Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Individuals who suffer from Chronic Anemia face symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath and fainting spells. It is not surprising that many of the people who live with Chronic Anemia are unable to work due to the condition. If you are suffering from Chronic Anemia and are unable to work, the following information can help you understand how your condition affects your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits. Chronic Anemia occurs when an individual’s red blood cell c...
Rebecca Lynn – beloved daughter, sister, mother and cherished friend – passed away in her home on Thursday, January 23, 2020, after an arduous battle with cancer in Tehachapi, California. She fought until her very last breath, allowing her friends and family enough time to bid her a final farewell. She was only 29 years old. Born in Salinas, California, on August 20, 1990, to Charles Lynn and Lorraine Bumbaca, Rebecca was a passionate, rare soul who immensely cared about people and animals, and...
It seems that there have been a lot of pets on the loose lately. At Have A Heart Humane Society's resale shop, Rescued Treasures, we have had an interesting phenomenon in recent weeks. Each day, there have been six to eight stray dogs brought into our shop by kind hearted people who have found dogs running in their neighborhoods, hit by cars near their houses or pets who have suddenly been thrust into circumstances where they have lost their owners due to death or loss of home. As a rescue, we...
Picking the right shampoo for your pet can be a tough decision, luckily, I've tried a few and found one I like better than all the others. It's called Plum Silky by Nature's Specialties. It's a wonderful, all natural shampoo, with a sweet fruity fragrance. It leaves pets of all kinds soft and fresh. This is a professional dog and cat groomer's "go to" for its ability to clean well, add texture, condition and the wonderful lasting fragrance it's been known for. The aloe vera, vitamins and silk pr...
Tehachapi has a new City Planner. Her name is Kim Burnell and she comes to Tehachapi with 16 years of planning experience from Riverside, Orange County and Los Angeles. Burnell grew up in Riverside County with a love of horses, dogs and music. She sang in a chamber choir and played French Horn in her high school marching band and clarinet in concert band. She attended University of California Irvine and graduated in four and a half years with three majors. She said that at that time she was not...
For some reason the shipwreck of the Titanic has a lingering presence in my mind. Throughout my life I have often wondered what I would have done if I had been on that ill-fated ship. Would I have been one of the survivors or not? When I was younger and had very little money, I related to and empathized with the people on the lower decks who were not able to get into life boats. As I have aged and my income has increased, I have thought that I might have been more fortunate. I know that the vast...
It may be named "Fiddlers Crossing," but the small venue in Downtown Tehachapi also features some of the world's finest acoustic guitarists in its concert schedules. On Friday, Feb. 7, the audience will be treated to a touch of Italy when Beppe Gambetta returns to the stage. Gambetta is considered one of the finest flatpicking guitarists on any continent, playing, according to Acoustic Guitar magazine, a "virtual United Nations of influences: Italian, Ukrainian, Appalachian, Sardinian, Celtic."...
Faye Davidson, 71, of Tehachapi, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, at her home. Born in Delano, Calif., Faye was a long-time resident of Kern County. She was well-known in the Tehachapi community as a waitress at Kelcy's Restaurant with a beautiful smile and cheerful attitude. Faye was incredibly welcoming and greeted every guest with her famous, "Oh hi, Honey." Faye proudly served guests at Kelcy's Restaurant for over 30 years. Preceded in passing were her parents, Wylie and Mary Davidson, and...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. What do your fellow citizens fear most? Almost half of them – 49% – are most afraid of running out of money during retirement, a higher percentage than the 44% whose chief concern is failing health, according to a recent survey by Aegon Center for Longevity and other groups. What steps can you take to help ensure your money will last as long as you do? Here are a few suggestions: • Estimate your longev...
Robert "Bob" Abowitz, 78, of Tehachapi, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20. Born on June 24, 1941 in Los Angeles, Calif., Bob moved to Tehachapi in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandy; daughters, Karen, Hilary and Tina; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild....
In the summer when the temperature soars to 102 degrees we're looking for a cool place. When driving South from Tehachapi we'll be almost to Los Angeles as we drive 102 miles. Time wise in years would take us back to 1918 and the end of World War 1. It also takes us to Kathryn Chwaz's celebration of her one hundred second birthday. She greeted friends from Tehachapi, Boron and other cities at an open house held at the home of her niece Janet Roper. Jan. 15 and 16, 2020, found Kathryn on her...
Windows 7 has become the new Windows XP. Since Microsoft has retired support for Windows 7, it's suddenly become the best operating system ever. As a technical person, I appreciated the better stability and hardware-integration-without-exploding that Win7 brought us. The menus were faster, and people seemed better able to navigate and get work done. Windows 8 (shudder!) brought even better stabilization and device integration but ruined the desktop and user experience, making it harder to get...
