The 19th annual Blue Jay Jazz Festival will open on Thursday, Aug. 27 with two great bands. The Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s mission is to pay tribute to this uniquely American art form and all its relatives: blues, R&B, traditional big bands, rock, funk, Latin jazz and pop. The opening

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   So, you’ve just had surgery – perhaps a knee replacement. You no longer need acute hospitalization but you’re not ready to go home. What do you do? Enter the swing bed program at Mountains Community Health. Hov Yeghiyan, the case manager for the program, spoke to

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   John and Heather Hockney celebrated the opening of their second restaurant in Lake Arrowhead Village with a ribbon cutting at Cask & Cure on July 27. “We wanted to bring something new, something fresher to Lake Arrowhead Village,” Heather said. At the same time as they

As temperatures rise across the San Bernardino Mountains, residents and visitors are being reminded to stay alert for rattlesnakes while enjoying our beautiful hiking trails and outdoor spaces. Rattlesnake activity has increased across Southern California this year, with multiple snake bites reported and officials warning hikers to use extra caution.

When people think about estate planning, they usually focus on major assets such as their home, investment accounts or retirement savings. Ironically, those assets are often the easiest to divide. The greatest source of family conflict is personal property: jewelry, furniture, photographs, collectibles and family heirlooms. Although these items may

Before we get started today, I would like to apologize to my dear friend Dr. Paul. Doc is a permanent fixture in the Lake Arrowhead communities who enjoys reading our paper, especially my wacky-doodle musings. I apparently rattled the good doctor’s cage by not having any song lyrics in a

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian   Skyland Campground – first established in the 1890s on the cliff overlooking San Bernardino – was surveyed and subdivided into vacation cabin sites by developers Ramsay and Charles S. Mann in 1923. The Skyland forest theme they advertised emphasized the romance of the history of

BIG BEAR Big Bear Theatre Project: Creating Worlds Playwright Festival, Aug. 13-16. tick,tick…BOOM!, Oct. 15-25. A Ghost Story, Dec. 17-20. Big Bear Performing Arts Center. Tickets and more information, bigbeartheatreproject.org.   BLUE JAY Craft Fair: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting, in the US Bank parking lot on North

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. Woman arrested for operating suspected drug house On July 26, at approximately 9:31 p.m., deputies served a search warrant at a residence in the 40100

“You will hear and see more about polio this year than ever before.” That’s what Past District Governor Marilyn Sanderson, the District 5330 PolioPlus chair, told members of the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead. The reason? There will be an emphasis on polio this year by Rotary International President Olayinka

Social Security is often a cornerstone of retirement income, but it’s often misunderstood, leading to confusion, worry and poor planning decisions. Here’s the truth behind five of the most common misconceptions. First, it’s not going broke: if no action is taken, benefits could drop around 2032, but policymakers have options

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor   Mountain residents have heard it before from fire officials: Create defensible space around your home so we can protect and save your home. Members of the Lake Arrowhead Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club heard it again from four fire officials who spoke at their July 22

The $10 million needed to save Moon Camp – where the beloved eagles Jackie and Shadow have their nest – has been raised. The Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) made the announcement on Friday, July 24. The 63 acres of undisturbed forested open space and shoreline used by Jackie

The Blue Jay Jazz Festival will be taking place on Aug. 27, 28 and 29 with world-class jazz artists and resident musicians. Lake Arrowhead is home to some remarkable jazz musicians who work in Los Angeles, across the country and beyond. The festival will open on Thursday, Aug. 27 with critically acclaimed guitarist

By Bev Eskew Owner/Chef, Spade & Spatula-Ca. Gastropub Around this time of year, when the Halloween decorations slowly start to creep their way onto store shelves and signs of my favorite season stir butterflies of excitement in my belly still full of ceviche and watermelon, I start fantasizing about fall

There has long been an unwritten expectation that, as we grow older, we should grow smaller. Sell the family home. Purge the belongings. Make room for the next generation. Books, television shows and well-meaning friends all seem to suggest that downsizing is simply what responsible older adults do. While there

The highlight of the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce mixer held at Pendleton on July 23 was the fashion show featuring Norma, Kris, Travis, Tom and Ken. Store manager Mike dressed each in the latest fashions from Pendleton. Executive Director Lori Butler announced the chamber now has nearly 300

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer   Corks & Hops began as a monthly craft beer and wine tasting festival, presented by the Crestline Chamber of Commerce. The first known events took place in 2018, with dates on the first Saturdays of June, July, August, September and October. The format

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   The Mountain History Museum is helping Smokey Bear celebrate his 82nd birthday with a party on Saturday, Aug. 1. From noon to 3 p.m., Smokey will be welcoming all visitors and taking selfies and photos with the guests. There will be birthday cupcakes for

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer   Crestline’s 47th annual Run Through the Pines 5k and 10k races around the 2.7-mile perimeter of Lake Gregory on Saturday, Aug. 8 has already lured some 500 or more men, women and children, according to Rim of the World Recreation and Park District

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The Skyland area of Crestline was a popular place to camp since before the 1890s because of its cliff front location and wonderful views out to the ocean. When the Arrowhead Toll Road became the main route up the mountain, the Skyland Inn, established in 1903