By Carrie Eskay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On June 13, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a mother duck and her babies were crossing State Highway 173 at the Fremont intersection. It was a beautiful, sunny, well-lit Saturday. A large black vehicle did not slow...
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Garden tour teased all the senses
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Arrowhead Arts Association held their annual garden tour on June 27, a beautiful sunny, summer day in Lake Arrowhead. All the smells, views, colors, design and textures of the gardens touched the five senses during the...
‘Peace is not a destination – it’s a daily practice’ – Taipei Part 2
At the center of each Rotary International Convention are the general sessions where thousands of Rotarians from around the world gather to hear speakers, enjoy some entertainment and, most importantly, meet one another and share ideas. The opening general session of...
In the Kitchen with Bev: The Humble Tomato
By Bev Eskew Owner/Chef, Spade & Spatula-Ca. Gastropub As a kid, born and raised in Southern California, my parents always had a backyard garden. I grew up in a multicultural and multilingual family with diverse food roots and all transplants from outside...
Local Stargazing Tours Bring the Cosmos Closer
By Alex Bolbolian Special to the Alpine Mountaineer The San Bernardino Mountains host some of the best stargazing spots near the Los Angeles and Inland Empire metros. The mountains elevate you above the valley’s haze and city lights, revealing a dark, velvety...
Game of Sk8 raises awareness about the dangers of fentanyl
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The Game of Sk8 tournament began in 2007, originally as a combination of San Francisco, Vancouver and Barcelona styles of skateboarding competition. It is a game where skaters are challenged to do a trick and each skater tries...









