There were some anxious moments back in March when some of our mountaintop communities were literally islands unto themselves, as all routes into and out of the area were rendered useless by torrents of rain, snow, flowing mud and falling rocks. Welcome to Shangri-La,...
Dear Sidney, I’m still shaking and pounding my fists. What in the heck has got into people? This morning, after feeding peanuts to the very friendly squirrels—there are just two in the family now, as Big Thumper was hit in the head before the snowstorm—and pacifying...
Two Rim High graduates – Justin Frey and Brett Kennedy – are offering their services at Lake Gregory as fly fishing guides. The two anglers spend half their time at Lake Gregory and half in Mammoth at Crowley Lake. They are ready to be your guide – call them at (909)...
Terri Strodtman passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after battling cholangiocarcinoma cancer for the past 26 months. Terri really loved the mountains and always took time to stop and take pictures of flowers, trees and even insects. She also...
Celebrating two lives A celebration of two lives for Jim and Marilyn Asher, longtime mountain residents, will be held on Saturday, June 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church. Marilyn and Jim both passed away in November 2022. The family...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Tonight, May 18, the Lakefront Tap Room is hosting a fundraiser for scholarships that will be awarded to graduating sons and daughters of teachers who are part of the Rim of the World Unified School District. From 4 to 8 p.m., the Tap Room will...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon For 40 years, the Rim of the World Educational Foundation has supported programs offered by the Rim of the World Unified School District. Through a variety of fundraising efforts, the Foundation raises the money to support AVID (Advancement Via...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY - Senior Writer Whoever said “Go fly a kite” was taken literally as hundreds of kids of all ages swarmed the San Moritz Meadow at Lake Gregory Regional Park last Saturday for the first-of its-kind Kite Day. Youngsters, many with assistance from...
