Apr 08 2026
MAC Meeting Success The Crestline Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting held on April 7, 2026, was a great success, with strong community engagement and meaningful discussion. Members of the Mountain Bears showed up in force and made valuable contributions throughout the meeting. Carrie Folbear (Citizen of the year) highlighted the importance of County support and …
Apr 06 2026
NO KINGS protest kinda made the paper! Way in the back with the advertisements, two pictures and two sentences. With over 200 residents making a stand for the survival of our democracy we are diapointed in the buried Alpine Mountaineer coverage. If this concerns you please contact them and let them know. The squeaky wheel …
Mar 31 2026
ICE – We are not immune On March 31, 2026, our mountain community experienced something very real—this was not a drill, and we are not immune. ICE agents came into Big Bear and detained one of our own, Armando Herrera Gonzales. This has deeply impacted his family and those who know him. Right now, the …
Mar 31 2026
NO Kings Success Crestline, California saw over 200 protesters take to the streets, raising “No Kings” signs and voicing their outrage at the current Republican leadership and Trump administration. Local groups, including the Resistance and the Mountain Bears Democratic Club, joined forces to bring the community together in a peaceful demonstration against what they describe …
Mar 10 2026
Did you miss the meeting? Don’t worry we have our speaker live on Facebook. Check it out! Click HERE Gabriel Montoya of SEIU–United Healthcare Workers West joined us to discuss the Billionaire Tax Act (cabillionairetax.org), a proposed California ballot initiative that would tax billionaires 5% of their total wealth. The measure aims to offset major …
Mar 07 2026
DMSOC Happy Hour This Monday, a few Mountain Bears got to meet and mingle with the Democratic Women of South Orange County at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern in Dana Point. Besides the great conversation, food and drinks, a highlight was meeting Chris Kluwe who is running for State Assembly AD-72. This former Minnesota Viking is ready …
Mar 06 2026
Women’s March Success Did you know International Women’s Day is an official holiday in more than 20 countries? Cuba, Russia, Ukraine, Burkina Faso and Afghanistan are among the nations that celebrate the achievements of women as well as calling for positive change. After breakfast at the Crestline Cafe, our mountain community welcomed about 55 participants throughout …
Mar 05 2026
Pussy Riot Nadya Tolokonnikova (PUSSY RIOT) Podcast Pussy Riot members Nadya Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina featured in several high-profile podcastinterviews, discussing their ongoing activism, exile from Russia, and continued defiance of the Putin regime. Key 2025 episodes include “The Girlfriends: Spotlight” with Nadya and “The Interview” (BBC) with Maria. For more info https://pussyriot.love/ The Girlfriends: …
Feb 24 2026
February Featured Speaker: Randall Putz Candidate For: California Assembly District 34 Topic: Bridging the Divide – Staying Safe and Sane in a Polarized World Randall’s talk on FaceBook: https://fb.watch/FuVFJlwwb2/ At our club meeting on Tuesday, February 24, we welcomed Randall Putz, Mayor of Big Bear Lake and candidate for Assembly District 34, who spoke on “Bridging …
Feb 15 2026
Mountain Bears Danced All Night The Mountain Bears danced the night away at the 4th Annual Mardi Gras on the Mountain on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the historic San Moritz Lodge. Guests enjoyed a festive Mardi Gras–themed soirée featuring unique tastings from SoCal craft breweries and wineries, live music that kept the energy high, …
Feb 05 2026
Crestline ICE Protest made the paper! PLEASE THANK THE ALPINE MOUNTAINEER FOR COVERING THE CRESTLINE GRASSROOTS PROTEST! While legacy media is shying away from protest coverage due to backlash from right wing voters and donors, we need to thank Alpine Mountaineer for caring about democracy in its coverage. Click the above link or send your …
Feb 02 2026
Obernolte’s Voting Record:99.2% PartyAgainst Majority 3Recorded Votes 371, Missed Votes 3 Links to Obernolte’s record: https://accountability.gop/profile/rep-jay-obernolte/ https://www.lcv.org/moc/jay-obernolte/ https://www.commoncause.org/california/press/congressman-obernoltes-constituents-speak-out-against-his-big-tech-giveaway/ https://www.facebook.com/jayobernolte/posts/i-have-serious-concerns-about-the-addition-of-a-provision-for-the-large-scale-sa/1129796948972756/
Jan 31 2026
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 …
Jan 28 2026
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
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
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
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
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
MBDC FB Video- https://www.facebook.com/reel/4139386172999101 Protest MBDC FB video- https://www.facebook.com/reel/724203803819746
Dec 30 2025
Jay Obernolte and Tom Lackey held mobile office hours in Lake Arrowhead Thursday, 5/1. MBDC and other concerned citizens showed up to discuss Jays House votes that hurt his constituents. Concerns ranged from Medicaid, forest logging, education, immigrants in concentration camps, Jay’s basic kissing the ring of Trump and basic disregard for THE RULE OF LAW …
Dec 27 2025
Newly added to our website – Big Bear Dems newspaper articles and letters to the editor! Wow their local paper does a great job representing everyone in the community. Pat Foley, author of the below article is a great activist and spokesperson for Human Rights and Democracy. Great Job Big Bear Dems! (If we make the paper please be sure …
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