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
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From Rodeo Dust to Dancing Drones: Big Bear’s Holiday Weekend Has It All!
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA- Big Bear Lake is gearing up for a full slate of family?friendly fun this holiday weekend, with four major events bringing excitement, music, and community spirit to the mountains. Big Bear Rodeo & Carnival – September 4–6 The holiday weekend kicks off with the Big Bear Rodeo & Carnival, a brand?new celebration debuting at 103 … [Read more...] about From Rodeo Dust to Dancing Drones: Big Bear’s Holiday Weekend Has It All!
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
Jackie’s Remains to Be Sent to National Eagle Repository After Necropsy
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
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