By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY HISTORIAN An historic day in the San Bernardino Mountains was July 18, 1915, which was remembered in 2009 and celebrated in 2015. On that date in 1915, the opening of the Rim of the World Road was celebrated. That initiated full-time...
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Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Back in the day, when I was a young sprout growing up in the OC, I got a chance to be in the second grade Christmas musical at Tustin Elementary School. Since I couldn’t sing, my teacher, Mrs. Crabtree, let me play the triangle (a metal triangle that you beat with a...
Ask the realtor: Why your home isn’t selling – How the right price fixes that
“Why isn’t my house selling?” It’s a question every frustrated seller eventually asks. The answer usually isn’t about curb appeal, staging or marketing. More often than not, it comes down to one thing: price. Homeowners tend to price their homes based on what they...
Those Were The Days: 1914 changed the mountain’s future
By Rhea-Frances Tetley Historian The year 1914 was a turning point in world and San Bernardino Mountains history. Everything locally was about to change. The Little Bear Reservoir project being constructed by the Arrowhead Reservoir and Power Company had just...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: On the Road Again
Caltrans, in the interest of public safety, decided about 15 years ago to close forever the dirt segment of State Highway 173 between Lake Arrowhead and Hesperia. Having driven this road several times in the past, it’s easy to see why they would want to close this...
Estate Planning: Understanding California’s Small Estate Affidavit in 2025
Losing a loved one is never easy, and dealing with the legal paperwork that follows can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, California law offers a way to transfer small amounts of property after death without going through the full probate process. This option, called a...







