By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer “I do it for the love of music,” exclaimed Crestline musician and record store owner Steven Taylor during an exclusive interview with The Alpine Mountaineer. Taylor, who owns and operates Mystic Mountain Records, located adjacent to...
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The Stockade to host Compton Cowboys
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer The World-Famous Stockade Grub and Whiskey Restaurant is honored that the Compton Cowboys have agreed to come up to the mountain to ride in the Jamboree Days parade and then perform some street country music that afternoon on their...
Meet the artist at Encompass
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer On a recent Friday, Steven Cross, an artist from Alaska, showed off his unique artwork and materials at Encompass Antiques and Gifts in Crestline. Cross is a recognized artist of extraordinary techniques, having previously been...
Twin Peaks farmers market bigger and better than ever
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer The Twin Peaks farmers market was launched just nine weeks ago on March 3 under the direction of Alex Vallejos. His goal was to create a community-based and community-focused event featuring the very finest fresh produce, unique food...
Crestline Café under new ownership
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer Amber Crubaugh, the new owner of the Crestline Café, began her eight-year-long career at the restaurant in June 2014. “I had been a manager at McDonald’s in Blue Jay for five years,” she told The Alpine Mountaineer, “before an opening...
Moving up the ladder of success
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor One might ask what being a personal trainer and bartending have to do with becoming a successful real estate agent. But, in the case of Michelle Calkins, her two previous careers undoubtedly led to her success with Coldwell Banker Sky...









