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New Email And Phone Alerts Keep You Informed
May 24, 2008

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net announces Email and Mobile Phone Alerts. Now, you can be notified of breaking news and incident alerts right when they happen. Fire, floods, road closures, and breaking news can be sent to your email address or your mobile phone.
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RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Open House
April 18, 2008

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net cordially invites you to our Open House, barbecue, and Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting.
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RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Responds To Alleged Criminal Threats
December 12, 2007

On the morning of December 12, 2007, one or more alleged criminal threats were made in the RIMOFTHEWORLD.net message boards.
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Red Flag Warning in Effect Until Midnight for Dry Lightning
Special Weather Statement From The National Weather Service
July 10, 2007

Isolated thunderstorms with dry lightning have been occurring over the desert areas since 6:00 am.
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Thunderstorm Threat To Continue Through Next Week
July 10, 2007

A moist flow of monsoonal moisture will continue the threat of thunderstorms through next week.
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Chance Of Thunderstorms Through Midweek
July 9, 2007

Monsoonal moisture will flow into the area this afternoon through at least Wednesday and cause isolated thunderstorms to develop across the mountains and foothills. While the increase in humidity and cooler weather will slightly inhibit the fire danger in areas without thunderstorms, gusty winds and lightning will increase the danger in other areas. The greatest threat for thunderstorms will be today and Tuesday afternoon.

A tropical wave moving across the region tonight may generate scattered thunderstorms that would last into Tuesday morning. The air mass is expected to remain quite dry between 1,500 feet and 15,000 feet through Tuesday morning, making wetting rains unlikely, and dry lightning possible over much of Southwest California. West of the mountains at elevations below 1,500 feet the marine layer is expected to keep the air mass moist enough to suppress any lightning started fires.

Due to the unusually hot and dry weather and recent wildfire activity, San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jeanne Wade Evans announced today that she is implementing additional fire restrictions on Tuesday July 10th. "With the lack of rainfall and hot and dry conditions, forest visitors need to know how to help us reduce the risk of fire."

Afternoon wind gusts of up to 60 MPH have whipped a grass and brush fire burning near the Mitsubishi Plant up to 375 to 400 acres. The so-called Meridian Fire is burning to the north of Big Bear in the Lucerne Valley.
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Big Bear Grizzly Threatens RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
July 4, 2007

The follow email was received Tuesday afternoon from Jerry M. Wright (jwright@bigbeargrizzly.net), publisher of the Big Bear Grizzly
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Sheriff, Fire, CHP To Establish Fireworks Checkpoints
Press Release From San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
June 29, 2007

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, in conjunction with the San Bernardino County Fire Department and the California Highway Patrol, will be conducting a series of Fireworks Interdiction Checkpoints on the roads leading to the local mountains. The checkpoints will begin on Friday, June 29, 2007, and continue at various locations throughout the Fourth of July week. The checkpoints will be manned by members of the Sheriff's Department

Arson/Bomb Detail, members of San Bernardino County Fire and Deputies from local area patrol stations. Traffic will be monitored by the California Highway Patrol.
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Discussion Board Addicts Get Buzzed
June 29, 2007

With nearly 200 discussion groups, over 24,000 threads, and over 750,000 messages, RIMOFTHEWORLD.net is a noisy place. Every month there are over 25,000 new messages posted. During peak, daytime times, there can be 150 to 200 messages posted in an hour. Keeping track of all of these new messages can be overwhelming, especially for the so-call discussion board "addicts."

A late afternoon fire sent firefighters and aircraft scrambling to an area of mostly grass and chaparral about 3 miles to the east of Lake Arrowhead late Monday afternoon. The so-called Rouse Meadows Fire was first reported shortly after 6 PM Monday, according to U.S. Forest Service Public Affairs Officer John Miller. The fire was fully contained by midnight.

Caltrans will begin another paving project to restore deteriorated pavement on State Route 18 (SR-18) just five miles east of State Route 38 (SR-38) from Cactus Road to Snubbing Post Grade Road (north-east of Big Bear). The two-mile project will begin on Monday, June 25, and is expected to be complete by the end of July 2007 or sooner.

