Articles written by Wendy Huckeba

Wendy Huckeba, contributing writer|Jul 20, 2024

During the summertime, senior citizens and others at risk from extreme heat have been directed to find relief at cooling centers across Kern County. Cooling centers are funded through grants from SCE and PG&E. Unfortunately, until the second week of July, Tehachapi’s citizens did not have access to a cooling center. Tehachapi’s NEW cooling center is now officially open at Tehachapi Adult Day Healthcare Center! It is centrally located downtown at 123 W. F St., and will open from 1 to 8 p.m. on any day that the National Weather Forecasts the hig...