Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Friends of Big Bear Valley, the non-profit organization who oversees Big Bear’s eagle webcam, has started a contest to help name the two eaglets of Jackie and Shadow. The bald eagle chick naming is a fundraiser for FOBBV who rely on donations to provide the Bald Eagle Cam livestream 24/7/365 as a public benefit, free from … [Read more...] about Friends of Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Chicks Naming Contest
On-Call Fire Fighters Wanted!
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - The USDA, United States Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service is hiring! The Tahquitz Hand Crew is recruiting highly motivated candidates who are interested in gaining fire fighter experience. Work is typically based on fire activity nationwide and resource availability on the local forest work is not … [Read more...] about On-Call Fire Fighters Wanted!
Confirmation That One Of The Three Eaglets Did Not Survive
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Friends of Big Bear Valley, the non-profit organization that hosts the Big Bear Eagle Webcam, have comfimed that one of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks did not make it through this latest winter storm that brought over 2 feet of snow to the area. The chick’s passing happened sometime after all three were observed together getting fed at 6 pm … [Read more...] about Confirmation That One Of The Three Eaglets Did Not Survive
Remains Found Near Cactus Flats Identified as Missing Person, Carlos Baltazar
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Today, March 11, 2025, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office released the name of the deceased whose remains were found in the area of Cactus Flats on October 26, 2024 and positively identified on February 22, 2025, to be those of 39-year-old Carlos Baltazar, a resident of La Puente. The determination was made utilizing DNA. The … [Read more...] about Remains Found Near Cactus Flats Identified as Missing Person, Carlos Baltazar
San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Mountain Top District Ranger
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The San Bernardino National Forest Forest Supervisor has announced that Josh Direen will be taking over as the Mountain Top District Ranger effective Monday, February 17th. Josh has worked in engineering on the SBNF for over 22 years and has been the Forest Engineer for the last 3 years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Cal … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Announces New Mountain Top District Ranger