Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Your immune system is extremely complex. It has to remain mighty and sharp so it can identify and destroy foreign bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites sneaking into the body. However, it cannot be too mighty. If so it could overreact when it should not, resulting in autoimmune disorders and allergies. Some ways to help the immune system naturally do its job and to boost immune system function are by eating a healthy diet, reducing stress, exercising, and/or including probiotics from foods or...
Many small business owners have, at one time or another, for whatever reason, been faced with running the business alone or with the help of their spouse. Sometimes this is because of the nature of the business or just because the business is not at the point of being able to hire staff. One of the advantages of being in this situation is the Self-Employment or Individual 401(k) plan otherwise known as the Solo 401(k). The Solo 401(k) has some great advantages as far as retirement options. In...
In 2001, I took a job at the California Correctional Institution in Cummings Valley as a maintenance mechanic. Correctional officers got a lot of training at the academy, but I was what they call "free staff" so I hadn't really gotten any orientation. On my first day on the job, I was introduced to Harold Williams, who was in charge of landscaping, and he was assigned to show me the ropes. Harold was a Tehachapi Indian man and he was greatly respected by the people at CCI – the free staff, t...
Another exciting flight test day at Mojave Air & Space Port with the gigantic Stratolaunch aircraft taking to the skies for her third flight at 8:47 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 16. She carries the nickname Roc, after a mythical giant bird and is the world's largest airplane by wingspan: 385 feet! In the left seat was senior test pilot, Mark Giddings and Evan Thomas was co-pilot. Thomas is Stratolaunch's director of flight operations and piloted Roc's first two test flights. Jake Riley was onboard as the...
Tehachapi Mayor Phil Smith presented retiring Finance Director Hannah Chung with a Certificate of Recognition for her 20 years of service to the City of Tehachapi. Chung leaves behind an impressive legacy of financial records that have been honored three time by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). City Manager Greg Garrett announced that Tehachapi's new finance director will be introduced in February. The Tehachapi City Council meets on the first and third Monday of the month at...
Hundreds of Tehachapi residents turned out at the Save Mart parking lot on Saturday, Jan. 16 to attend a community fundraiser and Celebration of Life for Aaron Abbott, a long-time Save Mart employee and friend to so many Save Mart shoppers. Abbott had grown up in Tehachapi, attended Monroe Continuation High School and has recently passed away leaving only one remaining family member. Mano Lujan, owner of the Red House BBQ, said that over the years he had talked with Abbott discussing...
February's First Friday at Gallery 'N' Gifts will feature photography from our local community in its 17th annual photo contest. There's still time to participate as submissions will be accepted at Gallery 'N' Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Jan. 24-31. The First Friday Awards reception will be held on Feb. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. This year's seven categories include Landscape/Nature, Travel/Architecture, Animals, Black and White/Sepia, Details and Macros, People and, of course, our separate category...
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) have arrived. Today, ADAS is one of the fastest-growing segments in automotive electronics. In the United States today, 60% of vehicles sold are equipped with some level of ADAS availability with that number expected to increase significantly by 2025. Expect a proliferation of sensor parts with the number of sensors required per car to triple over the next 10 years. Most auto parts stores will be ready for the changes ahead as will reputable automotive...
Winter weather is setting in. It's time to look at the activities available through the Parks and Recreation Department of the CSD. Activities include, free open gym, dance classes, volleyball, craft nights, exercise classes and more. Sonya's Fit Friday is on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Class includes a warm up, full body workout and a cool down period. Cost is $8 per class. For more information, contact the instructor at [email protected]. Judo is back. Classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays from...
With 34 years in business, the hub and administration of the Stockdale Tile and Flooring Center stores is still located on District Blvd. in Bakersfield. However, the day to day operation of the Tehachapi Stockdale Tile and Flooring Center is managed through two lovely local young ladies, Brooke Lutge and Summer Chapman. Brooke is the daughter of the owner of the Stockdale Tile and Flooring Centers, Tony Marion, and his wife, Lori. She currently manages the Tehachapi store. She was born and...
Assemblyman Vince Fong, Jan. 10, announced his re-election campaign in the newly drawn 32nd Assembly District. Fong, a Republican, has represented the vast majority of the district since his election in 2016. "Our state faces tremendous challenges, which must be addressed with a sense of urgency," said Fong. "Building needed water storage, reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires, supporting our law enforcement, producing more energy, and providing permanent tax relief are critical...
You may have heard of people and companies selling NFTs. For example, Marvel, William Shatner, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Grimes, and many more. But of what? Seemingly nonsensical things like clips from videos, JPG art, tweets, baseball cards, and even pet rocks. Seriously. You probably have some questions. Let's start with the NFT part. NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. Now you're probably wondering what the heck non-fungible means? If we start with fungible, it's an actual word; fungible mostly...
Bonnie Lynn O'Connor, 80, passed peacefully and gracefully on the morning of Dec. 30, 2021, in Tehachapi. She spent her final days surrounded by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, under the expert care of Hoffman Hospice's Stephanie and Lisa. Four score and seven months ago Bonnie burst onto the scene on an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday in Bridgeport, Conn. Her family remarked that she was both a frequent kick in the pants and an occasional pain in the butt, and not much changed...
