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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,...

Arthur the snowy egret to be honored after his murder

Nov 15, 2024 | Communities, Crestline

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer A video documenting the intentional killing of a snowy egret that had lived at Lake Gregory for several years drew outraged comments on Facebook. The video was taken by a local resident who was shocked to see two men laughing and...

Sheriff’s Log

Nov 15, 2024 | Government, Local

88 Pounds of methamphetamine located in suspicious activity investigation On Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at 1:50 p.m., Sergeant Rios observed two trailers connected to a generator on vacant land in the 13500 block of Rosado Road in Phelan. When Sergeant Rios approached...

New Caltrans gateway monument will welcome all

Nov 6, 2024 | Government, Local

By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer For those of you – who like me – travel up and down Highway 18 and have been wondering what’s being built at the bottom of 18 near the entrance to old Waterman Canyon Highway, the mystery has been solved. No, it’s not a...

Reading therapy dogs visit VOE

Nov 6, 2024 | Communities, Crestline

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer For the past 12 years, a wonderful and creative program has been helping local children to read better as they improve their oral reading skills. At Valley of Enchantment Elementary School, there is an afterschool program where...