On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Twin Peaks Station, received information that a Rim of the World High School student posted numerous threats online indicating there would be a shooting at the school. Station detectives conducted a...
Let no child be forgotten
It is Spark of Love time at Lake Arrowhead Village, with Captain Steve Walczak, Firefighter/Paramedic Rios Warren, Ambulance Operator Mathew Zamora and Paramedic Ryan Arizona holding out the boot to those shopping at Stater Bros. They will also be at the Lake...
Upcoming Events… 12/14/2023
E-Bike Tours: Embrace the beauty of Crestline. Saturdays and Sundays: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. $75/person. Book at lakegregory.com/activities. Tap Classes: New classes began Saturday, Sept. 2, 10:30 a.m., Lake Arrowhead Dance Academy. With instructor James Miller...
Let’s Dine Out – El Toto’s Mexican Restaurant
By Tim Wilcox Special to the Alpine Mountaineer It’s a cliché of sorts, especially during the holiday season: “Good things come in small packages.” At times, though, this aphorism is just perfect. That’s clearly the case with El Toto’s Mexican Restaurant in...
Looking ahead to Christmas Day
For the ninth year, Elf Debbie is ringing her bell outside Stater Bros Market, collecting funds for Operation Provider. The largest and longest operating food bank in the San Bernardino Mountain communities will again this year be providing a Christmas Day dinner and...
Art on the fly
At the Mountain Arts Network’s holiday reception, held on Dec. 2 at the gallery in Lake Arrowhead Village, artist Helga Batman-Koplin created a painting during the event. That painting of a bright red cardinal was one of the many raffle prizes won by MAN’s guests, who...
Santa and more at the tree lighting
The Running Springs annual tree lighting included the Jolly Old Elf himself, arriving on a Running Springs Fire Department fire engine. In addition to folks being able to talk photos with Santa, there was hot cocoa, cookies and candy canes for all who attended.
Mercury Way in Skyland becomes special road district
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The unplowed streets in Skyland were quite a problem last winter when the snow kept getting deeper and deeper. Even the county plows could not clear the streets – the snow was five feet deep and kept getting deeper as the...









