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Every story published on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
A potential power shutoff is possible Friday for the west end of the Big Bear Valley, according to our lead story: Potential power shutoff possible Friday for west end of Big Bear Valley. Residents in the affected area should plan ahead for a possible loss of power.
The Big Bear Lake Farmers Market is on today, along with Green Thumbs forest restoration volunteer work, 2026 Trail Work Days, High Alti-Tuesdays live music and specials, a hatha yoga class with Paulina, and live music at Chateau Big Bear / Tiffany's Bistro. Links to each listing are available on the calendar.
Visit Big Bear and a coalition of local groups held a community celebration for the fallen bald eagle at Bear Mountain Resort on Oct. 3, and a recording of the livestream is available online.
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The Bear Valley Unified School District's governing board has scheduled a special meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, to evaluate its own performance, with the agenda already posted online.
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A fire dispatch log lists a collision with unknown injuries at the intersection of Summit Boulevard and Big Bear Boulevard.
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The Big Bear Municipal Water District board voted 4-0 on Sept. 17 to let the Moonridge Hotel project drain stormwater across district land near Rathbun Creek, and endorsed a plan to abandon an old Southwest Gas pipeline on the lakebed.
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