Alert Neighbor Leads To Arrest
June 11, 2007

An alert Crestline resident notified sheriff's deputies Wednesday afternoon of a possible residential burglary of a neighbor's home along the 24-thousand block of Great View Drive. Deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station arrived soon after the call, along with the Sheriff's Department Helicopter, and found David Edward Wilcox, 36, of Crestline exiting the residence.

An overturned SUV on Highway 18 has the roadway blocked between Lake Gregory and Pine. Firefighters are on scene performing a "cut and rescue" with the jaws of life to extricate the victim from the collapsed cab of the vehicle. The condition of the victim is not known at this time.
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State Route 18 Paving Renews Road
Press Release From Caltrans
June 1, 2007

Caltrans will rejuvenate the deteriorated pavement on State Route 18 (SR-18) from State Route 189 (SR-189) to State Route 330 (SR-330). The rubberized asphalt-paving project will begin on Monday, June 11 and is expected to be complete by the end of July 2007, weather and material supply permitting.

During routine parole and probation compliance checks, Thursday, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies made four arrests for drug and gun violations in the Big Bear area. Two Big Bear Lake residents were arrested on drug charges, and two Big Bear City residents were arrested on drug and firearm charges.

Smoke from a fire that occurred Thursday evening near Cajon Summit will drift into the mountain communities west of Lake Arrowhead. The fire, which occurred just north of Wednesday's fire, consumed about 10 acres before firefighters extinguished it.
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Cajon Summit Fire "Knocked Down"
May 23, 2007

Firefighters have a hose line around a brush fire that was burning along Highway 138 in the Cajon Summit area around 2:20 PM on Wednesday. Various reports place the so-called Railroad Fire at 10 to 15 acres, and up to 40 acres.
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A Pair Of Minor Earthquakes Rattle Nerves
May 23, 2007

A pair of minor earthquakes were centered near Devore on Wednesday night. There are no reports of damage. A 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at 11:11 PM followed by a 3.9 earthquake occurring 4 minutes afterward, at 11:15 PM. The earthquakes were centered near Glen Helen Regional Park.
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Fatal Accident On Hwy 18 Claims Life Of 60 Year Old Man
May 23, 2007

A driver, reported to be a 60-year-old man, was killed in an over-the-side accident along Highway 18 south of Crestline around 1:30 PM on Wednesday. The vehicle, a gray 4-door sedan, appeared to have left Highway 18 from the large turnout near the 4,000 foot level of Highway 18. No further details were available regarding the victim.

John Malcolm Grimson, 40, of Big Bear City was arrested at his home on South Monclair Drive last Thursday, May 10, after allegedly committing sex crimes against a minor, according to Sheriff's spokeswoman Tiffany Swantek. According to reports, Grimson, a maintenance worker, is 6'2" and 240 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes, according to the arrest records.

Sheriff's deputies arrested a pair of fleeing suspects in Crestline early Wednesday morning after a brief chase near Top Towm. Craig Philip Fitzgerald, 24, and Dawn Louise Harmon, 27, were arrested at 12:35 AM on Seeley Way after a brief high speed chase.
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News Blog: Friday, May 11, 2007
May 11, 2007

Firefighters responded to a confused report of a woman down near the West Boat Ramp at North Shore Drive in Big Bear Lake shortly after 8 AM today. Upon arriving they found a woman panicking because her dog was choking on a fish hook. Big Bear Lake medical personnel were canceled. There is no word on the outcome of the dog.

"No structure were lost" in the Little Mountain Fire, according to San Bernardino City Fire Department PIO, Mike Arvizo. There are no evacuations in place, and containment is expected by 10 PM tonight.
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Suspicious Object Found In Crestline
May 7, 2007

There is no word from authorities on what closed Old Mill Road for a few hours on Monday afternoon. A suspicious object had been found near Old Mill Road and Highway 138, around 11:30 AM. One first responder characterized the device as appearing to be a "homemade bomb."
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Authorities Unearth Grave In Cedarpines Park
Press Release From San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
May 4, 2007

In October, 2006, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was contacted by an informant claiming Mark Lee Christian, 51 yrs old from Las Vegas Nevada, was fraudulently collecting Veterans benefits from his father. The informant reported Mark Christian failed to report the death of his father who died in March of 1999 in a motel room in Las Vegas. Mark took his father to an isolated area in the San Bernardino Mountains and buried him, and continued to collect his benefits in the amount of about $1,000 monthly.

