Rim Weather - March 18, 2010
March 18, 2010

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Rim Weather - March 17, 2010
March 17, 2010

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Rim Weather - March 16, 2010
March 16, 2010

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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DO THE CRIME... DO ENOUGH TIME?
Convicted Sex Offenders and Their Sentences
March 16, 2010

Last week, the San Diego District Attorney's office filed formal charges against one-time Running Springs resident and registered sex offender John Albert Gardner for the murder (with special circumstances) of 17-year-old Chelsea King.
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Rim Weather - March 15, 2010
March 15, 2010

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 mph.Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
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Rim Weather - March 14, 2010
March 14, 2010

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph.
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Rim Weather - March 13, 2010
March 13, 2010

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
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Rim Weather - March 12, 2010
March 12, 2010

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
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Rim Weather - March 11, 2010
March 11, 2010

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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Maps and Mountain Highway Mile Markers
"UNOFFICIAL" - For Informational Purposes Only
March 10, 2010

The Alerts provided to RIMOFTHEWORLD.net readers come from two separate sources. One is the California Highway Patrol CAD System. The second source are volunteer transcribers that key incidents based on what is heard on scanner.
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Rim Weather - March 10, 2010
March 10, 2010

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind between 25 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Rim Weather - March 9, 2010
March 9, 2010

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind between 20 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Rim Weather - March 8, 2010
March 8, 2010

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Rim Weather, March 7, 2010 (Update 3:30 P.M.)
March 7, 2010

Sunday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rim Weather - March 6, 2010 Update 6:30 P.M.)
March 6, 2010

Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. Patchy dense fog. High near 35. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy dense fog. Low around 29. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Rim Weather - March 5, 2010 (Update 1:00 P.M.)
March 5, 2010

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph.Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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Rim Weather - March 4, 2010 (Update 11:00 A.M.)
March 4, 2010

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind between 20 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Rim Weather - March 3, 2010 Update 1:30 P.M.)
March 3, 2010

Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rim Weather - March 2, 2010 (Update 11:00 A.M.)
March 2, 2010

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

RECALL: Marzetti Veggie and Chip Dip
March 2, 2010

A voluntary recall for certain production codes of T. Marzetti Veggie Dips, Oak Lake Chip Dips and Great Value Chip Dips has been issued because an ingredient used in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Rim Weather - March 1, 2010 (Update 1:30 P.M.)
March 1, 2010

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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Rim Weather - February 28, 2010
February 28, 2010

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Rescue Teams Locate Stranded Off-Roaders (Update)
February 28, 2010

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Rim Weather - February 27, 2010 (Update 1:00 P.M.)
February 27, 2010

Today: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy dense fog. High near 35. South wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Vehicle Over The Side On Hwy 18
February 27, 2010

Rescue is in process west of Nob Hill on highway 18 in Running Springs.
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Snow Fall Provides Great Skiing and Relief to Local Businesses
January 27, 2010

After a week of back to back winter storms, the mountain communities are digging out and stocking up for yet another two storms expected this week
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Highway 38 Reopens (Update 1:20 PM)
January 26, 2010

Highway 38 was closed for approximately two hours to allow California Highway Patrol to escort a wide load to the Big Bear area. The highway reopened at 1:20 p.m.
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Victims Of Heavy Snow in Big Bear
Mobile Homes Unable to Bear the Weight
January 25, 2010

Mobile homes in Big Bear are having problems with roofs being able to withstand the weight of the most recent snow storms.
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Mountain Highway Information (Update 6:30 PM)
January 25, 2010

Road closure and chain requirement information provided by Caltrans. Trucks and buses are restricted on state routes in the San Bernardino Mountains until further notice.
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Arctic Circle Reopens
January 24, 2010

California Highway Patrol and Caltrans closed highways in the San Bernardino Mountains due to weather conditions and multiple vehicle hazards.
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Winter Pile Burning Underway
San Bernardino National Forest News Release
December 6, 2009

Fire crews have started winter pile burning at various locations across the San Bernardino National Forest. The favorable change in weather now provides opportunities to resume annual winter pile burning activities on hazardous fuels reduction projects within the forest.
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Rollover Accident Closed Highway 330 For Hours
December 5, 2009

