Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - In February of 2025, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff Station initiated a widespread narcotics investigation that led them to Desert Hot Springs, California. On August 16, 2025, deputies served multiple search warrants in the Desert Hot Springs area. During the execution of the search warrants, deputies found Adrian Munoz, 29, and Francisco … [Read more...] about Two Desert Hot Springs Men Arrested for Selling Cocaine to Big Bear Residents
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Big Bear by Suspected DUI Driver
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - According to Kbear resources, the victim in Monday’s deadly accident near the Big Bear Dam has been identified as William Brandt, 54, of Fawnskin. The collision occurred around 6pm on Monday, August 18, 2025 on Big Bear Boulevard, just east of Rim of the World Scenic Byway and the Big Bear Dam involving the Harley-Davidson motorcycle Brandt … [Read more...] about Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Big Bear by Suspected DUI Driver
Arrest Made for Running Illegal Mushroom Sales Operation in Big Bear Lake Village
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Concerned citizens alerted Big Bear Station's deputies of an illegal mushroom sales shop operating in the Big Bear Village. After a thorough investigation, deputies authored a search warrant for the establishment. On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 6:05pm during the service of the search warrant at the location in the 40700 Block of Village … [Read more...] about Arrest Made for Running Illegal Mushroom Sales Operation in Big Bear Lake Village
Local Arrest on Drug Charges Under Proposition 36
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake, CA – On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 6:11PM, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Maple Lane and Big Bear Boulevard. During the stop, the driver, 44-year-old Gregory Thomas of Sugarloaf, exhibited signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and … [Read more...] about Local Arrest on Drug Charges Under Proposition 36
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