Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Country Oaks Baptist Church will present its next Grief Share course from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9 through May 11. The course is free to the public and will be held at Country Oaks Baptist Church, 20915 Schout Road. “I’m excited about God’s ‘emergency room’ starting up soon,” said Ruthie Bailey, course instructor. Grief Share is a confidential, non-denominational Christian-based ministry to aid the community to process and deal with grief associated with loss of family and loved ones. For more information, call (661) 822-1379....
With the Supreme Court decision on February 5 to open California churches to inside services, St. Jude’s in the Mountains Anglican Church, located at 1200 South Curry, Tehachapi, is holding Ash Wednesday services on February 17 at noon and 7 p.m. with distribution of ashes. On “Fat Tuesday” or “Shrove Tuesday,” February 16, St. Jude’s is sponsoring a free all-you-can-eat pancake supper from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the church. The church building will accommodate 40 people, respecting COVID-19 guidelines. To-go boxes are available for those w...
The Supreme Court has lifted California’s ban on indoor church services during the pandemic, ruling that Governor Gavin Newsom’s strict orders appear to violate the Constitution’s protection of the free exercise of religion. Bishop Joseph V. Brennan, D.D. of the Diocese of Fresno has therefore decreed that Catholic churches in the Diocese of Fresno can resume indoor Masses at 25 percent capacity, which is roughly 110 parishioners at each Mass in the St. Malachy Church structure. St. Malachy will also resume 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass begin...
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery 'N' Gifts hosted its 16th bi-annual Photo Contest. This contest is held every year in February and August with entries being accepted the last week of January and July. This year showed a great turn out with so many beautiful entries it was hard for the judges to pick a winner. Photos will be on display at Gallery 'N' Gifts through the end of February, so be sure to stop by for a peek. Best of Show Nancy Wilkinson with Forever Kiki in the Animals...
Tony Marion, owner of Stockdale Tile and Flooring Center, has a long history of charitable and altruistic activities over the many years he has been in business. As his wife, Lori, states, her husband gives to "family, friends and foes." Many of Marion's charitable ventures have taken place in Bakersfield; however, recently he has branched out into Tehachapi, although in the past he has been a sponsor for the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo. On February 3, he hired P-Dubs Brew Pub to cater the morning...
1. Are Social Security Disability benefits only for those who have a permanent disability? No, your disability must last a year or be expected to last a year or result in death within one year. 2. I have cancer and I am presently disabled, but my doctor feels I should be able to work again after my treatment. Should I apply for Social Security Disability benefits? If you are expected to be out of work for a year or more you should apply. 3. How far back will Social Security pay me if I am...
The City of Tehachapi and eImpact have completed a new “Demographics and Economic Opportunity” dashboard that is now active on the city’s website www.LiveUpTehachapi.com. The demographics report includes spending habits of consumers within the City of Tehachapi and serves as a tool for both current and potential business owners along with developers and site selectors considering the Tehachapi market for investment. This updated study includes a host of information and graphics from a varie...
Amanda Gordon was the lead-off speaker for the February meeting of the Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club. She is the young poet laureate who spoke at President Biden’s inauguration. Amanda’s speech was actually a video of her reciting a poem called “Earthrise” which stressed the need to conserve and preserve our planet. It mirrored the importance of some of the steps the President is proposing in regard to the environment. Following this uplifting beginning, there was a general discussion by members of how they feel unrepresented and betraye...
Thank you to all who wrote emails or sent other correspondence expressing your appreciation for the typo-inspired column about the late Coy Burnett, the namesake of our football stadium. It was nice to hear some reassurance about the man and his rightful place on the sign adorning our facility. I had mentioned in that piece about the move in the late 1950s from nearby Imhof Field that had previously served as the home of the Warriors prior to Burnett's generosity. Here it is another day and...
The CSD wants to give a special shout out to the Whitmore family. The Whitmores have always instilled in their kids to be respectful of others and of the environment. About four years ago Darin began mowing along his roadside all the way to the mailboxes to keep it safe and clear for others. One year his daughter Kenzie (now 10 years old) wanted to help, but along the way discovered a lot of trash as well. That's when the Whitmores decided to start picking up trash in the neighborhood. Kenzie an...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clyde Kenneth Roysden, a beloved husband, stepfather, grandfather, loyal friend and our hero. Kenny was born on September 22, 1949, to Mabel Dene Roysden and Avon Roysden, in San Pedro, California. He was the fourth child of five, a "wild child" at home and the class clown all through high school. He had the gift of making people laugh throughout his life. After graduating from high school in Long Beach, he joined the Marines where he...
