Big Bear Antique Car Club Fun Run brings 500+ classics — and a $2M boost — to the Village
The annual two-day event fills Pine Knot Avenue with muscle cars, hot rods, and vintage roadsters while funding scholarships and local nonprofits.
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Jackie's remains will go to the National Eagle Repository after her death at 14
After the beloved Big Bear bald eagle died on August 9, 2026, federal law sets the course for what happens next — her feathers and remains will be distributed to federally recognized tribes for cultural and ceremonial use.
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Home fully engulfed in fire on Aspen Drive; quick response prevents spread to nearby properties
Big Bear Fire Department, CAL FIRE, and the U.S. Forest Service knocked down a residential blaze at 1209 Aspen Drive in under 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon, saving neighboring homes from a fire that had already jumped into surrounding vegetation.
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Big Bear Lake's 3rd Annual Boat Parade of Lights returns Labor Day weekend with a drone show finale
The free waterfront event on Sunday, September 6th features dozens of illuminated vessels along the south shore followed by a synchronized drone show over Pine Knot Marina.
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Can Jackie's remains come home? Big Bear petition faces a complicated federal law
Community members are asking federal authorities for a rare exemption to keep the beloved bald eagle's remains in Big Bear Valley — but the law that routes them elsewhere exists to protect a sacred Native American right.
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Small plane crashes near Big Bear City Airport, sole occupant airlifted in critical condition
A single-occupant aircraft came down in a field at the east end of the runway Thursday evening, triggering a major emergency response and an NTSB investigation.
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Jackie, Big Bear's beloved bald eagle, dies at 14 after weeks of treatment
The first bald eagle known to hatch in Big Bear Valley in modern history, Jackie drew millions of viewers to her Jeffrey pine nest and became a symbol of the valley's wild character — her death leaves a quiet nest and an uncertain future for her mate, Shadow.
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Big Bear football 2026: A new QB, two injured players, and a first-year coach's early optimism
Sophomore Ryder Prudhomme steps in under center as Big Bear High opens its 2026 season without two-year starter Mason Duprey, who is facing knee surgery.
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Why Big Bear loses power when skies are clear: the SCE connection explained
Bear Valley Electric says 90% of major outages trace back to Southern California Edison's transmission lines — not local failures — leaving residents with nearly two days of lost power in 2025 alone.
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Game of SK8 turns seven: Big Bear youth shred Sugarloaf Skatepark in annual competition
Breakthrough Task Force's drug-free skateboarding event drew competitors as young as 5 to Sugarloaf Skatepark on August 8, with returning champion Trey Lanza sweeping the advanced division and Best Trick honors.
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Big Bear football opens season with dominant 56-7 win over Long Beach Cabrillo
The Grizzlies rolled past the Ranchers in a nonleague blowout at home, with the program declaring itself back on track.
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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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California Senate honors Jackie the bald eagle with official day of remembrance
A resolution passed August 28 designates September 4 as a day to remember Big Bear's beloved bald eagle, whose fans spanned the globe.
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Big Bear Lake driver arrested after road worker killed on Highway 38
A Riverside man working on State Highway 38 was struck and killed Monday, and the driver — a Big Bear Lake resident — was arrested at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Big Bear High School to host 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 25th anniversary
Friends of BBHS is inviting the public to a first responder salute and remembrance event at 6:15 a.m. on September 11 in the high school quad.
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Traffic collision reported on SR-138 in the Arrowhead area
CHP is responding to a crash along the SR-138 corridor, with at least one lane reported open at the time of dispatch.
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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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Construction worker killed in State Route 38 hit-and-run; Big Bear Lake man, 90, arrested
Donald Parker faces voluntary manslaughter and hit-and-run charges after CHP says he drove through a construction zone cone pattern, struck and fatally injured Edgar Chavez, then fled the scene.
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Road worker killed in Highway 38 hit-and-run; 90-year-old driver arrested
A pickup truck drove through work zone cones on Monday morning and struck Edgar Chavez, 43, who later died — authorities say the suspected driver was taken into custody hours after the crash.
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Fire reported near Hospital Road and Rouse Ranch Road in Arrowhead area
CHP dispatch has logged an active fire call at the intersection as of September 5, 2026 — details on size, cause, and any protective actions are still being confirmed.
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