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Every story published on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
PSPS watch extended: Big Bear power shutoff window now runs through early Monday. Public Safety Power Shutoff conditions may affect the valley through the weekend and into Monday morning as fire risk remains elevated. Mostly sunny today with a high near 74 and southwest winds 5 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph, before winds strengthen Sunday.
Today brings a full calendar: Landscape Painting Classes, Parenting with Purpose, Trolley To Trails, Biggie's Adventure Outpost, Trail Cleanup on Sugarloaf, and Discover Art.
A full-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial visited Big Bear Lake on September 25, giving veterans, students, and residents a rare chance to see 58,000 names — including those of people from this valley — without making the trip to Washington, D.C.
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The Bear Valley Unified School District has shared resources about the state CalKIDS scholarship program in both English and Spanish, but full program details — including eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines — have not yet been made available.
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The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency holds its regular monthly board meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month, and residents are welcome to attend and speak.
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A council majority directed staff to seek oversight of the Department of Water and Power through means other than a charter amendment, even after the city attorney said a charter change is the only path to dissolving the DWP Board.
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