Firefighters from Lake Arrowhead responded to a medical aid call at Rim of the World High School in Crest Park. A custodian in the cafeteria complained of shortness of breath. The patient was treated at the scene by paramedics and transported to San Bernardino Community Hospital.
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News Blog - Monday, April 30, 2007
April 30, 2007

A 14-year-old Rim High School student allegedly overdosed on prescription medication. The student was transported to Mountains Community Hospital by a San Bernardino County Fire Department ambulance from Lake Arrowhead.
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Service Note: Alerts RSS Now Available
April 29, 2007

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net is proud to announce the availability of an RSS feed of the RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Alerts. RSS allows you to receive updated alerts from RIMOFTHEWORLD.net through your email or RSS feed software. Also, many mobile phones, PDAs, and other portable devices can receive RSS feeds.
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3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles San Bernardino
April 28, 2007

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake rattled San Bernardino at 1:04 AM Saturday morning. It was centered under Interstate 215 near the Baseline exit about 8.8 miles beneath the surface. It was felt throughout the mountain communities. There are no reports of damage. A 2.3 magnitude aftershock occurred at 1:28 AM.

On Friday, April 20, in one minute 45 people looked at discussion topics. Due to the unexpectedly severe snow storm affecting our region, the site was getting about twice the normal traffic. RIMOFTHEWORLD.net was reduced to a crawl.
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News Blog - Friday, April 27, 2007 - 2:05 PM
April 27, 2007

The missing 63-year-old Alzheimer's patient, Adelina Arteaga, has been located in the backyard of a residence on Switzerland Drive near Elm Street in Big Bear Lake.
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Missing Alzheimer's Patient Located In Big Bear Lake Backyard
April 27, 2007

A missing 63-year-old Alzheimer's patient, Adelina Arteaga, was located in the backyard of a residence on Switzerland Drive near Elm Street in Big Bear Lake shortly after 1 PM on Friday. According to the resident, the property backs up to about twenty acres of wilderness where residents saw the woman wandering. After coaxing her to their home, authorities were called and descended on the location around 1:20 PM.

After a brief battle with winds and terrain, firefighters have once again gained the upperhand in fighting the so-called East Fire. It was declared 100% contained at 1 PM according to Forest Service spokesman John Miller. The fire, which quickly grew to five acres is burning to the southeast of Jenks Lake Road East in the vicinity of East Flats. A wind shift had firefighters concerned when the fire escaped a shaky containment line. It then continued to burn in light vegetation toward the southwest, but a heavy assault of aircraft quickly stopped its progress. For a brief period, evacuations of area camps were considered, according to the CHP.

The Big Bear Sheriff's Station is actively searching for Adelina Arteaga, a 63-year-old Hispanic woman with Alzheimer's Disease and Diabetes. Arteaga was last seen at the Engedi Camp in the Fox Farm area at 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2007. Adelina Arteaga is 5'4" tall, 210 lbs., with white shoulder length hair, missing several front top teeth, and speaks Spanish only.

Running water at the Mountain Thrift Shop in Blue Jay caused some property damage. Firefighters from Crest Forest Station 26 in Twin Peaks responded to assist with the water salvage.
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Missing Youth Counselor Rescued Near Snow Valley
April 23, 2007

After a cold night alone in the wilderness with periods of light snow, missing youth counselor, Genesis Henderson, 27, of Cedarpines Park was found Monday afternoon by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue Team. The missing mother of two had been hiking with a group of eight people, both counselors and juveniles, when she became separated from the group just before dark. Henderson is a counselor for the Clearview Treatment Center, a service provider for youth offenders. After initially searching for Henderson, members from the group notified authorities around 8 PM on Sunday.

News Blog - Monday, April 23, 2007
April 23, 2007

Rescuers have found the missing hiker near the Snow Valley area.
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Snow Level Lower; Storm Starts Earlier
April 20, 2007

The snow level from today's storm began lower than is currently forecast by the National Weather Service. A mixture of snow, sleet, and rain was falling down to 4,500 feet, with some accumulation on colder grassy surfaces. Additionally, the precipitation began about 6 hours earlier than anticipated.

