Ask the Realtor – Is building a new home in the mountains out of reach? The shocking truth about construction costs
Building a new home in our mountain resort communities, spanning Crestline to Lake Arrowhead to Running Springs, has become an increasingly cost-prohibitive endeavor. With an average home sales price of $557,000, our area is already battling housing affordability...
Lions firewood winner announced – Now it’s See’s Candy season
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crestline Lions Club has been holding a firewood raffle this last month. For a $1 ticket, anyone could win a cord of firewood for themselves and, on top of that, they could donate an additional cord to a worthy person. The...
Creating a new holiday tradition Rim Youth Theatre presents ‘Twas the Night!
By Julianne Homokay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer We all look forward to the holidays for the comfort that taking part in our time-worn traditions provides. Those traditions may include a family outing to a performance; that on the mountain would mean Lake...
A European-style Christmas market comes to the mountain
Folks were flocking to Kuffel Corner in Skyforest on Saturday, Nov. 30, to experience a European-style Christmas market right here on the mountain. An elf (1) greeted guests as they arrived. There were vendors with art, plants, sun catchers, fairy houses (2), honey,...









