Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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What started out as a swap meet business has blossomed to into a store with unique as well as everyday items for your horse. Bar Double J Supplies tack shop on South Mill Street in Tehachapi is celebrating its Fourth Anniversary during the month of February. The store has all types of new and used tack, along with clothes, boots and other gift items for the horse and rider. "I started selling used tack at swap meets and other venues," said Jill Nelson, one of the owners. "People kept asking me...
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Moessner Farms sandwiches are served with soup or salad and their famous pickles. The above pictured sandwich is the California Roast Beef with Ortega chillies, jack cheese on parmesan sourdough bread with habanero mayo, grilled to perfection and served with onion soup....
When we pull your credit report, lenders are supposed to give consumers a credit score disclosure. This document shows what your credit scores are, and gives reason codes as to why. You’ll see references to credit score ranges of 309 to 844, higher being better. In real life, most consumers shopping for a home loan will score somewhere higher than 500. Since beginning my practice in 1990 I have only seen one credit score in the 400s, and a few as high as 824. Remember this snapshot will d...
When Jack Roth met Sylvia in 2008 he was living at Rosamond Air Park with a 1949 Navion which he had owned for 15 years. He had met women and dated but no one had “clicked” until, by chance, he was waiting in line at Walmart one day for a prescription. While talking to a woman in line, she finally said “You need to meet my aunt”. He agreed, called Sylvia and they met for bagels. They were both a bit apprehensive at first but enjoyed each other’s company. Jack even agreed to watch her dog for t...
It takes some of us longer than others to find the place we truly belong. We don’t know why this is, but we know that once we find and feel a sense of true rightness and belonging, the amount of time it took to get there becomes irrelevant. Most of you know Maggie’s story, but let me summarize for those who are new to Marley’s Mutts. Maggie was essentially a feral dog, found wandering in a parking lot in Los Angeles with a Chihuahua sidekick named Charlie. Both were rescued and came to live...
After five years of declining prices and sales the Tehachapi Real Estate Market has begun a slight increase in pricing and sales volume. Most buyers are aware that our inventory for the year has been low with the demand for housing on the rise. This makes finding, securing and buying a home a bit more difficult. Local REALTORS® are up to the challenge in finding homes for their buyers and making transactions work; however the biggest challenge in a market where values are increasing is the appraisal process. Appraisers are under the most...
What if Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had hailed from California instead of Britain? Would the Rolling Stones songs have sounded more like The Beach Boys', sung in tight harmony and played on acoustic guitars? James Lee Stanley and John Batdorf will present their answer to that question when they perform their "All Wood and Stones" concert in the BeeKay Theatre Saturday, March 1, presented by Fiddlers Crossing. With songs that in the hands of these two virtuoso singers and acoustic guitarists...
Leslie's interest in photography began after she and her husband Matt moved to Bear Valley Springs, in Tehachapi California a few of years ago. Moving to the mountains where the wild life is so plentiful and ventures so close to the back porch inspired her to pick up a camera and record the magnificent creatures and unbelievable moments. Now the curiosity has become a passion. A self proclaimed artist most of her life, Leslie has studied at the New York School of Design, studied painting in...
Dreary overcast days, falling rain and snow and temperatures in the 30s; so cold all I want to do is sit by the woodstove. Well this year I thought I'd escape to Texas to attend a writer's retreat and visit friends. Well the joke is on me – it is warmer in Tehachapi than in Texas and like all Californians I am praying for rain and snow to help ease the drought. Besides meeting fascinating people on this trip, I have been introduced to an exceptionally powerful and life-changing book. I am c...
"Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?...you should become fools so that you may become wise." (I Corinthians 3:16,18b) For many of us, our physical bodies, aka "God's temple" may not be in the best of shape. New Year's resolutions have come and gone. How's your temple doing? Is the Spirit thriving in you? I think Paul was onto something when he suggested we should become "fools" to become wise. Think about your foolish whims. What do you love to do? Are...
In the early part of the 20th Century the little community of Tehachapi and surrounding areas were dotted with orchards, fields of grain and farms. Tehachapi boasted a population of 600 souls. I am not sure if those living on the outlying farms were counted in that census or not but since there was no Golden Hills, Stallion Springs or Bear Valley Springs communities, the extra population from those outlying farms would not have increased the number dramatically. Tehachapi Valley, Brite's Valley...
Tehachapi, CA. – Tehachapi will host the union of two great American loves, barbecue and beer, at the Tehachapi Mountain Brew and Grill Fest July 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Benz Visco Sports Park. The barbecue portion of the festival will feature teams made up of one head cook and three assistants competing to see who makes the best barbecue tri-tip, chicken or pork in California. The brew portion of the festival will be the Central California Craft Beer Competition, which puts commercially p...
