Estate Planning: Separate property in California — What it is and how it’s handled at death
In California, the words “separate property” have a very specific legal meaning and understanding it matters, especially when planning what happens at death. Many families assume everything automatically goes to a spouse or that “the trust will handle it,” but...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: That’s Amore
According to astronomers, Asteroid Apophis, a ~340-meter (1,115 ft) near-Earth object will make an exceptionally close, safe flyby on April 13, 2029, passing within 32,000 km (20,000 miles) of Earth, closer than many geo-stationary satellites, only a short three years...
Those Were The Days: Reflecting on historical society’s 1987 calendar — Part 2
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian This year is the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Rim of the World Historical Society, which began in 1986. Their first outreach to share local history was the creation of the 1987 calendar. Last week the cover photo of...
Upcoming Events
BLUE JAY Craft Fair: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting, in the US Bank parking lot on North Bay Road at Hwy 189, next to Grocery Outlet. Interested new vendors should talk with Chuck at the event. CRESTLINE Mountain Monthly Mixer: Thursday,...
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. Three arrested on narcotics and identity theft charges Deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station served...
Rotary reaches out to support local hospital
Mountains Community Hospital is grateful to the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead Mountain Sunrise and the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead for their donations of $4,000 each in support of the MCH Foundation. These contributions will go directly toward the purchase of a...
Woman’s Body Found on Side of Road
On Tuesday, March 10, a woman’s body was discovered on the right shoulder of Highway 18 at the Mormon Monument Road turnoff near Crestline at 6:57 a.m. Many passersby on Highway 18 saw her body lying face down on the side of the turnout, as they drove down the...