How often are you checking your brakes? A vibrating steering wheel is a sure sign of warped rotors. Does your car squeal or come to a grinding halt at red lights? It may be time to replace your brake pads and perhaps the rotors. The bad news is that these parts aren’t typically included in a car’s warranty as they are all preventative maintenance/wear and tear items that need to be replaced periodically. The good news is that Don’s Pro Technology Automotive Repair’s (DPT) highly capable technicians can inspect the brake system and replace...
What if you're saving as much as you can, but still feel that your retirement savings goal is out of reach? As with many of life's toughest challenges, it may help to focus less on the big picture and more on the details. Regularly review your assumptions Whether you use a simple online calculator or run a detailed analysis, your retirement savings goal is based on certain assumptions that will, in all likelihood, change. Inflation, rates of return, life expectancies, salary adjustments,...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi held its 7th Annual Rotary Wine Pairing Dinner at The Shed on Saturday, January 25. This year the club featured all local wines from the Tehachapi Wine Growers Association which were specifically paired with delicious food created by chef Mano Lujan of Red House BBQ and The Shed. Mano spends a lot of time tasting, talking, sampling and preparing food that will bring out the best of the wine and in turn the best of the food. The menu and wines served this year were...
Cerro Coso Community College is located in Downtown Tehachapi. Classes for this semester began Jan. 21, and some of the classes have spaces left if you meet their deadline. It's easy to go to their main office at 126 S. Snyder, just west of the football field. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you enroll. (Modest charges apply per unit.) Cerro Coso classes are increasing each year and now include exciting subjects such as Anthropology; Administration of Justice and Police...
I received an email from my son, Mark, recently: "Hey Mom, I had no idea that Jimmy Doolittle did so many things in regards to aviation. I knew that he was responsible for the development of aviation fuel, but he also created the most important instruments for IFR (instrument flight rules) flying." Mark said, "I found a comment on Reddit that goes like this: 'He's famous for leading the Doolittle Raid, but a lot of people aren't aware of his contributions to aviation. "'It's impossible to fly in...
January saw a meeting regarding fish planting in our water holes. Several fish were caught in Jack's Hole and released into Four-Island Lake. Currently catfish tend to make up the majority of the population. The advisory committee looked into stocking bass but none were available, but had they been, they would have been $10 for each 4-inch-long fish. The second biggest population of fish were the crappie, followed by a few bass and blue gill. The youth soccer league starts March 27 and ends May...
Those interested in space and science may want to attend the Feb. 12 meeting of American Association of University Women. It features a presentation by Dale Hawkins and Lauren Hollen about the James Webb Space Telescope, which is a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope which was launched in 1990. The new telescope is expected to launch in March of 2021 and will be bigger and better than its predecessor. Hawkins is an engineer and a pilot with a deep interest in space and astronomy. Hollen is a retired teacher who has had a life-long interest...
The Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club placed third as a team at the Shooting Stars Tournament Jan. 19 at North High School. "With only 11 wrestlers competing and missing some of our stronger kids, I was very happy," said Head Coach Curtis Nelson. Drake Lightner continues to wrestle well and placed first in the K-2 Division at 43 pounds. TVWC had three second place finishers in the K-2 Division with Phillip Coates at 46 pounds, Maddox MacLachlan at 52 pounds and Myles Bega at 55 pounds. Owen Schnei...
A welcome home was held on Friday, Jan. 24 for Corporal Joey DaCosta, USMC. Members of the Patriot Guard, American Legion Riders, family and friends escorted Joey from Highway 58 at the Mill Street off-ramp to his home in Stallion Springs, Tehachapi....
Valentine's Day is coming right up, and Valentine's Day is all about love. And we all know love is... well, what is love, really? It's hard to define, for one thing. Love is something easier to describe than define, actually, although the poets have been trying to do it for years. Some of them have done a pretty good job of it too – "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..." thanks to Ms. Edna St. Vincent Millay, or Shakespeare's "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" For most of us, w...
History comes alive next weekend with the Stories on the Sidewalk downtown Bakersfield event. The fun, educational walk through history is staged by the Arts Council of Kern. The audience will be treated to an eyes‑and‑ears experience of locally written and acted dramatic presentations of Kern County’s colorful characters. “Last year’s Stories on the Sidewalk sold out,” says ACK Executive Director David Gordon. “This year is even bigger. Audience groups will walk the three‑block circuit through downtown’s historic locations to experience Ker...
The City of Tehachapi is proud to present our 2019 Year in Review. The annual printed publication recaps the accomplishments and major initiatives by the various departments within our organization. It's a top-level view of what is being done on your behalf. We unveil the report this week to the entire City staff before we open our regular tour, so to speak, of various community groups and meetings beginning with the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. We address service organizations,...
The City of Tehachapi is proud to present our 2019 Year in Review. The annual printed publication recaps the accomplishments and major initiatives by the various departments within our organization. It’s a top-level view of what is being done on your behalf. We unveil the report this week to the entire City staff before we open our regular tour, so to speak, of various community groups and meetings beginning with the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. We address service organizations, nonprofits and professional groups. If you have an o...