On Friday, December 4, at approximately 5:17 p.m., a yellow stake bed truck traveling southbound on Highway 330 was involved in a solo vehicle overturn traffic collision. The truck became engulfed in flames and ignited the nearby vegetation.
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Rim Weather
November 11, 2009

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Hiker Rescued by Helicopter Near Cliffhanger Restaurant (Update 3)
Identified at 51-year-old Riverside Resident
November 2, 2009

A San Bernardino Sheriff's Department helicopter rescued a slightly injured hiker Monday morning in a remote location below the old Cliffhanger Restaurant. He was identified as 51-year-old Allen Smith from Riverside.
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Cause of Lower Fire Under Investigation (Update 2)
Wind-Swept Blaze Blackens Five Acres
October 29, 2009

A suspicious fire blackened five acres just off Highway 18 at Lower Waterman Canyon Road before firefighters could knock down the wind-swept blaze.
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Weather: High Wind Warning and Fire Weather Watch (Update)
National Weather Service in San Diego
October 27, 2009

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Fire Weather Watch in addition to the High Wind Warning.
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Deer Lodge Cabin Destroyed (Update)
Forty Firefighters Dose Blaze
October 11, 2009

A two-story cabin along a dirt road in Deer Lodge Park has been destroyed by fire. The fire was contained by 40 firefighters from various agencies.
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Sheep Fire Now 75 Percent Contained (Update)
Wrightwood No Longer A Ghost Town
October 7, 2009

Residents of Wrightwood have returned home as fire officials have announced the Sheep Fire is now 75% contained.
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Down The Hill Party Poses Local Risk
OpEd: Rim Family Services
April 14, 2009

Adoption of Social Host ordinance would assist law enforcement efforts to address health and safety concerns raised by recent raves in Redlands.
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Chains Required On All Vehicles - R2 Conditions (Update 3)
February 13, 2009

All roads in the mountains are under R-2 chain requirements.
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RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Interview on CNN
February 12, 2009

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net was interviewed for the "Local Edition" now running on CNN headline news. The interview can be seen throughout Southern California on Charter Time Warner and Comcast cable networks.
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Arson Suspect Cleared by CHP (Update)
Booked on Traffic Related Offenses
November 17, 2008

The California Highway Patrol has cleared the alleged arson suspect who was apprehended at 40th and Waterman in San Bernardino yesterday.
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Forward Spread Stopped on Foothill Fire (Update 3:10 PM)
November 16, 2008

Forward spread of the Foothill fire has been stopped and fire crews continue to work on full containment.
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Fire Reported In Lake Arrowhead Determined To Be False Alarm
November 13, 2008

Engines from Lake Arrowhead checked the area of Peninsula Drive and Zurich Drive and were unable to locate a structure fire.
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San Antonio Heights Fire 100% Contained (Update)
October 24, 2008

The San Antonio Heights Fire is 100% contained. The latest reports show the fire consumed about 115 acres, down from the original estimate of 200 plus acres.
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Minor Fire Extinguished Above Johnny’s Market (Update)
October 12, 2008

Firefighters from Crest Forest Fire District responded to a call of a fire on the patio of the residence above Johnny's Market on Waters Drive in the Valley of Enchantment. It was extinguished when units arived.
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Fire Destroys Two Homes (Update 3)
Vegetation Also Burns
October 3, 2008

Fire crews battled a fire in the 700-block of Holmes Court. Two homes were damaged by the fast spreading flames. One home was completely destroyed, while a second sustained less damage. There were no injuries and both home were unoccupied.
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Thank You!
A Letter to the Editor on the Running Springs Home Fire
September 29, 2008

As the past day broke God gave us a wonderful gift in the name of Patti Snyder.
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Vegetation Fire Near Crestline Under Investigation (Update 2)
September 24, 2008

Emergency personnel responded to a fire near Crestline off Pine Ridge Road and Mile High Road. The fire was contained at a quarter acre and the cause is under investigation.
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Fire Near Monument Peak Contained (Update 2)
September 22, 2008

