Government

Backpack giveaway declared a true success

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The ninth annual Dennis Labadie Memorial Backpack Giveaway went off without a hitch on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Crestline Real Estate office. It was designed to give Rim students an opportunity to begin the school year with...

Chili-cook brought a full house to Leisure Shores

Feb 12, 2026 | Crestline, Food, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crest Forest Senior Citizens club started their year off right by holding its annual chili cook-off at their clubhouse, Leisure Shores, on the eastern shore of Lake Gregory on Friday, Jan. 23 at 11:30 a.m. This year they...

Vicki Vargas: Volunteer of the Month

Feb 12, 2026 | Crestline

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Vicki Vargas is an amazing individual who consistently spreads joy throughout the community. For that and for much more, she has been declared Volunteer of the Month by the Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club. Vargas moved to...

Sheriff’s Log

Feb 12, 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. Deputies seize firearms, drugs in Crestline – Four arrested On Jan. 13, deputies from the Twin Peaks...

LAKE ARROWHEAD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT — Water district weathers heavy rain

Feb 12, 2026 | Lake Arrowhead, Local, Mountain Events

By Mary-Justine Lanyon The news was good at the Jan. 27 meeting of the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District board of directors. Despite getting what they called a “substantial” amount of rain over the Christmas holiday, “things went smoothly,” said Field...