By Mary-Justine Lanyon An emotional Kimberlee Shefts – the parent of three children at Valley of Enchantment Elementary School – told the trustees at their May 18 meeting that “incredible professionalism was shown by the school staff” during an incident that...
For years, renters have faced a frustrating reality: They could pay thousands of dollars on time every month and still have little to show for it when applying for a mortgage. Meanwhile, someone with minimal housing history but a few credit cards could appear more...
By Douglas W. Motley Senior Writer Presented by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce, the ever-popular Corks & Hops craft beer and wine monthly festival is returning to Crestline for its eighth year. Since its beginning in 2018, it heralds a new year of fun,...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Camp Commerce on Highway 173 in Lake Arrowhead hosted the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce’s May mixer. During the evening of delicious barbecue sliders and s’mores around the fire, the chamber members got to...
California’s home insurance of last resort, the FAIR Plan, is raising rates 29.1% for certain homeowners starting Oct. 15. Rates will be highest for those in high-risk, fire-prone areas. With many homeowners and businesses across the state unable to find coverage in...
By JULIANNE HOMOKAY Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Concert pianist John Reith, who for years has been accompanying Sunday services at St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Skyforest, will perform a concert at his church this Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m. The...
BY RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian J. Putnam Henck spoke to the Rim of the World Historical Society in 1994, sharing his memories of his family and especially his mother, Mary Putman Henck. Despite living in the mountains, and being an older mother, Mary Henck...
