By Mary-Justine Lanyon When Nyron McLean, the 2025-2026 governor of Rotary District 5330, became aware of the Art for Peace contest sponsored by a neighboring Rotary district, he decided to hold a similar contest in his own district. District Governor McLean...
Rash of accidents plagues mountain highways
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Mountain area highways are often prone to accidents due to their steepness and sharp curves which can pose a challenge for some inexperienced or intoxicated drivers. However, what emergency responders refer to as mass casualty...
LAKE ARROWHEAD MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL — Lake Arrowhead MAC hears community issues
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The first report at the Lake Arrowhead Municipal Advisory Council meeting on Nov. 6 was from Captain Craig Harris of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station. Harris reported 1,281 calls for service, 81 reports, 57 arrests and 17...
Emergency scenario trains first responders
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The San Bernardino County Fire Department, the Running Springs Fire Agency and Cal Fire recently worked through a joint, mass-shooting emergency drill. During that time, they practiced coordinating what their responses would be if...
Light the trees and Shop Small Saturday
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Shop Small Saturday is this Saturday, Nov. 29. All the mountain chambers of commerce are supporting this official beginning of the holiday shopping season by encouraging you to shop locally first. This day encourages shoppers...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Every morning, I ask for guidance on how I can save our country, how I can contribute to my community and how to guide my children and grandchildren. I was deeply concerned about people going hungry during the shutdown so I asked Mike Johnstone at...
Ask the realtor: Don’t let your packages get returned to sender
As your local Realtor, I get to hear all the funny, frustrating and uniquely mountain-life stories that come with moving to Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Running Springs and our neighboring communities. As soon as the holiday shopping season kicks in, one story shows up...
Season’s greetings from Rebuilding Together
By Tim Clarke Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities While we wait for the first snow of the season to spread across the mountains, we look forward to seeing family and friends – and the consuming of good foods followed by the obligatory belt loosening that...










