By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor The third time, as they say, is the charm. The Lake Arrowhead New Friends of the Library intended to kick off their monthly gathering with historian Russ Keller on Jan. 16. However, power outages on that day and then on Jan. 23...
LET’S GO HIKING – Ponderosa Trail
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Rimforest/Twin Peaks Length: 1.6-mile loop (including spur) Elevation gain: 146 feet (from lowest point) Difficulty: easy to moderate Pardon the cliché, please, but “Better late than never.” Winter made a...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
BLUE JAY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Open Mic Night with Dale Fisher 6:30-9pm Dogwood Tavern (Instagram: @dogwood_tavern) CRESTLINE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Karaoke with Kimberly Drum 7-9pm Rim of the World Sports Bar (909-338-0557) (facebook.com/Rimoftheworld sportsbarlll) ...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – For What It’s Worth
During our recent, multiple power outages I had nothing better to do than find some interesting reading materials, other than National Geographic, Westways and the Travel and Leisure magazines I’ve subscribed to for years. Searching the bookshelf behind my desk, I...
Estate Planning – From “I Do” to “What If”: Estate planning must-do’s for newlyweds – Part 2
Getting married is an exciting milestone that comes with a long to-do list – updating addresses, changing tax statuses and merging finances. But one essential task often overlooked is creating or updating your estate plan. Last week, we covered key estate planning...
Those Were The Days – Jedediah Strong Smith: First American in Cedarpines Park
BY RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Jedediah Smith was born in 1799 in New York, a descendent of Plymouth settlers. He was a well-educated, soft spoken Christian man, always carrying his Bible. Inspired by Lewis and Clark, in 1822 he joined William Ashley trappers...
Changes at the helm of the Lake Arrowhead chamber
The board of directors of the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce announces the departure of Executive Director Robin Bull, who has held that position since 2017. Bull has joined the staff of San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe as a constituent...
Do not be fooled
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has issued a warning to residents. The sheriff’s department has become aware of scammers impersonating the department, calling residents to claim they missed a federal jury duty summons. They may demand personal...











