Blue Jay Annual Holiday Parade: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. This year’s theme: “Our house is a very, very, very fine house.” www.bluejayparade.com CRESTLINE Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Thursday, Nov. 28, 12-4 p.m., San Moritz Lodge. Presented by a...
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.
Financial Focus – Consider tax-smart charitable gifts
As we enter the annual season of giving, you might be thinking of charities you wish to support. But you also might be wondering how to gain some tax benefits from your gifts. It used to be pretty straightforward: You wrote a check to a charity and then deducted the...
Easier Asset Transfer in California: Small Estate Affidavit Update
In California, the Small Estate Affidavit is a simplified method for transferring assets from a decedent’s estate without formal probate. This process is available when the total value of the estate falls under a certain threshold, offering families a quicker, less...
Ask the Realtor – Why the changing face of homebuyers demands experienced Realtor representation
The demographics of homebuyers are shifting dramatically, as revealed in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) recently released study titled “Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2024.” These changes signal that expert guidance from an experienced Realtor is not...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Drop the Big One
Hope your Thanksgiving holiday is joyful and abundant with all the turkey and stuffing you could stuff down your throat. Thanksgiving at the stately Motley Manor is always a romantic affair. I always like to tell the Missus that whenever I see a turkey I want a leg,...
Measure E: ‘The community caring about the community’
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor “We’re still not home free but mathematically we’re in good shape.” Those were the encouraging words from Dr. Paul Sevillano, the superintendent of the Rim of the World Unified School District. Dr. Sevillano was hosting a celebration of...
4 arrested for insurance fraud involving fake bear
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Four Los Angeles area men were arrested on insurance fraud charges on Wednesday, Nov. 13 after falsely claiming a bear damaged the interior of their vehicles. According to a California Department of Insurance press release dated Nov....











