A Burger celebrates grand opening
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Ever since Crestline’s fabled A Burger Restaurant at the corner of Lake Drive and Forest Shade Road closed down about a decade ago due to the failing health of its previous owner, Elizabeth (“Liz”) Tulcan, scores of faithful...
Come for the run – stay for the view
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Caren Ware has been running her whole life. It is said her interest in running was sparked by her having run the most laps at an elementary school jog-a-thon. Today she is a world-class athlete, a USA Track & Field Level II coach, a...
The jazz festival is here
The wait is over! Tonight, Aug. 21, this year’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival – known as Shuffle, Swing and Sizzle – kicks off with Ms. Monet & Friends. Born Conesha Monet Owens, this California native has fulfilled her fondest wish: To do something in the arts –...
Teachers learn about using AI in class
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Rim of the World Unified School District held its welcome back breakfast meeting for all of its teachers and staff members on Monday, the morning before school began on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The buffet breakfast included...









