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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,...

Sheriff’s Log

Dec 10, 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.

Coming Together With Thanks

Dec 4, 2025 | Crestline, Front Page, Mountain Events

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor One thousand. That’s the number of pounds of turkey that were deep fried or smoked for the free community Thanksgiving dinner; the crew from Lake Gregory Church cooked a total of 72 birds to feed the hungry diners. It’s also the...

This catch was lively

Dec 4, 2025 | Crestline

A Dodger fan hooked a prize lightning trout recently at Lake Gregory. The fan was excited about the catch, except the trout was wiggling and successfully bit the angler just as the photo was taken. (Photo by Ginger Gabriel)

Sheriff’s Log

Dec 4, 2025 | Local

Deceased woman found in Crestline identified On Tuesday, Nov. 18, at about 11:42 a.m., deputies from the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station responded to Highway 138 and Crestline Road for a found deceased person. When deputies arrived, they located the decedent about 75...