News Blog - Friday, April 20 2007
April 20, 2007

The steady snow has mostly ended, but lingering snow and possible thunderstorms could persist through late this evening. Some showers and isolated thunderstorms could occur though Saturday morning. An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow could occur in favorable areas above 5,000 feet. Through 5 PM, accumulations ranged from up to 5 inches in the Lake Arrowhead area, up to 10 inches in the Running Springs area, and up to 6 inches in the Big Bear Lake area. Some localized areas may have higher amounts. Chains are required through most mountain areas.

Three Southern California fishermen reportedly drowned while visiting Big Bear Lake overnight. Winds and choppy water may be to blame. The men, James Swanson, 73, of Escondido, Everett Richard Price, 76, of Escondido, and Romaine Maiefski, 70, of Oceanside reportedly went fishing on Big Bear Lake near the Dana Point area of Fawnskin around 11 PM on Thursday. However, at some point during the night their boat capsized and the three men drowned in the frigid lake waters. Temperatures were near freezing overnight and snow began to fall towards morning.

A county vehicle and a passenger vehicle collided at Highway 138 and Cypress.
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Unsettled Weather Expected Through Weekend
April 19, 2007

A late season storm system will move over Southern California on Friday bringing rain and snow to the mountains. The snow level is expected to be between 5,000 and 6,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
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News Blog - Wednesday, April 18, 2007
April 18, 2007

The cows are back. Now four cows have been reported along Highway 74 at Mile Marker 77.
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Overturned Flatbed On Highway 18 Below Crestline
April 18, 2007

A large flatbed truck carrying a non-hazardous cargo overturned on Highway 18 around 3:30 PM on Wednesday about a mile below the Highway 138 exit to Crestline. The truck was blocking at least one of the upbound lanes of Highway 18. There are no injuries.
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News Blog - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
April 17, 2007

Firefighters and Sheriff's deputies responded to a medical aid incident at Lake Drive and Forest Shade Drive. An individual called to report a subject with lacerated wrists, but upon arrival neither the Sheriff's Department or the caller could locate the subject.
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Crestline Woman Killed On Highway 18
April 17, 2007

A fatal accident occurred along Highway 18 just to the west of Pine Street on Tuesday at 11:35 AM. According to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office, Heather Kay Bachman, 33, of Crestline was traveling southbound on Highway 18 behind a white construction truck. The construction truck side-swiped a northbound tractor trailer carrying roof trusses, causing lumber debris to fall on Bachman's vehicle and spill into both lanes. Witnesses said that it appeared that Bachman suffered a fatal head injury, causing her 2002 Ford Explorer to veer over the side of the roadway and about 150 feet down the embankment.

News Blog - Monday, April 16, 2007
April 16, 2007

Firefighters from the County are responding to a medical aid just south of the Mitsubishi Plant on Highway 18.
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Late Season Storm To Bring Snow And Wind
April 15, 2007

A late season storm will bring rain and snow showers along with thunderstorms and gusty winds through Monday morning. The shower activity will increase this afternoon and last through tonight. A few lingering showers may persist through Monday morning.
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News Blog - Friday, April 13, 2007
April 13, 2007

Firefighters and law enforcement responded to a single report of a motorcycle down on Highway 18 at Lake Gregory Drive. Firefighters from Crest Forest Station and San Bernardino County responded to the report. The driver was uninjured.
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Lytle Creek Fire
April 13, 2007

A brush fire, first reported at 10:51 AM on Friday, quickly grew to about 2 to 3 acres by 11:10 AM. The fire crested Gobblers Knob in a remote area above the Lytle Creek Shooting Range located near Lytle Creek Road and Coldwater Canyon Road. Its forward rate of spread slowed by the terrain and water and retardant dropping aircraft stopped its forward rate of spread.

The Forest Service and San Bernardino County Fire Department is responded to a reported vegetation fire near Mormon Rocks along Highway 138. However, upon investigation, it was determined to be smoke and dust generated by ATVs in the area.
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Snow Showers Create Icy Roads; Accidents
April 12, 2007

A frontal system is bringing snow showers to the mountain areas this morning along with fog and drizzle. Snow was reported to be falling in Lake Arrowhead at 11 AM and at Onyx Summit at Noon. There is the potential for black ice, according to the CHP. Chains are recommended for all travel in the mountains. Numerous accidents have occurred along Highway 38 due to the weather.

