Applying for a home loan can seem daunting, but knowing what you need ahead of time can make the process much smoother. Here’s your cheat sheet of essential items you'll need to gather to apply for a mortgage. First, you'll need proof of income. Lenders want to see...
Estate Planning – 3 simple mistakes that can derail your estate plan
If you're considering a DIY (do-it-yourself) estate planning service or have doubts about your existing plan, beware of these three common mistakes that could derail your estate plan and leave your family in a financial quagmire. Many clients approach us to review...
Dear Sidney – 06/20/2024
I’m up to HERE with the village tradesmen or, rather, the village idiots. Sure, I don’t expect my boyfriend to show up on time or call when he’s going to be late, but I do expect the bricklayer I’m overpaying to be here when he says he’ll be here! Really, the...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Here Comes Summer
I’d like to begin this week with a seasonal sort of rhyme that goes sort of like this: Spring has sprung and fall has fell. Now it’s summer and it’s hotter than…heck. Ha, ha, I fooled you. You probably thought I was going to say h-e-double hockey sticks. Well, there’s...
Brush fire briefly threatens mountain communities
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Firefighters had their hands full on Sunday, June 16 when a five-acre brush fire was reported near Cajon Boulevard and Keenbrook Road in the Cajon Pass at the same time as a swift-moving brushfire that broke out near Hesperia on...
Upcoming Events… 06/20/2024
CRESTLINE Crestline Branch Library: Performers - Thursdays, 3 p.m. – June 20, David Skale; June 27, Mr. Twister; July 11, Full Spectrum-Planetarium; July 18, Michael Rayner; July 25, Wildlife Adventure Time. Library Beginners, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Active Einsteins....
Wooden boats and cars lure hundreds of visitors
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The annual Antique and Classic Boat and Woodie Car Show, sponsored by the Rim of the World Historical Society, lured hundreds of car and boat enthusiasts to Lake Arrowhead Village on Saturday, June 8 to witness an impressive...
‘We can’t make more water’
By Mary-Justine Lanyon As a girl, Lake Arrowhead resident Mary Ann Dickinson was fascinated by other countries and had her eye on entering the United States Foreign Service. With that in mind, she started her college studies in the School of Foreign Service at...
