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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,...

Fire claims Crestline home

Dec 18, 2025 | Crestline, Front Page

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer A pre-dawn blaze of yet-to-be-determined origin laid waste to a Crestline residence in the 600 block of Arth Drive on Monday, Dec. 8. According to San Bernardino County Fire Department Public Information Officer Shawn...

New California laws you should know about – Part 1

Dec 18, 2025 | Front Page, State

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Major new California laws effective for 2026 mostly focus on employment and labor, data privacy, housing, education, introducing a higher statewide minimum wage, new employee notice requirements and restrictions on certain...

Heralding in the Christmas season

Dec 18, 2025 | Crestline

Goodwin’s Family Christmas on Dec. 1 drew a large crowd to Lake Gregory. The tree was lit (1) with a new special package underneath its boughs this year, courtesy of the Lake Gregory Company. Santa’s elves were everywhere (2), bringing fun to the young and young at...

Sheriff’s Log

Dec 18, 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.