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By Michael P. Neufeld Big Bear Lake, CA – Contestants in Rotary’s Big Bear Idol competition didn’t have to face American Idol judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez or Steven Tyler…but the local judges had some tough decisions to make in selecting winners during the event staged at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center. CLASSICAL [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld Big Bear Lake, CA – Jazz pianist, producer and composer Mike Cross will jam with the Big Bear Strings kids on Saturday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center. Proceeds from the event featuring “The Piano Man” will benefit the elementary strings program offered through [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld San Bernardino, CA – In just the -past few years, more than 14,000 ADA/accessibility lawsuits have made their way into California courtrooms. And when the cases involved businesses a good number were forced to close their doors, lay off employees and/or file for bankruptcy protection. On Friday, March 9, State Senator [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld Lake Arrowhead, CA – Randy McLaughlin, billed as the fashion designer to the stars, will showcase the world-famous Hollywood Graffiti Gown at D Gallery in Lake Arrowhead on Saturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. McLaughlin will be on hand during the showing to autograph [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld Bis Bear Lake, CA – While skiers and snowboarders enjoy the slopes during the USARC SKIATHON on March 3 at Bear Mountain, the real winners will be thousands of disabled children and adults.  The money raised during the United States Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC) SKIATHON will offset the expense of purchasing [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld Big Bear Lake, CA – MOONSHINE & MAYHEM, the annual fund-raiser staged by the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, is shaking things up by adding a new spin, some twirls and quite possibly even a few dips through a couples country dance contest. MOONSHINE & MAYHEM will be held at the [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld Running Springs, CA – A 3-year-old fall victim has been transported to an area trauma center following an incident just before 5 p.m. at the tubing park near Snow Valley. Scanner reports indicate the female child was reportedly breathing on her own and was transported by paramedics to Charles Hoffman Elementary [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld Mountain Communities – Residents of the mountain communities may soon have their Saturday mail delivery suspended under a plan advanced by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Under the proposal to reduce a deficit estimated to be $18.2 billion a year by 2015, the USPS is calling for hikes in postal [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld Big Bear Lake, CA – The American Justice Department’s bullying statistics show that 1 out of 4 children will be bullied sometime throughout their adolescence. With that figure in mind BULLYING: SO WHAT? has been chosen as the theme of the inaugural Speech Trek contest open to all high school students [...]

By Michael P. Neufeld UPDATE – Monday, February 20 – 11:15 a.m. Lake Arrowhead, CA – The talent show sponsored by local Rotary Clubs headlining high school musicians has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 1, at 6 p.m. at the Rim of the World High School Performing Arts Theater. The free event is open to [...]