[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR LAKE - SLIDE ON ROADWAY 4400 HIGHWAY 18 N SBD 44.00
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HWY 18 GREEN VALLEY LAKE RD
Major Delays per CHP due to incident involving vehicle and rocks.

Full stop westbound 18 by snow valley.

[CHP DISPATCH] BIG BEAR LAKE - SLIDE ON ROADWAY HIGHWAY 18 / GLORY RIDGE
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Good afternoon all. Just checking on things since we came dth on Tuesday evening. Going to leave the mountain area to full time locals and visitors until after the New Year's weekend. Have a great day!

Hey Applenut,
Based on your earlier report we dared to come up 38 from Mentone. We passed three (count 'em, 3!) cars and one passed us. That was between Forest Falls turnoff and Onyx Summit! We saw about 20 going down (so to speak). What a fabulous drive! Thanks for your report!

Sinclair across from freedom fuels in Yucaipa was 2.99 cash (or at least was the other day). Usually either Freedom fuels off Bryant or 38/Lugonia is cheapest and where I fill up when I go down the hill.

@CHP Arrowhead:
SR-138 from I-15 to Summit Valley Rd. is closed with no ETA of opening due to heavy floods and partially washed out roadway. SR-173 remains open from SR-138 with minor flooding on parts of the roadway. [Click Here]
December 26, 2025 at 09:59AM

WEATHER UPDATE:
Big Bear City is now reporting RAIN. Temp 36F

Made a round trip on Hwy 38 last night, it was clear despite lots of signage saying road closed, no Big Bear Access, turn back, etc. Looks like they have parts marked out for asphalt removal and replacement in the coming weeks. Some whole hillsides gave way and are now copiously hydroseeded and straw wattled. Hwy 38 is a lot straighter than curvy 330, which could be more deadly as you'll be going a lot faster when you hit something. Some BIG rocks by the side of the road just before Onyx summit, that would have dinged somebody's bell if they hit them. I had forgotten how dark 38 is at night, not many reflectors and oncoming cars blind you. Cheap gas in Mentone, $3.69 credit price.

So what is that now, 18 Mexican restaurants not counting the taco truck or possible future Chipotle? But with all that, you'd think you'd be able to find a decent cup of champurrado...

HIB don’t forget the new taco truck in town too!

HIB- also 909 Taqueria, Santana Mavericks, El Rincon, Sonora Cantina, La Cocina, Botana, and El Pollo Loco. 🙃

HIB ... Lol Taco Bell was MIA on the list 🤭

Merry belated Christmas everyone (I had a 12h IT crisis at work yesterday, but still got Xmas dinner completed... Just a bit later than planned...)