A red car, previously reported to be driving recklessly, was involved in a solo vehicle accident near Onyx Summit on Highway 38. A Forest Service patrol was first on scene of the accident and the driver was uninjured, but expressed an interest in leaving the vehicle. He remained with the vehicle after being informed that it would be towed if he left it. CHP arrived on the scene about 1:15 PM.

Firefighters from Crest Forest Fire District responded to a possible propane leak in 25-thousand block of High Lane in Twin Peaks.
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Search Winds Down For Over-The-Side Motorcycle
April 10, 2007

The search for a possible motorcycle over the side of the roadway in Crestline winds down without any victim located. Shortly before 2 PM Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department received a call from a Running Springs resident stating that his wife had just witnessed a red and black motorcycle drive off the road. Reportedly, the motorcycle was going in excess of 100 miles per hour and did not brake when it left the roadway around a left-hand curve.

Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, officers from the California Highway Patrol, and firefighters from the Crest Forest Fire District responded to the area of Lake Gregory Drive in Crestline. The husband of the witness estimated that his wife was near Nestal Court traveling along Lake Gregory Drive in Crestline when she witnessed the incident. Authorities have been unable to locate any motorcycle or victim from their ground search. Both the CHP and Sheriff's Department helicopters joined the search, but were unable to locate a victim. Helicopters searched near Lake Gregory and along Highway 18 from Rimforest to Upper Waterman Canyon. Other potential witnesses in the area, including a Caltrans survey crew, did not remember seeing any motorcycle. Dispatchers have been unable to contact the original caller who is reported to be from Running Springs. Authorities were unable to reach the witness who was en route to a conference at the time of the incident. Reportedly, the witness will remain unreachable until after 6 PM.
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News Blog - Monday, April 9, 2007
April 9, 2007

Shots fired in Erwin Lake Sunday night or Monday morning damaged a vehicle parked at a residence in the 700-block of Woodlands Street. The Sheriff's Department is investigating the shooting.
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Lake Arrowhead Woman Killed In Highway 18 Crash
April 9, 2007

Megan Miller, 21, of Lake Arrowhead was killed Sunday morning after her late model Chevy Suburban went over the side of Highway 18 near Rimforest.
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News Blog - Friday, April 6, 2007
April 6, 2007

An injured party walked into the Crest Forest Fire Station 25 in Crestline. The party was the victim of a previous traffic collision of when his bicycle slid into a parked vehicle. Firefighters responded to this earlier call at 4:09 PM near Fern Drive and Shady Lane, but were unable to locate the victim. The victim was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.

An area of moisture moving from the inland deserts westward into the mountains may produce a few showers or isolated thunderstorms. Most showers will be very light. Skies should clear this evening. Another chance of showers and thunderstorms may develop by the end of the weekend.
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Motorist Attempts Suicide On Highway 330
April 6, 2007

A driver along Highway 330 attempted to commit suicide shortly after 10 AM on Friday by driving his vehicle 30 to 40 feet over the side of the highway near Long Point, about four miles below Highway 18, according to the responding CHP officer.
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News Blog - Thursday, April 5, 2007
April 5, 2007

Firefighter from Crest Forest Fire District and Lake Arrowhead responded to a tree stump fire along Rhine Road in Lake Arrowhead. Civilians at the scene extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. Firefighters from San Bernardino County and the Forest Service investigated the fire.
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News Blog - Wednesday, April 4, 2007
April 4, 2007

CHP officers were involved in a high-speed pursuit of three to four motorcycles traveling down Highway 330 from Running Spring. The riders failed to pull over and the officers were unable to keep up with the vehicles. Additional units in the Highland area were called in to join the pursuit.
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Firefighter Attacked By Would-Be Intruder; Suspect At Large
April 4, 2007

A San Bernardino National Forest firefighter was attacked by an alleged intruder at the Waterman Canyon Forest Service Fire Station shortly before 3 PM on Wednesday. Crest Forest Fire Department paramedics responded to the assault.
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News Blog - Tuesday, April 3, 2007
April 3, 2007

Sheriff's Deputies responded to a verbal altercation and possible hate crime at the 7-11 parking lot in Crestline at the intersection of Lake Drive and Lake Gregory Drive.
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Two-Year-Old Succumbs To Crash Injuries
April 3, 2007

On a foggy morning, a female motorist lost control of her Dodge Neon on Highway 18 near Heaps Peak on Tuesday, April 27 around 8:30 AM. The Neon crossed the center line and collided head-on with a full-sized Dodge pickup truck. Within moments, four or five other vehicles were involved in the thick zero-visibility fog. A tractor trailer struck several of the vehicles and fled the scene. Three people were injured with 2 victims requiring immediate CPR, including the driver's 2-year-old daughter, Brittany Jepson of Lake Arrowhead.

