It was on June 11, 1946, that James Read founded what became Grocery Outlet. It transitioned from buying and selling World War II government surplus food to launching its independent operator store model in 1973. That was followed by the addition of fresh produce and...
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Lions Club shows appreciation for Crestline
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crestline Lions Club is always seeking new ways to connect with and to benefit the local community. They recently held another successful Community Appreciation Day in Crestline. Four years ago, they decided to show...
A festival with style and sass
Blue Jay Jazz Festival fans have to be patient for only two more weeks. The 19th annual Festival is a three-day extravaganza worth the wait. Gates open at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at Tavern Bay Beach Club’s outdoor venue. Treat yourself to a beverage at the new...
Mountain Top Days celebrate America’s 250th
The Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce invites the entire community to Mountain Top Days on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7 and 8. This year’s theme, “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday,” recognizes our nation’s semiquincentennial while celebrating the patriotism,...
Backpack giveaway slated for this Saturday
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer With the end of summer vacation rapidly approaching, Rim of the World Unified School District students are scheduled to return to their classrooms on Wednesday, Aug. 12. In an effort to get students ready to return to class,...
Celebrating a new restaurant
By Mary-Justine Lanyon John and Heather Hockney celebrated the opening of their second restaurant in Lake Arrowhead Village with a ribbon cutting at Cask & Cure on July 27. “We wanted to bring something new, something fresher to Lake Arrowhead Village,”...









