Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Supported by We Save Lives, a non-profit group organized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) founder Candance Lightner, and The National Road Safety Foundation, Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 124 to recognize the last week of January as National Passenger Safety Week. “Reckless driving puts lives at risk and leads to tragedy,” Fong said. “Educating individuals about the risks of dangerous driving and empowering passengers to speak...
Cabin fever is a real thing. It's described as "the psychological symptoms that a person may experience when they are confined to their home for extended periods. Such symptoms may include feelings of restlessness, irritability, and loneliness." Who among us hasn't experienced a little cabin fever in this era of corona virus and persistent variants, which has meant continuing closures of restaurants, businesses and places of entertainment and culture, not to mention quarantining directives,...
Kern County has some of the highest rates of obesity and mortality due to chronic health conditions in the state. In fact, 78% of Kern County adults are either overweight or obese and more Kern County residents die from diabetes than anywhere else in California. Out of all California counties, Kern ranks fourth for the highest rates of deaths due to heart disease and has heart disease death rates 43% higher than the state average. More than 50% of Kern County’s deaths due to COVID-19 had obesity, diabetes, hypertension and/or heart disease a...
• There are 970 newly reported confirmed cases in Kern County bringing our total confirmed cases to date to 215,929. • There is one new death being reported today and a total of 2,013 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. • The 7-day case rate is 146 per 100,000. • As of Jan. 31, 1,112,388 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Kern County residents. 460,241 or 53.8% of Kern’s eligible population and 50% of Kern’s total population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. • As of Feb. 1, Kern County has 307 COVID...
At this time, the subject appears to be calling doctors’ offices, claiming they are employed by KCSO, and have a civil matter to discuss with the doctor. This is a scam. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office does not handle Court Order Civil matters over the phone and would never ask for any form of payment or personal information. The scammer may begin reaching out to other businesses or residents. Anyone who receives a call from an unknown person requesting money should research the matter bef...
It was Kindness Week at Tompkins elementary recently. Pictured above the doorway and high up on the wall is part of the kindness chain made by all of the Tompkins students. Each student wrote one act of kindness they did the previous week on their part of the chain. Over 700 students participated. "It warms the heart!" said Lori Holland....
Kern County is an organization grounded in ideas, energy, and innovation. We are a driving force in California's economy – the fifth largest in the world. We're proud to feed and fuel communities, providing essential services to the people in our state, nation, and beyond. Kern County is a hub for aerospace and defense, agriculture, energy, oil, mining, and logistics. Our region ranks third in the nation for most diversified economy, and fifth in the nation for millennial attraction, as our t...
On Feb. 9, Dean Nicole Griffin speaks in person about Cerro Coso Community College at the monthly AAUW meeting. Her talk will describe the transformative power of education for all, especially women and those in marginalized groups. This important meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at the Friendship Hall at Tehachapi Community Church on Green and E streets. The entrance is 100 East E St. and parking is free. Face masks are highly recommended and the public is invited. Nicole Griffin is Dean of Caree...
With increasing risks of wildfires year-round, a legislative measure to help land owners combat wildfires clears the Assembly Floor with bipartisan support. Introduced by Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County), Assembly Bill 522, promotes forest management and builds wildfire resilience. "Reducing fuels and properly managing forest lands are proven methods of preventing future fires," said Assemblyman Fong. "This bill enhances the pace and scale of healthy forest management to protect our...
There are all kinds of love in this world. Valentine's Day celebrates romantic love but again, I choose to mix it up a bit. We will start with dogs... "Alice Louise's Silver Linings" by Sarah Kathryn Frey, takes you into the world of service dog training, and in this case, from the very beginning with a rambunctious Double Doodle pup and a girl willing to give a silly dog a chance to serve. Sarah Kate lives with serious illness but also with optimism, giving this dog she names Alice Louise a...
