Power outage hits Fawnskin and North Shore; restoration expected by 9 p.m.
Big Bear Valley Electric Service has issued an outage alert for the area, with crews working toward an 8–9 p.m. restoration window.
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Monday, August 24, 2026
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Today in Big Bear Valley
An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for Big Bear, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should take precautions to stay cool and hydrated through the duration of the advisory.
Today's calendar is full: Parent Prep from Belly to Birth runs this morning, Busy Bee offers a no-registration drop-in event, the Locals Lawn Party takes place at Sunnybrook Estate, and Swim Beach is open at the lake.
Power outage hits Fawnskin, Bear Valley Electric responds
BVES says it is aware of the outage affecting customers throughout the community.
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California faces 440,000 acre-foot Colorado River cut under new federal drought plan
New federal guidelines taking effect this fall require California, Arizona, and Nevada to collectively reduce water use by 1.25 million acre-feet a year — and local water managers say the downstream effects are still being assessed.
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Air quality alert: Big Bear Valley under ozone warning through Friday
South Coast AQMD warns of harmful ozone levels through Aug. 28, with afternoon and early-evening hours posing the greatest risk.
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