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The California Highway Patrol has an open traffic hazard on State Route 330 at the Upper Passing Lane in the Arrowhead area, on the main route between the valley floor and Big Bear.
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Bear Valley Unified School District has revised its bus stop summaries, and the changes apply to every school in the district, according to a notice to families.
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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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Officials say testing found rat poison in Jackie's system, but they do not believe it was the main cause of her illness or death, and her mate Shadow remains in the valley.
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The California Highway Patrol's dispatch log shows a CHP unit en route to a collision on State Route 38 in the Arrowhead area, with the roadway listed as open.
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Bear Valley Electric Service says its Community Resource Center keeps extended hours during public safety power shutoffs, a resource for customers if Saturday's possible outage happens.
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A meteor blazed across the sky above Big Bear Valley in the early hours of Tuesday morning, and Friends of Big Bear Valley's live eagle nest camera recorded the moment for viewers watching Shadow and Kaydee's home.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the San Bernardino County Mountains, with southwest gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible from 5 AM Sunday until 5 AM Monday.
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NWS San Diego has issued a Flood Watch for the San Bernardino County Mountains from Saturday evening through Sunday at 8 PM, with rainfall rates up to 1 inch per hour possible.
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SCE has flagged a potential PSPS from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, driven by high winds and fire conditions — and if SCE cuts its lines, most or all BVES customers could lose power.
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A 9:20 PM reading from Bigbearweather.com showed calm conditions with no rain, light winds, and high humidity heading into the night.
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Bear Valley Electric Service is warning customers of a 7.5-hour outage tied to scheduled maintenance on Southern California Edison transmission lines — with a specific advisory for residents who rely on medical equipment.
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The Bear Valley Unified School District has shared resources about the state CalKIDS scholarship program in both English and Spanish, but full program details — including eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines — have not yet been made available.
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The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency holds its regular monthly board meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month, and residents are welcome to attend and speak.
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The potential outage period has grown — SCE's Public Safety Power Shutoff window for Bear Valley Electric Service customers now stretches from 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 through 3 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, and strong winds could push it even further into next week.
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Bear Valley Electric Service says Southern California Edison could cut power to some or all BVES customers between 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, and 3 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27.
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The 2026 Local Candidates Forum gives Big Bear Valley residents a chance to question local candidates in person or via Zoom, though the chamber has not yet released which seats or candidates will participate.
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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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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 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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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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Big Bear Valley Electric Service customers may lose power briefly during a 7 a.m.–5 p.m. window while the utility supports Southern California Edison line maintenance.
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The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce's GA-RTAC will hold its next meeting on October 8, 2026.
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Conditions at Big Bear were comfortable at 59°F with light winds and no rain as of 9:20 PM on September 7, 2026.
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The regular meeting, which falls on Veterans Day, has been called off — no reason was given in the posted notice.
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The Ontario Tower Buzzers honored Big Bear's beloved bald eagle with a community night that brought her caregivers, fans, and the nonprofit behind her livestream together for the first time since her death.
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The county is urging residents to stay cool, hydrate, and check on vulnerable neighbors as temperatures climb through the week of September 6.
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The Bear Valley Unified School District convened a special board meeting at 11:30 AM on July 15, 2026, followed by a regular board meeting at 5:30 PM the same day.
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The Big Bear Fire Authority's regular monthly board meeting, scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been canceled, with no reason or rescheduling date provided.
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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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Bear Valley Unified School District has announced that school meals will be available at no cost to every student in the district.
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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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Founded five years ago and now run entirely on community donations, the Big Bear Community Pet Food Pantry distributes hundreds of pounds of dog and cat food each month at two valley locations — and it needs your help to keep going.
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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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SCE says it will probably cut electricity to Bear Valley lines by mid-afternoon Saturday due to dangerous wind-driven fire conditions.
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The California Highway Patrol has logged an unresolved traffic hazard on Highway 330 near milepost 33 in the Arrowhead area — drivers heading toward Big Bear should use caution.
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CHP dispatch logs show an active fire incident at the Palm Avenue and Baseline Street intersection as of September 4, 2026 — details on size, cause, and containment are not yet confirmed.
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Customers who had been preparing for a scheduled outage on Friday, September 4, 2026 can stand down — the work has been pushed back.
