Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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HiLightz Salon is a hidden gem located in back of the RE/MAX shopping center, on the corner of Tucker Rd. and Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi. Stylist Karen Thomas recently took over as owner of the salon when the original owner, Lois Aldridge, retired. Karen has worked at the salon with Lois for several years, and was excited to take on the challenge. HiLightz Salon wants everyone to leave feeling good about themselves. With over 80 combined years of experience this salon really knows how to treat...
"Mountain Fun Under The Sun" is the theme for the 2015 Tehachapi Mountain Festival®. Thank you Joe Lantana, the winner of this year's Mountain Festival Theme Contest. Presenting the check to Joe and his daughter Ashley is Mountain Festival Chairman Carl Gehricke. Joe and his family will be our VIP guest to all events during Mountain Festival, including participation in the parade, tickets to the rodeo and pancake breakfast, and an Official Tehachapi Mountain Festival® T-shirt featuring...
It is one of the most common questions we get here at the ranch. The answer varies with the critter, so I thought I would share a few stories with you all. I didn't start off with a lot of animals. I started with a couple of horses from a local humane society. I had always wanted a horse ever since I was a little girl, so this was a dream come true. When I moved to a larger property, I added a couple more horses. Then someone told me about a llama that needed a home. Then a pig. Then a couple of...
Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art and craft supplies, and provide artist services in addition to local arts, handcrafts, jewelry, antiques, collectibles, music, books, yarn, gift items and more. Events at the Treasure Trove Come and join the fun. No reservations necessary. Open studios at the Treasure Trove Open Studios at the Treasure Trove do not require reservations – you can come and be inspired to d...
A desire for a quiet and peaceful lifestyle is what originally attracted Ellen and James Rice to Tehachapi. After 31 years as a heating and air conditioning fitter, James finally decided to retire. The couple had lived in Palmdale for 21 years and was more than ready to make the move to their mountain retreat. However, before settling into their Bear Valley home in the fall, they spent almost six months in Bridgeport, California, where James could enjoy the outdoor activities he loves: archery,...
Recently, I took a day trip to Red Rock Canyon State Park. I was enchanted and delighted by the blooming desert. It’s tough to go hiking when you’re trying not to step on the flowers! We stopped for a water break, but my constant companion, Coyote, “the Wonder Dog”, was not very thirsty. Sitting on a rock with his leftover water in my hand, I looked down at a carpet of tiny spring plants struggling in the sandy soil. It suddenly struck me that, at that moment, every drop did count. The bit of water I was about to spill on the ground was a m...
Do you have too much free time? Have you been wondering what there is to do in this wonderful town of Tehachapi. Well let me invite you to a premiere event taking place on Tuesday, April 14. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi, in partnership with the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District, is having their first Non-Profit Showcase at West Park Activity Center, 410 West D Street from 5-8 p.m. This is an incredible opportunity to find out what non-profits and organizations are active in...
We have a new event this year in May as well; The Relay Diamond Ball which is directed by Matthew Cruse, the 2015 Relay Chair. This new event which will be on May 22nd. The following is a complete list of the pre-Relay events for this year: Bark for Life - April 25, Barb Villasenor, Chair Relay Diamond Ball - May 22, Matthew Cruse, Chair Ride for Life Poker Run - May 30 (date may change), Trent and Mike Pera, Chairs Survivor Social Pancake Breakfast - June 6, Diane Oblonksy, Chair 3rd Annual “Kickin Cancer in the Butt” Run - June 13, Barb Vil...
When scientists want to understand something they will often use an experimental “unit” and a control “unit”. And when studying something if you have a second copy around then you can control for more kinds of factors. And when it comes to people identical twins are the closest you can get to a second copy. Genetically they are the same, so you can rule out genetic differences. Though identical twins can still be very different. This is one way that scientists can determine when somethi...
This week I am departing from my usual theme of my mother Marion Deaver's articles on history. This time I am honoring some other members of my family who recently ran a half marathon to raise funds for other family members and friends who are battling breast cancer. My son Clayton Strahan knew that his aunt Teri Strahan has been battling breast cancer for over two years. He also learned that his childhood friend Heather Almond Utterback, who now lives in Oregon, was also in the same type or bat...
Some of us rely on the internet and its tools for daily reminders and research. Some of us can’t think of life without our computers and the internet, but many seniors use a combination of life experiences and logic coupled with this new resource. I like to think that includes me. My advice is to augment the knowledge you’ve accumulated over the years (you’re HOW many fingers old?) and begin by going to something that sources everything, like GOOGLE. Picture being in high school and having at your fingertips every library in the world – that’s...
Whether you file a tax return by the April due date, or obtain an extension to file, filing an annual tax return is mandatory if your income is above a certain level, which will vary depending upon your filing status. Reasons to file an extension include waiting for an important document such as a late 1099 or K-1 form showing income which needs to be reported, you may be overseas and unable to file by the April deadline, or you may just be a habitual procrastinator. Whatever the reason, filing an extension will grant you another six months...
