By Elise Gray Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On Aug. 17, the serene town of Green Valley Lake awoke to a vibrant gathering of music, arts and baked goods, as locals nodded to the 55th anniversary of Woodstock with an annual celebration of their own. This marked the...
Blue Triton ordered to stop taking water from mountain
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer After years of complaints from environmental groups, Blue Triton Brands (also known as Nestle Corp, owner of Arrowhead bottled water) had been ordered by the State Water Resources Control Board to cease and desist from taking...
MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCILS – ‘Get ready for a lot more roadwork’
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Two representatives of Caltrans – Emily Leinen and Horace Corey – addressed both the Lake Arrowhead and Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Councils at their August meetings. The maintenance crew from the Burnt Mill yard will be working one to two...
Remembering Elisabeta Tulcan
Huge community support for memorial garden
By Julianne Homokay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Last Saturday at 3:30 p.m., close to 100 people showed up to honor the memory of Lauri Carleton at the dedication of her memorial garden in the heart of Cedar Glen. Carleton was shot and killed a year ago at her...
Honoring a volunteer’s gifts
By Mary-Justine Lanyon This year it was Lorna Polley who was honored by the Arrowhead Arts Association at their gala, held at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club on Aug. 4. As guests arrived, they were treated to the music of a string quartet made up of Addy Epstein,...
Dave Wescott: A passion for pastels
"It’s really important to me as an artist that I always improve my observations of what I see, which is then reflected in the quality of my art. That sense of ongoing improvement is incredibly satisfying!" – Dave Wescott By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer...
Rim Special Athletes get to enjoy Lake Arrowhead
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Rim Special Athletes (RSA) is a program designed to give children and adults who have special needs an opportunity to engage in individual sporting activities. It is now in full swing with its summer program at Lake Arrowhead. RSA...











