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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,...

Market at Lake Gregory opens at Leisure Shores

Jun 19, 2026 | Crestline, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Friday night market and live concert series at Lake Gregory began for this summer, last Friday June 12 in the Leisure Shores parking lot on the eastern shore of Lake Gregory. The market is open from 4 to 8 p.m. with...

Sip and Soiree fun at San Moritz Lodge

Jun 19, 2026 | Crestline, Mountain Events

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The San Moritz Lodge was swinging on June 6 with a fantastic evening of dancing and classic music by such artists as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Dion, Frankie Valle, performed by Michael Gonzales and Aidan...

Sheriff’s Log

Jun 19, 2026 | 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.

Kites fill skies over San Moritz Meadow

Jun 10, 2026 | Crestline, Front Page

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The free kite festival held at Lake Gregory’s San Moritz Meadow on the last day of May was a complete success as families came out to fly kites in the breeze, next to Lake Gregory’s shore. The sun was out, the weather was warming...