By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Folks at the Crestline Sanitation District are looking for your help in prolonging the life of their wastewater treatment plant. Every day, people not meaning to cause problems or situations that would harm the Sanitation...
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GriefShare begins August 28
By Dr. Ginger Gabriel Special to the Alpine Mountaineer How can you know if GriefShare is for you? When a loved one dies, it can feel as if you’re alone. Few people understand how painful and isolating your grief can be. But that doesn’t mean you have to suffer by...
‘We need to surround the children with love so they feel safe’
“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...
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...








