Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear’s most famous eagle residents kicked off the 2026 nesting season with a moment thousands of eagle?cam watchers had been waiting for. At 4:32 p.m. on January 23, 2026, Jackie, our well?known female bald eagle, laid her first egg of the year. By midafternoon, views of the live eagle-cam, provided by the Friends of the Big Bear Valley … [Read more...] about Jackie and Shadow Welcome First Egg of 2026 in Big Bear
Randall Putz Appointed to Serve as Mayor of Big Bear Lake in 2026
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Big Bear Lake - The Big Bear Lake City Council at their December 10, 2025 meeting, appointed Randall Putz to serve as Mayor in 2026, marking his third term as Mayor and continuing a long record of dedicated public service to the community. This appointment reflects the confidence of his colleagues in his leadership, experience, and commitment to … [Read more...] about Randall Putz Appointed to Serve as Mayor of Big Bear Lake in 2026
Potential Public Safety Shut-Off From Monday, September 8th at 3pm through Tuesday, September 9th at 9pm
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Big Bear Lake, CA – Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has placed one of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The period of concern begins today September 8th, at 3:00 p.m. until September 9th, at 9:00 p.m. If SCE … [Read more...] about Potential Public Safety Shut-Off From Monday, September 8th at 3pm through Tuesday, September 9th at 9pm
Caltrans SR-18 Construction Alert: Daytime Closures Start Soon
Big Bear News - San Bernardino County — Caltrans crews will be performing a SWARM operation on State Route 18 (SR-18) between Running Springs and Big Bear Lake resulting in a need for a FULL CLOSURE during the work phase. Work will occur on Monday, September 8th to Friday, September 12th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. conducting a full closure of State Route 18 from Green Valley … [Read more...] about Caltrans SR-18 Construction Alert: Daytime Closures Start Soon
Local Arrest on Drug Charges Under Proposition 36
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake, CA – On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 6:11PM, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Maple Lane and Big Bear Boulevard. During the stop, the driver, 44-year-old Gregory Thomas of Sugarloaf, exhibited signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and … [Read more...] about Local Arrest on Drug Charges Under Proposition 36