Communities
Donate a toy – make a child smile
The sixth annual Mountain Kids Toy Drive is about to end. The last day to donate toys at these 12 donation sites is Dec. 20: Crestline – Crestline Café Rimforest – Elks Lodge 2393, Rim Forest Lumber Running Springs – LuluBelle’s, The Cut Above Cedar Glen – RB’s...
What is that?
That’s the question Dr. Ginger Gabriel asked when she saw this fellow on Lake Gregory recently. She wondered if it was some sort of powered paddleboard. But, no – she was told it was a hydrofoil hoverboard – a reminder, she thought, of Marty McFly in Back to the...
SOFA continues battle with Arrowhead Water
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer At its Dec. 7 Christmas party and potluck dinner, Save Our Forest Association (SOFA) founder and president Hugh Bialecki DMD told several dozen environmentally concerned guests that SOFA is still involved in their decades-long...
Krampus walk through the main streets of Crestline
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer For several years in a row, a Krampus walk celebrating the European tradition of Krampusnacht has taken place in Crestline. This event traditionally takes place on Dec. 5, the night before the feast of St. Nicholas. This year...
Crestline Chamber throws party for volunteers
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Many of the events sponsored by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce throughout the year require the help of volunteers to be successful. The monthly Corks & Hops during the summer, the huge Jamboree Days parade and fireworks,...
ARROWHEAD LAKE ASSOCIATION – Budgets for 2025 approved amid praise
By Mary-Justine Lanyon At the Dec. 14 meeting of the Arrowhead Lake Association board of directors, the board approved the 2025 capital and operating expenses budgets. Prior to that presentation and vote, member Scott Rindenow congratulated the board, the staff...