The search for a new General Manager continues. Interested parties should visit the Stallion Springs web site at mysscsd.com for additional details. The Board of Directors has hired David Aranda as a consultant to assist in preparation of the budget and assist on other areas for three months while the search continues. The interim general manager and assistant general manager will continue to handle day to day operations during this search period. Community Emergency Response Team What would you do if: A fire started in the brush near your...
I was talking, as always, to a neighbor about someone with terminal cancer. Her concern was that he was getting too thin. His children did not want him to eat any junk food, especially sweets because they weren’t healthy foods. I have heard this comment before from the families of patients or residents. OK folks, let’s get real. I am the first to advocate good eating habits, safe foods, avoiding excess. However, there does come a time for common sense. If I have someone who is not eating anything, anything they will eat is a good thing. I am...
In the last issue of The Loop, I wrote about the true history of the building and business known to so many as The Apple Shed, now known as The Shed. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t get questioned about what my plans are for this beloved building. I am always eager to discuss what I have in mind, but I am really blown away with all the rumors that are circulating about what I’m trying to do with this place. Sports bar, strip club, night club, biker bar, the list goes on and on, and they are all false. What is true is that we are goi...
Not only beer, but wine, too! Tehachapi’s premiere beer and wine event The 2015 Beer and Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 18 from 4 til 8 p.m. at the Benz Sports Complex, 20537 Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd. If you thought it was fun last year, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. This event features the largest selection of beers and wine to taste in the area. Event Organizer, David Brust has added some new and exciting activities. “The buzz around this year’s festival is tremendous and we are excited to be adding 15- 20 wineries to our ev...
In 1987 I wrote a one hundred year history for St. Malachy Church Centennial commemoration. I found much material that I didn't need but did not wish to completely discard. I ended up making a time line for safe keeping. Each notation has volumes of history behind it but it's nice to get a glimpse of the "goings on" of the people who came before us. It extends from 1776 to 1987. Here is just a portion. 1776 – Padre Francisco Garces traverses Tehachapi Pass with four Mojave Indian guides. 1776 ...
Question: I hear a clunking sound from my front wheel when I make a turn. What could be the problem? Protech Auto Service Answer: One possible cause of the trouble is a worn axle. Front-wheel drive vehicles have axles that transfer power from the transmission to your front wheels. There is one for each front wheel. These axles are called constant velocity axles or CV axles for short. Auto owners with rear-wheel drive vehicles have axles that are in back and run between the differential and the rear wheels. Of course, all-wheel drive vehicles...
I know that many of us are looking forward to a season of fishing now that old man winter is behind us, or at least we hope. When I look forward to a new season I think about the new places or new species I might want to try for. For many years I have been playing with the idea of going up to Northern California for a species of fish I have yet to encounter, the American Shad. Currently, if you fish for large mouth bass or stripe bass you can catch Lake Shad with nets, a species of shad that may...
With the annual Brite Lake Fishing Derby scheduled for April 18, the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District sought out the restocking of Brite Lake with fish that make fishing exciting. Although the Fish and Game Department is restocking the lake, as it does each year, there are additional Rainbow Trout being added to the lake, especially for this year’s Derby. “We checked with the Rec. Department up at Lake Isabella and they were stocking their lake with ‘Nebraska Tailwalkers’, so we contacted a fish hatchery in Nebraska and now we...
Anyone who has attended music festivals in California is bound to know the band Houston Jones. The “High-Octane” Americana quintet is one of the most popular groups on the circuit. Lately, however, the co-founders guitarist Glenn Houston and vocalist/guitarist Travis Jones have taken a side-trip as a duo. It’s hard to believe that less could be more in the case of Houston Jones, but the Houston and Jones reduction proves that the band rocks solid at its core. The duo will rock Fiddlers Crossing on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Their origi...
I owe a large amount of money to the IRS. Can I pay what I owe in installments? Unfortunately, not everyone gets a refund during tax season. If you are in the unenviable position of owing a large amount of money to the IRS, you may be able to pay what you owe through an installment agreement with the IRS. With an installment agreement, the amount of your payment will be based on how much you owe in unpaid taxes and your ability to pay that amount within the agreement’s time frame. Although you a...
For all my hoopla about VA loans lately, here’s something to consider if you want to use yours: If the VA has suffered a financial loss from you in the past, you may not be able to use your home loan entitlement. Twice recently we’ve run into Veterans who wanted to re-use their VA entitlement, and on both there was an old loss outstanding. One of those was from the 1980s. If you want to use your VA entitlement for home loans, you’d best get on the VA website and make sure your entitlement is cl...
With summer on its way and vacations in the planning stages, I thought it would be a good time to share some travel tips on how to pack your wine while traveling. Nobody wants that really nice bottle of Zin that they bought at Souza Family Vineyard to shatter at 30,000 feet. Recently the travel experts at Fodor’s gave wine drinkers some helpful hints for storing and shipping their wine while traveling, offering relief to those who fork over a small fortune to bring home some classic delights. A...
Here I am again, thanking my Bookies Reading Group for coercing me – well not quite, but you know what I mean – to read a book I would not normally have picked up. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is one of those books I had to force myself to continue reading, but I am grateful that I read. I know that doesn’t make a lot of sense, but some things in life are that way. Yes, in spite of all that, I am recommending it for others to read. I call it a worthy read because the writi...