You may remember hearing about manna from Sunday School, Bible studies or even Sunday sermons, and while the manna served up on the last Monday of each month at Tehachapi Mountain Vineyard differs in substance from that which God gave His people in the desert, the intent is very similar: feeding God's people when they find themselves in need and when there's more month than money. Between Pastor Barry Galloway and Lilliana Valdez who, according to Pastor Galloway "runs a tight ship," organizes...
Members of the newly formed Eagle Wrestling Club arrived home in high spirits from their first tournament held in Norwalk, California on Jan. 26 at Cerritos College. Coach Bryan Lindsey, founder of the club, is instrumental in teaching children ages K through Eighth Grade the art of the sport. The avenue of teaching the skills of wrestling promotes not only a team effort but also is a sport that comes down to individual ability as well. The Tehachapi competitors attending the Tournament: CAGWA...
Stop by out completely remodeled store and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we also carry an extensive line of art and craft supplies, artist services and more. Open Studios at the Treasure Trove do not require reservations – you can come and be inspired to do your best work (or play) in our comfortable and creative environment any time the store is open. Open studio sessions are available for $5. Come on over and get busy being creative! Free c...
The "big dream" for many singer-songwriters is to have their music used in film or TV scores. For Ernest Troost, it was the other way around. Troost became an Emmy Award-winning composer of movie and TV scores first, and only recently became an award-winning folk-blues songwriter, as well. "Songwriting was something I had put in the trunk and sat on for 20 years because it was an impractical thing to do," he said. "I hadn't done it since high school." Ernest Troost will perform at Fiddlers...
If you’ve ever had trouble finding an important financial document, you know why it’s necessary to keep your financial records organized. Less clutter means less stress, and though you’ll need to commit a bit of time up front to organize your files, you can save time and money over the long term when you can find what you need when you need it. What records do you need to keep? If you keep paperwork because you “might need it someday,” your files are likely overflowing with nonessent...
One of the most over looked presentations in fishing today is using a float, or in American terms – a bobber. Bobber fishing is certainly not new. While bobbers are common, there are big differences between bobbers and floats other than appearance. Bobbers are usually round and brightly colored devices in red/white or yellow/green so they can easily be seen by the fishermen. Floats on the other hand tend to be long and slim and for the most part less visible except for the tip top. The reason b...
Over the last few months, I’ve been concentrating on ObamaCare. Remember now, enroll by the March 31, 2014 deadline and avoid the IRS penalty. That said, it’s time to talk about another important protection, one not often discussed even between family and friends, and yet one that needs to be discussed often and with people who know about it - Life Insurance. If you were to die tomorrow, or suffer a devastating disability, would anyone you love suffer financially? If so, and if preventing this suffering is important to you, we can help. Com...
Ashley Krempien (Rehbock), is a Tehachapi native who began her fitness enthusiasm at a young age. Ashley played College Softball in Midland Texas before moving to Northern Michigan and graduating with her Bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University. During College, Ashley worked for the athletic department at the University where she assisted behind the scene for all athletic events. After Graduating she worked for two years with the YMCA of Marquette County providing health and fitness...
The answer is maybe! Only tax law is strange enough to have three different answers to the same question. Let us wade through the murky water together and I will give you some examples of different answers to the same question. The first factor to consider is, did you own the property you sold for more than one year? Exception #1 – Tax law differentiates between property held more than a year and property held a year or less. If you held the property more than a year, it is taxed at a more f...
I'll be turning fifty while this issue of The Loop is on the news stands. The last half of my life is here whether I'm ready for it or not. Well... really it's more like the last third most likely since my family isn't known for its history making longevity. Instead of looking at the last half through melancholy glasses, I'm kind of excited about it. The first fifty years blazes by at an inconceivable speed, the speed of time; and, if I've learned anything, I've learned that the busier we are...
When I read recently about a movie that was made of the pictographs (or petroglyphs, I always get them confused) near China Lake it brought back a lot of memories of the many field trips that I went on with my parents Paul and Marion Deaver, organized by the Kern-Antelope Historical Society. I have been to the China Lake site on such an outing. I could probably write about field trips with that group for the next six months, but I try to “sprinkle” them in every now and then. One such trip was...
I often get calls asking about whether someone should to use an attorney or an advocate. My short answer is “there is no difference.” Attorneys and Advocates both represent claimants the same way and have the same authority. One major difference is that most Advocates have not gone to law school. Many, like myself, have been Paralegals for many years. I have been a Paralegal for 34 years and 19 years as an Advocate. When I graduated from Paralegal school, I decided that I wanted to find a non...
