By Mary-Justine Lanyon There was a changing of the guard at the July meeting of the Women’s Club of Lake Arrowhead. After serving as president for five years, Polly Sauer stepped down; her place is being taken by Jeri Simpson. Sauer thanked her outgoing board members...
Recognizing talent in young musicians
By Mary-Justine Lanyon At the opening concert of the Blue Jay Jazz Festival on Aug. 22, Future General Jazz scholarships will be presented to 10 young musicians: Colin Hobson, Vincent Felix, Dylan Whitter, Brenden Watson, Hazel Perez, Martha Urrutia, Katherine...
The successes of the Mountain Homeless Coalition
The population of the mountain region comprises just 2 percent of the total that makes up San Bernardino County. The Mountain Homeless Coalition has just two staff members and a few volunteers. And yet, one out of every four unhoused clients in the county from January...
Portrait of an Artist – Nancy Grace: A joyful impressionist
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer "When I’m out painting in nature, it’s the happiest, most joyful and most satisfying thing I do." – Nancy Grace The greeting at the front door of her Lake Arrowhead home, high above Grass Valley Lake, is...
The mountain’s own Olympian
The Alpine Mountaineer proudly presents a new weekly column on the mountain’s most storied and successful athletic endeavor – Rim wrestling. This sport has touched the lives of many local boys and girls. Some excelled and some didn’t, but all gained life lessons...
Fox in the Woods Catering
By Cady Price Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Tina Fox moved from Orange County to the mountain community in 2004 with her husband, Bob, and their two daughters, Ali and Sam, shortly before starting her own local catering company. Tina had previously worked for...
ARROWHEAD LAKE ASSOCIATION – ‘This last year has been a step forward’
By Mary-Justine Lanyon The Arrowhead Lake Association members who attended the annual meeting on July 27 heard a lot of positive thoughts from President Alan Kaitz and General Manager Mike Pate. “We are blessed to be part of this wonderful community,” Kaitz said. “I...
Sheriff’s Log
July 30, 2024 BLU (Fraud/Forged Check) Not Given – For the past two years, RP has been in contact with the IRS reference a stolen refund – about two weeks ago, the IRS provided a copy of the stolen check – it was delivered to RP’s mailbox in Blue Jay back in 2021 when...











