By Michael Brewer Special to the Alpine Mountaineer This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, veterans, their families, their friends and community members will gather at the veterans memorial at Arrowhead Ridge at 11 a.m. to honor those who served. Some of those veterans saw...
When Michael Brewer got his “love letter” (draft notice) in the mail, he followed the path of thousands of other young males and joined the United States Marine Corps. Why? Knowing that most 18- and 19-year-old boys were being shipped out to Vietnam in 1967, he...
I don’t like to pinpoint any [favorite] photograph. It varies from day to day. All of a sudden, for example, I may become interested in butterflies or something else. I can say that since I retired almost 10 years ago, I’ve been pursuing the One Great Photograph. –...
CRESTLINE Marine Corps Birthday: Nov. 10, 5-10 p.m., Top Town Café, 23420 Crest Forest Drive. Celebrate the Marines’ 249th birthday. Food and drink available for purchase. 5 p.m. networking, 6 p.m. cake ceremony, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Contact Mike Brewer for more...
CRESTLINE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Karaoke with Kimberly Drum 7-9pm Rim of the World Sports Bar (909-338-0557) (facebook.com/Rimoftheworld sportsbarlll) Karaoke 9pm-late Bear Claw Saloon (thebearclawsaloon.com) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Karaoke with Kimberly...
Deputies arrest Crestline man after he assaults family On Oct. 30, Clifton Bedore, 45 of Crestline, allegedly assaulted the victim, his brother, with a 2x4 and dumbbells after they argued over a cell phone and the care of their elderly mother. Bedore barricaded...
Like most of us, you may someday want to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Your ability to achieve this goal will depend on how much you save – but it also matters how much you spend. And saving and spending are certainly related: The more you can reduce your spending,...
In California, estate planning requires careful consideration of property taxes, especially when passing real estate to heirs. A critical tool in minimizing property tax burdens is the parent-child transfer exclusion, which can help reduce taxes for children...
