By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer What weather forecasters are calling a “historic winter storm” unleashed its fury on much of Southern California and the mountaintop communities. Rain, propelled by 70 to 80 mile-an-hour wind gusts uprooted trees and branches...
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Celebrating Christmas as a community
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor On Christmas, many people gather with family members, friends or neighbors to celebrate the holiday. But some people don’t have anyone to spend the day with. Enter Holland Lowe, executive director of Operation Provider. For more...
New California laws you should know about – Part 2
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer As pointed out in Part 1 of this two-part series, California legislators sent hundreds of bills proposing new laws to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, 794 of which the governor gave his approval to by signing them into law. Some of...
‘A Colonial Christmas’ Brings History Alive
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer One of the exciting high points of the Mountain Fifes & Drums Corps annual presentation of “A Colonial Christmas and Mount Vernon Homecoming” was the corps members dancing the 18th century Virginia Reel with the audience. This...
Looking Back at 2025 – Part 2
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer July 3 – A stubborn brush fire of unknown origin, first reported at 3:52 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, consumed some 478 acres of tinder-dry brush and chaparral east of the Cajon Pass, near Silverwood Lake. The blaze, propelled by...
Bringing the animals to life
“What a great way to spend a Saturday!” That’s what four members of the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead said after helping to decorate the Rotary International float for the Rose Parade on Dec. 13. Suzy Garrett (1) brought a tiger cub to life, while Kristin Countryman...









