By Mary-Justine Lanyon That the students in the art program at Rim of the World High School are talented was evident at their recent art show. Students exhibited their work in drawing, painting, photography and ceramics. Some of the students have created their...
Jamboree Days: ‘Crestline Vibes-2025’
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer This year’s Jamboree Days “Crestline Vibes-2025” is so big it is spread over two weekends, beginning on June 29, to allow everyone the opportunity to be involved and to join in the fun. Jamboree Days begins this year with a big...
Mountain Museum reopens for summer on May 23
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Mountain History Museum has been closed all winter because of broken front windows, but it is now ready to invite the entire community to visit it sometime this summer to see its new exhibits and displays. The museum will...
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.
Upcoming Events
ARROWBEAR Summer Music Camp: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, Choral and Jazz Improv sessions beginning in June. For dates and registration information, visit Arrowbear.com. CEDAR GLEN First Fridays at The Lake House: May 24, 20th anniversary celebration, 10...
More reflections on RYLA
Several of the students who were chosen by the mountain clubs to attend RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) at Thousand Pines camp in Crestline spoke to those clubs about their experiences. Two students – Annalyse Garcia and Molly Gilbert – addressed the Mountain...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott — I’m a Lumberjack and I’m OK
What with a constant convoy of commercial, conifer-killing, Edison-approved bucket brigade trucks barreling down my street whilst they kill every living tree in sight, guided by a lumberjack in an orange vest who doesn’t want to get run over or bopped on the cranium...
Those Were The Days — The lumbering life of Francis (Frank) Talmadge
By Rhea-Frances Tetley Historian Part 3 of 3 Frank (Francis LeBaron) Talmadge operated a successful lumbering business in the San Bernardino Mountains from the latter 1860s into the 1890s. In the 1880s, an agreement was made between the lumbermen to set...
