By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The winter of 1908-1909 started out with a foot of snow in December and then seven inches of rain on Jan. 21, with snowfall after snowfall for weeks afterward. Two hundred families in Redlands already owned automobiles in 1909....
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: November Rain
Wudaya know, here it is November and do ya know what’s weird? I mean, besides Al Yankovic. What’s really weird is these last two weeks. First, it’s Edison’s dang (scuse me fer cussin’ Mom) power outages. Then, they sez yes and then they sez no. Then, before ya know...
Estate Planning: Advanced estate planning trusts: SLATs, GRATs, MAPTs and IDGTs
Modern estate planning goes beyond wills and revocable trusts. For families with significant assets, advanced irrevocable trusts can reduce taxes, protect wealth and ensure financial security for future generations. There are four commonly used strategies, each of...
Upcoming Events
BLUE JAY Blue Jay Parade: Dec. 6, 2 p.m., Highway 189 in Blue Jay Village. 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...
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.
Celebrate the holiday with the symphony
The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra will present their annual holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3:00 p.m. Entitled “A Christmas Festival,” this performance will be held at the historic California Theatre of the Performing Arts. Under the baton of Maestro...
Peter Villalon assumes postmaster role
The U.S. Postal Service recently selected Peter Villalon to serve as the postmaster of the Lake Arrowhead post office. He joins the local postal team with more than 31 years of leadership experience and a commitment to excellent customer service in the community. “As...
Celebrating the mountain’s first Jiu-Jitsu tournament
The mountain’s first Jiu-Jitsu tournament – known as The King of Subs-Lake Arrowhead Open – lived up to its name on Nov. 15, packing the gym at Sandals Church in Lake Arrowhead with 87 competitors, hundreds of spectators and a full day of submission-only Jiu Jitsu....











