🌱 Deputies find injured children on Waynoka Lane—what investigators are asking you now

Good day Big Bear Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Deputies find injured children on Waynoka Lane—what investigators are asking you now
• How to get free drug-deactivation pouches in Big Bear Valley

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Stillwells Restaurant and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 42.
• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big Bear Lake Man Arrested On Felony Child Abuse Charge After Deputies Find Children With Significant Bruising (vvng.com) — Deputies arrested a 41-year-old Big Bear Lake man on suspicion of felony child abuse after finding two children, ages 5 and 12, with significant bruising at a home on Waynoka Lane. He was booked into Big Bear Jail and faces arraignment today, while investigators ask anyone with information to contact the Big Bear Sheriff's Station or submit anonymous tips.
   

• Free pouches from Breakthrough Task Force can deactivate unused pills (bigbeargrizzly.net) — Big Bear Lake's Breakthrough Task Force is offering free Deterra pouches so local residents can safely deactivate and dispose of unused prescription medications at home. Community members in Big Bear Valley can call, email, or visit the coalition's booth at events to pick up bags, helping keep drugs out of the wrong hands and the environment.
   

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Thursday September 24
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Thursday September 24
• Trivia Night at Stillwells Restaurant →
  Stillwells Restaurant, Big Bear Lake
• Trivia Night @ Stillwells Restaurant →
  Stillwells Restaurant, Big Bear Lake
Saturday September 26
• Big Bear Trout Fest →
  500 Paine Court, Big Bear Lake
  7:00 am
• Sunglasses At Night Band at Big Bear Convention Center →
  Big Bear Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Chamber After Hours Mixer | Sunnybrook Estate →
  Sunnybrook Estate, Big Bear Lake
Thursday October 1
• Trivia Night @ Stillwells Restaurant →
  Stillwells Restaurant, Big Bear Lake
• Trivia Night at Stillwells Restaurant →
  Stillwells Restaurant, Big Bear Lake
Friday October 2
• Big Bear Yoga Festival 2026 →
  Big Bear Performing Arts Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake
• Big Bear Yoga Festival Welcome Celebration →
  The Mystic Rose Studios- Big Bear Lake, 41658 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake
Saturday October 3
• October Job Fair →
  Big Bear Lake CA
  8:00 am
• Summit Series #2 "Best Whip" →
  Big Bear Lake CA
  10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Big Bear Lake. Apply here.
• Compass Group posted a job opening for Cocktail Server - Snow Summit in Big Bear Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Bear Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yucaipa

• Crafton Hills College Foundation to celebrate Bright Nights, Brighter Futures and Honor 2026 Outstanding Alumnus Bill Soqui (westsidestorynewspaper.com)
• Week 6 football rankings include a few big jumps up the list (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)

Highland

• Bishop Broncos Volleyball Teams Compete at California City Volleyball Tournament Eastern Sierra Now (easternsierranow.com)
• Ha*Ash Map Out North American Tour │ Exclaim! (exclaim.ca)

Redlands

• Author of historical novel 'Lincoln's Angel' will speak at Redlands library (redlandsdailyfacts.com)
• Carolwood Foundation to Hold 'Return to Rainbow Ridge' Event on October 3rd; Tickets Now Available (mousesteps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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