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Big Bear Valley Electric Service is warning customers to expect a short planned power outage on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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Southern California Edison lifted the Public Safety Power Shutoff threat for the area Wednesday morning, signaling an end to the elevated fire-weather conditions that triggered the precautionary alert.
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SpaceX is sending up Falcon 9 rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday and Sunday mornings — both visible to Californians, including mountain residents with some of the best dark skies in Southern California.
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A local community initiative is helping ensure that dogs and cats belonging to struggling Big Bear Valley residents don't go hungry.
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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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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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SCE is monitoring transmission lines serving Big Bear Valley Electric Service for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff driven by forecasted high winds and elevated wildfire risk.
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A BMW and a cement-hauling big rig collided near Meridian Road on August 25, shutting down the highway for hours and prompting rescue helicopter responses for both drivers.
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"Thriving Together" held its first meeting Tuesday, welcoming anyone in the community who is raising a child with disabilities.
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The young female eagle from the Prado Basin has been singing, nest-tidying, and even mugging for the nest camera — but it's still far too early to know if she and Shadow will mate.
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NWS San Diego has issued a Heat Advisory through 8 PM Friday for lower-elevation mountain areas, warning of dangerous temperatures and elevated risk of heat illness.
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The Ontario Tower Buzzers hosted a "Fly High, Jackie" night at ONT Field, drawing fans from across the Inland Empire to celebrate Big Bear's beloved bald eagle.
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South Coast AQMD warns of harmful ozone levels through Aug. 28, with afternoon and early-evening hours posing the greatest risk.
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A nearly 10,000-square-foot contemporary home hits the market as listing agents say luxury buyers are increasingly choosing Big Bear over Tahoe and Aspen.
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NWS San Diego is warning of temperatures up to 95°F in the San Bernardino County Mountains this weekend.
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Big Bear Valley Electric Service has acknowledged outage reports as of August 20, 2026.
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The community is invited to tour the new space, meet local youth members, and help welcome the club as a new Chamber member.
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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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Residents can help shape the county's Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan — a document that could influence how mountain communities prepare for wildfires, winter storms, and road isolation.
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The half-century milestone celebration rolled through Rim of the World Drive on August 15.
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The Ojai Raptor Center is warning the public that unauthorized sellers are falsely claiming proceeds benefit the center or local Big Bear groups.
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Weeks after Jackie's death, the beloved Big Bear eagle is back at the nest with a young visitor named KD1, sparking cautious hope among the millions who follow the livestream.
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The eagle who drew millions of viewers to her nest leaves behind a conservation legacy — and a grieving mountain community.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the eagle's death on August 9, 2026, drawing an outpouring of grief from the community that followed her for years.
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Some sellers are falsely claiming that proceeds benefit the wildlife center that cared for Big Bear's beloved bald eagle.
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The eagle watched by millions on a live nest cam died August 9 after a blood clot and failing blood values, state wildlife officials say.
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The eagle made famous by a 24/7 nest livestream passed away on August 10, leaving millions of fans around the world mourning.
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Officials have not yet released acreage, evacuation zone information, or a full containment figure — residents should monitor CAL FIRE for updates.
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The 3–2 decision moves the regional wastewater agency's water recycling project in a new direction, but two board members voted against the shift.
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The board approved sewer user charge increases, raised waste disposal fees for pumping companies, and locked in a new fiscal year budget — all without recorded opposition.
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San Bernardino County Library is offering eligible adults a no-cost, accredited diploma through the Career Online High School program.
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Southern California Edison maintenance could cut power to the valley for up to four hours in the early morning.
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The National Weather Service has issued a multi-day heat advisory for the San Bernardino County Mountains, warning of illness risk through August 8.
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The resort is hiring across all three of its properties, with starting pay of $19 per hour and season passes among the perks.
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The free camp, funded by donations honoring the former Snow Summit CEO, gives local third- through seventh-graders a taste of skiing with resort race team coaches.
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Hikers and visitors to the popular waterfall area are urged to take caution.
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Bear Valley Electric Service says the aerial filming is planned for Wednesday, but has not publicly detailed which corridors will be affected.
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Both the Family Health Clinic and Rehabilitation Services hit all-time highs in patient usage last fiscal year, though key figures remain unconfirmed.
