Apple Valley woman reports being assaulted; Investigation finds her to be the suspect Deputies from Apple Valley Police Department were dispatched to a report of an assault in the parking lot of Apple Valley Smoke Shop, 20410 State Highway 18 on Saturday, Oct. 5....
Financial Focus – Vote for solid investment strategies
Submitted by Jacob Anderson Financial Advisor at Edward Jones With the presidential election just a few weeks away, the public is naturally interested in not just the outcome but what the results will mean for issues of national importance. As a citizen, you likely...
Estate Planning – The importance of formality in family loans: A cautionary tale
In the world of estate planning, intrafamily loans can be powerful tools for transferring wealth to the next generation. However, a recent case highlights the importance of treating these loans with the same formality as third-party transactions to avoid unintended...
Ask The Realtor – Unlocking the benefits of open houses for buyers and sellers
Open houses have been a staple of the real estate market for decades. They conjure up images of curious neighbors and casual "lookie-loos," but their role in today’s market has evolved. With the nationwide changes to real estate practices implemented on Aug. 17, 2024,...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – A Simple Song of Freedom
I know this is repetitious, but it’s important. If you had read the edition of this newspaper last year that talked about Crestline being named a “City of Peace” – and I trust you, as a loyal reader, did – you would, no doubt, have seen and hopefully read the article...
Dear Sidney
My hubby and I are blessed to be grandparents six times over. Their ages range from 4 to 9. Unfortunately, the parents of our blessings live down the hill in three different arenas: Chino, Rancho Mirage and Hesperia. Papa and I are unmercifully invited to every Little...
‘We have been throwing everything in our toolbox at this to try and put it to bed’
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Chief Chris Fogle of the U.S. Forest Service, who has been serving as incident commander with Team 11 for the Line Fire, gave comprehensive reports at both the Crest Forest and Lake Arrowhead Municipal Advisory Council meetings on Oct. 1...
Remembering a stolen life
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor It is every parent’s worst nightmare. On May 25, 2024, 14-year-old Rosenda “Rose” Elizabeth Smiley was struck down in a crosswalk in Newport Beach by a 30-year-old Fontana man. She did not survive. That man, Joseph Alcazar, was arrested...











