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The latest from the valley — government, public safety, conditions, and events. Every claim cited.
The Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council pushed back its 2026 registration cutoff after a surge of county fire-abatement notices left many property owners scrambling to clear brush before the original deadline.
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Big Bear Valley Electric Service says most homes have been restored, but a small number of customers in the Metcalf Bay area remain without power as of 9:15 a.m.
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The eagle, who hatched at Big Bear Lake in 2012, drew a global following and became a symbol of local wildlife conservation over her 13-year life.
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Bear Valley Electric is piloting Witching Hour's autonomous robots in Sugarloaf — the technology's first-ever commercial deployment — to wrap bare wires in fire-resistant insulation without cutting power to customers.
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After two earlier medication take-back programs were shut down, Breakthrough Task Force is distributing Deterra deactivation pouches — with no limit per household — so residents can safely destroy unused prescriptions at home.
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The organization says the pouches deactivate leftover medications, keeping them out of the wrong hands and away from Big Bear's watershed.
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Seven honorees were recognized at the inaugural ceremony at Destination Big Bear, drawing a crowd of roughly 120 people to celebrate the school's athletic legacy.
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Brian Adams directs Jonathan Larson's semi-autobiographical musical at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center through October 25, giving mountain audiences a rare chance to see the intimate rock show that preceded Rent.
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A special event application for the multi-day ultramarathon has been filed with the city, signaling a fall race that could bring visitors — and temporary trail or road impacts — to the valley.
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The Big Bear Municipal Water District board also cleared a failover server purchase and heard a state algal bloom advisory at its September 3 meeting.
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The Big Bear Municipal Water District will test a modified "Blue Card" process letting recreational boaters leave their trailers overnight in district lots when they can't make it back before launch ramp gates close.
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Friends of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo and DIY Home Center have spent three years turning unsellable plants into zoo beautification and fresh produce for the animals.
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A preliminary review by Citygate Associates found the Fire Authority runs with fewer than two-thirds the crew members needed at a single house fire, and its 50/50 cost-sharing deal no longer reflects who lives here.
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The two-day fishing competition, organized by Western Outdoor News, features cash prizes, trophies, and thousands of pounds of freshly stocked trout across a full weekend of angling at Big Bear Lake.
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The Big Bear High School football team secured a homecoming victory, according to the school's Grizzly News — though full game details have not yet been confirmed.
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Senior Elijah Ramirez scored four touchdowns and sophomore QB Ryder Prudhomme was near-perfect as Big Bear High made its homecoming a lopsided affair, improving to 3-1 on the season.
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Directors unanimously agreed to hold a public hearing on October 13 to consider the joint agency's final spending plan — but disagreements over a $700,000 sales projection and ongoing station brownouts are casting doubt on whether the budget will solve the fire department's staffing crunch.
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The free, three-hour event at Destination Big Bear will let residents hear directly from candidates seeking seats on local boards and agencies — but which races will be represented has not yet been announced.
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An active incident near 40870 Big Bear Blvd may affect traffic in the area.
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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and partners reintroduced more than 3,000 frogs and tadpoles in 2026 alone, with Big Bear Valley's Bluff Lake among the southern California release sites.
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