"A Faithful Friend is the Medicine of Life" – Ecclesiastes Charles White is another one of those people who make a tremendous difference wherever they go just by being who they are. His business skills are outstanding, his personal skills are excellent, and he is just so motivated in everything he does. You don't even have to know him personally to experience his gifts to our community. For instance, I like to walk. I often use the benches around town to rest while I'm on a walkabout. The o...
Is it a good idea to put my house in a trust? The main benefit of putting your home into a trust is the ability to avoid probate. The probate process is a matter of public record, while the passing of a trust from a grantor to a beneficiary is not. Having your home in a trust can also help you avoid a multi-state probate process. Do you pay taxes on a living trust? Revocable trusts are the simplest of all trust arrangements from an income tax standpoint. Any income generated by a revocable...
On Jan. 12, the Assembly Committee on Health passed Assembly Bill 1400, a measure that imposes an estimated $163 billion in new taxes each year to create a government-run single payer healthcare system. Vice Chair of the Assembly Committee on Budget, Vince Fong (R-Kern County) issued the following statement: "Even with a $21 billion budget surplus, Sacramento Democrats could not resist pushing $163 billion in new taxes to pay for a government-run health care system. In addition to the eye...
(Note: This is the thirtieth article in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country.) In an unusual twist of sorts, David Patton ("Pat") Grier's fascinating story begins not in the United States, but in Canada, and with the Canadian Army in World War II. Many decades later, Pat and his family would settle in Tehachapi. Pat was born in the town of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada, on Sept. 14, 1924. He came into the world with an illustrious lineage. His...
In the early 1800s, the entire San Joaquin Valley of Central California was populated by the Native Americans of that region. The larger portion of the population were Yokut, but there were a significant number of alternate tribes in the area. The Gold Rush and the influx of settlers and miners were to inevitably displace the natural residents of the area. It was not to the Native Americans' advantage as there was bloodshed and broken treaties. The resistance continued for decades with...
At their Jan. 6 meeting, Tehachapi Rotarians welcomed Daniel Wolcott, Adventist Health's President of Kern County Care Delivery. Wolcott oversees the operation of the three Kern County AH hospitals located in Bakersfield, Delano and Tehachapi. He came to Kern County from Adventist Health Lodi Memorial in San Joaquin County, where he had served since 2015. Wolcott is a Californian by birth. He was born in St. Helena and grew up in Northern California. He received his bachelor's degree in...
Harry Stanifer of Tehachapi, Calif., passed on Jan. 7, 2022, at age 91. He was a Korean War Veteran and the oldest of nine children. Three brothers passed before him, Charles Stanifer of Sandpoint, Idaho, Jim Stanifer of Bakersfield, Calif., and Ike Stanifer of Phoenix, Ariz. He is survived by four sisters, Dayle Metcalf of Bakersfield, Calif., Dona Cullor of Jacksonville, Ark., Sandy Williams of Stockton, Calif., and Judy Sackett of Sulphur, La.; by one brother, Rick Stanifer of Hollister, Cali...
During the next three months, the City of Tehachapi will be holding redistricting meetings for the five City Council districts according to state requirements. Cities and counties from all over the country will also be realigning their government districts. Redistricting studies are required every 10 years or when there is a census as there was in 2020. These districts must be redrawn so that each Council district is substantially equal in population. The City has hired USgeocoder to conduct the...
Popcorn is one of those foods that we automatically associate with fun and having a good time. We correlate popcorn with carnivals, the circus and school festivals. I'm pretty sure there's an unwritten law that a movie theater cannot call itself a movie theater unless it offers mountains of buttery, crunchy popcorn at the concession stand. I know I'm dating myself with this one, but who remembers standing on a chair to reach the stovetop and arguing with siblings about who could shake the Jiffy...
Our healthcare and emergency response systems continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kern continues to experience high volumes of 911 calls and emergency room visits that are taxing our entire emergency response system. The community can help support our local emergency response and hospital teams by calling 911 and only going to the hospital for life-threatening illnesses. If you are experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, stroke or other serious health condition, please seek...
At their Jan. 10 meeting, the Tehachapi Planning Commission approved the first two phases of The ADDRESS, a planned development to be located at the northeast corner of Tucker Rd. and Highline Rd. The development, ultimately containing 238 homes and a community center, was originally brought before the Planning Commission in 2019. The "Final Master Plan" was presented by developer Alex Emdadi, CEO of Comprehend & Copy Nature LLC to the commission on Oct. 26, 2020 at a live meeting held at Aspen...
Michael was born in Garden City, Kan. and his family moved to Tehachapi the following year in 1998. He grew up riding skateboards and dirt bikes and loved the outdoors. He graduated from Tehachapi High and joined the Army in 2015. Michael started working in the wind industry in 2017 and was erecting windmills in Texas in 2021. He sadly left us at only 24 years old. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother, Lisa, and sister, Maia, and many more family members and friends. Since he...
