Deerlick Home Center Adds Webcam
November 18, 2009

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net and the Deerlick Home Center are pleased to announce a new webcam in Arrowbear on Highway 18.
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A Week That Changed Our Mountain
Remembering the Old Fire
October 26, 2009

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High Wind Warning
October 4, 2009

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Highway 18 Reopens Following Two-Vehicle Crash (Photo Update)
October 3, 2009

The CHP has reopened Highway 18 at Live Oak Drive following a two-vehicle accident.
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Deployed - Adopt a Box for the Holidays
Support TOUCH OF HOME and Support Our Troops
September 24, 2009

For our troops who are deployed life can be measured in extremes.
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Highway 330 Reopens After Three-Vehicle Accident (Update)
September 21, 2009

A three-vehicle accident shortly after 8 a..m. Monday closed Highway 330 between Running Springs and Highland for almost six hours.
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Gas Leak Causes Temporary Evacuations (Update)
Contractor Reportedly Hits Small Gas Line
September 21, 2009

A leak in a small gas line caused the evacuation of three lodges in the Red Ant Hill section of Highway 18 (Big Bear Boulevard) for a time today.
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Overturned Vehicle on Highway 18 Blocks Roadway (Photo Update)
September 21, 2009

Highway 18 was partiality blocked due to a rollover accident in the vicinity of the Heaps Peak dump.
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Richard Kuritz Joins RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
September 20, 2009

Please join me in welcoming Richard Kuritz to RIMOFTHEWORLD.net as a contributing columnist.
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Crestline Residential Fire Damages Home
September 18, 2009

A residential fire was reported in the 24000 block of Montreaux Dr. in Crestline. Scanner transmissions indicate that the residents are out of the building and smoke is showing.
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Going Postal
September 18, 2009

For years, we mountain residents have been playing the address game. You know, that game you play every time you order something? You put on your psychic visor and try to guess how your item will be shipped.
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The Arrowbear Gusher
Arrowbear Park Community Water District Got More Than Expected
September 17, 2009

Arrowbear Park Community Water District Board, soon to be reshaped with two newly-elected Directors, appropriately and enthusiastically celebrated bringing in perhaps the best news in some time.
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Head-on Accident Closes Highway 18 (Update 2)
Three Horses Die In Crash
September 13, 2009

Three horses died following a high-speed head-on traffic collision on Highway 18, just east of Snow Valley, closed the roadway for an extended period of time.
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I Remember
The Attack That Changed Our Lives
September 10, 2009

I remember the pain of watching our neighbors jump from those buildings. I remember the look of terror on the faces of those on the ground. The determination and fear of the firefighters going to rescue those trapped above. The deep blue sky. The smoke. The flames!
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The President's Speech to Our Children
Pep Talk or Liberal Indoctrination?
September 4, 2009

On September 8, 2009, President Obama will address the nations school children. The address has brought considerable reaction from Parents around the nation.
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Pendleton Fire Contained; Oak Glen Fire at 90 Percent (Update 3)
CALFIRE Reports A Residential Structure Lost In Both Fires
September 3, 2009

The Pendleton Fire is 100 percent contained with the Oak Glen III Fire at 95 percent containment, according to CALFIRE. The agency is reporting the loss of one residential structure in each fire.
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The Outsourced American
September 2, 2009

I'm sure that most of you have seen the advertisement for Brinks, now Broadview Home Security Systems. The attractive young mom is home alone with her young child.
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Twin Peaks Sheriffs Station Introduces Twitter Feed
September 1, 2009

The Twin Peaks Sheriffs Station has introduced a new Twitter feed for information concerning mountain residents.
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Pendleton & Oak Glen Fire Statistics
September 1, 2009

Today, firefighters face high temperatures and low humidity, rugged terrain, and very dry and flammable vegetation that in many instances has not burned since 1924. Fire is fuels and topography driven.
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RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on Twitter
August 31, 2009

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net news and alerts available on Twitter.
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Oak Glen Fire Statistics (Update- Fire Map 1)
August 31, 2009

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Deputies Take Suicidal Running Springs Man Into Custody (Update 1)
August 31, 2009

San Bernardino County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 19-hundred block of Willow Drive Monday afternoon responding to a possible suicidal person.
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Announcement - Bowling for Business:
August 28, 2009

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net is pleased to announce a new weekly column, Bowling for Business.
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A Corrupt Shell Of What It Once Was
August 19, 2009

It has become obvious to me that our Government has become a corrupt shell of what it once was. While there are good people in office, many have become corrupted by the political system and the political party.
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Local Marijuana Activist Arrested (Update 2)
August 13, 2009

Medical Marijuana activist Scott Bledsoe of Crestline was arrested by San Bernardino Police on 7/31/2009
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Staying Informed
Twitter News Feeds -
July 30, 2009

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net on Twitter
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Totally Divorced from Reality or a Blatant Liar?
The Confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor
July 29, 2009

"Do I have a right to personal self-defense?"
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Vegetation Fire Contained By Firefighters (Update 2)
Blaze Held to 16 Acres
July 26, 2009

A vegetation fire burned light fuel near Bryant Street outside Yucaipa causing the temporary closure of Highway 38.
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Darrell Powers Dies At 86
A True American Hero
July 13, 2009

"Who is Darrell Powers?" I'm sure many of you are asking.
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State Route 18 Reopens
July 10, 2009

Scanner reports indicate that Highway 18 has reopened for traffic. The investigation continues into a fatal accident at Cloudland Truck Trail.
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A Solid Foundation
June 25, 2009