A brush fire was reported next to the Cornerstone Baptist Church and a Skate Park along Sheep Creek Road in Phelan. Multiple agencies were dispatched to the fire including County and California Department of Forestry engines. Structures were reportedly briefly threatened. The fire grew to about an acre and a half with a moderate rate of spread in moderate fuel before firefighters were able to knock it down around 3:50 PM and contain it by 4:05 PM. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire. One firefighter suffered minor burn injuries fighting the fire.

A wildfire that erupted late Saturday morning in the Los Flores area of Hesperia rapidly spread to over 1,400 acres. The fire initially prompted authorities to evacuate about 200 homes in Hesperia. As of Saturday evening, evacuations have been lifted. The fire was reported to be 5% contained late Saturday afternoon. Authorities expect the weather to cooperate and have the fire fully contained by Sunday evening.

Attempted Suicide On Highway 18
March 28, 2007

On Monday afternoon firefighters and paramedics from Crest Forest Fire District were dispatched to Highway 18 in Rimforest with reports of a man lying in lanes. Upon arrival authorities determine that the man had attempted suicide.
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Windy Storm To Bring Some Snow Above 4,000 Feet
Special Weather Statement From The National Weather Service
March 26, 2007

A storm system moving across Central California tonight and Tuesday will bring a good chance of rain and mountain snow along with strong gusty winds to Southwest California.
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Wind, Rain, Thunder, And Snow Monday And Tuesday
Special Weather Statement From The National Weather Service
March 25, 2007

A cold low pressure trough will bring strong winds and a period of showers and possible thunderstorms to extreme southwest California Monday night and Tuesday
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RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Partners With Grizzly Graphics
March 21, 2007

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net is excited to announce a partnership with Grizzly Graphics of Running Springs to expand customer and advertising support. Beginning April 1, 2007, Dave Henderson of Grizzly Graphics will provide user support for RIMOFTHEWORLD.net along with a higher level of customer support for the site's advertisers.

Cooler Weather To Bring Showers
March 19, 2007

A cooler weather pattern is going to briefly interrupt the unseasonably warm weather we have been having for the past few weeks.
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Fire Weather Watch
Special Weather Statement From The National Weather Service
March 10, 2007

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the inland valleys and lower coastal mountain slopes late Sunday morning through Monday evening for low humidity and local gusty winds.
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Pile Burning in the San Bernardino Mountains
Press Release From The San Bernardino National Forest
February 28, 2007

The San Bernardino National Forest began the winter pile burning program recently, burning brush and debris piles in the San Bernardino Mountains and will continue to burn throughout the winter when weather permits.
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Wind And Snow Showers Through Wednesday (11 PM)
February 27, 2007

The National Weather Service has issued a Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory for blowing and drifting snow above 3,500 feet through 2 PM Wednesday. Additionally, they expect up to 7 inches of snow to accumulate about 4,500 feet.
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User Expects Background Checks, Threatens ROTW
February 27, 2007

A user of RIMOFTHEWORLD.net has recently threatened to "expose" that RIMOFTHEWORLD.net does not "police" its users activity or perform invasive "background checks" to allow or deny membership.
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Unsettled Week To Bring Wind, Rain, And Snow
Special Weather Statement From The National Weather Service
February 26, 2007

A cold low pressure trough will bring some rain and mountain snow to Southern California through Wednesday night, with areas of strong winds in the mountains and deserts.
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Winter Storm Warning 6 PM This Evening To Noon Friday
Special Weather Statement From The National Weather Service
February 22, 2007

Winter weather is expected to impact mountains of Southern California tonight and Friday. Moderate to heavy snow and strong southwest winds will affect the mountains of southwest California beginning this evening and continuing into Friday.
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Updated: Cold Air And Snow Don't Quite Materialize (10:30 PM)
February 22, 2007

Most of the moisture from the cold front and upper-level storm system that brought snow, rain, and strong gusty winds to the mountains through Thursday evening has moved to our east. The snow level remained between 4,800 and 5,200 feet as cold air failed to materialize. Additional cold air and showers will gradually move into the area lowering the snow level to 4,000 to 4,500 feet by morning.

