By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor The Arrowhead Lake Association annual members meeting was filled with praise for both General Manager Mike Pate and Vice President Denise Loxton. In his president’s report, Bud Macer said that he wanted to “acknowledge the...
Chamber mixer has guests scurrying
By Rhea-Frances Tetley Staff Writer The Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce mixer held at Kuffel Square on July 22 had members and guests scurrying from one business to another. Their goal? Collect stamps from those businesses on their Bingolike cards. The...
Ask the realtor: Home sales falling through at record pace — Here’s what smart buyers are doing
Mortgage rates made a brief dip into the mid-6 percent range last week, and it was just enough to send some hopeful buyers back into search mode. The change was small – about half a percent – but, for some, it was a tipping point that finally made the math work. The...
A good neighbor of Rebuilding Together
By Tim Clarke Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities In 2018, a new bank came to the mountains as a result of the acquisition of First Mountain Bank by First Foundation Bank, founded in 2007. For the purpose of this article, we are referring to the Runnings...
Sheriff’s Log
Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers. This week there are no new releases from the mountain area or Highland.
Supporting art, fellowship and diversity
First Friday at The Lake House not only features the work of exceptional artists but also benefits local charities, who receive a portion of the proceeds. The Aug. 1 First Friday will feature the work of two painters and a gourd artist. Native Californian Laura...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
CEDAR GLEN First Friday 4-7pm featuring Laura Wambsgans, Liza Mozzini-Dill and Julia AubreyThe Lake House(lakehousecollection.com) CRESTLINE THURSDAY, JULY 31------------------------------Karaoke with Kimberly Drum 7-9pmRim of the World Sports...
Estate Planning — How to leave assets to beneficiaries in a living trust – Part 2
Last week, we discussed the most common ways to leave assets to beneficiaries through a living trust – including outright distributions, ages and stages, and ongoing discretionary trusts. Each approach offers different levels of protection, control and complexity,...











