By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor   It began more than 20 years ago. After Hurricane Katrina, VSP vision insurance partnered with eye doctors in Louisiana who had lost their offices. Through their first mobile clinics, they reached thousands of community members who needed vision care. Today, VSP Eyes of Hope is

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   At the special meeting of the Mountains Community Health board of directors on July 9, the directors heard from the consultants working with them on the feasibility of placing a bond measure on the Nov. 3 ballot. The plan was to vote on that placement at

The Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce invites the entire community to Mountain Top Days on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7 and 8. This year’s theme, “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday,” recognizes our nation’s semiquincentennial while celebrating the patriotism, service and community spirit that make our mountain communities special. In keeping

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer   With the end of summer vacation rapidly approaching, Rim of the World Unified School District students are scheduled to return to their classrooms on Wednesday, Aug. 12. In an effort to get students ready to return to class, Crestline Real Estate broker/owner Rosemarie

For years, homeowners could list their property at an ambitious price and hope the market would catch up. In many cases, it did. Today’s market is different. Higher mortgage interest rates have changed how buyers shop, how much they can afford and how sellers need to think about pricing. I

First Friday at The Lake House not only features the work of exceptional artists but also benefits local charities, who receive a portion of the proceeds. The First Friday event on Aug. 7 will feature the work of painters Linda Brown and Scott Pryde. A Southern California native, Linda Brown

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer   Essential financial knowledge may be a mystery for many adults who have tried to handle their finances for many decades. This is why the How Money Works Learning Center gives free seminars and classes for those who seek more information on how to live

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