By Cecilia Ponce de Leon Publisher Amanda Cessor is a talented and inspiring local author residing in Crestline. Known for her heartfelt storytelling, she recently celebrated the launch of her latest novel, With Love, Juniper, at an event hosted at the Top Knot salon...
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Brush up on local history
Are you curious about the history of the mountain communities? The Lake Arrowhead Friends of the Library are presenting a series of informal history talks on the third Thursdays of the month. Attendance is free. The first such talk was postponed due to the power...
Inspiration ‘amongst the trees’ — Sara Beers uses her creativity to bring light to the world
By Julianne Homokay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer From her self-professed “magic cabin” in Twin Peaks, Renaissance woman Sara Beers took her career in a new creative direction, writing and publishing her first children’s book, Amongst the Trees. As stated right...
Those Were the Days – Who was Santos Manuel?
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Most mountain residents know the Yaamava Resort and Casino is operated by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. However, few know those Serranos formerly lived on this mountain. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians named...
Sharing the gift of music
By Dr. Ginger Gabriel International award-winning coloratura soprano Kirsten Ashley Wiest shared the gift of her music in a recital on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran church. Arriving early for the recital, I asked Wiest what began her journey into...
Those Were the Days – Indian legends about the Arrowhead
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian “The Arrowhead” is a 7½ acre area of different soils on the side of the mountain on the eastern hillside of Waterman Canyon. The Arrowhead is 1,375 feet in length and 449 feet in width. Lake Arrowhead adopted its name, inspired by that...









