It’s very rewarding for me to take wood that’s destined for the chipper and turn it into something that’s both beautiful and useful. I view repurposing of natural resources as a high calling. – Graeme Gale By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Let’s begin...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
CRESTLINE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 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, SEPTEMBER 20 The Market at Lake...
Upcoming Events…
CRESTLINE Wraith House: Haunted House with performances on Oct. 18-20 and 25-27, 5-9:30 p.m. Auditions Sept. 22 and 29, 2 p.m. for ages 12-20. Lake Gregory Education Center. Raising money for Rim student theater programs. www.wraithhouse.net, info@wraithhouse.net. ...
Sheriff’s Log
Crestline man arrested for child sex crime In June 2024, detectives in Twin Peaks began an investigation on suspect Tyler James Burke – 38, a resident of Crestline – after he was identified as a person who sexually victimized a child. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024,...
Financial Focus – Know the risks of investing – and not investing
Investing involves risk – and so does not investing. You should know how both these types of risk can affect your ability to reach your financial goals. Let’s start with the risks associated with investing. There’s not a single investment risk because different types...
Estate Planning – Lost treasure: How to keep your assets from disappearing into unclaimed property
Imagine discovering thousands of dollars that belong to you, only to be told you can’t access them. This frustrating scenario is more common than you might think and highlights a widespread issue: unclaimed property. Millions of Americans face this situation and, in...
Ask the Realtor – Homeowners insurance protections amid wildfires: What you need to know
As the Line Fire continues to ravage over 38,000 acres of our mountain communities, residents are under evacuation orders and warnings, with rising concerns over homeowner insurance policies. With the increasing threat of natural disasters and escalating insurance...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Heatwave
I hope all of you survived last week’s heatwave without suffering heat prosti… Excuse me, I meant to say heat prostration. That’s better; it seems we had a so-called “Heat Dome” overhead that resulted in record-setting temperatures throughout much of the Southland and...











