By Elise Gray Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Businesses in Running Springs continue to prove there is no better way to celebrate than with beer and black forest cake. A little corner of town came alive on Saturday, Oct. 12, as Brown Bag Books celebrated 20 years in...
Mountain Events
Mountain Events
Something for every taste at the farmers market
The ever-popular farmers market in Running Springs will continue on Saturdays through Nov. 23, with hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the farmers market, guests will find everything from hand-carved animal sculptures and pumpkins (1) to a wide array of colorful...
A celebration in the pines
Members and guests of the Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club enjoyed their second annual Wines in the Pines at Sycamore Ranch Winery in Crestline on Sunday, Oct. 6. Guests enjoyed tastes of either the winery’s award-winning wines or their ciders. In addition to the...
Big Bear Oktoberfest to hold a ‘do-over’
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest officials announced a new ‘do-over’ date on Saturday, Nov. 9, to make up for the postponed dates (September 14-15, 2024) that were scratched because of the recent Line Fire incident. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest will now extend further into...
Dogs can make lives better
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor For the fourth year, Patty Jensen of Dogs for Better Lives was at the Lake Arrowhead Brewing Company, bringing with her the message of how dogs can improve the lives of so many people. With her was Laura Encinas of the organization’s...
Line Fire disrupts upcoming events
The Line Fire has caused many events on the mountain to either be canceled or postponed. Here’s a list of those we are aware of as of Monday, Sept. 16: • Rim of the World Unified School District schools will remain closed at least through Sept. 20. • Oktoberfest in...








