A cluster of small earthquakes hit the San Bernardino area
By Cecilia Ponce de Leon Special to the Alpine Mountaineer A 3.6-magnitude earthquake rattled San Bernardino, the third quake to hit the area on Monday. Feb. 11. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the latest quake struck around 9:58 p.m. about three miles...
Estate Planning – New laws that may affect estate planning
As we enter 2025, several important legislative changes are poised to affect estate planning in California. From federal tax revisions to new reporting requirements, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve to protect assets and ensure smooth wealth transfer. Federal...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – It Never Rains in Southern California
Once again, the rain gods have smiled down upon us and our mountaintop communities and have replenished them handsomely. Not since Lake Gregory was replenished by a single downpour in 1938 have we witnessed so much H2O in such a brief interval. Why, it was raining so...
Those Were The Days – Benjamin Davis Wilson: Hunter, mayor, state senator
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Benjamin Davis Wilson was born in Tennessee in 1811. He traveled to Los Angeles in 1841 as part of the Workman-Rowland Party whose plan was to take a ship to China. The Republic of Mexico wouldn’t permit them to leave. (Daniel...
