News and Notices - Bear Valley Community Services District

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Bear Valley Police Launch New Online Crime Reporting Tool

The Bear Valley Police Department is pleased to announce the launch of a new online crime reporting tool.

Public Hearing Notice on Speed Limits - January 22

BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE No. 26-262 Amending Section 4-1-9 of Chapter 1 (General Traffic Provisions) of…

Resident Radio Program Distribution - January 17

The Bear Valley Springs Emergency Radio Team (BVSERT) is hosting a Resident Radio Program (RRP) distribution Saturday, January 17, at the Equestrian…

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Officer Bryan Clark Joins Bear Valley Police Department

Please join us in welcoming Reserve Officer Bryan Clark to the Bear Valley Police Department!

The newsletter outlines BVCS's strategic priorities, upcoming workshops, and new office hours for community engagement.

Manager's Minute - January 2025

Public Hearing Notice - Speed Limits, January 8 2026

Published on December 23, 2025

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Police Investigating Theft at Bear Valley Market

Published on December 22, 2025

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BVPD Makes Mail Theft Arrest, Urges Potential Victims to Contact Department

Published on December 18, 2025

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CSD Takes Next Step in Bear Valley Road Rehabilitation Project

Published on December 17, 2025

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Bear Valley Springs Transfer Station Expanding Hours in 2026

Published on December 3, 2025

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Thanksgiving Gate Traffic

Published on November 24, 2025

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Bear Valley Police and CSD Road Crews Remove Large Tree Blocking Roadway

Published on November 17, 2025

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Bear Valley CSD Board of Directors Authorizes Contract With Private Company for Gate Operations

Published on December 15, 2025

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Community Services District Winter Weather Procedures and Preparedness

Published on November 12, 2025

CSD Releases Statement Regarding Ongoing Lease Negotiations With the BVSA

Published on November 5, 2025

Bear Valley Springs Association Lease Violation Notices

Published on November 5, 2025

BVCSD Board of Directors Approves Ordinance to Modify Committee Meetings

Published on November 3, 2025

Bear Valley CSD Launches Utility Rate Study to Support Long-Term Community Services

Published on November 3, 2025

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Public Works Department September Report

Published on October 24, 2025

Notice of Proposed Ordinance - Updates to Committees of the Board 10-16-2025

Published on October 16, 2025

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Bear Valley Police Department Warns of Unexpected Package Scam

Published on October 16, 2025

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Bear Valley Police Department Welcomes Officer Joaquin Parrino to Team

Published on September 30, 2025

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National Coffee With a Cop Day - October 1st

Published on October 2, 2025

Notice of Proposed Ordinance - Updates to Committees of the Board

Published on September 23, 2025

CSD Board of Directors Approves Resolutions at September 11 Board Meeting

Published on September 23, 2025

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Rut Season in Bear Valley: Police Urge Drivers to Watch for Wildlife

Published on September 17, 2025

Bear Valley Police invite you to National Night Out, Oct 7, 2025, 5-8 PM at Cub Lake.

National Night Out Scheduled for October 7

Published on September 23, 2025

Bear Valley CSD Addresses Comments Made by Employee Regarding Charlie Kirk

Published on September 16, 2025

Hexavalent Chromium Monitoring Violation

Published on September 8, 2025

Board of Directors Approves Connection Control Policy

Published on September 12, 2025

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Bear Valley Police Department Warns of Potential Law Enforcement Impersonator

Published on August 27, 2025

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Bear Valley Police Department Promotes Two Sergeants

Published on August 21, 2025

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July 2025 Public Works Department Report

Published on August 21, 2025

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Sharing the Road: Keeping Bear Valley Safe for Horses and Drivers Alike

Published on July 31, 2025

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Romance Scam Warning: Bear Valley Police Warn of Ongoing Fraud Cases

Published on July 30, 2025

Notice of Proposed Ordinance - General Traffic Provisions

Published on July 30, 2025

BVS Emergency Radio Distribution Saturday

Published on July 15, 2025

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Bear Valley CSD Public Works June 2025 Update

Published on July 22, 2025

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RFID Lane Fee Change

Published on July 3, 2025

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Bear Valley Unveils Purple Heart Honor Garden

Published on July 2, 2025

Public Hearing Notice

Published on June 25, 2025

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Oak Flat Booster Station Update

Published on June 13, 2025

Public Hearing Notice

Published on June 11, 2025

Public Hearing Notice

Published on June 5, 2025

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Bear Valley Community Services District Board of Directors approves Dain Hurst as new Bear Valley Police Chief

Published on June 5, 2025

Volunteers needed for Bear Valley Community Services District Administration Committee.

