Former major league pitcher now a cop
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer There was still snow on the ground outside of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station but, for Deputy Chad Zerbe, the smell of spring was in the air. “Usually, I start getting antsy in the middle of February because that’s when I’d report,...
Housing cats until they find their forever homes
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor Laura Norris has always had a love for cats and would rescue one, get it healthy and then find it a home.She began rescuing cats on a larger scale quite by accident. A woman had posted on Facebook that she had rescued nine cats from a...
Cal Fire reopens Pilot Rock Conservation Camp
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer Pilot Rock Conservation Camp, which is located south of Crestline on the eastern flank of Silverwood Lake, was closed last October but will be reopening on May 3 as a home base for the state agency’s division headquarters, which...
Helping make dreams come true
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor As children, Beth Johnson and Randy Pattison dreamed of racing down the slopes on ski teams. They were, however, stymied by the sport’s expensive nature. Realizing that today’s youngsters have similar dreams, the two formed the Alpine...









