The housing market is no longer the whirlwind it once was during the “unicorn years.” Still, there's a crucial factor that makes now a golden opportunity to sell your home—supply. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that housing inventory remains...
LET’S GO HIKING – The Pinnacles Trail
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Outskirts of Lake Arrowhead Length: 4.5-mile round trip Elevation gain: 1,100 feet Challenge: moderate to difficult Let’s begin with a simple declaration: This is a hike! Rising more than 1,000 feet...
Lake Arrowhead Home Tour promotes ‘Living at the Lake’
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Last weekend’s 48th annual Lake Arrowhead Home Tour, with its theme of “Living at the Lake,” lured some 600 Southland residents to the lake’s legendary North Shore Estates to catch a glimpse of what it’s like to live at the lake....
Cub Scouts selling popcorn this month
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer It is popcorn season for the Boy Scouts and Cub Scout Pack 264, which meets Mondays at the Presbyterian Church in Lake Arrowhead. They were out selling their popcorn flavors in front of Stater Bros. market last weekend....
CHP child safety seat installation a washout
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The child safety seat inspection and installation event held at the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Running Springs office on Saturday, Sept. 2, was somewhat of a washout due to the rain and extremely foggy weather throughout the...
Fire lays waste to Crestline hotel
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A late-night blaze of unknown origin incinerated a 1930s-era hotel in the 23800 block of Lake Drive in Crestline on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The fire, first reported around 11 p.m., elicited an immediate response from San Bernardino...
SOFA volunteers clean up the highway
On Aug. 25, board members and supporters of the Save Our Forest Association (SOFA) spent the morning cleaning trash from the Rim of the World Scenic Byway – Highway 18. Pictured are volunteers Melodee S., Scott S., Heather S., Amy G., Lori S., Lyn D. and Alex H....
Construction begins on Goodwin’s new roof
By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer The demolition work is done, and now workers are pouring truckloads of concrete into deep, wide footings to support the new, stronger roof for the remodeled Goodwin and Son’s Market in Crestline. Heavier, taller...
