Community
$5.5M donation hits $10M goal to protect land near Jackie and Shadow's nest
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife Anna stepped in with a transformative gift as eagle Jackie fights for her life at a rehabilitation center.
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Edition
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Public safety
18-year-old dies in fall from Big Bear Dam
Sheriff's officials say there is no indication of foul play; a print error in The Grizzly initially reversed that finding.
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Community
Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains in critical condition at raptor center
The beloved Fawnskin eagle was rescued over the weekend and is now being treated at the Ojai Raptor Center.
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Community
Big Bear bald eagle habitat saved after $10 million campaign reaches goal
A $5.5 million donation from OpenAI's president put the fundraising drive over the top, protecting land that would have been developed under the Moon Camp project.
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Community
Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle receives life-saving blood transfusion, remains in critical condition
Shadow, her mate of six years, has been spotted with another female eagle at the nest — but experts say he's unlikely to seek a new partner anytime soon.
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Community
Eagle Jackie gets blood donation from a bird with a special connection to Big Bear
A resident eagle at a Bakersfield zoo donated blood to help the ailing Big Bear icon — and her name is Spirit, just like Jackie's own 2022 chick.
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Community
$10 million raised to save Moon Camp from luxury development
Friends of Big Bear Valley secured the full purchase price to permanently protect the last undisturbed shoreline on Big Bear Lake — but the property owners and county supervisors who backed the project have not yet responded to requests for comment.
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Government
Big Bear Lake to hold public hearing on portable commercial sign rules
A proposed development code amendment could change the rules for A-frame and sandwich-board signs used by local businesses.
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Community
Is the eagle rescued in Big Bear actually Jackie?
Eagle fans are speculating whether a recently rescued bird is Jackie, the beloved mate of Shadow whose nest sits near Big Bear Lake.
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Events
Puptopia returns to Big Bear Lake for its third year at Veterans Park
Dogs and their people descended on Veterans Park on July 25 for the annual celebration of all things canine.
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Community
2026 Fun Run Car Show set to raise money for Big Bear Valley causes
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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Public safety
Woman, 18, dies after fall near Big Bear Dam
San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene late Tuesday night; cause of death has not been confirmed.
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Government
Big Bear Lake City Council and Fire Protection District to hold special joint meeting July 27
The two bodies will convene together in an unusual session, though the full agenda has not yet been made public.
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Conditions
Heat advisory: Big Bear Valley area under NWS warning through Sunday evening
Temperatures could hit 90s to near 100°F below 7,000 feet from Thursday through the weekend.
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Public safety
Structure fire reported in Big Bear City late Sunday night
Fire crews were dispatched to Fir Lane and State Lane just before midnight — but key details remain unconfirmed.
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