In anticipation of the upcoming winter weather – which arrived last weekend – the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works is strategically positioning equipment throughout the county. The department’s fleet is fully equipped with chains. The department is...
The first thing to remember here on the mountain is which agency is responsible for clearing the snow from which roads. Caltrans is responsible for the numbered highways: 18, 138, 173, 189. The other roads are the responsibility of the county and its Public Works...
By Elise Gray Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Rural mountain living comes with an even share of natural beauty and challenges, especially when it comes to extreme weather and power outages. Between frequent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) or the recent...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor With all the speculation on Facebook about why the power went out on the mountain at 3:47 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 – and the grumbling about it – I reached out to Southern California Edison for some answers. Yes, we had all been...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor With all the speculation on Facebook about why the power went out on the mountain at 3:47 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9 – and the grumbling about it – I reached out to Southern California Edison for some answers. Yes, we had all been...
On New Year’s Eve – Dec. 31, 2024 – a crew from Green Valley Lake Fire Station 95 was dispatched to what became known as the Creek Fire. Arriving first on the scene, the firefighters discovered a fire that was approximately 40 feet by 40 feet. It had spread from a...
