Highway 18 now open to through traffic
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer Highway 18, a major route both into and out of the San Bernardino Mountains communities, is now open to through traffic without the use of pilot cars, with the exception of brief periods while construction crews continue to replace...
Meet Charles Callaci, World War II veteran, mountain treasure
By Michael BrewerSpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer It’s hard to imagine but some of these World War ll veterans are still with us and full of wit and wisdom. Charles Callaci is one of them and one of us in the Lake Arrowhead community of Crest Estates. I had the...
Stockade Restaurant under new ownership
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer Crestline’s historic “World Famous, Stockade Whiskey and Grub, Est. 1954” restaurant is currently undergoing some upgrades to its interior under the direction of its new owners, Chip Anzalone and Kyle Lake, who purchased the...
Search and Rescue team member honored for 38 years of service
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer Ken Kenaga, a 38-year veteran of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station’s Search and Rescue Team (SAR), was honored by 40 of his fellow teammates on Jan. 13 for his steadfast dedication and courage in searching for persons missing or lost...
