By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Camping, vacationing, lumbering and water resources were the main ways the forest and mountains were expected to be used, according to John S. McGroarty's 1914 book, The History of Southern California. The book describes the...
Estate Planning: Prepaid cemetery plots in California — What families should know
As part of comprehensive estate planning in California, many clients consider not only wills, trusts and advance health care directives, but also funeral arrangements and prepaid cemetery plots. These arrangements can provide peace of mind, financial security and...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: Camelot
It’s hard to believe 62 years have passed since the November 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy. I remember it like it was just yesterday…I must be getting old. The announcement of the shooting in Dallas came over the school’s PA system while I was...
Upcoming Events
BLUE JAY Blue Jay Parade: Dec. 6, 2 p.m., Highway 189 in Blue Jay Village. 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...
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. This week there are no new releases from the mountain area or Highland.
Top Town Festival the site of fantastic family fun
Crestline’s Top Town Festival combined the music of the Philbillies (1), a small beer garden (2), bounce houses for the kids and many vendors offering a vast selection of items for early seasonal gift-buying. Molly’s Art Gallery, Goodwin’s, Oak Leaf Bakery, The Lake...
Congratulations to the winner!
Crestline resident Dawn Marie Diggle was recently the recipient of a free bacon cheeseburger and fries for correctly identifying Elvis Presley as the singer of “All Shook Up” in a contest published in the Alpine Mountaineer. Here she is at "The A" with her children...
Managing holiday stress with digital mental health resources
By Dr. Donald Tavakoli United HealthCare National Medical Director for Behavioral Health For many, the holiday season is a time filled with celebration and opportunities to connect with loved ones. The same season can also contribute to heightened stress,...