Firefighters responded to a fire near Monument Peak at approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday. The fire was contained at 5:32 p.m. to just under 3/4 acre.
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Bloodmobile Rolled Into Running Springs Friday
By W. Edward Clark
September 5, 2008

The Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties invited all healthy donors to give the "Gift of Life" Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Mountain Bank in Running Springs.
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Red Rock Wall Accident Victim Identified (Update 10)
August 1, 2008

The San Bernardino County Coroner has confirmed that the Red Rock Wall accident victim is Molly Kate Lamers-Wolfgang, 34. Her body was recovered on Thursday.
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Driver of Overturned Jeep Arrested (Update 3)
July 18, 2008

California Highway Patrol and units from Crest Forest Fire District responded to an overturned vehicle on Highway 18 near the Crestline Bridge. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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Debris Flows Possible In Burn Areas
Thunderstorms Predicted for Mountain Areas
July 10, 2008

San Bernardino County is reminding residents about the dangers of possible debris flows in and below the areas recently burned by the Slide and Grass Valley wildfires in October 2007.
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Ridge Fire - A Photographic Journey (Photo Update)
July 8, 2008

The Ridge Fire was first reported at 1:34 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008. As of 6 p.m. on July 6, the fire was fully contained after burning 263 acres.
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Ridge Fire 100 Percent Contained (Update 4)
Mop Up Continues
July 7, 2008

Firefighters battling the Ridge Fire near Yucaipa have declared the fire 100% contained.
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Ridge Fire 15 Percent Contained (Update 8)
July 3, 2008

The fire in the Yucaipa Ridge area of Yucaipa has now grown to over 250 acres and is reported to be 15 percent contained. Full containment is expected Friday at 8 p.m.
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Victim of Fatal Collision on Keller Peak Road Named (Update 3)
June 21, 2008

Keller Peak Road off Highway 18 was closed most of Saturday for an investigation into an early morning fatal accident. Twenty-year-old David Lasky from Sugarloaf was killed in the incident.
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Cause of Structure Fire in Running Springs Under Investigation (Update 3)
June 21, 2008

Firefighters quickly knocked down a structure fire in Running Springs Saturday morning in the 31400 block of Oceanview Drive. An outbuilding and a fence on Frontier Drive were also damaged.
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Sunday Jammers Present House Concert
June 18, 2008

Two local musicians are scheduled to be the featured artists in the next performance of the Sunday Jammers' House Concert Series.
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Deck Fire Threatens Structure in Big Bear City (Update)
June 18, 2008

A deck fire reported in the 500 block of Big Bear Boulevard has been contained.
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Highway 189 Reopened After Injury Accident (Update)
CHP Investigating Incident
June 9, 2008

Emergency personnel were dispatched to Highway 189 at Lake Gregory Drive for a traffic collision with injuries. Upon arrival, paramedics from Crest Forest Fire District found a vehicle 30 feet over the side and two minor injuries. The roadway reopened at 5:30 p.m.
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Victim of Highway 18 Accident Near Rim High School Identified (Update 4)
June 6, 2008

Search and Rescue personnel have retrieved the body of an accident victim that occurred on Highway 18 across from Rim High School. The name of the victim has not been released.
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Second Vehicle Off Roadway Crash Claims Lake Arrowhead Resident (Update 2)
June 6, 2008

Just after 7 a.m. this morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to an area off Old Waterman Canyon Road east of Highway 18 for a vehicle approximately 100 feet over the side.
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Storms Rip Across Area (Update 1)
May 22, 2008

A late-season storm system is currently bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region. Severe thunderstorms ripped through the area during the middle and late afternoon causing frequent lightning, hail, and reports of tornadoes in Riverside County.
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Firefighters Could Not Locate Fire In Running Springs (Update 3)
May 22, 2008

Three to four lightning strikes had reportedly ignited a fire in the vicinity of Encina Way and Hunsacker Drive in Running Springs.
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Vegetation Fire Near SR 330 Extinguished (Update 3)
Illegal Shooter Cited
May 19, 2008

Fire crews made quick work of a vegetation fire Sunday afternoon off Highway 330 near FS 1N09. An illegal shooter in the area was issued a citation.
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