By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer This year’s annual Blue Jay Christmas parade, now in its 46th year, proved true to its theme: “There’s Magic in the Mountains.” Its quarter-mile-long parade route along Highway 189, in the mountain hamlet of Blue Jay, is reputedly...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer As we prepare to usher in 2026, the staff of the Alpine Mountaineer has carefully considered and then selected a handful of articles from the past year that we feel have had a significant impact on the lives and lifestyles of our...
On Thursday, Dec. 4, the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District held its annual bonfire and Spark of Love toy drive in Lake Arrowhead Village. Following the event, County Fire issued this statement: “We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to...
The volunteers at the food bank at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Valley of Enchantment distributed a special Thanksgiving Day bag of food on Sunday, Nov. 21 to 177 families. The dinners included a cooked chicken and sides. The food bank gives out food and...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor One thousand. That’s the number of pounds of turkey that were deep fried or smoked for the free community Thanksgiving dinner; the crew from Lake Gregory Church cooked a total of 72 birds to feed the hungry diners. It’s also the...
By Rhea-Frances Tetley Staff Writer This December, Crestline will be celebrating “Holidays in the Pines” all month long with many activities for all. It began on Nov. 29 with Santa arriving to Breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. at Mountain Cravings in Top Town...
