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bullet ALERTS on Sunday 12 April 2026 - 00:03:02
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
SunnysideofShay
mammajan
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!
bullet SCM ALERT🚨 on Saturday 11 April 2026 - 21:50:52
FOG-FOGGY CONDITIONS
RUNNING SPRINGS
31230 HIGHWAY 18
9:42PM [2] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO CALTRANS
9:42PM [1] 101-32 FOG ADVISORY F/ SNOW VALLEY TO BIG BEAR DAM
bullet ALERTS on Saturday 11 April 2026 - 12:46:08
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FD /DUMPSTER FIRE IN BIG BEAR CITY - W BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
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bullet KN6GXO on Saturday 11 April 2026 - 11:08:50
I second the warning for motorcyclists. I have ridden it and it is exactly as you describe. This was on a Sunday evening after a weekend of traffic, too. That dirt and sand is very slippery on two wheels. You have to slow it way down and keep it upright on many corners you'd otherwise normally lean into. Some of those that come through thinking and riding like they do on Angeles Crest should heed warning. The winds always bring more rocks down and create little dirt devils you can't see through, too. Slow down and enjoy the ride.
bullet SCM ALERT🚨 on Saturday 11 April 2026 - 10:48:34
Thank you for the detailed report on 38 Apple!!! VERY helpful!
bullet Applenut on Saturday 11 April 2026 - 10:44:34
The good news is it appears hwy 38 is now open all the time. The caveat to this is there's 30 min. flagging operations Mon-Fri 8-5. We got caught in one by South Fork yesterday that lasted about that long. Understandable, as they're doing massive, massive grading operations on the hillsides with dozens of heavy bulldozers, excavators, mine dump trucks, and a train of 20 or so dirt hauling trucks. Sand and gravel all over the roads, not recommended for motorcycles. You're a fool if you drive fast through there, big forklifts with their tines right at windshield level pulling out, rocks and logs rolling across the road, and you'll pass someone just to get stuck at a flag. Beautiful drive and the grading and engineering is fascinating, but hope you're not in a hurry. Work stops evenings and weekends, but don't expect the road to be pristine, still watch for rocks and sand.
bullet ALERTS on Saturday 11 April 2026 - 00:03:02
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
rebug
RockinBarBell
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!
bullet doo·hick·ey on Friday 10 April 2026 - 22:38:45
Next viewing chance will be this Tues, launch window opens 7:00 PM

Then again on the 21st also 7pm >!<
bullet ⚡WX ALERT⚡ on Friday 10 April 2026 - 20:49:41
Welp, Space X launch now bumped to 10:03 PM!
bullet ⚡WX ALERT⚡ on Friday 10 April 2026 - 19:55:00
Launch moved to 8:58 PM! 🚀
bullet Walkermuggz on Friday 10 April 2026 - 19:24:44
Pretty cloudy over here Wx Alert. Going to vista point, probably wouldn’t be a clear shot.
bullet ⚡WX ALERT⚡ on Friday 10 April 2026 - 18:57:59
Space X launch still on for tonight at 8:09 PM. May be visible in our western sky, depending on cloud cover.
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bullet Trail Rider on Friday 10 April 2026 - 18:45:27
Yeaaa! The astronauts are back!
bullet Trail Rider on Friday 10 April 2026 - 18:42:39
Watchful, thanks for the good news about Ms Van Poppel
bullet Walkermuggz on Friday 10 April 2026 - 17:10:04
Integrity splash down! Perfect…welcome back crew. 😁🤙🏽
bullet marshall on Friday 10 April 2026 - 16:15:13
watchful,
Thank you. Thank Jesus!!!!!
bullet echofox on Friday 10 April 2026 - 14:37:10
watchful,Great news!
bullet SCM ALERT🚨 on Friday 10 April 2026 - 13:27:45
@watchful GREAT NEWS!!! Thank you!
bullet watchful on Friday 10 April 2026 - 12:18:17
Danielle VanPoppel was found alive!! She's receiving medical treatment off the mountain, but is otherwise okay. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!
bullet marshall on Friday 10 April 2026 - 11:07:50
Any word on Mrs. VanPoppel?
bullet SCM ALERT🚨 on Friday 10 April 2026 - 10:23:00
Thanks Jelly! Unfortunately, the Sheriff's Dept did not send out a press release, so we were unaware. Will be on the lookout!
bullet ALERTS on Friday 10 April 2026 - 09:30:05
[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - CLOSURE OF A ROAD HIGHWAY 18 / SR138
UPDATES: [Click Here]
bullet ALERTS on Friday 10 April 2026 - 00:03:01
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Darizo99
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!
bullet watchful on Thursday 09 April 2026 - 14:51:58
Thanks Jelly. I didn't even see a missing person report in the SCM Incidents list over the past 24 hours. Maybe the delay is sheriff protocol, but when you're talking about someone with dementia that's a lot of lost hours that good Samaritans could have been on the lookout... We'll, let's hope she's alive and found soon.
bullet Jellylorum on Thursday 09 April 2026 - 14:39:46
The missing person is Danielle VanPoppel. She works at the feed store next to the Fish Locker. She was last seen yesterday, between Lake Williams and Onyx Summit, at Juniper Springs.

