By Mary-Justine Lanyon Some of the anglers on board the Gail Force were seasoned fishermen. Others had never so much as held a pole. But, at the end of the day, every person had caught at least one fish. The occasion was a fishing trip sponsored by the...
Adverse weather doesn’t deter Corks & Hops crowd
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Despite drizzle, light rain, fog and a chilly breeze at the beginning of last Saturday’s Corks & Hops craft beer and wine walk, the adverse weather didn’t discourage the public from participating in the next to last such event...
Music on the Mountain
Lake Gregory Market Night Concert (5-8 p.m.) Sept. 8 – Hilary Watson SkyPark at Santa’s Village Tunes in the Trees (7-9 p.m.) Sept. 8 – The Police Experience (The Police tribute)
Social media and your child’s mental health
By Archana Dubey, MD Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California Social media can be a great tool to help build connections, stay informed and engage with others. However, it can become all-consuming and potentially damaging to adolescent brain...
Special Olympics athletes win bowling medals
Athletes from the Special Olympics Rim Mountain Communities competed with 450 Special Olympians at the Special Olympics Southern California Bowling Championships at Parkway Bowl in El Cajon. This championship was the culmination of community training and competitions...
LET’S GO HIKING – Will Abell Memorial Trail
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Lake Arrowhead Length: 2.5-mile loop Elevation gain: 483 feet Challenge: moderate to semi-difficult Situated on Grass Valley Road across from the Lake Arrowhead Country Club is an 80-acre site that...
Mama’s got a brand-new bag!
For some women it’s shoes. For others it’s jewelry. And for many, it’s purses. They just don’t have or can’t get enough. The Arrowhead Arts Association Auxiliary has the perfect fix: a purse auction, to take place on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Saturday Night Special
I guess I don’t have to tell you that the recent spread of gun violence in America, especially hate-inspired gun violence, has paid a visit to the mountain. As you no doubt read in the Aug. 24 issue of this newspaper, a Lake Arrowhead woman was shot and killed at her...










