By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor In his annual report to the Rim of the World Unified School District, Jeremy Montiel, the alternative education specialist who heads up both Rim Virtual Academy and Mountain High School, focused first on RVA. Since August 2025, enrollment...
RIM SPECIAL ATHLETES Veterans participate in winter sport clinic
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Rim Special Athletes (RSA) began its veterans winter sport clinics at Snow Valley on man-made snow in January. Because of a lack of snow this season, they had their last session at Snow Valley just before it closed for the season on...
Ask the Realtor – California Buyer Representation Law: Why you must sign before touring a home
Over a year into California’s requirement that buyers sign a representation agreement before touring a home with a licensed agent, confusion still lingers—and in some cases, it’s being made worse by inconsistent practices within the industry. Recently, one of my...
Crossing the bridge to Boy Scouts
Seven boys bridged from Cub Scout Pack 264 to Boy Scout Troop 89 on Sunday, March 15. They had first achieved the rank of Arrow of Light, the highest rank in Cub Scouts, symbolizing the transition to Boy Scouts. The Arrows of Light who bridged are Travis Aberg, Lucas...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
Those Were The Days – Pictures and stories from 1987’s historical calendar: Part 3
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The first historical promotion of the new historical society in 1986 was to print a 1987 calendar of photos with short historical captions. They are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. The last two weeks of this column have...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Little Red Rooster
They say “April showers bring May flowers,” and we’ve already seen the daffydils bloom early this year. The tulips have come up profusely now too. But I fear this week’s light showers probably will make those dern weeds I’ve already spent a week whacking grow high...
Estate Planning – Estate vs. assets in California: What’s the difference and what gets paid first
When someone dies, families often have the same urgent questions: What happens to the house? Who gets the bank accounts? Do we have to pay debts first? In California, the answers often depend on understanding a basic but important distinction: Assets are not the same...











