By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor It is every parent’s worst nightmare. On May 25, 2024, 14-year-old Rosenda “Rose” Elizabeth Smiley was struck down in a crosswalk in Newport Beach by a 30-year-old Fontana man. She did not survive. That man, Joseph Alcazar, was arrested...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Suspect Justin Halstenberg, who allegedly ignited the devastating 43,000-acre Line Fire in the foothills above Highland on Sept. 5, entered a not guilty plea at his initial court appearance, a video arraignment held on Sept. 28. That...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer What firefighters initially called the Southern California Postfire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) 2024, got its start around 6:42 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 in the inaccessible Bear Creek Drainage area of the San Bernardino...
By Cady Price Special to the Alpine Mountaineer The third annual Havenwood Harvest Festival was a success! Patrons of all ages were enjoying the day, starting off the fall season with live music, activities and, of course, a pumpkin patch. The weather might be warm,...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Crestline’s annual series of Corks & Hops craft beer and wine festivals concludes this coming Saturday, Oct. 5. Sponsored by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce, Corks & Hops is a wine and beer tasting festival featuring craft...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Lake Arrowhead’s 49th annual home tour, produced by the Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce, was held on Sept. 21, 2024. The home tour is a community-run event, where volunteers work together to show off the best of Lake Arrowhead to...
