Rim of the World High School Students Protest Locally- January 30th 2026, 100 of our local High School Rim of the World students joined in a nationwide protest against recent killings by immigration enforcement by walking out of school and protesting. While immigration raids have unnerved immigrant communities, the walkout showed how students have transformed …
January 2026 archive
Jan 28 2026
The Ugly Secret of Crestline
The Ugly Dirty Secret of Crestline Jessica…………………………………….. I met Jessica through IHSS, a state program that pays caregivers to help vulnerable people in our community. The first time we met, she waited for me outside. Her hair was gray and body so thin I could almost see through it. She was hunched over, fragile—but confident. …
Jan 26 2026
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Mountain Citizens Protest January 25th, In the wake of the horrific ICE shootings in Minnesota and the tragic murders of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, Crestline rose up. Over 70 residents gathered in the streets, holding anti-ICE signs and sharing voices of grief, anger, and resolve. Our mountain town has had enough—and we are no …
Jan 18 2026
Writers Corner
Click HERE A Poignant January Before succumbing to mid-Winter’s silent and often comforting sleep, after a millennial rainstorm, and before the snows, as Autumn did, in announcing her resistance to its annual Death with one last burst of color, punched up scarlet, rich burnt orange, shouting her self-acclaim before finally dropping quietly into Slumber; So …
Jan 17 2026
MBDC Endorses Randall Putz
https://www.putzforassembly.com/ “Randall Putz leads with integrity, guided by experience and anchored in heart. He listens, he serves, and he stands for the values that strengthen our communities. The Mountain Bears Democratic Club is deeply honored to endorse Randall Putz for California Assembly District 34.” Holiday Heller President, Mountain Bears Democratic Club
Jan 01 2026
Crestline No Kings Protest *Made the paper!
https://www.mountain-news.com/news/no-kings-protests-held-in-crestline/article_b41508aa-a41f-408a-8f73-804b24dddc1a.html Please note the local paper Alpine Mountaineer did NOT cover this story. If this concerns you please let them know. Crestline — Thousands of demonstrators participated in “No Kings” protests across the United States on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with nearly a dozen gatherings reported in San Bernardino County. Two took place in the …
Jan 01 2026


