I’ve been inspired by the recent horse races – the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness – these last couple weeks and thought about when I arrived in Crestline 50 years ago. Many people, especially teens, were riding horses everywhere in town and and there were many...
Those Were The Days: Mary Henck arrives and things start happening
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian In July 1994, almost 32 years ago, Joseph Putnam Henck (Joseph for his father and Putnam after his mother but was known as Putty) spoke before the Crest Forest Historical Society at Leisure Shores in Crestline. Putty had a...
Upcoming Events
BIG BEAR Big Bear Theatre Project: On Golden Pond, June 18-28. Creating Worlds Playwright Festival, Aug. 13-16. tick,tick…BOOM!, Oct. 15-25. A Ghost Story, Dec. 17-20. Big Bear Performing Arts Center. Tickets and more information, bigbeartheatreproject.org. ...
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.
Spring tea at Leisure Shores
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club held a spring tea for mothers and their families on Saturday afternoon, May 10, with a spring garden theme. The freshly painted Lakeside Room (thanks to Rebuilding Together Mountain...
Andy Eason: Living a life that impacted millions — February 8, 1939 – April 17, 2026
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Although Andrew Eason was known around the world for his many significant and world-wide known advertising commercials and other business enterprises, the bottom line was that Andy loved Crestline. From his first visit to Lake Gregory while...
Financial Focus: Saving for retirement: Are you Guessing or Planning?
How much do you need to save for retirement? Rather than picking a number out of thin air, $1 million for example, find a number that will support the lifestyle you envision. Begin by imagining your daily routine: Where are you living? Are you still in your current...
Jazz Comes Home to Stay
By Mary-Justine Lanyon That the music department at Rim of the World High School produces exceptional musicians was evident at Jazz Comes Home, the Blue Jay Jazz Foundation fundraiser held at the San Moritz Lodge on Sunday, May 3. All three bands who...











