Naming a living trust as beneficiary of a retirement account can solve real problems, provide creditor protection, control over timing of distributions and coordinating beneficiary rules with other assets, but it also introduces tax and administrative complexity....
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: Ripple
So sad to see a man like Bob Weir cross over to the other side… he will be greatly missed by his family and all of his admirers. It was nice to see Bobby honored during the Grammy Award show on Sunday, Feb. 1, when the event celebrated diverse musical achievements,...
Those Were The Days: ‘Uncle’ Billy Stephen attracts visitors to the mountains – Part 3
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Professor William Stephen arrived in the San Bernardino Mountains from Scotland in 1890. He wrote for the newspaper in the valley, extolling the virtues of the mountains and their beauty. He became part of the fun of visiting...
Upcoming Events
BLUE JAY Craft Fair: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting, in the US Bank parking lot on North Bay Road at Hwy 189, next to Grocery Outlet. Interested new vendors should talk with Chuck at the event. CRESTLINE Corks & Hops Mardi Gras on the...
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. Arrest made in road rage case On Jan. 26 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Arrowhead CHP officers were...
Annual Community Giveback event helps local mountain families
By ELISE GRAY Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On Saturday morning, Jan. 18, local mountain families lined up in Blue Jay for Logan Construction’s second annual Community Giveback event. The event, made possible through a partnership with the Al Barro...
Suspect in Crestline Murder Arrested
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, on Friday, January 23, arrested the estranged husband of a Newport Beach woman in connection with the death of a previously unidentified woman found deceased in...
Hume Campground eyes major growth
By MIKE HARRIS Special to the Alpine Mountaineer What has been to date a small Christian camp in Green Valley Lake serving around 300 campers at a time, would grow over the next 10 to 25 years to accommodate up to 3,000 campers and staff, and add several new...











