By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Dawn Grantham is the new general manager for the Crestline Sanitation District (CSD), unanimously appointed to the leadership role by the board on Oct. 31. She is the second female general manager for the...
Dancing their way into children’s hearts
Marcy Vega (center in white coat), the CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Communities, was all smiles at the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce mixer on Dec. 6. Folks who came to the mixer at Cadillac Cowboy in Lake Arrowhead Village were...
Sheriff’s Log – 12/14/2023
November 28, 2023 BLU (Warrant Arrest) State Hwy 189 – Transient was sleeping outside – got verbally aggressive with RP and staff for telling her to leave – deputy contacted suspect at Jensen’s – she was found to have multiple warrants – arrested and booked...
Mischievous spirits take to local streets
By P.D. Hancock Special to the Alpine Mountaineer You could hear the bells way before you could see them. On Dec. 2, a motley crew of Yuletide monsters sauntered down Lake Drive. This Krampus run was organized by Ty Holifield, a transplant from Alabama who...
Gifting students with the power of words
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Dictionary: a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin and usage. Third-graders across the...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Words
When I look back on the past year, I find that I have written over 42,000 words as part of this weekly column, not to mention all the other words used in the news and information articles that I’ve written for this newspaper. Now that’s a lot of wrods. Wait a darned...
Navigating VA loan offers with ease
Selling your home? In the dynamic world of real estate, understanding various buyer financing options is key. For sellers, accepting an offer from a buyer using a VA loan can be a smart move, but it’s important to understand the specifics of this type of loan. A VA...
Dear Sidney – 12/14/2023
Am I too attached to my sweet, adopted toothless 13-pound doggie? She is 105 and I am 75 and we get along so well! We’ve been glued at the arthritic hip for six years now. I take her everywhere. She has her very own car seat, so she can stick her fluffy ears out the...








