The causes of homelessness and the solutions being used by San Bernardino County to end the issue will be the topic of a program on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Paul Fournier and Lori Butler – both of whom work for Lutheran Social Services – will be the speakers at the...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – I Love a Rainy Night
Some folks never tire of complaining about the rain. They complain when there’s not enough, and they complain again when we finally get some and they want it to stop. I call them “Complainers.” Me, I just love a rainy night. Well, I love a rainy night, it’s such a...
Dear Sidney – 12/28/2023
I may be asking this question too late, for I am in need of advice before Christmas Day shows up and rears its ugly head. I have nicknamed the holiday Guiltmas Day, because that’s the day my neighbors on both sides have for the last 20 years shown up uninvited with...
Dreaming of homeownership? FHA loans make it possible
The journey to owning a home just got easier, thanks to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). With its FHA home loan program, the dream of homeownership is becoming a reality for more Americans, especially for those with lower credit scores or limited savings for...
New 2024 California laws you should know about: Part One
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer In the past year, California legislators sent hundreds of bills proposing new laws to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, 24 of which the governor gave his approval to by signing them into law. Some of these new state laws may have an...
Sharing the joy of Christmas
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Christmas most definitely came to the mountain. On Dec. 24, a huge crew of volunteers descended upon the Elks Lodge in Rimforest, transforming the dining room into a festive holiday space, ready for the annual Operation Provider Christmas Day...
Sheriff’s Feast for Families feeds those in need
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The folks at the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station fed 21 families, who otherwise would have gone without a traditional Christmas dinner, at their annual Feast for Families last Friday, Dec. 22. According to Sheriff’s Service...
Busy elves will make children’s Christmas happy
The social hall at the Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church was bustling with activity on Saturday morning, Dec. 16, as volunteers like Bill Stanley, Carol Stanley and Lori Cook wrapped the hundreds of gifts donated to the fifth annual Mountain Kids Toy Drive....
