Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Today, March 11, 2025, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office released the name of the deceased whose remains were found in the area of Cactus Flats on October 26, 2024 and positively identified on February 22, 2025, to be those of 39-year-old Carlos Baltazar, a resident of La Puente. The determination was made utilizing DNA. The … [Read more...] about Remains Found Near Cactus Flats Identified as Missing Person, Carlos Baltazar
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Death Investigation Begins after Human Remains are Located North of Big Bear
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - On Saturday, October 26, 2024, at about 3:03 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff Department deputies responded to a report of a found human skull at Smarts Rancho Road, North of Cactus Flats, and North of Big Bear. The reporting party was hunting in the area when he found the remains. Deputies responded to the scene and confirmed the skull to be … [Read more...] about Death Investigation Begins after Human Remains are Located North of Big Bear
Man Arrested for Assaulting Woman During a Robbery in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 3:09 PM, deputies were flagged down by a female who appeared to be bleeding from her face. The woman was clearly injured and had been assaulted and robbed by a man she knew to be Robert Puffer, a 61-year old transient of Big Bear Lake. The female victim gave a description of the suspect to deputies. The … [Read more...] about Man Arrested for Assaulting Woman During a Robbery in Big Bear Lake
Line Fire Update: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Big Bear News – Big Bear, CA – UPDATE: 2:30pm: The Evacuation Warning has been lifted for Seven Oaks and Green Valley Lake. Mountain Transit’s Off the Mountain Route 5 service resumed on Wednesday, September 18th with a modified route and schedule with one trip down the mountain and one trip up on Monday, Wednesday and Friday until further notice. Riders should note that the … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Big Bear Deputies Working in an Evacuated Area Arrest Two Suspects for Burglary
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - On Saturday, September 14, 2024, deputies observed Tammy Smith and Tammi Wormsbecker in front of a residence under an evacuation order. Deputies found that Smith and Wormsbecker did not live at the residence or have persmission to be there. Through investigation, deputies found the front door of the residence was unlocked and the key was … [Read more...] about Big Bear Deputies Working in an Evacuated Area Arrest Two Suspects for Burglary