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Those Were The Days: Significant events in April in the mountains, Part Two

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian  They say April showers bring May flowers, reflecting the fact that April is the month of seasonal change. Historically up here, April often witnessed new projects beginning, as the snows of winter diminished and the flowers began to...

Dear Sidney – 06/06/2024

He promised this wouldn’t happen. I spoke lightly about it never happening. But he’s moved in with all his sh-t, anyhoo! And he’s traded out my luscious lumpy mattress, tossed it down the two flights of stairs, where it’s leaning up against my trash cans. I’m so...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Highway to Hell

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Highway to Hell

Back in the spring of 2021, Caltrans, in the interest of public safety, decided to close forever the dirt segment of Highway 173 between Lake Arrowhead and Hesperia. Having driven this winding, one-lane, washboard route with no guardrails on several occasions prior to...

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