Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Toot, toot! Ever wondered about all those loud horn blasts as the trains come through Tehachapi? The four blasts as they approach an intersection or other series of toots before they move from a standstill? Those horn blasts are part of the General Code of Operating Rules for the railroad and are sounded for safety reasons. Whistles are sounded to attract attention to the train. They are also used as signals to railroad personnel and to the public or livestock on the tracks that a train is...
Hopper cars appeared in the 1830s, either covered or uncovered. They weren't highly used until the 1970s when jumbo hoppers were developed that could carry more than boxcars. Hoppers transport bulk material such as grain, cement, rock, etc., and have doors or a drop bottom for unloading. The number of bays a covered hopper has depends on the weight of the product. Heavier products, like cement, travel in covered hoppers with fewer bays. The floor of the hopper is slanted to help unloading. If th...
Breakfast with Santa Dec. 11 with time slots from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk or your choice of hot chocolate or coffee. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 per child over two years old. Families having more than five members pay a maximum of $25. The cost includes activities for the kids. Tickets can be purchased at the CSD. Please buy tickets in advance so we can ensure we have enough supplies for everyone! If you are unable...
Cabooses were manned rail cars coupled at the end of freight trains. Cabooses were once used on nearly every freight train except local ones, and smaller railroads generally used them as tourist attractions. The caboose by the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum is owned by Gold Coast Station. The caboose provided the train crew with a shelter at the rear of the train from which they could exit for switching. It served to protect the rear of the train when stopped. The crew also inspected the train...
Tree Lighting The Stallion Springs Community Church, 18151 St. Andrews Drive, is having a Christmas Tree lighting on December 3 at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Library The Stallion Springs Library offers an open studio on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Artists, crafters and scrapbookers are welcome. Cost is $5.00 each Wednesday attended. The regular library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. and the public is always welcome. Story...
Stallion Springs Police Department hosted the first 2021 Torch Run in Kern County. There was a great turnout of supporters, donors, law enforcement, community members and athletes. The team raised over $650 for local athletes. Representatives from the Special Olympics came to Stallion Springs for the torch run from the Community Center to the iconic SS covered bridge. The SSPD received a lot of support from people gathered with signs along Stallion Springs Drive to the bridge supporting them...
The freight car has undergone many changes during the one 100-plus years of the Tehachapi Pass line. Steel units have replaced wooden cars and the length of the cars has changed. Prior to World War II, the cars were in the 40-foot range while today they extend up to 65 feet, with the double/triple stack auto-rack reaching 89 feet. Also the height of some freight cars became greater when boxcar roofs were raised. When it became popular to haul containers on flat cars, the beds of the cars were...
The message to railfans is to enjoy the sight of the trains, but at a safe distance, off of railroad property. While you will see both Union Pacific (UP) and BNSF trains on the tracks, the tracks belong to UP which has a zero-tolerance trespasser policy. Trespassing on the railroad property is illegal and dangerous. Enjoy the trains, but follow the rules and stay safe. While you're welcome to take all the pictures you like, corporate relations for UP says, "We ask people to stay off the tracks...
Stallion Springs resident Natalie Frankland was featured at Tehachapi Winery on Friday, Oct. 8, at a dinner and wine tasting event. She is looking forward to returning to the winery on Dec. 12 for an encore presentation. Natalie is the Worship Team Leader at the Stallion Springs Community Church that provides music at the Sunday services and will be the lead at the Tehachapi Christmas tree lighting. Artist exchange and library Start your holiday shopping early. The Stallion Springs Artist...
Tehachapi is here because of trains. The railroad was finally able to come through the pass in 1876 and there were two settlements in the area. One was founded by James Williams on Woodford-Tehachapi Road called Williamsburg, in what is now called Old Town. Close by was the small village of Greenwich. Neither became the town of Tehachapi, thanks to the railroad. The loop made it possible for trains to get over the pass, but they still needed helper engines to get up the incline. They needed a...
The Stallion Springs CSD held their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 2 to an overflow crowd. All of the parking lots were full, there were long lines for brats and beer, sno-cones, hotdogs and the 36 vendors in the gym were kept quite busy. The band played from noon to 5 p.m. and crowds gathered round to hear them play. Vanessa and her crew did a great job of putting it all together and a special thanks to the Stallion Springs Police Department, the security company and CERT team for their...
It's harvest time Along Pelliser Rd. and Banducci Rd. on your way in to Stallion you will see the field workers harvesting crops of cabbage, onions and corn, along with other vegetables. Be careful as you pass these areas as the workers park along the road and could accidently step out or pull out in front of you. Oktoberfest The Sixteenth Annual Oktoberfest is back and scheduled for October 2 at the Community Center, 27850 Stallion Springs Dr., from noon to 5 p.m. Come by for food, beer, wine,...
J.R. Kendrick, Life Scout with Troop 3 of Tehachapi, is in the process of obtaining his Eagle rank, which is the highest rank attainable in Scouts. Only about 4 percent of Scouts reach this achievement. He recently completed his Eagle Scout project at the Stallion Springs Community Center. As a Scout he has been volunteering at community events such as Mountain Festival, in local parades with his fellow Scouts and at the Stallion Springs Library. He has just finished his second year at Cerro...
