By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Lake Arrowhead Length: 2.2-mile round trip Elevation gain: 122 feet Challenge: easy to moderate Please file this route under “a trail less taken.” Another hidden gem, it’s situated immediately west...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Wichita Lineman
Well, here we go again, not just one planned power outage, but two of these nuisances are planned for Oct. 7 and Oct. 14, from 10 p.m. to noon each day. Please excuse me for not being funny this week, although I am funny looking, but this is serious stuff. Edison just...
Sheriff’s Log
September 19, 2023 CRL (Warrant Arrest) Lake Dr/Lake Gregory Dr – Suspect arrested for his warrant – interview for possible involvement in other crimes CPP (Fraud Use Credit Card) Jobs Peak Rd – RP noticed fraudulent activity on his Westcom Credit Union...
Repairs underway at Jensen’s
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Construction began on Monday night at Jensen’s Finest Foods in Blue Jay to repair the damage to the roof done by the heavy snow loads last winter. According to Chad Logan, whose company Logan Construction is doing the work, they moved...
Celebrating the mighty pine cone!
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor The Pine Cone Festival was started after the 2003 Old Fire when Tricia DuFour, owner of Arrowhead Pine Rose Cabins, learned that some folks “down the mountain” thought all the communities had burned up in the fire. The festival has...
Creating a daily energy routine
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Twenty years ago, David Milligan, owner of Refresh in Crestline, did yoga for the first time. He had come back from a youth retreat “hurting in places I didn’t know I had,” he told members of the Women’s Club of Lake Arrowhead. His friend...
Music on the Mountain
Lake Gregory Market Night Concert (5-8 p.m.) Oct. 6 – By-Products SkyPark at Santa’s Village Tunes in the Trees (7-9 p.m.) Oct. 20 – Dead Man’s Party (Oingo Boingo tribute)
Why putting your family home in a trust is a smart move – Part 1
Ensuring the seamless transfer of your family home to your loved ones is a crucial aspect of responsible homeownership. Just as you invest in homeowners’ insurance and regular maintenance, estate planning should be a top priority. This two-part series aims to shed...








