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
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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
Two Desert Hot Springs Men Arrested for Selling Cocaine to Big Bear Residents
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - In February of 2025, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff Station initiated a widespread narcotics investigation that led them to Desert Hot Springs, California. On August 16, 2025, deputies served multiple search warrants in the Desert Hot Springs area. During the execution of the search warrants, deputies found Adrian Munoz, 29, and Francisco … [Read more...] about Two Desert Hot Springs Men Arrested for Selling Cocaine to Big Bear Residents
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
Heavy Citations Issued for Violators in the Gold Fire Forest Closure Areas
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The San Bernardino National Forest Service is reminding the public that Gold Fire Forest Closures are in place resulting in heavy fines for violators.. Over the past few days, firefighters have had to stop fire operations in the John Bull trail area numerous times due to people ignoring the Gold Fire Forest Closure orders. Law enforcement … [Read more...] about Heavy Citations Issued for Violators in the Gold Fire Forest Closure Areas