Good morning Big Bear Lake! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Big Bear Lake family’s emotional ICE release came hours before mother’s death.
Also on today's calendar: Family Paint Event and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, but cool, with a high of 51 and low of 24 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 32.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Big Bear Lake man released from ICE custody – a day before his wife dies of cancer (dailynews.com) — A Big Bear Lake handyman was released from ICE custody and reunited with his family just one day before his wife, a 43‑year‑old hospice patient with terminal brain cancer, died. Their three Big Bear Lake daughters describe the emotional homecoming, their mother’s final night with her husband, and the community support that helped them through the ordeal.

📸 Around Big Bear Lake
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Upcoming Events in
Big Bear Lake
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★ Featured events ★
Saturday April 18
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Mommy & Me Paint Class
Lost in the Woods Art Gallery, 42001 Big Bear Blvd Suite 7, Big Bear Lake
10:30 am
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Other local events
Saturday April 18
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Family Paint Event
Big Bear Lake Library , 41930 Garstin Dr , Big Bear Lake
11:30 am
Sunday April 19
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Community Soundbath at Mountain Yoga Center
Mountain Yoga Center , 41957 Big Bear Blvd #3 , Big Bear Lake
11:30 am
Friday April 24
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Paint N' Sip Ladies Night
Lost in the Woods Art Gallery , 42001 Big Bear Blvd Suite 7 , Big Bear Lake
7:30 pm
Saturday April 25
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Bear Valley Earth Day Festival
Ski Beach Park , 41216 Park Ave , Big Bear Lake
12:00 pm
Friday May 1
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Restore the Bear Clean Up by Dank Donuts
Dank Donuts , 42612 Moonridge Rd , Big Bear Lake
10:00 am
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Paint N' Sip Ladies Night
Lost in the Woods Art Gallery , 42001 Big Bear Blvd Suite 7 , Big Bear Lake
7:30 pm
Saturday May 9
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Mommy & Me Paint Class
Lost in the Woods Art Gallery , 42001 Big Bear Blvd Suite 7 , Big Bear Lake
10:30 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Moving Sale!
Imperial/Barton in Sugarloaf
512 Imperial Ave
New items everyday!! (Nextdoor Summit)
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Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Part Time in Lake Arrowhead. Apply here.
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Copart, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Mentone. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Bear Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yucaipa
Highland
- Construction of Space Shuttle Endeavour's new home at the California Science Center is complete (sbsun.com)
- Wind advisory issued for Inland Empire for Friday – gusts as high as 50 mph (sbsun.com)
Ok Big Bear Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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