While most reasonable people understand the need for tighter airport security, one thing that has brought the ire of both conservative and liberal alike is the secret federal no- fly list.
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State Assembly Passes Ammunition Bill
Moves To Senate Public Safety Committee
June 15, 2009

The Bill would essentially criminalize the transfer of one box of ammunition to even a family member, or a friend.
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Big Bear Woman Dies When Tree Strikes SUV (Update 2)
Identified by the Coroner as Elena Martinez
June 4, 2009

A tree fell and landed on a vehicle late yesterday morning, causing the death of the vehicle's sole occupant, identified by the Coroner as 31-year-old Elena Martinez.
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In Search of Freedom
May 24, 2009

Rubin Tibor was born in Hungary in 1929. During the Second World War, theNazi's overran his town of Pásztó.
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$328,835.00
May 8, 2009

What will $328,835.00 buy today?
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Open Letter to Congressman Jerry Lewis (Reply)
April 29, 2009

Like millions of Americans, I just finished writing tax checks to the Government. Then I read this Homeland Security Threat Assessment.
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Rim Weather April 20, 2009
Running Springs Point Forecast 34.21°N 117.12°W (Elev. 6068 ft)
April 20, 2009

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Community Directory
April 3, 2009

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net offers a FREE Directory Listing for mountain businesses.
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Blog: The Revolving Door of Death!
A Broken Judicial System
March 28, 2009

Megan Kanka. Polly Klaas. Samantha Runnion. Adam Walsh. Mark Dunakin. John Hege. Ervin Romans. Daniel Sakai.Richard Allan Davis. Alejandro Avila. Jacob Wetterling. Lovelle Mixon.What do these names have in common?
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Blog: Opinions Are Like…
March 20, 2009

Social Networking is now a matter of fact in everyday life and is not just for teens. While web sites such as Facebook and MySpace were once thought the realm of teenagers, now many adults have also entered the online social world.
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RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Adds Webcams
March 3, 2009

New Webcams coming to a community near you!
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The Anti-Stimulus
February 19, 2009

While the federal government is trying to stimulate the economy, California's legislators play politics and the states businesses and residents spiral into the abyss.
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County Assessor Bill Postmus Resigns
February 7, 2009

Board of Supervisors have received a letter from County Assessor Bill Postmus announcing his intention to resign from office
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I Do Solemnly Swear
February 5, 2009

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
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Chairman Gary C. Ovitt Calls Special Board Meeting
January 16, 2009

The Board to discuss options for removing Bill Postmus from his position as County Assessor.
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The Politico's Arrest and Double Standards
The Arrest of County Assessor Bill Postmus
January 15, 2009

Today's arrest of Assessor Bill Postmus is disturbing yet not surprising.
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A New Year
December 31, 2008

Now in our fifth year, RIMOFTHEWORLD.net has experienced disasters, losses, mergers and unprecedented growth. As we enter 2009, RIMOFTHEWORLD.net is nearing 12,000 registered users and over 2 million-plus page views a month.
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Justice Served
December 10, 2008

Illegal aliens Ralphel Resindez, 23, and Enrico Garza, 26, were looking for yet another home to rob. They settled on the home of 11-year-old Patricia Harrington who was home alone at the time.
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Monsters Rock the Bus Stop
December 7, 2008

I found it very refreshing to see the classic instruments that have been forgotten, brought to life in a new and interesting way.
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One Man's Castle - Another Man's Estate
November 14, 2008

As yet another fire rages in the community of Santa Barbara, California, I watch and hear the news that some one-hundred-plus homes are destroyed.
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The Evolution of Thought
October 21, 2008

My father once told me "the difference between knowledge and wisdom is a lifetime of experience".
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One Fall Day
September 8, 2008

"A day of... Fallen lives... Fallen planes... Fallen buildings..."
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Simply a 10!
August 15, 2008

No, I'm not talking about the Olympics.
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Attention RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Club Members
August 5, 2008

Club Members now have access to our online scanner feed.
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New Staff Member
July 31, 2008

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net is pleased to announce a new staff member. Please join us in welcoming Tim Whittaker.
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Fire Damages Running Springs Home
July 24, 2008

At approximately 8:45 PM Wednesday July 23, fire crews from Running Springs and Arrowbear responded to a residential fire in the 31000 block of Wild Oak Drive.
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News in the 21st Century
July 11, 2008

It is the 21st century. The news media is struggling to adapt to a changing world. The world of news reporting has evolved from print news published once a month or week to real-time instant news.
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A Look at RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
July 9, 2008

The following are some statistics about RIMOFTHEWORLD.net traffic and you, our users.
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What's Your Street Address?
June 30, 2008

RIMOFTHEWORLD.net has joined local emergency responders to highlight the need for residents to ensure that your street address is properly displayed.
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Bring Back the Pony Express
June 13, 2008

On July 26, 1775, members of the Second Continental Congress agreed that a postmaster general be appointed for the United Colonies. They named Benjamin Franklin our first Postmaster.
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Etched in Stone
May 25, 2008

Saturday I took a pilgrimage to Fontana. This weekend, the City of Fontana is hosting a display of the Moving Wall, a traveling half-scale version of the Viet Nam Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
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Dave's Picks
Best Businesses
April 26, 2008

The other evening I attended a Chamber of Commerce mixer at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club. I stood in the dining area looking out the windows at the stunning beauty of the fairways and its mountain backdrop.
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Are Nazis at your door?
March 15, 2008

You are sitting at the dinner table with your family eating the latest incarnation of meatloaf and taters. The doorbell rings and you proceed to answer it. To your surprise, there are two armed police officers standing at your door.
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Guns, Death and the Constitution
December 8, 2007

In the wake of yet another mass shooting, many question the need for firearms in our society. Why do we need guns?
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