Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Residents across the Big Bear Valley should prepare for a planned overnight power outage this weekend as Southern California Edison (SCE) conducts scheduled maintenance on transmission lines serving the mountain community. According to Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES), customers throughout the valley will experience a power outage … [Read more...] about Planned Overnight Power Outage Set for Big Bear Valley as Edison Performs Maintenance
Jackie’s Final Chapter: Avian Flu Identified as Primary Cause in Death of Big Bear’s Beloved Bald Eagle
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The mystery surrounding the death of Big Bear Valley’s beloved bald eagle Jackie has finally been answered, bringing both closure and renewed reflection to the Big Bear community who have followed her life and the lives of her eaglets. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, working alongside the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and … [Read more...] about Jackie’s Final Chapter: Avian Flu Identified as Primary Cause in Death of Big Bear’s Beloved Bald Eagle
Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff on Saturday
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