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The beloved annual tradition returns August 15, 2026, with dog costumes, quirky themes, and five decades of irreverence.
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South Coast AQMD says harmful ozone levels are expected through 8 PM Sunday — sensitive groups should limit outdoor time, especially in the afternoon.
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The case raises unresolved questions about why county child welfare workers and the Sheriff's Department failed to act on repeated warnings before Henry died in October 2023.
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The U.S. Forest Service has marked the Highway 38 pullout as closed, but has not published an explanation or reopening timeline.
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Hikers and sightseers planning a trip to the popular summit above Highway 38 should check ahead before heading out.
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The 3.5-mile off-highway route remains shut indefinitely — here's what OHV riders need to know.
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No reason has been given for the closure, leaving anglers and visitors who rely on this popular mountain fishing corridor without answers.
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The 4.8-mile route connects to BLM land and serves as a key corridor toward Deep Creek Road in Hesperia.
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The annual event promises classic cars and community giving, though the full list of beneficiary organizations could not be confirmed from available information.
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Temperatures could hit 90s to near 100°F below 7,000 feet from Thursday through the weekend.
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CAL FIRE is reporting the blaze in the Mountain Home area; containment status and cause have not been confirmed.
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CAL FIRE is tracking the incident; no containment figures or evacuation orders have been confirmed.
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NWS San Diego warns of multi-day heat event with limited overnight relief — watch for signs of heat illness.
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NWS San Diego has issued a multi-day watch covering the San Bernardino County Mountains, with highs expected in the 90s.
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BVES says each interruption should last less than five minutes due to scheduled transmission maintenance.
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An Ohio-based smoke bomb designer and two other firms have reached a settlement with the federal government over costs and damages from the blaze.
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The all-volunteer nonprofit delivers meals to 30–40 homebound mountain residents five days a week — and needs more help as cold weather sets in.
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Jackie and Shadow's two fledglings have traded their Jeffrey pine perch for open sky, drawing millions of online viewers to one of Big Bear Valley's most beloved wildlife dramas.
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Recipient names, award amounts, and quotes from winners or chapter leaders could not be confirmed — additional reporting is needed.
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SCE has flagged two BVES transmission lines for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff beginning June 26.
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The all-volunteer organization delivers hot meals to 30–40 homebound residents five days a week — and the commitment is less than two hours.
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The all-volunteer organization delivers meals to 30–40 homebound Big Bear residents five days a week — and needs extra help when mountain roads get tough.
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Live returns were being published as of June 12, but vote counts, candidate names, and race details could not be confirmed in time for this report.
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The all-volunteer program delivers hot meals to 30–40 homebound residents five days a week — and needs help keeping up through the snowy months.
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A revised agenda was published ahead of the meeting — residents should check for updates before attending.
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The local cycling group is gearing up for the riding season — details to be confirmed.
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The nonprofit's annual report highlights a busy year of habitat work, trail maintenance, and environmental education in the San Bernardino Mountains.
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Forecasters are monitoring a pair of storms in the Pacific that could bring effects to California, including mountain communities like Big Bear Valley.
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Big Bear Vacations, The Bowling Barn, and Mountain Transit are this year's Excellence in Business honorees.
The local real estate office is partnering with Gift of Life to collect blood donations as part of its yearly day of community service.
The group is heading to the San Marino landmark — but key details like cost and registration haven't been confirmed yet.
The local program is looking for community members willing to help deliver meals to homebound and elderly residents in Big Bear Valley.
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Big Bear Valley's beloved bald eagle pair welcomes two newly named eaglets this season.
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The board has scheduled a special session — agenda details have not yet been released.
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The local volunteer program invites residents to get involved in local forest restoration efforts.
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A nesting pair of bald eagles in Big Bear Valley has raised chicks that are nearly ready to fly — a hopeful sign for the recovering species.
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The all-volunteer organization delivers hot meals to homebound mountain residents five days a week — and needs your help to keep rolling through the snow season.
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The valley's public transit provider is being recognized for its transformation from a small startup into a community-wide operation.
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One of Big Bear's most beloved summer traditions is gearing up for another season — but spots go fast.
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A new volunteer effort aims to restore local forests — but details on dates, locations, and how to sign up are still being confirmed.
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