By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The Arrowhead Reservoir Company (ARC) was funded by a Cincinnati syndicate headed by millionaires James Mooney and soap baron James Gamble of Proctor and Gamble in 1891. The ARC purchased 4,500 acres of land around Little Bear,...
That was quite a cold snap we had in these parts last week. Why, it was cold enough to freeze the ears off of a brass monkey. By the way, back in the day a brass monkey was a rack that held cannon balls on the deck of a seafaring ship. When it got really cold, those...
If someone passes away in California without a will or trust, the law says they have died intestate. When that happens, state law – not the person – decides who gets the property. This process, called intestate succession, is handled through probate court....
BLUE JAY Blue Jay Quilt Walk: Saturday, Sept. 20. View quilts from 10 am.-1:00 p.m. Auction begins at 1:00 p.m. Quilts by members of the Willow Woods Quilt Guild. This year’s theme: Wondrous Wildlife. Proceeds benefit Camp Paivika. Entertainment by Mountain Fifes...
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. Deputies arrest suspect for theft of motorized skateboard On Friday Sept. 5, deputies from the Twin...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer Nam to Sand Jam promises to be a fantastic evening on Sept 20 to commemorate the ending of the Vietnam War, 50 years ago. Vietnam veterans and those who served during the subsequent Sand Zone, global war on terrorism conflicts are...
Mountain music lovers take heed: You have the unique opportunity to hear timeless music presented by professional musicians right here at home – at no cost to you. The Arrowhead Arts Symphony under the direction of Maestro Tomasz Golka will present a concert of music...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY The 15th annual Lake Arrowhead Brewfest, held on Saturday, Sept. 6 in the big white marquee tent at Lake Arrowhead Village’s lakefront water park., attracted some 2,000 persons during its five-hour-long run (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). This...
