By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor At least it never rains here according to the 1972 song by Albert Hammond. But those of us who have been on the mountain over the past few weeks have experienced an unusually wet holiday season. Visitors who were hoping for snow...
Funding OK’d for Arrowbear Lake traffic safety lights
By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Saying that the funding will pay for a critical safety improvement for both firefighters and the motoring public, county supervisors at the Dec. 17 meeting approved spending $500,000 for traffic flashing lights...
Congratulations to the artists
The results are in! Elijah Martinez – who placed first in the TK through Grade 2 Art for Peace contest on the mountain – and Colton Stekkinger – who placed first in the Grade 3 through 5 contest – each placed third in the Rotary District 5330-level Art for Peace...
Christmas Tree decorating contest winners announced
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crestline Chamber of Commerce held a Christmas Tree decorating contest last month. They gave out over 100 flocked four- and five-foot-tall trees to their business members and created seven categories for the trees to be judged...
Masonic Lodge installs officers
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Rim of the World Masonic Lodge #711 in Twin Peaks held their 76th installation of officers on Dec. 27, when they also celebrated the Feast of St. John. The lodge room was filled with Masons, visitors and guests. The Hiram...
CHP Maximum Enforcement turns minimum
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The California Highway Patrol’s annual Christmas and New Year’s weekend Maximum Enforcement Periods (MEP) yielded minimal results this year, said CHP Public Information Officer Devin Julien- Rohman. He speculated that extreme...
Historical Society to celebrate 40 years in 2026
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer As the year 2026 begins, it will be a year filled with many anniversaries nationally and locally. The USA’s 250th anniversary will be July 4 and celebrated by Jamboree Days in Crestline and fireworks over the lakes. The...
Some family reunions are more sobering than others
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Crestline resident Julianne Homokay has always been a creative person. As a girl, she discovered journaling and poetry. In college, the Connecticut native earned a degree in theater with a concentration in musical theater performance. Her...










