Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - After two decades of planning, fundraising and construction, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo opened its doors to the public at its brand-new state-of–the-art facility on Thursday, Nov. 5. The Big Bear Alpine Zoo originally opened as the Moonridge Animal Park on Goldmine Drive in 1961. In 1998, The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District was … [Read more...] about Big Bear Alpine Zoo Reopens at New Location
House Fire in Sugarloaf
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - A residential structure fire was reported on Maple Lane between Eucalyptus Lane and Manzanita Lane in Sugarloaf at approximately 6:43 pm, on Monday, November 9th. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a residential structure with heavy smoke and flames showing. Crews immediately went into defensive attack mode to the fully involved structure to … [Read more...] about House Fire in Sugarloaf
Detectives Search for Hit and Run Driver
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - Detectives from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Department are searching for the driver of a Ford F150 wanted in a hit and run on Bartlett Road in the Village. On Friday, November 6th, at approximately 8:55 pm, a light-colored, newer model, crew-cab, Ford F150 struck and severely injured 62-year old Big Bear Lake resident, Emillee Wang, as she walked … [Read more...] about Detectives Search for Hit and Run Driver
Valley Wide Power Outage
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - UPDATE: As of approximately 7:15pm, power has been fully restored to the Big Bear Valley. Sections of the Moonridge area are still without power due to a surge created when the power came back on. If you are still without power, BVES, Inc., is instructing you to call them to report the issue at 1-800-808-2837. The cause of the power outage … [Read more...] about Valley Wide Power Outage
Big Bear Sheriff’s Department Arrests Kenneth Murphy. Seeks Additional Potential Victims.
Big Bear News, Big Bear Lake, CA - On November 5, 2020, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff's Station responded to a report of suspected child molestation. The reporting party advised deputies they had located a video of an adult male subject, identified as Kenneth Murphy, performing sexual acts on a 9-year-old victim. Murphy was not at his residence at the time the reporting … [Read more...] about Big Bear Sheriff’s Department Arrests Kenneth Murphy. Seeks Additional Potential Victims.