Government

Measure Q: Your questions answered about the future of Mountains Community Hospital

Community presentations have generated an overwhelmingly favorable response as residents learn more about the hospital’s modernization project, financing plan and the stakes of the November 3 election. With Election Day approaching, Residents for Measure Q is...

Sheriff’s Log

Oct 28, 2026 | Local

Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers. This week there are no new releases from the mountain area or Highland.

Corks & Hops wraps up another successful season

Oct 28, 2026 | Crestline

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Crestline’s final Corks & Hops event for the 2026 season came to a gentle halt on Saturday, Oct. 3, following a fruitful season of beer and wine tasting at stations all along Lake Drive’s business district. Guests visited...

Phone Threats Force Lockdown at Rim High

Oct 20, 2026 | Front Page, Local

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A disruption of normal activities at Rim of the World High School occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, resulting in the immediate arrival of multiple law enforcement agencies. At the same time, several hundred...

Volunteers spruce up the town

Oct 20, 2026 | Crestline, Front Page

By Mary-Justine Lanyon The 30 volunteers who participated in the community-wide cleanup day in Crestline beat the rain that started falling just after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. After the volunteers checked in with Matthew Philippe of the Lake Gregory...