How one Tahoe renter is adjusting to unusual roommates: Mama bear and 3 cubs

A renter in the Lake Tahoe area moved into a cabin around the same time a bear settled into the home's crawl space and gave birth to three cubs. They'll be there until about April when the cubs can ...
KTLA

Friends of Big Bear Valley announce death of beloved eagle cam leader

The woman who became the public voice of Big Bear’s internationally followed bald eagle nest has died, according to the nonprofit that operates the live cam. Friends of Big Bear Valley announced late ...
LAist

Sandy Steers, the Big Bear Valley advocate who fostered community of bald eagle fans, has died

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Sandy Steers, an environmental ...
ABC7

Sandy Steers, who helped bring Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow to the world, dies

BIG BEAR, Calif. (KABC) -- Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley and a familiar face to many who follow the famed Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow, has died, the ...
E&E

Feds get a lot more time to make a big grizzly bear decision

The Fish and Wildlife Service has now secured an additional 11 months to decide whether grizzly bears still require Endangered Species Act protections. Citing “administrative limitations” and “the ...
CBS News

Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow lose freshly laid eggs

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. Big Bear ...
Orange County Register

Ravens damage both Big Bear bald eagle eggs

Just days after Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow had their second egg of 2026, both eggs appear to be cracked and ruined. A little before noon on Friday, Jan. 30, the two eagles, whose annual ...
LAist

Big Bear's famous bald eagle nest breached by ravens. Here's what we know about the eggs

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Big Bear’s famous bald eagle nest has ...
Seattle Times

Big Bear bald eagle couple welcomes second egg in three days

Three days after welcoming their first egg of the season on Friday, Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle couple has welcomed a second. The eagle called Jackie laid the egg after 5 p.m. Monday, according to a ...
NBC Los Angeles

It's ‘pancaking' time, meaning eggs may be close, at the Big Bear eagle nest

You wouldn't buy a pair of jeans without heading to the changing room to shimmy into the pants, and saying "yes" to leasing a car without taking it for a spin? That seems unlikely, too. Jackie and ...
Los Angeles Times

It’s time to explore Big Bear beyond the slopes. 9 things to do in the cozy alpine town

As a kid born and raised in Southern California, the idea of autumn leaves and winter snow were novelties. Though just a three-hour drive from my family’s town, the wooded San Bernardino Mountains ...