Big Bear Lake, CA — Friday, August 29, 2025 - Big Bear News - This Labor Day weekend, Big Bear Lake transforms into a canvas of light, sound, and celebration. As twilight settles over the mountains, the Rotary Club’s Boat Parade of Lights kicks off at 7:00 PM, launching from Garstin Island and tracing a glowing path along the south shore to the Carol Morrison East Public … [Read more...] about Big Bear’s Sky Symphony: Boat Parade & Drone Show Light Up Labor Day Weekend
Power Outage Disrupts Big Bear Valley: Crews Respond Swiftly to Prevent Fire Risk
Big Bear Lake, CA — Big Bear News - August 24, 2025 - A widespread power outage swept across Big Bear Valley on Saturday afternoon after a tree wire overheated and melted, triggering electrical arcing and prompting immediate action from Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES). The outage affected most of the valley, leaving homes, businesses, and weekend events temporarily in the … [Read more...] about Power Outage Disrupts Big Bear Valley: Crews Respond Swiftly to Prevent Fire Risk
Power Outage in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Bear Valley Electric, Inc., has informed KBHR that a fault on the 34 kV sub transmission has taken down all electrical power in the Big Bear Valley except for the Village and out to the dam on the south side of Big Bear Lake. The estimated time for repair as of this post is three hours (approximately 11pm). … [Read more...] about Power Outage in Big Bear Lake
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Big Bear by Suspected DUI Driver
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - According to Kbear resources, the victim in Monday’s deadly accident near the Big Bear Dam has been identified as William Brandt, 54, of Fawnskin. The collision occurred around 6pm on Monday, August 18, 2025 on Big Bear Boulevard, just east of Rim of the World Scenic Byway and the Big Bear Dam involving the Harley-Davidson motorcycle Brandt … [Read more...] about Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Big Bear by Suspected DUI Driver
Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff Beginning August 14 through August 15th per BVES, Inc. UPDATE: PSPS Has Ended
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - 9:00AM, Friday, August 15th - Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has concluded the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting BVES supply lines. Wednesday, August 13th - Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has placed … [Read more...] about Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff Beginning August 14 through August 15th per BVES, Inc. UPDATE: PSPS Has Ended