Scottish fiddle and cello duo, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas will be performing in a live online streaming concert on Sunday, February 21 at 7 p.m. The event is being produced by the Mandolin Concert Livestreaming Platform with Tehachapi's acoustic music venue, Fiddlers Crossing, acting as a local affiliate. Mandolin produced concerts are known for their high quality and professionalism. Fraser and Haas have appeared several times in Tehachapi in recent years, presented by Fiddlers Crossing,...
Required to meet outside or virtually, churches have faced difficulties during the COVID crisis. However, it was during this period that Tehachapi Community Congregational Church (UCC) had an additional challenge. In September of 2020, Pastor Nancy Bacon submitted a request to retire as soon as a replacement for her could be found. She had been pastoring the Church since February 2013 and was looking forward to more time with her husband, children and grandchildren. The congregation held a...
Both of the U.S. Army veterans addressed in this article-the eighth in a continuing series about local military veterans and their great service to our country-saw combat in Western Europe in the final phases of World War II. Both men, now deceased, took part in major action during the unexpected German counteroffensive through the Ardennes forest in December 1944, what is called in popular parlance the "Battle of the Bulge." Barely 18 years old, Henry Martinez joined the U.S. Army in June...
Capt. J.C. Baird U.S. Army, Airborne, Special Forces LRRP, MACV-SOG Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Honorable Discharge J.C. was a long time resident of Tehachapi, California, and a member of American Legion Post 221. He is survived by his wife Cynthia of 21 years; brother Oscar; sisters Diane and Alene; children Natasha, Matthew, James, Suzi; grandchildren Charles, James, Jessica, Christopher, Joshua, Carlton; cousin Leutian Angelo; nieces, nephews and more. J.C. loved to attend events at Marx Park, Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Go N...
California is nearing the one-year mark of the proclaimed state of emergency by Governor Gavin Newsom. The resilient people of California have endured absolute upheaval of their lives and means of earning a living in order to combat this pandemic. However, the public is rightfully frustrated as the Governor continues to mandate confusing shutdowns, move goalposts in a manner that defies logic, and is not transparent with the data in which he is making his decisions. As frustration continues to...
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society presented the first concert of their 2020-21 season on Sunday January 31 at 4 p.m. with chamber music performed by Ensemble 4.1. Due to COVID restrictions, this concert was presented in a virtual online format. Season ticket holders received a link for viewing the concert in the safety and comfort of their own homes. For those who have not purchased season tickets, tickets can be purchased via an online ticket service. This concert recording will be for the e...
Heater cores are part of the engine cooling system that provides heat to the passenger compartment. Though it’s relatively easy to spot the signs of a bad heater core, the fix is a bit of a headache. Unfortunately, it’s also something that will get worse with time, so it’s worth taking care of as soon as failure is evident. Here’s what you need to know. Warm-ups Heater cores are essentially mini-radiators. They use the same heat dissipation technology, with coolant flowing through the core to...
At their February 1 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council voted unanimously for the City to take over the management of Farmers Market from Main Street Tehachapi. Due to dwindling membership and business participation, as well as the impact of COVID-19, the 20-year-old organization voted to dissolve and assign its events to other community groups. Fifteen years ago Main Street had taken over Farmers Market from the City with the City assisting with street closures, and the logistical support of...
The Tehachapi Wine and Cattle Company, established in 2000, is the first vineyard and winery to serve the "Tehachapi Mountains" AVA region label. After much research it was decided to plant our vineyards with the Primitivo wine grape, originating from Southern Italy. In the early 19th Century, Primitivo was introduced to the United States under the name Zinfandel. With much care and passion to the vineyard, the first ever wines were produced in the Tehachapi Mountains. Soon thereafter, our...
Twenty years ago, in 2001, our friends Larry and Joan Mockford owned a very rare North American Aviation built FJ-4B Fury. At first glance you immediately think of the F-86 Sabre, but if you look more closely or see them side-by-side, you would recognize that the Navy Fury Bravo is a totally different aircraft. This Navy fighter was designed with folding wings, the break falling seven feet inboard of the wingtips. It had all equipment necessary for carrier borne operations, plus four 20 mm canno...
The emerald green hillsides of “All Creatures Great and Small” in PBS’s current series of James Herriot’s books are dazzling. But no more dazzling or grand than in the novel itself. Herriot writes so expressively that the green is embedded in your mind’s eye. You also smell the pungent scents from within the old wooden barns, feel the road under your seat as the car bumps along winding dirt roads, and even taste the succulent roasted beef and potatoes, though likely more tasty in your head than...
