Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service is notifying customers that Southern California Edison has placed one of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List for a probable Public Safety Power Shutoff, known as PSPS, due to high winds and fire conditions. The period of concern is today, Friday, June 20th at 3pm through Saturday June 21st at … [Read more...] about Probable Public Safety Power Shutoff Today Beginning at 3pm
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Sunny the Eaglet Takes Its First Flight Over Big Bear
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - At precisely 10:46 a.m. today, Monday, June 2, 2025, Sunny, the young bald eaglet watched by locals and wildlife enthusiasts alike, took to the skies for its maiden flight. The moment, eagerly anticipated by observers, marked a major milestone in the eaglet’s development as it lifted off from its nesting perch and soared out through the trees … [Read more...] about Sunny the Eaglet Takes Its First Flight Over Big Bear
Jury Convicts Justin Wayne Halstenberg of Starting the Line Fire
KBHR - Big Bear News - San Bernardino CA - A jury in San Bernardino County has convicted Justin Wayne Halstenberg, a Norco resident, of starting the Line Fire in Highland last year. The fire burned 44,000 acres and injured six firefighters. Halstenberg, 35, was found guilty on seven counts related to the Line Fire and two additional counts for another blaze. Charges include … [Read more...] about Jury Convicts Justin Wayne Halstenberg of Starting the Line Fire
CalTrans Expected to Re-Open SR-330 Tonight at 6pm
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - CalTrans District 8 has announced that State Route 330 is expected to re-open tonight, Friday, November 22nd, at 6pm. Currently, they are installing 11,000 linear feet worth of dike material throughout the State Route. Along with the completion of dike installation, construction crews anticipate having all Phase 1 safety repairs completed in order … [Read more...] about CalTrans Expected to Re-Open SR-330 Tonight at 6pm
Unofficial Election Results for Big Bear Valley
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - This is the latest unofficial election report from the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters as of 11/6/24 at 8:00 AM:Congressional District 23 JAY OBERNOLTEREP63,01565025,924089,58960.22% State Senate District 19 ROSILICIE OCHOA BOGHREP44,86460719,130064,60161.92% State Assembly District 34 TOM … [Read more...] about Unofficial Election Results for Big Bear Valley