Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - On August 11, 2026, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that Jackie, Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle who captured worldwide attention through the Big Bear Eagle Cam, died overnight on August 9 while under intensive care at the Ojai Raptor Center. While Jackie’s medical battle has been widely followed over the past three … [Read more...] about Jackie’s Remains to Be Sent to National Eagle Repository After Necropsy
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Door-to-Door Outreach to Help Determine Baldwin Lake Water Project Next Steps
Big Bear News - Baldwin Lake - Baldwin Lake residents will have new opportunities in August and September to learn about local uranium contamination and other drinking water concerns, ask questions and complete a community interest survey that will help determine whether a potential drinking water project addressing the contamination will move forward. The Rural Community … [Read more...] about Door-to-Door Outreach to Help Determine Baldwin Lake Water Project Next Steps
SkyFest Big Bear Returns to Champion Dark Skies and Stargazing this August
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear Lake is preparing to light up the night sky by turning down the lights below. From August 14–16, 2026, Care for Big Bear and Visit Big Bear will host “SkyFest Big Bear”, a three-day celebration of science, discovery, and dark skies dedicated to astronomy, nocturnal wildlife, and combating light pollution. This year’s … [Read more...] about SkyFest Big Bear Returns to Champion Dark Skies and Stargazing this August
Big Bear High School Athletics and Bear Backers Launch First-Ever Athletic Hall of Fame
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Every school has a story. At Big Bear High School, that story has been written by generations of student-athletes who competed with determination, coaches who inspired excellence, teams that created unforgettable memories, and community members whose dedication helped build a proud athletic tradition. For the first time in school history, … [Read more...] about Big Bear High School Athletics and Bear Backers Launch First-Ever Athletic Hall of Fame
18-year-old Female Falls at the Big Bear Dam
On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at approximately 11:03 p.m., deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station were dispatched to the Big Bear Dam at 37800 Big Bear Boulevard, in Big Bear Lake, for a search and rescue of an 18-year-old female that had fallen. When deputies arrived, they learned the female was under the Highway 18 Bridge with friends when she fell from the top of the … [Read more...] about 18-year-old Female Falls at the Big Bear Dam