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Those Were The Days: Movies come to Skyland – Part 3

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The Skyland area of Crestline is almost unknown today. However, in the 1890s through the early days of the 20th century, Skyland was the center of camping and resort activity. Skyland is south of Crest Forest Drive, east of "Top Town"...
Upcoming Events

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.   CEDAR GLEN First Fridays at The Lake House:...

Sheriff’s Log

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.   Two Crestline men arrested for possession of suspected methamphetamine for sale On Thursday, Aug. 21,...

A Burger celebrates grand opening

A Burger celebrates grand opening

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer   Ever since Crestline’s fabled A Burger Restaurant at the corner of Lake Drive and Forest Shade Road closed down about a decade ago due to the failing health of its previous owner, Elizabeth (“Liz”) Tulcan, scores of faithful...

The jazz festival is here

The jazz festival is here

The wait is over! Tonight, Aug. 21, this year’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival – known as Shuffle, Swing and Sizzle – kicks off with Ms. Monet & Friends. Born Conesha Monet Owens, this California native has fulfilled her fondest wish: To do something in the arts –...

Teachers learn about using AI in class

Teachers learn about using AI in class

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   The Rim of the World Unified School District held its welcome back breakfast meeting for all of its teachers and staff members on Monday, the morning before school began on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The buffet breakfast included...

Smokey Bear turns 81

Smokey Bear turns 81

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   Smokey’s Bear’s 81st birthday party, held at the Mountain History Museum on Aug. 3, was attended by almost 200 people. Fifty kids did the museum scavenger hunt, winning prizes. The cake, popcorn and lemonade party was enjoyed on...

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