Well, I woke up the other morning, only to discover it was an hour earlier than I expected. Yes, it’s the old “fall back” time of the year again, the ushering-in of Standard Time. Seems like it comes sooner now than before. It’s alright, though, it’s only Sunday and...
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Winter Is Coming: Mountain Living Survival Tips
This is your early reminder that living on the mountain isn’t easy sometimes. And yes, to quote Game of Thrones, winter is coming. There are plenty of seasoned locals who know what I’m about to say, who will nod sagely as they read, while there are others who will...
Estate Planning: When divorce and death collide — What happens to a California estate?
When someone dies in the middle of a divorce in California, handling their estate isn’t as simple as it might seem. Families often face tough questions: Who gets what? Which court is in charge? And how do unfinished divorce proceedings affect the division of property...
Those Were The Days: Heyser’s hill climb auto challenge
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian In 1905, the county purchased some of the mountains’ lumber roads and opened them to free public wagon use. As the automobile age was beginning, in 1908 “machine owners,” asked to use those mountain roads, but the county said...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: The Boys Of Summer
Hey, how about those Boys of Summer, and I’m not talkin’ bout those so-called Blue Jays, if you know what I mean, and what I mean is we’ve got enough dang blue jays around these parts to last a lifetime. Those Jay birds have a lot of nerve, using spit in the middle of...
Ask the realtor: Fall in love with real estate — Why autumn is the smartest season to buy or sell
Fall is in the air and, while the mountain leaves are showing off their fiery glow and the evenings are crisp with the scent of chimney smoke, the real estate market is heating up too. It’s tempting to think that the season for selling has passed – that buyers are too...







