By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer For the 10th consecutive year, the Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Communities has received a donation from Subaru of San Bernardino. At a ceremony held at Subaru of San Bernardino on Thursday, May 23, Marcy Vega, CEO of the...
The hawk takes flight
By Mary-Justine Lanyon When the PTA at Valley of Enchantment Elementary School wanted to have a mural created on the school’s wall, they turned to Wes Abarca. Abarca has created a number of murals on the mountain, including one at Mountain High School, in his...
CREST FOREST MUNICIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL – Fire abatement information dominates MAC meeting
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Learning about the importance of fire clearances and new ways to get them done was the focus of the Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting for May. Lake Arrowhead will get an updated version of these fire clearance...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Highway to Hell
Back in the spring of 2021, Caltrans, in the interest of public safety, decided to close forever the dirt segment of Highway 173 between Lake Arrowhead and Hesperia. Having driven this winding, one-lane, washboard route with no guardrails on several occasions prior to...
Dear Sidney – 05/30/2024
Is it normal for a person a mere 76 years old to want to sleep in daily, especially when the fog brings a chill over the horizon? Is the mountain itself, as magical as it is, settling my spirit into a pathetic resolve? I’m trying to say that, suddenly in the...
Who is this year’s Citizen of the Year?
The Crestline Chamber of Commerce has issued a call for residents to nominate the person (or persons) they think should be this year’s Citizen of the Year. That citizen will ride in the Jamboree Days parade on July 6. Nominations close on June 3 so the chamber’s board...
Upcoming events…05/30/2024
BLUE JAY Mental Health Films: Sunday, June 2, 6 p.m., Spade & Spatula Gastropub, 27214 CA-189. Films produced by Glomedia include Unimaginable, There Can Be Light and This Is Me. Light refreshments will be provided. Free. Not suitable for children under 12. ...
Jamboree Days are just around the corner
Plans for the 46th annual Jamboree Days celebration over the July 4th weekend in 2024 are in full swing, according to the Crestline Chamber of Commerce. The festivities will begin on Saturday morning, July 6, with the Jamboree Days parade along Lake Drive in...








