The classic fixer-upper used to be the golden ticket for buyers looking to build equity. Buy low, renovate, and watch the value climb. But today’s market is telling a different story. More and more buyers are passing on homes that need significant work and instead...
Your mom told you not to worry, she had everything handled. You were her agent under her power of attorney, helping her pay bills and manage accounts. When she passed away, you assumed you would simply continue handling things. Then you tried to deposit an insurance...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian April has a poor image in the minds of most, because it has two big tax days within it. First is Property Tax Day. The inability to pay property taxes during the Great Depression of the 1930s resulted in many mountain property...
As I was driving up to the dump just before the rainstorm, all up and down Kuffel Canyon, those beautiful Dogwood Trees were in full bloom… Bow wow! Those blooming trees were so beautiful this year. Those dogwoods have been so bountiful, I guess ‘cause we didn’t get...
BIG BEAR Big Bear Theatre Project: On Golden Pond, June 18-28. Creating Worlds Playwright Festival, Aug. 13-16. Tick,tick…BOOM!, Oct. 15-25. A Ghost Story, Dec. 17-20. Big Bear Performing Arts Center. Tickets and more information, bigbeartheatreproject.org. ...
Rim High’s Wind Ensemble participated in a Forum Music Festival last Saturday, April 18th, achieving a Gold rating. This is a first-place ranking that Forum Music indicates that the musicians are among the top 10% in the United States. Forum Music Festivals provide...
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. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and Highland Police focus on the dangers of distracted driving On...
