As the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra prepares for its annual concert under the stars to celebrate Independence Day, they are hoping to set two new records. Last year, the orchestra put out the call for piccolo players to come and play during “The Stars and Stripes...
Come try your hand at emergency communications
Every year on the third full weekend in June, amateur radio operators throughout the U.S. participate in an event called Field Day. The purposes of this event are to practice setting up communications in the field and to offer the community an opportunity to visit and...
Tips to consider to stay healthy during summer travel
By Dr. Amit Arwindekar Medical Director, UnitedHealthcare Global As the weather gets warmer and the school year has ended, many California residents may be planning a vacation. While some prefer a staycation, 86 percent of Americans plan to travel out of state...
Community picnic in the San Moritz Meadow: a Jamboree Days tradition
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer What better way to kick off Jamboree Days than enjoying the free community picnic in the San Moritz Meadow on Sunday, June 29. Hundreds of children and adults swarmed the Meadow last year and even more are expected this coming...
Those Were The Days — Danahers’ Highland sawmill sold to Brookings
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Logging in the San Bernardino Mountains started during the 1840s Mexican era using primitive sawpit methods, followed by David Seely who built a water-powered sawmill on Seely Flats in the 1850s. Lumbering moved into Little Bear...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott — Heat Wave
I guess I don’t have to tell you it was hotter than a witch’s broomstick last week. But, let’s face it, it’s always hot this time of the year, and people always complain about the weather, especially me. But then people complain when it’s cold. Some folks, especially...
Ask the realtor — Why smart homebuyers don’t wait – They negotiate
In today’s economy, buying a home can feel like trying to sprint through molasses. Interest rates are hovering around 7 percent, home prices are still rising and inflation isn’t doing anyone any favors. Even folks with solid incomes are looking at their potential...
Estate Planning — The importance of funding a living trust
Creating a living trust is a powerful estate planning tool – but its value depends entirely on whether it’s properly funded. Funding a trust means transferring ownership of your assets into the trust’s name. Without this crucial step, the trust may not serve its...











