As divorce rates climb to approximately 50 percent in the U.S. and individuals embark on second or third marriages, blended families are becoming increasingly prevalent. Whether formed through remarriage, adoption or relationships that transcend legal definitions,...
Dear Sidney – 02/15/2024
My mother is continuing to ruin my life. It’s like a sickness. She wants to control everything I do, say, or think. I am not a teenager; I’m 35 years old and for the first time in love and want to get married. Of course, she has nothing good to say about my fiancé....
Ask the Realtor – Navigating the challenges of selling your home: Why professional help matters
Selling a home is often seen as a formidable task, and rightly so. From setting the right price to handling complex paperwork, the process can be overwhelming, especially for those considering the "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO) route. In my experience as a real estate...
Bomb cyclone attacks mountain communities
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Last week’s series of rain and snowstorms, powered by an atmospheric river that originated in the Hawaiian Islands, swirled northeastward toward Northern California. There its 100-mile-per-hour bomb cyclone gusts wreaked havoc on the...
Twin Peaks sheriff’s deputy receives lifesaving award
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer On Dec. 20, 2022, Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station Deputy Victoria Twardowski was dispatched to a residence in Twin Peaks in response to a report of a subject who had overdosed on an unknown narcotic. Upon arrival, Twardowski discovered...
And they’re off!
Nineteen Scouts participated in the annual Pinewood Derby on Jan. 21 at the Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church (1). Scouts from Pack 264 and Troop 55 helped out at the event. At the end of the day, Oliver Oden came in first; Cody Lewis, second; and Daniel...






