Upcoming Events
BIG BEAR Big Bear Theatre Project: A Ghost Story, Dec. 17-20. Big Bear Performing Arts Center. Tickets and more information, bigbeartheatreproject.org. BLUE JAY Blue Jay Autumn Festival: Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Food, music, carnival games, petting zoo, pumpkin pie...
Financial Focus: Inflation-fighting strategies for retirees
Inflation may run high or low, but it’s pretty much always around — and it’s particularly concerning if you’re a retiree. How can you help protect yourself from the rising cost of living? Start by looking at your investment portfolio. Even if you’ve adjusted it to a...
Estate Planning: Should you eave your adult children’s inheritance in trust?
When parents think about leaving an inheritance in trust for their children, they often assume trusts are primarily for young beneficiaries or adult children who may not be financially responsible. But even a successful, responsible adult child may benefit from having...
Ask the Realtor: Buying a mountain home? Affordability has a new playbook
We've been talking a lot about housing affordability lately, but I think it's time we change the conversation. Affordability isn't just about how much money you've saved for a down payment or closing costs anymore. It's about understanding the market, knowing which...
Phone Threats Force Lockdown at Rim High
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A disruption of normal activities at Rim of the World High School occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, resulting in the immediate arrival of multiple law enforcement agencies. At the same time, several hundred...
Volunteers spruce up the town
By Mary-Justine Lanyon The 30 volunteers who participated in the community-wide cleanup day in Crestline beat the rain that started falling just after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. After the volunteers checked in with Matthew Philippe of the Lake Gregory...
Join in the Thanksgiving fun
By Mary-Justine Lanyon With Thanksgiving just over a month away, it’s time for folks to think about volunteering at the free community dinner, sponsored by the Crestline-Lake Gregory Rotary Club. The website created by Robert Block is up and running –...
