Mountain Events
What was that in the sky?
On Feb. 21 at 6 a.m. a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base north of Lompoc in a push toward sending 25 mini Starlink satellites into a polar orbit. Ninety such missions are planned for 2026. The rocket could be seen from Crestline.
Mountain Pummeled by Winter Storm
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Last week’s storm surprised many residents by the amount of damage that was caused by both the rain that soaked the ground and then the wind that toppled many trees onto houses, across roadways and into vehicles. The first...
Friday the 13th brings good fortune at donation drive
By Cecilia Ponce de Leon Special to the Alpine Mountaineer What some may consider an unlucky date turned into a day filled with generosity and community spirit as Mountain Transit and Rim of the World Veterans Outreach hosted a successful “Fill the Bus”...
Kindness shines through first winter storm
By Theresa Grant Special to the Alpine Mountaineer The first significant winter storm of the season swept through our mountain communities last week, leaving behind icy roads, fallen trees, vehicle accidents and more than a few anxious pet owners. While it...