The new owner of the golf course, Andri Karapetian, appeared at the August Board of Directors meeting and provided a status report on the progress of revitalizing the course. He indicated he is working with both Kern County and the CSD to bring back the 18-hole course as quickly as possible and even better than it was. Currently there is a bit of a slowdown while awaiting the County to reissue a conditional use permit for the property. That could take as long as three months. Water and sewerage...
New board members have been elected by the Property Owners Association. President returning, Debbie Rodriguez; Vice President, Noemi Tkacz; Secretary, Lori Rodgers; Treasurer, Donnie Williams; and Members at large Maralee Hill and Shirley Harbeson. Even though the future of our organization is still up in the air, at least we have these dedicated residents to help us make big decisions and keep it currently afloat. It may be a better idea to start dissolving the POA and put our fundraising and...
Twenty five kids, ages 9 through 12, attended Summer Day Camp from July 19-23. The craft activities included canvas and pot painting, tie-dye and friendship bracelets. Other summer activities included water balloon toss, swimming, basketball, volleyball, relay races and other fun summer activities. Police Chief Gary Crowell gave the campers a brief session on safety, as well. Parks and Recreation Plans for summer include regular open gym hour, a summer camp at Man O' War Park, movie nights and...
Water California is in a major drought. We need to save water wherever we can. Shortening your shower by a minute or two could save up to 150 gallons per month. Put food coloring in the toilet tank, if it seeps into the bowl without flushing there's a leak. Fixing it could save several gallons. Water your lawn every three days at night or in the early morning hours when temperatures are cooler and winds lighter. Fix a dripping faucet, a drip a second uses five gallons per day. Do your part to co...
The newly formed Stallion Springs Artist Exchange had a combined art show and book sale on June 26 at the library. Stallion Springs Administrative Art Executive for the group Christine Sorenson, volunteer Diana Koeth and Library Coordinator Emma Holm were there to welcome guests. Additional events are scheduled for the last Saturdays of July and August at the Stallion Springs Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by and have a cookie and coffee or iced tea and view the local artists work. The...
Stallion Springs merchants joined together to provide helmets for the Police Department's "Be a 'Roll' Model" bicycle helmet safety campaign. Kyle Hamon, Austin Davidson of WYD Barber and Skate Shop, Ashley Ashmore of P-Dubs, Dan Desmond, Adin Desmond of Papa's House and Jina Greico of Cut Loose (absent from the photo) presented helmets to Police Chief Gary Crowell for the bicycle safety program. Even Maida of the General Store is providing $2 merchandise for the officers to pass out to kids...
The Stallion Springs CSD held its annual Color Run on May 22. There were 80 runners that did the just over 3-mile run and got covered with powdered colored chalk. Tyler Simpson was first to complete the course in 21 minutes followed by Seth Liebman and Dalton Bellah. The first woman to complete the course was Maria Sanchez in 32 minutes. The first family across the line was the Camp, Buesler team. Some runners took as long as two hours to run or walk the course. Home Owners Scholarships The...
Kern County Fire has set June 1 as the Hazard Reduction Clearance deadline. The Stallion Springs CSD is asking that residents create defensible space around your home and your neighbor’s homes by clearing brush and weeds. If we all work together and do our part we can protect our community from possible fire damage. Go to the Kern County Fire website at www.kerncountyfire.org/en and follow the hazard reduction guidelines for your home. If you have questions you can contact our local Fire S...
Clean Up Day on May 1 was a great success. Traffic was lined up across the field, down Hialeah Drive and onto Stallion Springs Drive as far as the front of the Community Center by 9 a.m. when the drop off opened. Residents that had big bulky items to dispose of brought them to the Stallion Springs Community Center parking lot for easy disposal, until the bins were full. The disposal bins were located on the west side of the Community Center. Items not accepted included, household hazardous...
Police Chief Gary Crowell and Stallion Springs Police Department are asking for the community's support for the "Be a Roll Model" bicycle helmet safety campaign. The focus of this program is the safety and education of our youth in our community. Under California Law any child under the age of 18 must wear a helmet when riding or operating a bicycle, non-motorized scooter, electric motorized boards (hover boards), skateboards or inline skates. Wearing a bicycle helmet is about more than just...
Stallion Springs held a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, March 30 at the Community Center. CERT volunteers assisted in setting up appointments from March 22-26. There were 100 shots of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine available. The first shots were given to Stallion Springs residents then it was opened to all Tehachapi residents until the vaccines were gone. Vaccines were made available through the new mobile unit from Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley headed up by Josh Pierce,...
CSD General Manager Vanessa Stevens and staff member Judy Quijada presented Ed Gordon with a plaque thanking him for his service to the community. Ed was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2015 and served on the Board until the expiration of his term ending December 17, 2020. During his term he rendered services and council in administration of the District. The Board presented the plaque in appreciation of his services as a director, expertise and council, Board President and his...
