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Every story published on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Power shutoff watch: Big Bear could lose electricity Aug. 28–31 due to high wind danger — residents in the valley may face a planned outage early next week as utilities prepare for dangerous fire conditions. A nice weekend ahead with sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, though gusty west winds of 15–25 mph will pick up during afternoons.
Today brings plenty to do: Swim Beach, the Kids Adventure Race, and The North Face Hiking Challenge are on the calendar, along with Budget Bites, an Indoor/Outdoor Wellness Pop-up, and Taco Tuesday at The Moonridge Room.
A Steen Skybolt experimental aircraft went down in a field east of Big Bear Airport on Thursday evening after its engine stalled on approach, leaving the sole occupant hospitalized with serious injuries.
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The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce is opening its 2026 Local Candidates Forum to all residents, in person and via Zoom, ahead of the fall election season.
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A single-engine aircraft went down in a field east of the airport Thursday evening, drawing numerous calls to the sheriff's dispatch center and prompting an active investigation.
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