Creating a trust is a crucial step in estate planning, but many people hesitate because they're unsure about their choice of beneficiaries. This uncertainty is perfectly normal and shouldn't prevent you from moving forward with establishing a trust in California....
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott — Don’t Stop Believin’
Last month’s 67th annual Grammy Awards presentation had its ups and downs. Spiraling downward, in my humble opinion, were the excessive number of obnoxious rappers singing rap (rhymes with…lots of things, like nap, which I felt like taking, but I persevered and...
Those Were The Days – The Mormon Road opens the mountains to lumbering
By Rhea Frances-Tetley Historian Three wagon trains with 437 Mormons were sent to establish a colony in Southern California by religious leader Brigham Young in 1851. They purchased the Ranchero San Bernardino from the Lugo family for $77,500. When the Mormon...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
BLUE JAY TUESDAY, MARCH 11 Open Mic Night with Dale Fisher 6:30-9pm Dogwood Tavern (Instagram: @dogwood_tavern) CRESTLINE THURSDAY, MARCH 6 Karaoke with Kimberly Drum 7-9pm Rim of the World Sports Bar (909-338-0557) (facebook.com/Rimoftheworld sportsbarlll)...
LET’S GO HIKING — Tunnel II Trail
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Lake Arrowhead Length: 2.2 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 287 feet Challenge: easy to moderate It’s almost more likely that you’ll get lost driving to this destination’s entry point than actually...
What is Rotary?
Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves. Solving real problems takes real...
Chiefs stress importance of being prepared
By Cecilia Ponce de Leon Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On Feb. 25, the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead had the distinct honor of having San Bernardino County Fire Chief Jason Serrano and Battalion Chief Sean Markey as guests. They provided an insightful...
Ask the realtor – Why I turned down a listing – And why you should care
This may shock you, but I recently turned down a listing. Amid the skeptical raised eyebrows from my faithful readers – and perhaps gasps of panic from my fellow real estate agents – I’d like to explain why. After all, in any real estate market, “she who has the...











