Under a Harvest Moon
The harvest moon – which occurred this year on Sept. 10 – is always a thrilling sight, one not to be missed. The UCLA Mountain Bruins are hosting a local night dinner, Under a Harvest Moon, which will also be an event not to be missed. The dinner will take place at...
Mother Nature’s Son
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott Mother Nature’s Son Now that the summertime visitors have mostly left the mountain and the weather is still wonderful, I decided to mosey over to Lake Gregory to sit and relax on its tree-lined shore. Since I neglected to bring a...
Remembering Jim Brown
Former mountain resident Jim Brown, who was born on April 4, 1955, passed away in Romania on October 9, 2022. Jim spent many years as a teacher and then put his graphic design skills to work at the Mountain News for several years. It was while working at the newspaper...
Heaps Peak native plant sale this weekend
By Sean Eshelman Special to The Alpine Mountaineer A new trend has been sweeping the San Bernardino Mountain communities. Rather than filling their yards with grasses and other plants requiring high amounts of water, attention and care, many residents are opting for a...








