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New dialysis machine at Bear Valley Community Healthcare saves lives
March 6, 2026
During the Snowmageddon of 2023, Big Bear Valley lost two people who couldn’t get down the hill to dialysis treatment.
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A champion's legacy: Coach David Griffiths remembered for much more than wins
David Griffiths was a great coach at Big Bear not because of his wins — though there were many, 169 in total — but because of the lives he changed.
Mar 6, 2026
Grizzly
Reggae bands to close Summer Concert Series
Common Sense will return to close Big Bear Lake's Summer Con-cert Series for the third year in a row. This time, they'll be joined by The Aggrolites. Both bands put their own spin on reggae jams with a Southern California…
Sep 4, 2025
Grizzly
Researchers test forest soil for plant-killing mold
Soil testing for a plant-killing mold was recently completed in the San Bernardino National Forest.
Sep 4, 2025
Grizzly
New oxygen trailers will help in emergencies
Three new oxygen trailers could help hospitals and nursing homes in Big Bear Valley during emergencies.
Sep 4, 2025
Grizzly
Senior citizen club hosts open house
Senior Citizens of Big Bear Valley is offering discounted membership and planning an open house to open its activities and services to more people 50 and older.
Sep 4, 2025
Grizzly
The truth about Little Bear
It's said that when you have to choose between history and legend, print the legend. When you are dealing with Western movies, that may be acceptable. When dealing with historians, it is not acceptable.
Sep 4, 2025
Grizzly
Yes to pigs, no to roosters
Big Bear Lake residents' pot-bellied pigs, pygmy goats, chinchillas and chickens — but not roosters — will be legal but regulated under an ordinance recommended by planning commissioners last week.
Aug 28, 2025
Grizzly
Grab your paintbrush and get outside
Plein air, or "open air paint-ing," has a long history in California. And now Big Bear welcomes plein air painters to an art competition and festival hosted Sept. 15-Oct. 26 by the Arts Council of Big Bear Valley in partnership…
Aug 28, 2025
Grizzly
Starry night raises money for DOVES
A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou at An Evening Under the Stars. DOVES of Big Bear Val-ley Inc. will present its 2025 Starry Starry Night fundraiser beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at Destination Big Bear.
Aug 28, 2025
Dispatch Feed
Sick Person
Fire/EMSLIQUOR JUNCTION / W BIG BEAR BLVD, Big Bear City
Sick Person - abn. breathing
Fire/EMSTHE CROSSINGS, UNIT: E / KNICKERBOCKER RD E, Big Bear Lake City
Residential Alarm
Fire/EMSVICTORIA LN, Sugarloaf
Shortness of Breath
Fire/EMSSANTA BARBARA AVE, Sugarloaf
Unknown Medical Problem
Fire/EMSBIG BEAR BLVD & N DIVISION DR, Big Bear Lake City
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