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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,...

Corks & Hops makes Crestline the ‘Swingingest Town’

Sep 3, 2025 | Crestline, Front Page, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The September Corks & Hops will take place on Sept. 13, rather than the first Saturday of the month, due to the Labor Day holiday weekend. From 3 to 8 p.m., guests can take shuttles between the tasting locations. The...

Sheriff’s Log

Sep 3, 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.

CREST FOREST MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL — Community hears from Crest Forest MAC

Aug 27, 2025 | County, Crestline, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meets bi-monthly at the San Moritz Lodge to inform the community of what the county has planned, to hear reports from various public agencies about what they are doing and to...

DUI checkpoint yields light traffic, no arrests

Aug 27, 2025 | Local

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The California Highway Patrol’s Aug. 22 DUI (Driving Under the Influence) checkpoint at the intersection of Highway 189 and North Bay Road in Blue Jay yielded less activity than expected and no arrests, said a CHP spokesperson. The...