Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Triassic Vineyards has won awards at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition every year since 2015 and this year was no exception. Vineyard owners Jim and Sally Arnold announced that Triassic brought home six awards from the 2020 competition that was held in early January. Their 2016 Big Bang, a red blend with Zinfandel as the lead grape, brought home Triassic's first Best of Class award, being number one out of 44 award winners in that class. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition...
Three winter stories could not be more different. I suppose just as each winter, year by year, is not the same. Components can be similar. Cold temperatures, rains and snows. Winds. But one year might have mightier winds and the next frigid deep snow. Such are these winter stories. Two have religious aspects, two have mysticism. All three deal with medical concerns. People are lost and some are found, and some people find themselves in the process. The first book, “Winter’s Secrets” by Lyn C...
Small footsteps crunch on the surface of the snow. The young face looks up at the house, and a little hand reaches skyward. A larger hand stretches towards the eaves, breaks off a thin tapering spike of ice and gives it to the smiling child, who promptly starts eating it. Our affection for icicles starts at an early age. Icicles, nature's water-flavored popsicles, are actually quite rare in natural world, but are common among human habitation in colder climates. Icicles typically form on steep...
When I was around 11 years old a lady moved in next door to us. I became friends with her oldest daughter, who was my age. When Christmas got close we found out they weren't going to get a tree. A single mother with three kids, times were hard. Daddy went out and bought presents for all of them. He even bought a record player for them so the mom would get something that she could enjoy. On Christmas Eve Thrifty would sell all their display artificial trees, fully decorated, for around $5.00. Lat...
There's a group of regulars who come into Kelcy's twice a day at about 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. I call them the "Board of Directors." It started with Boyd Lehman and Harold Rouse in 1961 or 1962, when it was still Trusty's Cafe. Then they started bringing in Chet Gilbertson, who owned The Rock Shop on Tehachapi Boulevard. Over cups of coffee, they'd discuss Tehachapi history, politics, their families and news of the day. And the group grew over the years. It's good to see them all. They're good friends...
At about 10 a.m. on April 13, 1992, a backhoe operator working on the City of Tehachapi's new sewer line on Dennison Road accidently tore through a telephone trunk line, cutting phone service for every single resident of the Ashe Village (formerly known as Ashe Tract) neighborhood north of the railroad tracks. Pacific Bell construction splicers Lonnie Latham, Mike Mattucci, Charlie Lunn and Jimmy Womack were dispatched to fix the massive problem, and arrived at the site at about noon to...
Believe it or not, Spring is right around the corner (okay, maybe a couple of corners) and Summit Singers will be starting rehearsals for their Spring concert which will be May 16. The first rehearsal will be Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. and will continue each Tuesday until the concert. All rehearsals are held in the Fellowship Hall of the Tehachapi First Baptist Church at 1049 S. Curry St. No tryouts are held and all are welcome. The Summit Singers' mission is to make choral music available...
The full impact and force of the California government's climate change directives burst forth on Jan. 14 at the Kern County Supervisors meeting, as hundreds of people overflowed the chamber to protest new state initiatives that are key ingredients in the long march toward shutting down of the oil industry. The initiatives, which include a moratorium on various drilling permits, have hit Kern County hard, creating a climate of uncertainty, a drop in investment and confusion in the production pip...
On Jan. 14, the Board of Supervisors held a hearing in response to my referral on Governor Newsom's attack on Kern County's oil and gas industry. In attendance from Newsom's administration were Legislative Affairs Secretary Anthony Williams, CalGEM Oil and Gas Supervisor Uduak-Joe Ntuk and Department of Conservation Director David Shabazian. In California, 366,000 jobs supported by the oil and gas industry are in jeopardy, as well as $21.6 billion in annual local, state and federal tax revenue...
I love books. I will read an entire book because I like the way the cover fits in my hands or because its cover has a specific texture. Walking into libraries and used books stores has always made me happy just because of the smell and feel of the books. That being said, I love eBooks! There is something wonderful about knowing that if I finish the second book in a series at 1 a.m., I can instantly download the third one without having to wait! I also love audio books. Who doesn't like having so...
Photographers gather your favorite photos and get ready for the 15th annual Winter Photo Contest at Gallery 'N' Gifts. Be sure to enter early as photos will be hung in order they are received until each category is full. Submissions will be accepted through Feb. 3, at Gallery 'N' Gifts located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. A special First Friday reception will be held to show off the photos and announce the winners on Feb. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Categories for this year's event include...
First Friday will be celebrated at Tehachapi Treasure Trove on Friday evening, Feb. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Featured will be a Jewelry Jamboree... just in time for Valentines day. The Treasure Trove features 11 different jewelry makers creating a variety of jewelry from funky fun to serious pieces. Bassema Korkor and Catherine Hammonds use polymer clay to create one of a kind necklaces and earrings. Ruthie Stockdale's crystal creations glimmer in the sunlight. Loraine Dodson uses beautiful beads to...
