Big Bear Valley - Sugarloaf - Big Bear News - A San Bernardino County judge sentenced a woman and her boyfriend to state prison on Tuesday, July 28, following their guilty pleas in the 2023 death of 14-month-old Henry Wheatley Brown. Superior Court Judge Alexander R. Martinez handed down the sentences at the San Bernardino Justice Center. Samantha Victoria Garver, 36, was … [Read more...] about Prison Sentences Handed Down in Tragic Death of Sugarloaf Toddler
Big Bear High School Athletics and Bear Backers Launch First-Ever Athletic Hall of Fame
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Every school has a story. At Big Bear High School, that story has been written by generations of student-athletes who competed with determination, coaches who inspired excellence, teams that created unforgettable memories, and community members whose dedication helped build a proud athletic tradition. For the first time in school history, … [Read more...] about Big Bear High School Athletics and Bear Backers Launch First-Ever Athletic Hall of Fame
Jackie, Big Bear’s Iconic Bald Eagle, Recovering After Attack by Juvenile Eagles
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear Lake’s well?known bald eagle matriarch, Jackie, is recovering at a Southern California wildlife rehabilitation facility after being found grounded and unable to fly following an altercation with two juvenile eagles near the Grout Bay Picnic Area (known locally by some as Dana Point Park) on the North Shore. On July 16, observers … [Read more...] about Jackie, Big Bear’s Iconic Bald Eagle, Recovering After Attack by Juvenile Eagles
18-year-old Female Falls at the Big Bear Dam
On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at approximately 11:03 p.m., deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station were dispatched to the Big Bear Dam at 37800 Big Bear Boulevard, in Big Bear Lake, for a search and rescue of an 18-year-old female that had fallen. When deputies arrived, they learned the female was under the Highway 18 Bridge with friends when she fell from the top of the … [Read more...] about 18-year-old Female Falls at the Big Bear Dam
JPA Dissolution Clears Way for San Bernardino County Fire to Reopen Moonridge and Boulder Bay Stations
BIG BEAR LAKE, CA – BIG BEAR NEWS - At the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District (BBLFPD) Special Meeting on April29, 2026, the Board of Directors demonstrated its ongoing commitment to responsible stewardship ofpublic resources by carefully evaluating how Big Bear Lake’s taxpayer dollars are allocated and utilized forthe benefit of the community. The discussion centered on … [Read more...] about JPA Dissolution Clears Way for San Bernardino County Fire to Reopen Moonridge and Boulder Bay Stations