Just two years ago, Big Bear Lake dropped to its lowest level due to years of drought. Now, it has the highest levels in more than a decade, thanks to the back-to-back heavy winter storms.

Whether you spend time at Lake Arrowhead or Big Bear, the snowy mountains and forests most of us associate with the holidays are much closer to the palm trees and beaches of Southern California ...

Highway 38 between Bryant Street and Lake Williams. Highway 18 from Kuffel Canyon to the Big Bear Dam. Highway 330 northbound from Highland Avenue to Highway 18. The fire continued to burn a day ...

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (KABC) -- Southern California's mountain communities woke up to a coating of snow Thursday morning, providing a taste of what the upcoming winter season could hold.

In just the last few days, Big Bear Lake’s water level rose by more than 2 feet after almost three weeks of winter storms that dumped record rainfall and significant snow across the state.

According to the National Weather Service, Big Bear City, Wrightwood, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Big Bear Lake, and Running Springs all expect heavy snow from Thursday through Friday.