By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer California legislators sent hundreds of bills proposing new laws to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, 35 of which the governor gave his approval to by signing them into law. Some of these new state laws may have an effect on your...
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 than...
By Cady Price Special to the Alpine Mountaineer This holiday season marked the return of the annual Running Springs Christmas light contest after a few years’ hiatus. The Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce ran the event and took entries from Running Springs and...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The annual Colonial Christmas concert performed by the Mountain Fifes & Drums Corps on Sunday, Dec. 15 was a rousing success and again filled the San Moritz Lodge with smiles and excitement. The Colonial Christmas concert is...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor The goldspotted oak borer, which is native to Arizona, was first detected in Southern California – in San Diego – in 2004. For several years, mountain residents have heard the warning to “buy it where they burn it,” referring to firewood,...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Continuing our look back at 2024, here are some of the highlights from the second half of the year. July 4 – What better way to kick off Jamboree Days than having a free community picnic for one and all in the San Moritz Meadow....
