Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric, Inc., is informing the community that Southern California Edison (SCE) may be enacting a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 12:01 am (midnight) to 9 pm. This period of concern is due to high winds and fire conditions that may affect their lines serving the Big Bear area. There is no … [Read more...] about Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff on Saturday
New Residential Trash Collection Schedule Begins October 12, 2026
BIG BEAR LAKE, CA - Big Bear News - October 5, 2026 — The City of Big Bear Lake and Big Bear Disposal, Inc. have announced an updated residential trash collection schedule set to take effect on Monday, October 12, 2026. The schedule adjustment aims to optimize pickup routes by spreading collection days more evenly across the week. According to city officials, the rebalanced … [Read more...] about New Residential Trash Collection Schedule Begins October 12, 2026
Field Testing Set for Greenspot Recharge Project Site in Erwin Lake
BIG BEAR CITY, CA — Big Bear News - October 2, 2026 — Engineers with the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA) will begin preliminary field testing at the proposed Greenspot Recharge Project site in Erwin Lake starting around October 22, 2026. The upcoming geotechnical investigations will collect data on local soil and groundwater conditions to assist project … [Read more...] about Field Testing Set for Greenspot Recharge Project Site in Erwin Lake
Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff This Weekend
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) is monitoring transmission lines serving the BVES system for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The overall period of concern is from 6:00pm on Saturday, September 26, 2026, through 3:00am on Monday, September 28, 2026. These … [Read more...] about Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff This Weekend
Sheriff’s Cold Case Detectives Arrest Big Bear Resident in 2006 Homicide Investigation
Big Bear News -Big Bear Lake, CA — A cold case investigation spanning nearly two decades has led to the arrest of a Big Bear resident in connection with the 2006 murder of his wife. On September 21, 2026, detectives with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Cold Case Homicide Team arrested 53-year-old Jeff Maiorca of Big Bear. Maiorca was taken into custody without … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Cold Case Detectives Arrest Big Bear Resident in 2006 Homicide Investigation