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bullet watchful on Thursday 09 April 2026 - 14:36:53
Info from Sheriff's Facebook page (Really? Why wasn't it shared on SCM too?) Anyway, Danielle VanPoppel, age 58, missing since yesterday near the Juniper Springs Campground, between Lake Williams and Onyx Summit. Last seen wearing a black and white flannel shirt and blue jeans.

FYI: Danielle suffers from cognitive impairment, so even though she's a long-time local, she may have become disoriented. If you see her, please call the Big Bear Sheriffs: 909-866-0100
bullet watchful on Thursday 09 April 2026 - 14:09:42
Anyone heard about a missing person in the mountains near Big Bear?
bullet BBResi on Thursday 09 April 2026 - 13:32:19
Holy crap that was loud.
bullet ALERTS on Thursday 09 April 2026 - 11:00:04
[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - CLOSURE OF A ROAD HIGHWAY 18 / SR138
UPDATES: [Click Here]
bullet Sunny88 on Thursday 09 April 2026 - 09:54:15
Thank you, Angels Fan! I was just curious. Happy to hear the kids are getting involved and choosing the names.😄
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SCM ALERT🚨
3 hour(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
SunnysideofShay
mammajan
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

SCM ALERT🚨
5 hour(s) ago
FOG-FOGGY CONDITIONS
RUNNING SPRINGS
31230 HIGHWAY 18
9:42PM [2] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO CALTRANS
9:42PM [1] 101-32 FOG ADVISORY F/ SNOW VALLEY TO BIG BEAR DAM

SCM ALERT🚨
14 hour(s) ago
[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
FD /DUMPSTER FIRE IN BIG BEAR CITY - W BIG BEAR BLVD BIG BEAR CITY
DETAILS: [Click Here]

KN6GXO
16 hour(s) ago
I second the warning for motorcyclists. I have ridden it and it is exactly as you describe. This was on a Sunday evening after a weekend of traffic, too. That dirt and sand is very slippery on two wheels. You have to slow it way down and keep it upright on many corners you'd otherwise normally lean into. Some of those that come through thinking and riding like they do on Angeles Crest should heed warning. The winds always bring more rocks down and create little dirt devils you can't see through, too. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

SCM ALERT🚨
16 hour(s) ago
Thank you for the detailed report on 38 Apple!!! VERY helpful!

Applenut
16 hour(s) ago
The good news is it appears hwy 38 is now open all the time. The caveat to this is there's 30 min. flagging operations Mon-Fri 8-5. We got caught in one by South Fork yesterday that lasted about that long. Understandable, as they're doing massive, massive grading operations on the hillsides with dozens of heavy bulldozers, excavators, mine dump trucks, and a train of 20 or so dirt hauling trucks. Sand and gravel all over the roads, not recommended for motorcycles. You're a fool if you drive fast through there, big forklifts with their tines right at windshield level pulling out, rocks and logs rolling across the road, and you'll pass someone just to get stuck at a flag. Beautiful drive and the grading and engineering is fascinating, but hope you're not in a hurry. Work stops evenings and weekends, but don't expect the road to be pristine, still watch for rocks and sand.

SCM ALERT🚨
1 day(s) ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
rebug
RockinBarBell
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

doo·hick·ey
1 day(s) ago
Next viewing chance will be this Tues, launch window opens 7:00 PM

Then again on the 21st also 7pm >!<

⚡WX ALERT⚡
1 day(s) ago
Welp, Space X launch now bumped to 10:03 PM!

⚡WX ALERT⚡
1 day(s) ago
Launch moved to 8:58 PM! 🚀

Walkermuggz
1 day(s) ago
Pretty cloudy over here Wx Alert. Going to vista point, probably wouldn’t be a clear shot.

⚡WX ALERT⚡
1 day(s) ago
Space X launch still on for tonight at 8:09 PM. May be visible in our western sky, depending on cloud cover.
[Click Here]

Trail Rider
1 day(s) ago
Yeaaa! The astronauts are back!

Trail Rider
1 day(s) ago
Watchful, thanks for the good news about Ms Van Poppel

Walkermuggz
1 day(s) ago
Integrity splash down! Perfect…welcome back crew. 😁🤙🏽


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