By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor It was three days of music – and so much more. The energy at this year’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival was palpable, with audience members grooving in their seats, filling the dance floor and even singing along. The festival began on...
Remembering loved ones with a rose
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor They were nurses. They were volunteers. They were loving, caring individuals. They were the 17 people remembered and celebrated at this year’s Rose Memorial ceremony at Mountains Community Hospital. While the ceremony is usually...
Stars, stories and song — Magical evening supports boys and girls
By Cecilia Ponce de Leon Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On a crisp, starlit evening at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club, the Mountain Communities Boys & Girls Club hosted its highly anticipated Concert Under the Stars, an unforgettable celebration of...
CORRECTION
Good news! While we reported that the newly reopened A Burger’s hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., they are actually open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
CREST FOREST MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL — Community hears from Crest Forest MAC
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meets bi-monthly at the San Moritz Lodge to inform the community of what the county has planned, to hear reports from various public agencies about what they are doing and to...
DUI checkpoint yields light traffic, no arrests
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The California Highway Patrol’s Aug. 22 DUI (Driving Under the Influence) checkpoint at the intersection of Highway 189 and North Bay Road in Blue Jay yielded less activity than expected and no arrests, said a CHP spokesperson. The...
Ask the realtor: California law, multiple offers and backup position — What every buyer should know
With the real estate market doing cartwheels in certain price points, we’re seeing the return of multiple offers. Before anyone gets too excited, these offers are not usually at or above list price, but they do show competition returning in very specific price ranges....
Artisans honor one of their own
The artisan tour in Green Valley Lake this weekend will be extra special as it is dedicated to the memory of Ann Howe, who passed away earlier this year. In a tribute to her, the artisans described her as having a “quick wit, cheeky sense of humor and steady...











