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From Rim High to romance novels—Crestline native writes love letter to Jamboree Days

For Tara Geerlings Cummins, the magic of the mountain community where she grew up has always been something worth capturing. The Crestline native, who graduated from Rim of the World High School in 2010, is now a published author, bringing the familiar charm,...

‘Wurtz Winter Wonderland’ wins Crestlights honor

Dec 31, 2025 | Crestline, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The annual free Crestlights lighting contest for the Crest Forest area was started seven years ago by Grayson Lopez and was continued this year by his brother, Tim. This lighting and decorating competition is done in a festive...

New officers for Crest Forest Seniors

Dec 31, 2025 | Crestline, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club (CFSCC) in Crestline installed their new officers for 2026 at their membership luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the San Moritz Lodge. The club has about 500 members who get to be...

Sheriff’s Log

Dec 31, 2025 | Local

Theft suspect apprehended — Stolen property recovered On Monday, Dec. 22, at 3:17 p.m., deputies from the Highland Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a theft from a local business. A male subject entered the business, removed a computer valued at approximately...

Sheriff’s Log

Dec 24, 2025 | 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.