On Jan. 25, 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Rowe visited the mountain with checks in hand. She first presented Sue Parks and Wayne Palmer of Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities with a check for $50,000 (1). She envisions those funds being used to make repairs to...
Veteran has long ties to the mountain
By Michael Brewer Special to the Alpine Mountaineer What a pleasure it was to have the opportunity to interview Daryl Carroll, a man who first moved to the mountain in 1942. Daryl Carroll was born in Flint, Mich., on March 12, 1940. He has scant memories of Michigan...
Ask the realtor – Escrow fallout: Navigating the challenges of last-minute loan denials
In a recent and unsettling turn of events for a real estate transaction, a deal was abruptly halted due to the buyer's sudden loan denial, leaving both parties in a state of dismay. One of the most common reasons for last-minute mortgage loan denials, as identified by...
Estate planning mistakes your family can’t afford to make – Part 2
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age and crippling disability, many people put it off or simply ignore it altogether until it’s too late. Sadly, this unwillingness to face reality often...
Counting those who are unhoused
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Sixteen volunteers set out in teams of two on Thursday, Jan. 25 to count people on the mountain who find themselves unhoused. The volunteers had received in-person training for the Point in Time Count on Jan. 16. In the training, they learned...
Director sought for Rec and Park board
A vacancy on the board of directors of the Rim of the World Recreation and Park District for Division 2 occurred on Jan. 31, 2024. Per Government Code §1780 this vacancy must be filled by appointment on or before March 31, 2024. Requirements for this position are that...
Sheriff’s Log – 01/02/2024
January 16, 2024 CRL (Warrant Arrest) Crestline Rd/S State Hwy 138 – Vehicle stopped for out lights - registration check showed driver had a $1,000.00 warrant - citation issued for warrant and for expired registration LAA (Burglary) Lakes Edge Rd – Sometime between...
Crestline man found deceased near Mormon Monument
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer On Saturday, Jan. 20, deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a Crestline residence to follow up on a report of a missing person whose family hadn’t seen or heard from him since Sunday, Jan. 16. The body of...







