Damage estimate set at $2 million By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer An early morning fire of unknown origin, first reported at 4:06 a.m. on Friday, July 16, completely destroyed seven boats, damaged five others and damaged North Shore Multiple Dock 4 (NSM4). The dock...
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor In 1946, George “Mac” McKenzie and his wife, Lucy, founded the McKenzie Water Ski School in Lake Arrowhead. For more than 50 years, they shared their passion for water skiing with the residents of visitors to Lake Arrowhead.Eventually, the...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer Memorial Day was created to honor and remember all who died in service of the United States. It was originally inspired by the 63,200 deaths of soldiers in the Civil War and was originally called Decoration Day but renamed Memorial...
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor Growing up in Westlake Village, Justin Kerner often went to a Rocket Fizz located there after school with his friends. “We all loved it,” Kerner said. “It closed down but I had good memories of it.” Years later he went on a family trip to...
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer HO (1:87-scale) model trains returned last week to Lake Arrowhead Village, following a five-year absence. Located in the building adjacent to McDonalds, the approximately 100-foot-long circular track layout features Santa Fe’s “Super...
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor “Are you excited about catching fish?” “YES,” was the enthusiastic answer from one of the tiny anglers at the Junior Trout Rodeo. The rodeo, sponsored by the Arrowhead Lake Association for its members’ children 15 and under, took place on...