Bear Valley CSD Seeking Administration Committee Volunteers

Published on June 5, 2025

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CSD Board of Directors Appoints Members to Police Tax Study Ad Hoc Committee

Published on June 5, 2025

Bear Valley CSD Board Directs Staff to Solicit Help From Outside Consultants for Police Tax Study

Published on April 14, 2025

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CSD Board of Directors Directs Staff To Explore Groundwater, Electronic Water Metering Options

Published on April 11, 2025

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Bear Valley Community Services District to Resume RFID Tag Sales

Published on April 10, 2025

Connect With Your Community - Public Safety Expo

Published on April 7, 2025

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Bear Valley Community Services District Board of Directors Expresses Support for Bear Valley Police Department, Approves Ad Hoc Committee for a Police Tax Study

Published on March 28, 2025

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Bear Valley CSD Welcomes New General Manager, Beverli Marshall

Published on March 28, 2025

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Wild Boar Killed By Bear Valley Police Officer

Published on March 12, 2025

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Snow Removal Activation Plans

Published on March 11, 2025

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RFID Gate Update

Published on June 5, 2025

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Board of Directors Approves Creation of Ad Hoc Committee for Public Safety Tax Increase Study

Published on June 5, 2025

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How To Become A Firewise Community

Published on June 5, 2025

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CSD Employees Put Out Dangerous Fire In Bear Valley

Published on January 23, 2025

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Snow Safety Reminders

Published on March 5, 2025

Disaster Preparedness: How You Can Maintain Communications In An Emergency

Published on January 15, 2025

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Wildfire Preparation Update

Published on January 13, 2025

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Community Services District Seeking Volunteers for Committees

Published on January 7, 2025

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Possible RFID Scam

Published on December 30, 2024

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Transfer Station Adopting New Hours For 2025

Published on December 19, 2024

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BVCSD Directors Approve Engineering Study For Road Repair Project

Published on December 13, 2024

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Public Safety Power Shutoff FAQs

Published on December 11, 2024

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Dain Hurst Appointed Interim General Manager for Bear Valley Community Services District

Published on December 10, 2024

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Director Geva Frevert elected president of BVCSD Board of Directors; Director Paul Paparella elected Vice President

Published on December 10, 2024

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Newly Elected Directors Take Oath of Office

Published on December 6, 2024

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Board Of Directors Election Results Finalized

Published on December 5, 2024

News Release - BVCSD Director of Finance

Published on December 3, 2024

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Social Security Scam Warning

Published on December 2, 2024

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Oakflat Water Main Replacement Scheduled For December

Published on November 20, 2024

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Concrete Poured at New Wastewater Facility Storage Shop

Published on November 20, 2024

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Officer Stacy Arebalo Honored For Saving Resident's Life

Published on November 18, 2024

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Bear Valley CSD Interim General Manager Wes Shryock Announces Resignation

Published on November 18, 2024

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Protect Your Packages This Holiday Season

Published on November 18, 2024

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Bear Valley Police Department Warns of Facebook Marketplace Vehicle Scam

Published on November 17, 2024

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CSD Preparing For Winter Weather - Important Safety Information

Published on November 14, 2024

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Bear Valley Police Arrest Theft Suspect

Published on November 12, 2024

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Update on New RFID Tags

Published on November 12, 2024

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Public Notice - District Code Revisions

Published on November 8, 2024

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Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council Recruitment

Published on September 25, 2024

🚨 Scam alert: Caller impersonates Kern County Sheriff, demands payment. Police won't ask for phone payments. Report suspicious calls.

