Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Huntington disease (HD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by progressively worsening motor, cognitive, behavioral and psychiatric symptoms. HD is caused by a mutation of the Huntington gene called a "CAG repeat expansion." The mutation results in gradual neuronal degeneration in the basal ganglia of the brain, and progresses to involve other regions of the brain responsible for coordination of movements, thoughts, and emotions. Neuronal degeneration causes diffuse...
At the Jan. 22 City Council meeting, Charles White, representing Main Street Tehachapi, presented Mayor Susan Wiggins with a check for $5,000 to help fund the new Christmas decorations that adorned the downtown street lights during the holidays. The City had purchased the decorations last year with the assistance of donations from downtown businesses and civic organizations. White said that he wanted to take a minute to familiarize the new council members with Main Street Tehachapi's purpose...
The Tehachapi Treasure Trove is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit us online at www.tehachapitreasuretrove.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove or call us at (661) 822-6794. We are located at 116 East Tehachapi Blvd., across the street from the Water Tower. Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art, craft and scrapbooking supplies, and provide artist...
Tax season is here and the IRS is now accepting both personal and business returns. If you didn't get a chance to do some planning last year to reduce your income tax liability there are still a few things you can do to minimize the amount you'll owe. There are a lot of changes for 2018 since the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The TCJA is the most comprehensive revision of the tax code in decades and one of the main changes that most people are aware of is the new higher standard...
On Sunday, Feb. 17, the BVS Cultural Arts Association is hosting a Pop-up Book Faire at the Oak Tree Country Club. It opens at 2:30 p.m. and will have a no-host bar. A panel will hold a question and answer period and then several authors will work with the public at separate tables. They have extensive and varied backgrounds so that aspiring authors will have a good cross-section of experience from which to draw – everything from self-publishing to established publishers to even hybrid publishing. These authors are all local. We have a w...
At a recent Mojave Air & Spaceport board meeting, General Manager/CEO Karina Drees announced that there was a request for a discussion item to be brought to the attention of the MASP Board. She stated that she had been approached by a couple of people, Cory Bird, vice president and 28 year veteran of Scaled Composites and other members of the airport community, for adding the name "Rutan Field" to the Mojave Air & Spaceport name. Board President Andrew Parker stated that everyone could discuss...
In 1950, when I began living in the Southland, it was, and still is, 200-miles from Oceanside, Calif. to Tehachapi and if I had a dollar for every time I have made the trip I would have a comfortable amount. At first, our trips consisted of getting into my husband's 1947 Buick Roadmaster and taking off. It was a lovely car; one that he acquired during his bachelor days while still an Enlisted man in the Corps. Highway 101, between the two points, at that time, was a three lane affair. The...
Jim and Sally Arnold, owners of Triassic Vineyards, proudly announced that Triassic was again a winner at the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Triassic had submitted seven wines to the competition and all seven brought home awards, including a Double Gold for the 2015 Zinfandel. "This is like the Super Bowl of wine competitions," said Jim Arnold. Nearly 7,000 entries from 35 states were submitted to the competition in December. During the first week of January, 60 prestigious...
TAAR (Tehachapi Area Association of Realtors) had the installation of their new officers, Jan. 17. The installation luncheon was held at Triassic Legacy Vineyards. The new board is: President- Lori Busse; Vice President- Stacy Christy; President Elect- Josh Orrantia; Secretary/Treasurer-Jim Hutson. Immediate Past President-Beth Hall; Directors, Linda Clough, Terry Gardner, Tesa Noonan and Sue Chandler. The luncheon was a great success. The new board has a lot of ideas and programs ready for the...
