By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The ninth annual Dennis Labadie Memorial Backpack Giveaway went off without a hitch on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Crestline Real Estate office. It was designed to give Rim students an opportunity to begin the school year with...
Financial Focus: Build confidence in your 401k decisions
Many people have a 401(k), or other workplace retirement plan, but aren’t sure what to do next. You don’t need to have it all figured out, but a little curiosity goes a long way. Here are some questions to get started. Check available plan resources or ask your plan...
Ask the realtor: Can you actually buy a house with down payment assistance?
In the past month, I’ve had three buyers come to me with the same goal: buy a house. Simple enough. Then we get to the next question: “How are we going to buy it?” That’s where things get interesting. CalHFA programs are getting a lot of attention, particularly from...
Estate Planning: ‘I only need a few changes’
One of the most common questions I receive is, "I already have a trust. I just need to make a few changes. Why would it cost so much?" It's a fair question. Many people assume that changing a few names, updating beneficiaries or replacing a successor trustee should be...
Bringing the veterans together
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Judy Romero, the new commander of American Legion Post 360, has a dream: To create the Rim of the World Veterans Alliance. “We would stand together at events like Fill the Bus, creating a bigger outreach,” she said at her installation on...
It’s Country Faire time!
The eagerly awaited Country Faire, which takes place over Labor Day each year, is set for Sept. 4 and 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church. “This is our 44th year,” said the Rev. Dr. Bill Stanley, the church’s pastor. He...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
Those Were The Days: The Indian statue pointing at Arrowhead Hot Springs
RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Mountain Historian Now that school has just begun, let explore some nearby spots of historical interest that you can visit in your free time. On the way up the mountain, the Indian statue created by Joseph Leeland Roop in 1920 is just 300...











