Big Bear Valley - Big Bear News - The morning of September 18, 2025, began with a deceptive calm in Big Bear City. Locals sipped coffee under gray skies, unaware that the mountains were about to roar. By early afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for San Bernardino County. Radar showed a strong thunderstorm over Highland, moving north at 25 mph, … [Read more...] about Thunderstruck in the San Bernardino Mountains
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Potential Public Safety Shut-Off From Monday, September 8th at 3pm through Tuesday, September 9th at 9pm
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - Big Bear Lake, CA – Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is notifying customers that Southern California Edison (SCE) has placed one of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The period of concern begins today September 8th, at 3:00 p.m. until September 9th, at 9:00 p.m. If SCE … [Read more...] about Potential Public Safety Shut-Off From Monday, September 8th at 3pm through Tuesday, September 9th at 9pm
Caltrans SR-18 Construction Alert: Daytime Closures Start Soon
Big Bear News - San Bernardino County — Caltrans crews will be performing a SWARM operation on State Route 18 (SR-18) between Running Springs and Big Bear Lake resulting in a need for a FULL CLOSURE during the work phase. Work will occur on Monday, September 8th to Friday, September 12th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. conducting a full closure of State Route 18 from Green Valley … [Read more...] about Caltrans SR-18 Construction Alert: Daytime Closures Start Soon
Big Bear’s Sky Symphony: Boat Parade & Drone Show Light Up Labor Day Weekend
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 Today Due to Lightening Strike; Full Restoration Expected Between 3pm to 5pm; UPDATE 2:45pm: Power Fully Restored
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - UPDATE: As of 2:38pm, power has been fully restored to all of the Big Bear Valley per Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc. If you are still without power, please call 1-800-808-2837. UPDATE: As of 1:50pm, power is beginning to be restored to areas of the Big Bear Valley. Full restoration may take longer and is expected to be fully restored … [Read more...] about Power Outage Today Due to Lightening Strike; Full Restoration Expected Between 3pm to 5pm; UPDATE 2:45pm: Power Fully Restored