Big Bear City CSD board meets Monday, Oct. 5
The Big Bear City Community Services District Board of Directors holds its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on October 5, 2026, at the district's main office on Big Bear Boulevard.
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Government Affairs/Regional Transportation Advisory Committee meets October 8
The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce's GA-RTAC will hold its next meeting on October 8, 2026.
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Big Bear lake district to workshop a plan for after-hours boating access
The Big Bear Municipal Water District will hold a special board meeting September 11 to debate whether night anglers and late-staying boaters could get a vessel band to legally remain on the lake past the current ramp-closing time.
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BBMWD to hold special meeting on after-hours banding process at Big Bear Lake
The Big Bear Municipal Water District will dedicate a Friday workshop session entirely to discussing how the lake's after-hours banding process works — and potentially how it could change.
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Big Bear Fire Authority cancels its November 11 board meeting
The regular meeting, which falls on Veterans Day, has been called off — no reason was given in the posted notice.
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Big Bear Fire Authority regular meeting set for September 8, 2026
The board is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on September 8, 2026, though no agenda details are available yet.
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Big Bear Fire Department board meeting cancelled; no new date announced
The Big Bear Fire Department Board of Directors has cancelled a scheduled meeting, with no rescheduled date provided in the notice.
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Citygate Associates presented to Big Bear Fire Protection District board in February
The consulting firm delivered a presentation to the district on February 6, 2026, but the contents of the report have not been made publicly available.
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Big Bear Airport secures $1.7 million in federal and state funding for snow removal equipment
The Airport District board is set to vote on accepting an FAA grant and applying for a Caltrans match that together would cover 94.5% of the cost of new snow removal equipment, leaving the district on the hook for about $95,000.
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Big Bear Fire Authority budget is one vote away from final approval
Both Big Bear City and Big Bear Lake have separately passed fire authority budgets — but the department can't spend the money until their leaders convene together as the full board and take a final joint vote.
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Big Bear Lake signals intent to amend its conflict of interest code
The city has issued a formal notice of intention to update the rules governing financial disclosures and potential conflicts for city officials and designated employees.
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Big Bear Lake city council to hold public hearing on pizza restaurant and Turkey Trot event Sept. 16
Residents will have a chance to weigh in at the September 16 hearing, though details on both proposals remain limited ahead of the meeting.
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Both Big Bear communities approve fire authority budgets; full board vote still needed
Elected leaders in Big Bear City and Big Bear Lake have each passed their respective spending plans for the Big Bear Fire Authority, leaving one final step before the budget takes effect.
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Big Bear Chamber to host free candidates forum on Sept. 24
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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BBMWD board approves Paddlefest permit, previews $1 million reserve fund proposal
The Big Bear Municipal Water District's May 7 meeting covered summer event planning, a $50,000 fish-stocking donation, and an early look at the district's fiscal year 2026-27 budget.
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BBMWD board approves yacht club dock replacement, explores after-hours boat inspections
The August 6 meeting also honored a late director and revealed a 13% dip in lake launches this season.
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Big Bear Lake DWP board approves FY 2027 budget, eyes federal grant to expand commercial turf rebate
Commissioners voted 5-0 on every item at the May 26 meeting, including a $204,000 construction change order and two key water planning documents.
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BBARWA board to take up Greenspot Recharge Project financing plan at August 26 meeting
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency will also vote on key contract amendments tied to the Replenish Big Bear program, which could affect local water rates.
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Federal Roadless Rule rollback would put millions of acres of California forest — including San Bernardino National Forest land — at risk
A proposed rule change would strip protections from more than 4 million acres of California roadless forest. Residents have until September 21 to weigh in.
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Zone 0 fire rules could reshape what Big Bear homeowners keep near their houses
A first-of-its-kind California regulation would require residents to clear combustible materials from the five feet directly surrounding their homes — with a vote expected August 19.
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