By Dr. Ginger Gabriel Special to the Alpine Mountaineer When my friend Mary asked about the rapid drop in the Lake Gregory water level and wondered where the water went, I looked into it. The water released from the lake flowed out of Lake Gregory via the new...
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More pickleball courts coming to MacKay Park
By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer MacKay Park in Lake Arrowhead soon will have five pickleball courts added to the existing three on the park grounds. County supervisors on Sept. 12 voted unanimously to spend $585,000 for the improvements. “One...
Major improvements for Leisure Shores
By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Funding for new heating and air conditioning units and major repairs to a very leaky roof at the Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club have been approved by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. At its Aug....
Fire lays waste to Crestline hotel
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A late-night blaze of unknown origin incinerated a 1930s-era hotel in the 23800 block of Lake Drive in Crestline on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The fire, first reported around 11 p.m., elicited an immediate response from San Bernardino...
SOFA volunteers clean up the highway
On Aug. 25, board members and supporters of the Save Our Forest Association (SOFA) spent the morning cleaning trash from the Rim of the World Scenic Byway – Highway 18. Pictured are volunteers Melodee S., Scott S., Heather S., Amy G., Lori S., Lyn D. and Alex H....
Construction begins on Goodwin’s new roof
By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer The demolition work is done, and now workers are pouring truckloads of concrete into deep, wide footings to support the new, stronger roof for the remodeled Goodwin and Son’s Market in Crestline. Heavier, taller...







