San Bernardino Mountain Life
Independent reporting, reviews, commentary, and opinions for the San Bernardino Mountains, California.
Why this publication exists
San Bernardino Mountain Life was founded to fill a gap: honest, ground-level coverage of the issues, decisions, and people that shape life in the mountain communities above the Inland Empire.
From Arrowhead Lake Association governance to local elections, infrastructure, and community affairs, this publication reports what residents want to know — without the filter of institutional interests or advertising pressure.
Every article is written from direct observation, public records, firsthand experiences, and sources. Opinions are offered and inserted as inspired.
Editorial approach
Accuracy
Facts are verified against public records, court filings, and primary sources.
Transparency
Opinion and commentary are distinguished from news reporting.
Independence
No advertising relationships, no institutional affiliations — only accountability to readers.
Community
Coverage is rooted in the lived experience of people who call these mountains home.
Communities covered
San Bernardino Mountain Life covers the full range of mountain communities including Agua Fria, Angelus Oaks, Arrowbear, Baldwin Lake, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Blue Jay, Cedar Glen, Cedarpines Park, Crest Park, Deer Lodge Park, Erwin Lake, Fawnskin/Northshore, Forest Falls, Green Valley Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory, Lake Williams, Lytle Creek, Moonridge, Mountain Home Village, Mt Baldy, Oak Glen, Rimforest, Running Springs, Skyforest, Sugarloaf, Twin Peaks, Valley of Enchantment, and Wrightwood.
About the author
Paula Nafziger
Paula and her husband, Judd, moved to the San Bernardino Mountains after a seven-year search for a mountain home that best served their differing tastes. They officially moved in three weeks before the historic 2023 "Snowmageddon."
She attends meetings in her spare time, checks facts, reviews public records, opines on establishments, and reports what she finds — bringing the perspective of a neighbor who is invested in the outcome.
Editorial contact
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