By Mary-Justine Lanyon Dental professionals have often reiterated the fact that students with dental problems – cavities, abscesses, broken teeth – cannot sleep, eat or learn well as they are in pain. Enter HAFDRA – the nonprofit agency started by sisters...
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Mountain Pummeled by Winter Storm
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Last week’s storm surprised many residents by the amount of damage that was caused by both the rain that soaked the ground and then the wind that toppled many trees onto houses, across roadways and into vehicles. The first...
Summer concerts return to ignite the season
As winter lingers over Lake Arrowhead, the mountain settles into its familiar cold-weather rhythm – brisk mornings, hushed afternoons and evenings that arrive a little too early. The tempo of daily life softens and summer feels like a distant memory. Then, almost on...
Friday the 13th brings good fortune at donation drive
By Cecilia Ponce de Leon Special to the Alpine Mountaineer What some may consider an unlucky date turned into a day filled with generosity and community spirit as Mountain Transit and Rim of the World Veterans Outreach hosted a successful “Fill the Bus”...
Plungers brave the cold waters of Lake Arrowhead
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Feb. 7 may have been the first day of competition for the 26th Winter Olympics but it was also the day an extreme sport took place in the waters of Lake Arrowhead. The occasion was the PolaRotary Bear Plunge, first started by Dr. Patrick...
Rim Special Olympians bring home the silver
Special Olympics Rim of the World athletes hit the court on Saturday, Jan. 31 at The Rinks in Irvine for the Orange County regional floorball competition. They gave it their all while families, fans and supporters packed the bleachers to cheer on every goal and great...









