The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra will open their 97th performance season Feb. 21 with the first of five performances designed by Music Director and Conductor Anthony Parnther in honor of the American Semiquincentennial. “In 2026, we will begin with ‘American...
Vicki Vargas: Volunteer of the Month
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Vicki Vargas is an amazing individual who consistently spreads joy throughout the community. For that and for much more, she has been declared Volunteer of the Month by the Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club. Vargas moved to...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
CRESTLINE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 --------------------------------------- Karaoke with Kimberly Drum 7pm-late Rim of the World Sports Bar (909-338-0557) (facebook.com/Rimoftheworldsportsbarlll) Karaoke 9pm-late Stockade Grub & Whiskey (stockadegrubandwhiskey.com)...
Those Were The Days: Uncle Billy entertains, educates and advocates – Part 4
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The fall/winter/spring of 1908-1909 in the San Bernardino Mountains was an active one with more people becoming year-round residents. When the vacationers left, the locals began to party. With his concertina, Professor “Uncle Billy”...
Estate Planning: Why estate documents fail
Many people believe signing estate planning documents is the final step in protecting their loved ones. You might hire a lawyer, work with a financial advisor or even use an online template or AI. Once the papers are signed and filed, you think the work is done. But...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about already – war, pestilence, plague, drought and Ice agents waiting in the wings – a consortium of 100 scientists recently announced that California is overdue for what’s being called a “super-storm” of biblical proportions....
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 Corks & Hops Mardi Gras on the...
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. Deputies seize firearms, drugs in Crestline – Four arrested On Jan. 13, deputies from the Twin Peaks...











