By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Diners who may not have eaten at BIN189 at the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa for a while are in for a delightful surprise when they do return. Executive Chef Ruben Bugarin, who joined the staff last September, has just launched his new...
‘Echoes on the Mountain’ at Paper & Clay this Sunday
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The new Crestline bookstore, Paper & Clay, will be hosting a poetry reading for members of the community to enjoy on Sunday, Feb. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The evening’s event will feature local poets reading some of...
Congratulations to these graduates
Two more students have completed the required credits and have graduated from Mountain High School. Octavio Aguilar, who graduated on Jan. 31, plans to work with his family at the bakery they are opening on the mountain. He also plans to go to school to become an auto...
CRESTLINE SANITATION DISTRICT — Board expresses concerns over contract with Hesperia Venture One
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crestline Sanitation District (CSD) is very concerned about the 100-year contract that Hesperia Venture One, LLC (HV1), which owns the property where their treated effluent outflow is distributed, wants them to sign. Over the...
The Days of Understanding: Bringing students together at Rim High
By Isabella Dino Special to the Alpine Mountaineer It begins in the gym, as most things do in high school. A large space that has seen victories and losses, rallies and homecomings, all the rituals of adolescence that take place under bright fluorescent lights....
Remembering Paula Marzicola: April 1, 1947 – February 6, 2025
Paula Marzicola was very active in the mountain community for decades. She was known by almost all who have lived on the mountain for any length of time as a cook for various restaurants and free meals for the community. She died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday...
Driver survives head-on collision on Highway 18
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A yet-to-be identified motorist, who was involved in a head-on collision in the Narrows segment of Highway 18 around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, was transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. According to...
Ask The Realtor – Foreclosure frenzy? – Think again Why bargain deals are hard to find in 2025
I have at least one conversation like this every week: "Theresa, you’re a pro at asset mitigation. Where are the foreclosures? Can you put me on a list so I can swoop in and grab a sweet deal?" Sorry, folks. That list is pretty bare – here’s why. As of the fourth...