Winter weather is expected to impact mountains of Southern California late Thursday through Friday. Moderate to heavy snow and strong southwest winds will affect the mountains of southwest California beginning Thursday afternoon and continuing into Friday.
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Significant Storm Likely Thursday Into Friday
February 20, 2007

A cold winter storm will tap into a generous supply of Pacific moisture Thursday afternoon through Friday. Winter Storm Watches and Warnings will likely be issued in advance of the storm which could dump up to two feet of snow at resort levels by Friday evening. The storm is expected to be colder than the last storms with the snow level dropping to near 3,500 feet by Friday.

A storm approaching from the northwest is expected to strengthen just off the coast and move inland on Monday. Some light rain is possible west of the mountains late tonight, but the bulk of the precipitation is expected to fall on Monday.
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Fair Weather Through The Weekend
February 14, 2007

Skies should become mostly sunny today as a weak high pressure system builds into the area. Offshore winds will produce a gradual warm up with temperatures in the 50s and 60s for the mountain areas by this weekend. A developing storm system over the Pacific may bring rain and or snow early next week. Winds and humidity are not expected to lead to fire weather conditions, at this time.

Upper level low pressure approaching from the east pacific will bring an increasing chance of showers tonight and Saturday. Rain will become likely over and west of the mountains Saturday night into Sunday, tapering off Sunday afternoon and night.
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Service Note: Spammer Attack
February 9, 2007

A spammer has been putting RIMOFTHEWORLD.net in the return address of email sent to hundreds of thousands of recipients worldwide in a spam phishing scheme. This mail was not sent by the RIMOFTHEWORLD.net mail servers, instead it was sent from a cable modem in Romania. The sender is simply putting a fictitious RIMOFTHEWORLD.net return email address as the sender.

Storm To Bring Weekend Rain, Some Snow
February 7, 2007

A series of storms will bring a chance of rain this weekend through early next week. Moisture will increase across the area on Thursday with a chance of showers developing Thursday night. The snow level will be quite high, above 7,500 feet. Showers and periods of light to moderate rain, along with dense fog, will persist through Saturday, with steady snow levels.

A storm system off of the California Coast that has been nearly stationary for several days has begun to move toward the south and east today. Showers will increase across Southern California today with the possibility of a few thunderstorms late this afternoon and this evening.
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3.3 Magnitude Near Lytle Creek
January 30, 2007

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Lytle Creek at 3:56 PM Tuesday afternoon. Little or no damage is expected from an earthquake of this size, however it could trigger small rock slides along mountain roads, especially with the recent rains. The earthquake was felt from Phelan to Chino Hills to Forest Falls.

An early morning brawl at 2300-block of Rim of the World Drive in Running Springs Monday morning led to the arrest two beaten suspects while deputies search for a third. Around 1 AM Monday morning Travis Quinn, 26, allegedly held Timothy Benninger, 25, of Highland, on the ground and struck him in the head with a shovel, rendering him unconscious. In retaliation, Karin Pfannkuchen, 32, of Highland, struck Benninger in the head several times with a beer bottle. Benninger then allegedly pushed Pfannkuchen to the ground. All three victims fled before deputies arrived.

A storm system lingering over Northern California will drift southeastward this week, bringing periods of generally light rain and snow tonight through Wednesday. The snow level is expected to be above 5,500 feet through midweek, but may lower to as low as 4,500 if any heavier precipitation develops.

A compact storm that threatened the area with show showers has drifted further south, giving us drier air and gusty winds instead. Red Flag Warnings are in effect until 7 PM Friday as the storm has pulled dry desert air into southwestern California. Snow fell on Wednesday over the mountains and high deserts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties leaving a dusting to several inches. But the snow failed to make if past the Los Angeles and San Bernardino County line as dry air entered into the storms circulation.

