By Elise Gray Special to the Alpine Mountaineer In response to the power outage – caused primarily by wind damage to Southern California Edison equipment – that left the mountain communities without electricity, the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency...
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A conversation with the sheriff’s captain – Bringing back a proactive approach to policing
By Mary-Justine Lanyon The deputies at the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station were second in the county for calls for service per deputy. That was the word from Capt. Craig Harris when he spoke to the Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club, of which he is a member, on Jan. 8....
Why is my power out?
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor With all the speculation on Facebook about why the power went out on the mountain at 3:47 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9 – and the grumbling about it – I reached out to Southern California Edison for some answers. Yes, we had all been...
New California laws you should know about – Part 2
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Employment SB 998 – Increases protections for independent contractors by requiring workers be paid on or before the date specified in their contract, or no later than 30 days after completion of services if no date is specified. SB...
Fetes, fun and fellowship
By Julianne Homokay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer The mountain came alive on New Year’s Eve! Revelers toasted, danced, watched the ball drop in multiple time zones and made new friends. No matter what atmosphere people preferred for the biggest party of the...
Local contractor gives back to the community
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Folks who attended the bonfire in Lake Arrowhead Village on Dec. 14 most likely spotted Chad Logan of Logan Construction giving away toys at a table he had set up outside the bonfire area. On Saturday, Jan. 18, Logan is sponsoring what he...