Scam Alert

Published on August 19, 2024

Public hearing for final budget adoption for fiscal year 2024-2025 at Bear Valley CSD, August 29, 2024, 3:00 PM.

Fiscal Year Budget 2024/2025 Public Hearing

Published on August 12, 2024

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School Starts Wednesday

Published on August 7, 2024

Public Hearing Notice

Published on July 24, 2024

Donation receipt for a Baofeng UV-5R Emergency Radio, includes fields for name, address, phone, and email. Donation: $25.00.

Reliable Communication for Emergencies

Published on July 22, 2024

Bear Valley Police Dept. invites you to National Night Out on August 6th, 5-8 PM @ Cub Lake. Enjoy food, games, music, and more.

National Night Out

Published on July 9, 2024

Fraud Prevention Workshop details, statistics on fraud, learning to avoid scams. Date: July 30, 2024. RSVP at 661-221-2631.

Fraud Prevention Workshop

Published on July 2, 2024

Press release about a tragic drowning at Four Island Lake. Safety urged, investigation ongoing.

Press Release: Tragic Drowning Incident at Four Island Lake

Published on July 1, 2024

Infrastructure Committee Seeking Volunteer

Published on June 21, 2024

Public hearing for budget adoption, fiscal year 2024-2025 at Bear Valley CSD, June 28, 2024, 9:00 AM.

Final Budget Public Hearing

Published on June 21, 2024

Public hearing for FY 2024/2025 budget adoption.

Public Hearing Notice

Published on July 1, 2024

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Coffee with a Bear for June

Published on June 20, 2024

Bear Valley Bike Rodeo invite; May 18th, 10AM-12PM. Bike checks, safety skills, helmet fitting. Free helmets, 2 bikes raffled. RSVP for details.

Bike Rodeo

Published on May 22, 2024

Public hearing for FY 2024/2025 budget adoption.

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget Adoption

Published on May 10, 2024

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Public Announcement for Tracts 3461 and 3471

Published on May 3, 2024

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Coffee With A Bear

Published on May 9, 2024

Public notice for Bear Valley Community Services District Budget Workshop on May 2-4, 2024, at 28999 S. Lower Valley Rd, Tehachapi, CA.

Budget Workshops FY 2024-2025

Published on May 2, 2024

Proposed Budget Presentation FY 2024-2025 for Bear Valley Community Services District.

Proposed Budget FY 2024-2025

Published on April 17, 2024

Bear Valley CSD Townhall Event, May 11th, 11am-3pm at Whiting Center. Info, food, and activities for families.

Townhall Itinerary

Published on May 13, 2024

Bear Valley Police report: Missing juvenile found safe at 0250 hours, aided by multiple agencies, airlifted, and released to parents.

Press Release - April 3, 2024

The missing juvenile from last night’s Nixlebroadcast was located and returned home safe.

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BVPD Seeks Assistance in Combating Elder Abuse

Published on March 21, 2024

"Bear Valley CSD Townhall Event on May 11, 2024, at Whiting Center. Questions/suggestions welcome. More info: townhall24@bvcsd.org."

Bear Valley CSD Townhall Event

Published on March 20, 2024

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Elder Scams Awareness Presentation

Published on June 5, 2025

Notice of vacancy for BV CSD Board of Directors, inviting residents to apply. Deadline: April 10, 2024. Contact: denise@bvcsd.org.

Board of Directors Notice of Vacancy - June 5, 2025

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Bear Valley Springs Police Department - Press Release Update - March 18, 2024

***PressRelease Update***

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Bear Valley Police Department - Press Release - March 14, 2024

On March 13, 2024, the Bear Valley Police Department responded to a 911 Domestic Violence call in the 25000 blk of Jacaranda Dr. As the officers…

Tehachapi CERT offers a 20-hour disaster prep course March 22-24 at Bear Valley Springs. Visit www.tehachapicert.com to register.

CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

Published on March 14, 2024

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Watermain and Service Line Replacement Port Royal Ct. and Aqua Villa Ct.

Published on February 28, 2024

Public Outreach Presentation held on Feb 21, 2024. Discussion-focused. Thanks given for participation.

WaterSMART Program Presentation

Published on February 21, 2024