February's First Friday will see something special. Local author, Kathleen Kline, will be doing a reading of some of her short stories at Olde Vineyard Charm. Olde Vineyard Charm will be open for First Friday, as usual, and will be hosting this local author. "I enjoy playing with words while bringing joy to others while providing entertaining escapes when you have only a little time to yourself," author Kathleen Kline said. Inside the pages of Kline's booklet "When You Only Have Time For A...
Several new exhibits will be installed for February First Friday at the Tehachapi Museum. A new exhibit in the Textile Gallery will feature warm winter clothing for children and adults, featuring fur items from the museum’s collection. Another new exhibit features clocks from local clock collector Lynn Mazie. It features many of the smaller clocks from her collection. She began collecting in the early 1970s when she saw a mantle clock that reminded her of the clock in her childhood home. That c...
Here we are in the year 2020 and it's already almost time for the first Friends of the Library's Seasonal Book Sale. That's right, the Winter Book Sale is coming up on Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. And it is again two book sales in one. One is the ever popular "Bag Sale" where you buy a bag and fill it up with any of the books in the bag sale room, which is a deal that can't be beat. The second sale is the Antique, Rare and Special Books sale. These books are priced as marked and are still...
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union will change its name and operate as Valley Strong Credit Union, effective Feb. 18, 2020. This move allows the Credit Union to expand beyond Kern County as well as position the organization to serve more people in the region. It remains a member-owned, not-for-profit entity. “We are the same financial institution you have trusted for more than 80 years,” said Stephen P. Renock, IV, President/CEO. “People have a lot of financial options these days. We want to make sure we position the Credit Union for current and...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District's Board of Directors is pleased to announce they have officially appointed Corey Torres as District Manager. Corey had been acting as the Interim District Manager. Corey has been with the District full time since 2015. He began as their Aquatics Manager and was promoted over the years to eventually becoming Recreation Supervisor. Then in April of 2019, he was appointed Interim District Manager. Corey holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Fresno State...
Solstice Senior Living at Bakersfield is pleased to announce it has been selected as a “Caring Star of 2020” for service excellence in senior independent living. Solstice at Bakersfield is one of two Caring Star communities in Kern County, and is among 149 Caring Star communities across the country for 2020. In consumer ratings and reviews on Caring.com, Solstice at Bakersfield earned a 5-star rating (the highest possible score) within the qualification time frame, while also having a high volume of positive reviews and meeting other cri...
Emergencies happen all the time, and there are a wide variety of things that could go wrong while on the road. These can range from a flat tire to being stuck in a snowy ditch for days. You want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip. Kern Auto Parts/NAPA has all of the items you will need to stock your emergency kit. Your close-to-home kit will have some basic items to work on your car. For example, you must have everything you need to change a tire along with gloves, a...
It was my intention to be back with the Herb Snips column this month but life circumstances have changed that. My recovery from a broken leg and Mike's health issues will be ongoing for several months. Once we are on our feet we have decided to head in a new direction. We will sell our home and move closer to family. We will miss our dear friends and the amazing sense of community here in Tehachapi. There will be no replacing our wonder-filled home with its oaks hanging over the spacious deck...
Owners of pass-through entities (e.g. partnerships, S corporations, and sole proprietors) may be entitled to a section 199A deduction for qualified business income ("QBI"). Under section 199A, certain taxpayers may be entitled to a deduction up to 20% of QBI. While this deduction potentially creates a substantial tax benefit for owners, it's complicated. There are complex rules to determine qualification for the deduction. Moats & Hebebrand CPAs are here to help. Foreign Bank Account Traps If yo...
Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park seeks actors, ages 8 to 18, for the annual outdoor play based on a traditional California Indian story. Rehearsals will be every Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m. starting on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The performance will be the evening of Saturday, May 2. Rehearsals and the performance will be held at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park, 15701 East Ave. M, Lancaster. The history of theater at the museum dates back to 1932 when museum...
Julia Bosma and her son Peter Douglas moved to Tehachapi in November from Bakersfield when Julia began her new position at Rio Tinto US Borax in Boron. The geologist was hired as an "environmental adviser" for Environmental Compliance and Permitting. For her, Tehachapi was the most obvious choice of a place to live and she has become well acquainted with other Rio Tinto employees who live in the area. Prior to Rio Tinto, Julia had been working for the California High Speed Rail, first in...
At their Jan. 21 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council directed City staff to publish two times a notice to appoint an at-large member of City Council to replace Councilman Kenneth Hetge who resigned on Jan. 2. The appointee will finish out the rest of Hetge’s term, which ends on Nov. 3, 2020. A special election was not an option due to the November election when that seat will change from at-large to district. The Council again took up the subject of the Urban Greening Grant project that would s...
The United States Air Force Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C., will perform at the Antelope Valley College Performing Arts Theatre, as part of a six-day community relations tour to California. The Feb. 13 concert is free and open to the public. The tour also includes performances at Edwards Air Force Base, Disneyland, and other venues in Orange and San Diego counties. The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants are one of the six performing ensembles within the United States Air Force Band, the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air...
