By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   The mountain communities – from Crestline to Green Valley Lake – will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America in style all weekend long. Crestline Jamboree Days this year, with its theme of “Purple Mountains Majesty,” is celebrating both the

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   The Arrowhead Arts Association held their annual garden tour on June 27, a beautiful sunny, summer day in Lake Arrowhead. All the smells, views, colors, design and textures of the gardens touched the five senses during the tour. The music in the gardens made

Special to the Alpine Mountaineer   After more than two years of anticipation, Kuffel Canyon Coffee has officially opened its doors, bringing artisan coffee, specialty teas, and a welcoming community atmosphere to the mountain region. Located within the Kuffel Corner complex, the new café offers an inviting destination where locally

On Saturday, June 13, at about 11:23 p.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Twin Peaks Station, responded to the 23000 block of Manzanita Drive, in the community of Crestline, regarding a domestic disturbance. Reporting parties heard subjects arguing and a male was heard making criminal threats. During

I recently attended an informational meeting for shareholders of a local property that is being considered for a change in ownership structure. The meeting wasn’t about zoning or approvals; it was simply an opportunity for shareholders to ask questions and learn about the process. As someone who spends every day

Five cabins at Thousand Lines Christian Camp had been destroyed in 2023 during the blizzard known as Snomageddon. On June 19, the camp hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the rebuilding of those cabins. The event brought together staff, alumni, ministry partners and local community members to recognize the long

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   It was standing room only in the multipurpose room at Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate School. The occasion was the school’s spring concert. As Charlotte Ford, the MPH music director, welcomed family and friends to the concert, she expressed her gratitude for their being there. The Beginning

Jay Grafton Vickers, age 81, of Lake Arrowhead, California, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Jay was born on July 28, 1944, in Upland, California, to James Edmund Vickers and Ellen Vickers. He spent his childhood in Southern California and graduated from

At the center of each Rotary International Convention are the general sessions where thousands of Rotarians from around the world gather to hear speakers, enjoy some entertainment and, most importantly, meet one another and share ideas. The opening general session of the 2026 convention in Taipei took place on Sunday,

A reverse mortgage can be a helpful financial tool for some older homeowners, but it also creates important estate planning issues that families often do not fully understand until after death or incapacity. In California, a reverse mortgage allows homeowners who are generally age 62 or older to borrow against

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY HISTORIAN   Since Jamboree Days is celebrating the 120th anniversary of the naming of Crestline, it seemed like a good time to introduce Dr. Wesley Thompson, whose name is not familiar to most mountain residents today, but it was familiar to residents of San Bernardino County over

I was reminiscing about the 60s recently, about how much fun it was in the summertime when school was finally out and how much fun it was to ride my bicycle through the orange-tree-lined road down to Corona del Mar to splash around in the ocean and swim out to

BIG BEAR Big Bear Theatre Project: Creating Worlds Playwright Festival, Aug. 13-16. tick,tick…BOOM!, Oct. 15-25. A Ghost Story, Dec. 17-20. Big Bear Performing Arts Center. Tickets and more information, bigbeartheatreproject.org.   BLUE JAY Craft Fair: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting, in the US Bank parking lot on North

Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers. Deputies safely resolve armed confrontation On Tuesday, June 23, at about 06:55 a.m., deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 1100

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   The cries of “Bingo” came from not one but two women named Priscilla at the Lake Arrowhead Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club’s Bingo evening on June 23. The event, held at the Lake Arrowhead Pizza Deli in Lake Arrowhead Village, raised funds for local causes like the

Retirement changes everything — especially how you feel about your money. After years of saving, spending can feel uncomfortable. But a clear strategy helps you move forward with confidence. Start with a conservative budget and give yourself permission to spend those amounts. Next, consider adding guaranteed income, like an annuity,

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   Last week a Crestline community member had an interaction with a bear when it scratched him in his sleep after it reportedly came in through a window. That incident is currently under investigation. A bear has been seen in the area, by many people

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   Four speakers at the fraud and scam seminar sponsored by the Lake Arrowhead Gathering Place and the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead agreed we need to be suspicious of anything that seems too good to be true. Deputy Mark Sandoval of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station

First Friday at The Lake House not only features the work of exceptional artists but also benefits local charities, who receive a portion of the proceeds. The first Friday event of the year will take place on July 3 as owners Robin and John Lyles celebrate their 17th season. This

By Bev Eskew Owner/Chef, Spade & Spatula-Ca. Gastropub   As a kid, born and raised in Southern California, my parents always had a backyard garden. I grew up in a multicultural and multilingual family with diverse food roots and all transplants from outside California in the 1960s. My father, originally

If you’ve been waiting for mortgage rates to fall before buying a home, you may want to ask yourself a different question: Are you happy with your current living situation for at least the next year? Over the past several weeks, major housing forecasters including Fannie Mae, Wells Fargo and

By Alex Bolbolian Special to the Alpine Mountaineer   The San Bernardino Mountains host some of the best stargazing spots near the Los Angeles and Inland Empire metros. The mountains elevate you above the valley’s haze and city lights, revealing a dark, velvety sky where the Milky Way gracefully stretches