Since the pandemic ended, there have been many changes made to Medi-Cal including the return of annual recertification paperwork and auto enrollment in Covered CA for those members who no longer meet income qualifications. The Mountains Community Hospital Eligibility...
Mountain Events
Mountain Events
Second-alarm fire destroys Lake Arrowhead homes
At 1:46 a.m. on Aug. 18, San Bernardino County Fire crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 29000 block of Mammoth Drive in Lake Arrowhead. Callers to 9-1-1 stated they heard an explosion and then saw the exterior of the house on fire. Crews arrived...
Blue Jay Jazz salutes Gloria Anderson and Susan Nieblas
Susan Nieblas (left) and Gloria Anderson are this year’s “Jazz Leading Light” honorees. By Chris Levister President, Blue Jay Jazz Foundation From the legendary Monterey and Playboy Jazz Festivals to Speakeasy Jazz Nites and Jazz in the Pines at the Tudor House in...
Mama’s got a brand-new bag!
Mama’s got a brand-new bag! There’s nothing like a new – or new to you – purse to make a woman feel extra special. To help foster that feeling, the Arrowhead Arts Auxiliary is holding its fourth annual purse auction and luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to...
Mountain Top Days in Running Springs A parade and some friendly rivalry
By Derek Johnson - Special to the Alpine Mountaineer August 4 and 5 marked the community of Running Springs’ annual “Mountain Top Days” Festival, with a parade on Friday and a fair/farmers market on Saturday. The theme of this year’s Mountain Top Days was “The...
What is a Flatlander?
By Phil Simmons - Special to the Alpine Mountaineer The mountain communities are well-known for being an example of small-town living. The long-term residents have established communities in which individuals care for each other, support local businesses and treat...








