Communities

MacKay Fire Threatened Structures

By Mary-Justine Lanyon At 2:46 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, a fire broke out in a pile of split wood across from MacKay Park, in the area behind Mountains Community Health. The fire spread into adjacent vegetation with what was called a “rapid rate of spread,”...

Sparky Sparks appointed MCH Foundation president

Apr 2, 2026 | Business, Communities, Lake Arrowhead

The Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan “Sparky” Sparks as the new president of the Foundation’s board of directors. Sparks succeeds Peter Venturini, who joined the board in 2017 and served as president beginning in...

Keller Williams opens new office in Crestline

Apr 2, 2026 | Business, Communities, Crestline, Front Page

By Douglas W. Motley Senior Writer The Keller Williams Real Estate office in Crestline, at the corner of Lake Drive and Lake Gregory Drive, proudly held a Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony last week. It was attended by members of the Crestline Chamber of Commerce,...

Meeting the needs of the changing body

Apr 2, 2026 | Business, Cedar Glen, Communities

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor It seems only fitting that Jessica Bazan has purchased Mag.Pi from the family of Lauri Carleton, who was murdered on Aug. 18, 2023. Bazan and Carleton, who owned the Cedar Glen shop, were friends. Now Bazan runs both the mountain shop and...

RIM SPECIAL ATHLETES Veterans participate in winter sport clinic

Apr 2, 2026 | Communities, Skyforest

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Rim Special Athletes (RSA) began its veterans winter sport clinics at Snow Valley on man-made snow in January. Because of a lack of snow this season, they had their last session at Snow Valley just before it closed for the season on...

Crossing the bridge to Boy Scouts

Apr 2, 2026 | Communities, Lake Arrowhead

Seven boys bridged from Cub Scout Pack 264 to Boy Scout Troop 89 on Sunday, March 15. They had first achieved the rank of Arrow of Light, the highest rank in Cub Scouts, symbolizing the transition to Boy Scouts. The Arrows of Light who bridged are Travis Aberg, Lucas...