Those Were The Days: Arrowhead Reservoir construction continues
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The Arrowhead Reservoir Company (ARC) was funded by a Cincinnati syndicate headed by millionaires James Mooney and soap baron James Gamble of Proctor and Gamble in 1891. The ARC purchased 4,500 acres of land around Little Bear,...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: Popsicle Toes
That was quite a cold snap we had in these parts last week. Why, it was cold enough to freeze the ears off of a brass monkey. By the way, back in the day a brass monkey was a rack that held cannon balls on the deck of a seafaring ship. When it got really cold, those...
Estate Planning: What happens if you die without a will in California?
If someone passes away in California without a will or trust, the law says they have died intestate. When that happens, state law – not the person – decides who gets the property. This process, called intestate succession, is handled through probate court....
Upcoming Events
BLUE JAY Blue Jay Quilt Walk: Saturday, Sept. 20. View quilts from 10 am.-1:00 p.m. Auction begins at 1:00 p.m. Quilts by members of the Willow Woods Quilt Guild. This year’s theme: Wondrous Wildlife. Proceeds benefit Camp Paivika. Entertainment by Mountain Fifes...