Snow, Ice, And Cold Weather
January 12, 2007

Dangerously cold wind chills are expected tonight. 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the mountain communities this morning causing numerous accidents. Roads remain very icy across the region as road crews are stretched thin due to the widespread low elevation snows. Chain requirements remain in effect for most roads. Rim of the World School District closed their schools on Friday. However, Bear Valley Unified School District remained open. Snow fell throughout the early morning hours down to 1,000 feet along with sleet and freezing rain. Snow was reported as low as the 10 Freeway in San Bernardino.

The air mass will become extremely dry during the next six days. However due to snowfall and light rain during the past 24 hours and the very cold temperatures expected through Sunday, fuel moisture and fuel temperatures are not expected to reach critical values until Monday. The offshore winds will be increasing Sunday night through Tuesday morning. The winds are expected to diminish after Tuesday, but daytime temperatures will be 10 degrees above normal and relative humidity will be extremely low with very poor recovery at night.

A significant cool down will continue today and Friday as cold upper level low pressure moves over the area. The low pressure system, which originated over Alaska, will dive south today and move across Southern California tonight.
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Dangerous Storm Possible Thursday And Friday
January 10, 2007

A High Wind Warning is in effect from late tonight through late Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service expects that some winds may reach 40 to 50 MPH by Thursday with gusts between 65 and 85 MPH. Like last week, the wind event will be accompanied by very cold temperatures and the possibility of snow down to 3,000 feet on Thursday and possibly below 900 feet by Friday.

Deputies Arrest Fleeing Drug Suspect
December 29, 2006

Deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station arrested Roman Timothy Marquez, 48, of Lake Arrowhead early Thursday morning for possession of methamphetamine. According Deputy Eugene Collins, Marquez was seen "traveling at a high rate of speed" on Highway 18 shortly after midnight. Deputies pursued the suspected, who had attempted to evade capture by stopping in a turnout and turning off his lights.

A cold front will move through Southwest California Today. This will likely bring rain to the area and some snow to the mountains. However, the biggest impact will be the strong and gusty winds.
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Harassment And Threats Lead To Student Arrest
December 25, 2006

A Rim of the World High School student was arrested on Tuesday, December 19 after making a series of harassing and threatening phone calls to school officials. "The student had made approximately 20 phone calls to the victim over a weeklong period," according to Twin Peaks Sheriff's Deputy Robert Whiteside. The phone calls, which began around December 12, "started off as harassing in nature but eventually led to threats of property damage and bodily harm."

Icy Roads Remain As Storm Departs
December 17, 2006

After our first major winter storm of the season, roads remain snow and ice covered across much of the mountain communities. The bulk of the widespread precipitation has passed with many area receiving between 4 and 8 inches of snow. Localized areas could receive an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow in any heavy snow showers through Tuesday, otherwise skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy through Tuesday with occasional snow flurries and fog. Temperatures will recover to the upper 30s to near 50 by the end of the week.

Deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station responded to Hilltop Liquors in Crestline Friday afternoon after complaints from area residents. A recent rash in vandalism in the area led the Sheriff's Department to send out compliance letters to area businesses informing them that spray paint and felt tip markers must be kept in a locked and secure location and only made available upon request. Besides being used for vandalism and graffiti, paint and markers are often inhaled for their drug-like effects. About a 125 people die each year in the U.S. from the practice of "huffing," or inhaling fumes.

The first major snow storm of the season has brought snow down to the San Bernardino city limits along Highway 18 and 330. Snow was also falling on Highway 38 about 1 mile above Bryant. Chains are required on nearly all mountain roads. As of 11:00 PM on Saturday, the snow has accumulated about 4 to 8 inches across the mountains.

The cold Pacific storm that developed over the Aleutian Islands of Alaska has begun to affect our weather this afternoon as clouds began to stream into the area. Localized fog is expected to develop along the coastal slopes this evening. A few showers may develop after midnight, with snow levels initially above 6,500 to 7,000 feet. The storm appears to have less moisture associated with it than was initially thought earlier this week, but it will still produce a period of rain and snow on Saturday and showers on Sunday.

A strong storm system, over the North Central Pacific Tuesday Night, is expected to move into California around Saturday. This storm will impact all of Southwestern California and bring periods of rain and wind with snow in the mountains. A few thunderstorms will be possible, and they could contain hail, funnel clouds or waterspouts. The most likely time period for the stormy weather will be between Saturday and Monday. Since there will be several impulses of energy with this system, the weather could potentially be inclement for two or three days.