Big Bear News -Big Bear Lake, CA — A cold case investigation spanning nearly two decades has led to the arrest of a Big Bear resident in connection with the 2006 murder of his wife. On September 21, 2026, detectives with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Cold Case Homicide Team arrested 53-year-old Jeff Maiorca of Big Bear. Maiorca was taken into custody without … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Cold Case Detectives Arrest Big Bear Resident in 2006 Homicide Investigation
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UPDATE: SCE Public Safety Power Shutoff Has Been CLEARED: Potential PSPS Could Affect Big Bear Valley This Saturday
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc., is informing the public that due to projected high winds and dangerous fire conditions, the primary Southern California Edison transmission lines serving Big Bear Valley from Lucerne Valley meet SCE’s criteria for possible Public Safety Power Shutoff Saturday, September 5th, from midnight to midnight. That … [Read more...] about UPDATE: SCE Public Safety Power Shutoff Has Been CLEARED: Potential PSPS Could Affect Big Bear Valley This Saturday
Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff Extended; UPDATE: PSPS Has Concluded
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - UPDATE: Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. has announced that as of 9:15 a.m., 9/2/26, the period of concern related to SCE’s public safety power shutoff event has concluded. They thank their customers for their patience and understanding throughout this PSPS period. Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. (BVES) is notifying customers that … [Read more...] about Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoff Extended; UPDATE: PSPS Has Concluded
Potential Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shut-Off Now through Monday
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - As of 4:35pm on Friday, August 28th, Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) is monitoring transmission lines serving the BVES system for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The overall period of concern is from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, through 9:00 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Potential Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shut-Off Now through Monday
Pilot Suffers Critical Injuries After Aircraft Incident Near Big Bear Airport
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Fire Authority has reported that at approximately 6:22 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, Big Bear Fire Department resources were dispatched to a reported aircraft incident in the area of Greenway Drive in Big Bear City.Responding resources included Medic Engine 282, Medic Engine 283, Medic Ambulance 282, Medic Ambulance 281, and … [Read more...] about Pilot Suffers Critical Injuries After Aircraft Incident Near Big Bear Airport