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The hills will be alive with jazz

The 19th annual Blue Jay Jazz Festival will open on Thursday, Aug. 27 with two great bands. The Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s mission is to pay tribute to this uniquely American art form and all its relatives: blues, R&B, traditional big bands, rock, funk, Latin jazz...
Novel stresses importance of self-acceptance

Novel stresses importance of self-acceptance

By Cecilia Ponce de Leon Publisher Amanda Cessor is a talented and inspiring local author residing in Crestline. Known for her heartfelt storytelling, she recently celebrated the launch of her latest novel, With Love, Juniper, at an event hosted at the Top Knot salon...

Upcoming Events…

Upcoming Events…

CRESTLINE Mardi Gras on the Mountain: Saturday, March 1, 2025, 5-9 p.m., San Moritz Lodge. Beer and wine tasting event. Masked ball, costume contest, artisan vendors, dancing, live music. Early bird tickets, $55 – corksnhops.com.  Volunteer Recruiting Fair: Maay 24,...

Sheriff’s Log

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. Man arrested for drug possession with intent to sell On Jan. 20, 2025, at approximately 11:28 a.m., deputies...

Financial Focus- When is a good time for Roth conversion?

Financial Focus- When is a good time for Roth conversion?

If you’ve thought about contributing to a Roth IRA, but you made too much money during your working years, you can have a second chance – through a Roth conversion. Why is a Roth IRA desirable for some people? Here are the key benefits: Tax-free withdrawals. You put...

Mardi Gras and Crestline Vibes-2025

Mardi Gras and Crestline Vibes-2025

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crestline Chamber of Commerce held its first community chamber meeting of 2025 on Jan. 21, where they introduced the new board members and presented their new schedule of events for the year. They are feeling a new business and...

LET’S GO HIKING – Jim and Kathie Sims Trail

LET’S GO HIKING – Jim and Kathie Sims Trail

By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Running Springs Length: 3.2 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 610 feet Challenge: moderate to semi-difficult Way back in the 1960s, there was a sixth-grade teacher at what was then Running Springs Elementary...

Where is the snowplow?

Where is the snowplow?

The first thing to remember here on the mountain is which agency is responsible for clearing the snow from which roads. Caltrans is responsible for the numbered highways: 18, 138, 173, 189. The other roads are the responsibility of the county and its Public Works...

Remembering Rose Smiley

Dr. Fillmore Smiley and Lori Thomas – with some of Rosenda “Rose” Smiley’s friends – at the Crestline Café. Owner Amber Crubaugh donated a portion of the proceeds from dinners on Sunday, Jan. 12 to benefit Rose’s memorial legacy fund. The then-14-year-old girl was...

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