By Julianne Homokay - Special to The Alpine Mountaineer Hermann Hesse’s 1922 novel Siddhartha became quite influential during the 1960s, a time to “drop out, tune in and turn on,” as many Baby Boomers were overthrowing societal conventions and pursuing their own...
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Dancing their way to a trophy
By Mary-Justine Lanyon (Photos: Yulia Hidajat) Eleven dancers from the Lake Arrowhead School of Dance participated in the annual convention and competition sponsored by Dance Masters Pacific Coast at the Camarillo Academy of Performing Arts from March 24 to 26. “Dance...
Foley Marra Casting
Chuck and Megan Marra Entertainment industry casting directors call the mountain home By Julianne Homokay Special to The Alpine Mountaineer Lake Arrowhead has attracted many Hollywood types over the years. Screen icons like Charlie Chaplin and...
Mountain of Promise Mural
Phil Yeh (wearing the hat) helped members of Mountain of Promise paint a portable mural. Phil Yeh and Linda Harlan White led the mural-painting program, the first art class for Mountain of Promise since the pandemic. Phyllis (foreground) and other members of Mountain...
Turning a love of camping into a series of children’s books
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Most people who have known JoAnn Dickinson on the mountain have known her as a real estate agent. But underneath that business persona was a creative person, yearning to write a children’s book. That dream came true when Dickinson wrote her...
The plows are ready for winter
Before the students started painting the plows, the CHP gave a short talk on bus stop safety during the winter. This is a good message any time of the year. Watch for this gaily decorated plow once the snow flies. Rim High students left their mark on some of the...








