“As a child, I didn’t know what poverty was,” Cecilia Ponce de Leon told the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead, of which she is a member. “But I went to school hungry. I loved a neighbor who always had food in her refrigerator. I remember going dumpster diving after...
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It’s backpack giveaway time
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Is it possible that summer is over and Rim schools are going back into session on Aug 12? “It is true, so it is backpack giveaway time again,” said Rosemarie Labadie of Crestline Real Estate, who has organized this generous...
Saving money by doing work in-house
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor The hospital gift shop has reopened. The pharmacy relocation has run into some “bumps.” That was part of the construction update delivered to the Mountains Community Hospital board of directors at their July 24 meeting by CEO Mark...
Red Cross trains mountain residents to open shelters in times of crisis
By Elise Gray Special to the Alpine Mountaineer When heavy winter storms or wildfires strike, the mountain communities often face a critical challenge: Where can residents go when they’re stranded or displaced? The American Red Cross is stepping in to make sure...
Highlander vintage base ball returns
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The former Southern California Vintage Base Ball League (SCVBB) champions, the Crestline Highlanders, who are sponsored by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce, will play their second game of the regular season on Harich Field in...
Living strong: How men may maintain bone health and prevent falls
By Dr. Damanpreet Jamarai Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement of California As we grow older, we begin losing bone density and mass, which may make us more susceptible to bone-related conditions, including osteoporosis and injuries....









