The Helms truck was the best. My favorite were the crumb cake donuts. The pound cake was very tasty. They always came right after the milkman. Then in the afternoon the ice cream man.

I just read a whole story about Helms bakery and this beautiful tan and blue vans with those big wooden pull out drawers. Best treat ever when he’d come down our street. Maple bars for me and Mom would always get us a pie.

Yes, Marshall. In the early-ish 70s there was a Helms Bakery van (kind of tan colored) that would blow a weird whistle sound as it cruised down our street. As BBNona recounted, when they opened the vehicle's doors, the aroma was incredible! I would beg my mom for a raspberry jelly-filled ppwdered sugar dusted donut or sometimes a glazed.

Yes Marshall!! I fondly remembered the Helms Man You would put a star in your window and they would stop in front of your house. I remember how wonderful the drawers would smell as they pulled out the drawers. Some had bread, some had donuts and I think the bottom jar had different candies. It was a real treat.

[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in BIG BEAR
Air Attack Reporting A 2nd Lightning Snag, Single Tree Upslope From The Lost Creek Fire. These Are Both Lightning Caused Fires (snags). Ground Crews Are Looking At About A 1 Mile Hike Into These Snags.

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[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in BIG BEAR
Air Attack 12 Is Over The Fire. One Quarter Acre, Slow Rate Of Spread. In Brush And Snags, Lower Third Of The Slope. Not Much Potential; No Structures. Well Continue All Aircraft.

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Anyone ever get to experience the Helms Bakery on there street, We called them The HelmsMan. They would show up in a panel van with fresh bread,donuts and other goodies. This would be late 60s early 70s? Someone should do it today.

Small lightning snag south of Hwy 38. Units working on access. [Click Here]

[BFA INCIDENT DISPATCH]
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN BIG BEAR LAKE - SB HWY MM BIG BEAR LAKE
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[UPDATE]
VEGETATION FIRE in DEVORE
Hoselays Have Been Completed Around The Fire. Fire Is Around 1 Acre. Units On Scene Can Handle. Cancel The Balance Of The Response.
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[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
VEGETATION FIRE in DEVORE
08/11/26 1142 CABDF-10705
VEGETATION FIRE - DEVORE I15 CAJON BLVD EAST SIDE OF INTERSTATE 15
NAME: KEEN FIRE
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We had heavy rain and hail at Hatchery & 38

now its raining here in Moonridge yay!

WEATHER UPDATE:
Big Bear City is now reporting RAIN. Temp 70F

It was pouring in Baldwin Lake for some time. We just had a lightning strike, very loud. It may have been located near the monastery on 2nd St, per my lightning map.