By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A pre-dawn blaze of yet-to-be-determined origin laid waste to a Crestline residence in the 600 block of Arth Drive on Monday, Dec. 8. According to San Bernardino County Fire Department Public Information Officer Shawn...
For a decade, the Heisler Theater Company has presented A Christmas Carol to the mountain community. The story is from the original story by Charles Dickens, who is also included in this version of the play. “We are thrilled to be back at the Tudor House theater...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Major new California laws effective for 2026 mostly focus on employment and labor, data privacy, housing, education, introducing a higher statewide minimum wage, new employee notice requirements and restrictions on certain...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer This year’s annual Blue Jay Christmas parade, now in its 46th year, proved true to its theme: “There’s Magic in the Mountains.” Its quarter-mile-long parade route along Highway 189, in the mountain hamlet of Blue Jay, is reputedly...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The eighth annual house and business lighting contest for the Crestline area is underway. The purpose of the contest – known as Crestlights – is to encourage spreading holiday joy throughout the mountain by illuminating the...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer As we prepare to usher in 2026, the staff of the Alpine Mountaineer has carefully considered and then selected a handful of articles from the past year that we feel have had a significant impact on the lives and lifestyles of our...
