Mortgage rates made a brief dip into the mid-6 percent range last week, and it was just enough to send some hopeful buyers back into search mode. The change was small – about half a percent – but, for some, it was a tipping point that finally made the math work. The...
A good neighbor of Rebuilding Together
By Tim Clarke Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities In 2018, a new bank came to the mountains as a result of the acquisition of First Mountain Bank by First Foundation Bank, founded in 2007. For the purpose of this article, we are referring to the Runnings...
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.
Supporting art, fellowship and diversity
First Friday at The Lake House not only features the work of exceptional artists but also benefits local charities, who receive a portion of the proceeds. The Aug. 1 First Friday will feature the work of two painters and a gourd artist. Native Californian Laura...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
CEDAR GLEN First Friday 4-7pm featuring Laura Wambsgans, Liza Mozzini-Dill and Julia AubreyThe Lake House(lakehousecollection.com) CRESTLINE THURSDAY, JULY 31------------------------------Karaoke with Kimberly Drum 7-9pmRim of the World Sports...
Estate Planning — How to leave assets to beneficiaries in a living trust – Part 2
Last week, we discussed the most common ways to leave assets to beneficiaries through a living trust – including outright distributions, ages and stages, and ongoing discretionary trusts. Each approach offers different levels of protection, control and complexity,...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott — The Ants Go Marching
Nothing is more irritating to me than ants invading my kitchen pantry and getting into my Honey Smacks and Frosted Flakes. Although, the song “Who Let The Dogs Out” comes pretty close, as does “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” It happens like clockwork following a...
Those Were The Days — The Squirrel Inn continues to be exclusive and private
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The Squirrel Inn was a private resort owned by members of the Arrowhead Mountain Club, which opened in 1893 and had yearly dues of $500, which kept it exclusive. The members were the powerful and rich of that Gilded Age, including...











