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...

Joint MAC meeting addresses local concerns

Dec 10, 2025 | Lake Arrowhead, Local

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Reporter Once a year the Lake Arrowhead and Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Councils (MAC) meet together to hear the issues that affect the other area. On Dec. 2, they met at the San Moritz Lodge in Crestline and heard from...

Sheriff warns scams and fraud are running rampant

Dec 10, 2025 | Local

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Representatives from the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station came to the Crest Forest senior center on Wednesday, Nov. 19 to warn the public about the recent epidemic of scams and other fraudulent activity spreading throughout the...

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...