Issue 09/03/2026
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Lake Arrowhead Woman Arrested in Home Remodeling Fraud.
Entered By: SBSD - Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department Entered On: Thursday July 23rd, 2026 :: 09:33 p.m. PDT Advisory: Lake Arrowhead Woman Arrested in Home Remodeling Fraud; Detectives Seek Additional Victims DATE/TIME: July 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., INCIDENT: PC 532(a) -...
Don’t let the new year go up in smoke
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer After the holidays, it’s time to take down the Christmas tree, pack up the lights and decorations and return your home’s decor back to the way it was. Unless you bought a potted live tree that you can plant in your yard, a cut,...
Vehicle plunges 100 feet off Highway 18
San Bernardino County Fire crews responded on July 19 to a report of a vehicle over the side of Highway 18 below Crestline. A passenger vehicle left the roadway at a turnout and plunged approximately 100 feet down steep mountain terrain, coming to rest on its side in...
Government
Navarro sought for assault and theft
By Rhea-Frances Tetley Staff writer Erik Eduardo Navarro, a 26-year-old who has been recently living locally in Crestline but is from Orange County, is being sought by Twin Peaks sheriff’s officials for several serious crimes. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, at about 6:00...
Strawberry Canyon restoration effort gains support
The Save Our Forest Association (SOFA) has won a competitive California Wildlands Grassroots Fund environmental grant from the Rose Foundation for the restoration of Strawberry Creek and revitalization of the Strawberry Canyon ecosystem. This grant supports the...
Sheriff’s Log
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. This week there are no new releases from the mountain area.
POPULAR NEWS
The eagles’ lair is safe
Lake Arrowhead Woman Arrested in Home Remodeling Fraud.
Lake Arrowhead Christian School begins new chapter
Estate Planning: Can I transfer my mobile home into my trust?
Those Were The Days: The Indian statue pointing at Arrowhead Hot Springs
A Local Legend, lost: A tribute to Taylor Cole
A holiday message from Rebuilding Together
Business
Financial Focus: Simple budgeting tips that fit real life
To help you feel more in control of your money, consider a simple budgeting plan. An easy starting point is the 50/30/20 rule. Allocate about 50% of your income to needs such as housing and groceries, 30% to wants — like dining out and streaming services and 20% to...
Financial Focus: AI in personal finance — The promise and the limits
Imagine this: Your budgeting app flags unusual spending and suggests a transfer. Later, a robo-advisor rebalances your portfolio. Welcome to the age of artificial intelligence — or AI — in personal finance. AI tools can track spending, forecast bills and offer advice...
Financial Focus: Build confidence in your 401k decisions
Many people have a 401(k), or other workplace retirement plan, but aren’t sure what to do next. You don’t need to have it all figured out, but a little curiosity goes a long way. Here are some questions to get started. Check available plan resources or ask your plan...
Entertainment
Learning from – and playing with – the master
By Mary-Justine Lanyon This year’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival kicked off a day early with a master class led by Carl Verheyen and the members of his band on Aug. 26. The first several rows at the Performing Arts Center at Rim of the World High School were filled...
Putting the ‘fun’ in fundraisers
Each year, folks from across the mountain gather at the San Moritz Lodge in Crestline for a free community Thanksgiving dinner. Several years ago, the Rotary Club of Crestline-Lake Gregory took over sponsorship of the dinner. Last year, on Thanksgiving 2025, we served...
Josh Nelson to bring jazz to San Bernardino
If you need even more jazz after last weekend’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival, head to the San Bernardino Valley College auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 5 for the fifth annual installment of the San Bernardino Symphony’s jazz ensemble concert series. Launched in 2021 by San...
Lessons on Peacefully Co-existing with Bears
In the Kitchen with Bev: Fostering friendship through food
Mountain community invited to jiu jitsu open
Take possible bat exposures seriously
A Local Legend, lost: A tribute to Taylor Cole
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