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In today's newsletter:

  • How a 20-year Big Bear Lake missing-person mystery just broke open
  • What UTMB's new rules mean for Big Bear's Kodiak runners

Also on today's calendar: Big Bear Trout Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 75, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big Bear Lake, CA: Jill Maiorca Identified After 20 Years as Former Husband Arrested in Cold Case (theunionstar.com) — Authorities have identified human remains found beneath a Big Bear Lake home as missing resident Jill Maiorca and arrested her former husband on suspicion of murder nearly 20 years after her presumed killing. Investigators say she vanished after being reported missing from Big Bear Lake, and they're now asking anyone with information about her disappearance or death to contact San Bernardino County Sheriff's detectives.
   

• UTMB Cuts Majors Direct Qualifiers From 210 To 60 (marathonhandbook.com) — Big Bear Lake's HOKA Kodiak Ultra Marathons are highlighted as one of only four UTMB World Series Majors affected by a major cut in automatic qualifying spots for UTMB's Finals. From 2027, far fewer runners at Kodiak will earn direct entries, meaning most locals and visitors will rely more heavily on the lottery or future age‑group rules still to be announced.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can anyone recommend a house cleaner.
    I'm looking for someone to come twice a month. I would prefer someone who does primary residences rather than Airbnb cleans. Thank you. (Nextdoor Eagle Point)
  • Lucerne Valley Unified posted a job opening for Certificated Substitute Teacher 2026/2027 School Year in Lucerne Valley. Apply here.
  • Yucaipa-Calimesa Jt. Unified posted a job opening for Special Education Teacher - Mild/Moderate (Park View Middle School) - Temporary for the 2026/27 School Year in Yucaipa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Bear Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yucaipa

  • New lawsuits allege X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused major brain injuries (abc7chicago.com)

Highland

  • 2.0 magnitude earthquake struck close to Highland, CA on Sept. 22 (sacbee.com)
  • Yuhaaviatam Launches California Tribal Gaming Initiative (indiangaming.com)
  • Rilo Kiley will play Hollywood Forever and Ohana Festival in under 24 hours (sbsun.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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