PHOTO: Keller Peak (Contributed photo) A true ice castle Following the recent winter storms, this is how the Keller Peak fire lookout tower appeared – a true ice castle! Folks who are interested in serving as lookout hosts during the season (May through November) but...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Were you aware there are three local historical museums in the San Bernardino Mountains? All three are grass roots developed, made by locals to showcase the history of their own communities. The Big Bear Museum is run by the Big...
By Dr. Ginger Gabriel Special to The Alpine Mountaineer The several million-dollar Crestline branch San Bernardino County library is probably the most spectacular building in the area. If you haven't been in a library lately, you must visit the Crestline branch...
Outgoing Chairman Curt Hagman (right) hands the gavel to new board chair Dawn Rowe. Dawn Rowe elected chair of the board of supervisors On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Rowe – who represents the mountain communities – was unanimously chosen by her...
With the ground saturated from all the recent rain, rocks and mud tumbled down the slopes to Highway 18, causing a number of closures of the road while Caltrans crews went to work. The Narrows had to be closed on Jan. 14 due to the pictured rockslide; the section of...
Atmospheric river floods mountain communities By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer An ultra-low-pressure weather phenomenon known as an atmospheric river – often referred to as a “bomb cyclone” – off the coast of Northern California spun its way southward throughout the...
