By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Cynthia Siemens Willman was passionate about the earth and loved hiking and exploring new trails. It was on such a hike that she lost her life last year. To honor and remember her, members of her Rotary Club – the Mountain Sunrise Rotary...
Ask the realtor: Beyond FHA — A new 3% down program may be coming
Let’s clear something up right out of the gate: This is not an FHA loan. Most buyers hear “3 percent down” and immediately think of familiar low down payment programs that have been around for years. But a new proposal gaining momentum in California is something...
Come enjoy wine on the deck
The UCLA Mountain Bruins invite you to their Wine on the Deck on May 22. What a great way to kick off Memorial Day weekend! This year the event will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at an estate in Cedar Ridge, Lake Arrowhead. The address will be sent to guests three...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
Those Were The Days: Significant events in April in the mountains, Part Two
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian They say April showers bring May flowers, reflecting the fact that April is the month of seasonal change. Historically up here, April often witnessed new projects beginning, as the snows of winter diminished and the flowers began to...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: Johnny’s Garden
It’s that time of the year when we need to start making your home and mine safe from the ravages of a wildfire. which could occur at any moment now that weeds and chaparral have grown taller than an elephants eye due to the recent heavily wet storms followed by heat...
Estate Planning – I’m the trustee and agent – Why do I still need a conservatorship?
It is a common and frustrating situation. You’ve done everything right: Your parent created a trust, named you as trustee and signed a power of attorney naming you as their agent. Then your parent becomes incapacitated and suddenly you’re told you may need to go to...
Upcoming Events
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. ...











