By Mary-Justine Lanyon Steve “El Jefe” Gomez hails from Miami, Fla., but his culinary adventures have taken him all over the world. He is combining his passion for cooking with what he learned in his travels at El Jefe’s Little Kitchen. The food truck – which he had...
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RIM OF THE WORLD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT – Board votes to post bond measure on November ballot
By Mary-Justine Lanyon The vote was unanimous – 5-0 – on the part of the trustees of the Rim of the World Unified School District to post a bond measure on the Nov. 5 ballot. That vote took place after two related presentations – one on a facilities master plan and...
Little Leaguers win all-star tournament
By Julianne Homokay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On the night of June 26, the Mountains Little League (MLL) Junior Division won their district All-Star Tournament for the first time for any of the divisions since 2014, facing down Newmark Little League from the...
The kids are home from school: 4 tips to address youth mental health
By Dr. Donald Tavakoli National Medical Director for Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare As high school and college students finish their spring terms and prepare for summer, it’s a critical time to check their mental health and consider how to engage in...
Hearts & Smarts: Defining, preventing and treating cardiac disease
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Hypertension – heart attacks – strokes – diabetes. At the fourth health and wellness seminar put on by Soroptimist International of Rim of the World with the help of a grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Nurse Practitioner Kim...
LET’S GO HIKING – Children’s Forest Trail
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: East of Running Springs Length: 2.2 miles Elevation gain: 57 feet Challenge: easy Our destination this week is in a setting beloved by outdoor-adventure devotees. The area’s main attraction is the Exploration...









