterUPDATE Aug 26 2020Riverside –CALTRANS will continue blasting Thursday on State Route 243 west of Saunders Meadow between Idyllwild and Mountain Center. The blasting ...
Aug 25, 2020
Motorists Grateful for Traffic toMove Faster at CITY CREEK BridgesTuesday morning, August 25, 2020, The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) San Bernardino, was pleased to announce the completion the bridge rail replacement project on State Route 330 (SR330) at the West Fork City C...
Aug 24, 2020
​ HELP Unemployed ResidentsCongressman Paul CookGovernor Gavin NewsomWashington D.C.___ Saturday, August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an executive memo directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to provide financial assistance to Americans w...
Aug 22, 2020
​ TASK FORCE Force Rescues 14-year-old FemaleDeshawn Peterson, arrested forHuman Trafficking of a MinorSan Bernardino County Sheriff - Human Trafficking Task ForceThursday, August 20, 2020, at approximately 8:00 P.M., San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force began an investigation af...
Aug 21, 2020
​PANDEMIC mandate response:Frustrations & InconsistenciesBy Senator Mike Morrell 2020Experts in the medical field and those in positions to make decisions over our lives frequently use the word science in reference to the pandemic. Sometimes, though, scientific facts intersect with politics,...
Aug 19, 2020
Finishing touches to….Solar Signal has been removed!City Creek Bridge at SR-330 Replace Railing, Install Guardrails & RestripeAugust 20, 2020__ San Bernardino__ The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) crews are in process of work on the bridge rail replacement project ...
Aug 19, 2020
San Bernardino National Forest Battalion Chief Witnesses FireBurns 160 Acres in Joshua TreeSan Bernardino County Fire (SBCoFD) units were dispatched August 18th Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. to a reported vegetation fire in the area of Cascade & 4th in the community of Joshua Tree. A San Bernardino ...