Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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This is article No. 13 in a series. See previous The Loop newspaper issues on www.TheLoopNewspaper.com for more information, education and inspiration in how Joyful Life Hypnotherapy can help you have the joyful life you deserve. Rosemary Powell, Certified Medical Support and Board-Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, has seen hundreds of clients over the years. As owner of Joyful Life Hypnotherapy, she has learned that help is often needed with sexual dysfunction for clients to live joyful...
We celebrate the life of Kelli Joy McKay Horton who passed away on Feb. 6 at the age of 59. Kelli has been a resident of Tehachapi, California for more than 20 years. She worked in corporate retail, but was most passionate and known for her artistry of many forms. Most notably, her jewelry business Kelli Horton Designs, which was featured in countless shows, stores, events and bazaars all over Kern County and beyond for over 30 years. Kelli was a kind, supportive, and loving mother to her 3...
The 2024 Winter Photo Contest held by Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery 'N' Gifts had its opening with a well-attended First Friday event on Feb. 2. Fewer entries came in this year due to the bad timing of winter storms, but those who braved the elements to enter came prepared to make things tough on the judges. "Gallery 'N' Gifts has hosted Photo Contests every February and August since 2005," said President, Gale Caldwell. "I have never been as moved by a photo as this year's Best...
A life-giving spring produces clean, clear water every day, filling a couple of small ponds that reflect the trees that tower above them, and the blue Southern California sky above. This natural gift of abundance was cherished by Native people for many centuries, and then sorely neglected by the newcomers who arrived and pushed them aside. Not any more. Thanks to an effort led by Tongva tribal members, this bountiful source of fresh water is once more a place of beauty. It is a natural resource...
This loveable plant, like so many others, is known by several different names, including Apricot Mallow, Desert Mallow, Desert Globemallow and others. By whatever name is used, however, it is a great addition to your garden. It is native to the Mojave Desert and there are lots of them growing alongside Highway 14 as you head towards Red Rock Canyon State Park, so clearly they are drought-tolerant, but unlike many xeriscape plants, Apricot Mallow is also fast-growing. They grow into blooming...
Are you trying to decide between snow chains versus cables? Those who live in areas with severe winter weather often face this decision. While using snow tires does the job for most winter conditions, in some places it's a good idea to take it a step further to ensure that your tires maintain traction in slippery conditions. Snow chains or snow cables are even required on certain roads, especially in mountainous areas where snow piles up quickly. Here's how to decide whether to use snow chains...
Elsewhere in this edition of The Loop, you will see the obituary of my father, Michael Costelloe who passed away on Feb. 5 after some prolonged health battles. Never one to shy away from a challenge or a difficult task, he gave everything he had in that battle before the grace of God took him home. It's true what they say, as you get older you tend to notice you take more and more after your parents. In retrospect of my life I can certainly attest to that fact, I am a lot like my father Mike....
Carmen Rae moved into her new home in Tehachapi in October, 2023. Her home is adjacent to that of her son and daughter-in-law Robert and Debra who built the home to accommodate a space for her. Robert and Debra moved to Tehachapi in 2021 with plans to build the home and were a part of a Meet Your New Neighbors article in November 2021. For the last several years, Carmen had been living in Palmdale, where her son Scott was living. Other than her two sons in California, she has a son, a daughter a...
In 1972, before you needed to be a computer technician to work on a car, I went to Insurance School on S. Figueroa in Downtown Los Angeles. I remember the instructor telling us around the corner was the Coliseum and if you filled it up with 100,000 people, you could pretty much determine the range of time when everyone in the stadium would die. Wars, famine, depressions did not affect the "law of large numbers" which is what insurance is based upon. Insurance companies determine the percentage...
Sometimes when reliving memories of years past I think of something that is just too good to keep to myself. My husband and his friend, Sergeant Major Frederick W. Filkins, were what you would call "brothers in the Corps." Both served in World War II, both with the China Marines, veterans of Korea and Vietnam. They often found themselves in the same duty station during the 30 years they spent in the Corps. One day, many years back, when Fred was telling one of his experiences, I turned on a...
With a payable on death account or paid on death account, you name a beneficiary who gets the account when you die – no probate, no hassle. The person you name has no rights to the money until you die, so you can spend it all or change the beneficiary whenever you want. A payable on death account is created when you make an agreement with your financial institution – usually your bank. The bank has a formal, legal agreement that lets you tell the bank who they should hand your money over to afte...
Roy Wesley Rogers entered this life on Nov. 30, 1955, at the Wasco Maternity Home in Wasco, California. His parents were Nemo and Anna Rogers who had grown up around Wasco most of their lives. His sister JoAnn and brother Johnny were very excited to see their new brother. His father worked in construction and leveling land which meant the family moved around a lot. Roy lived in Wasco, Pixley, King City, Morro Bay, Mojave and California City, before finally settling down in Tehachapi. At that...
Last week I was invited to do a program for the Kern Historical Society about a stretch of abandoned rail line that had operated for many years between Boron and Mojave. While doing some research into the origins and operation of that old alignment I found some rabbit trails of information that had me take a long look at a man who had made some history in the Tehachapi region, and not to mention just about every other place in the western United States. John Charles Frémont became known as...
Miles passed away peacefully on Jan. 27 at home with family by his side. It was the way he wanted it, and he was ready to go. A proud native Californian, born to George Coverdale and Edith Hewitt Hall, Miles grew up in the Los Angeles harbor community of San Pedro, California. He was always a "gifted" student and skipped a grade in school on his way to UC Riverside. He then attended USC and earned his MBA to develop his business. He worked for the education department, but decided he would go...
Christopher John Cote, 71, of Tehachapi, passed away peacefully on Jan. 28 following a stroke. He was under the care of Hospice in Bakersfield. Chris was born in Tehachapi to Lou and Mary Cote on March 4, 1952. He graduated from Tehachapi High School in 1970. Chris worked 40 years in the Bay Area in the HVAC field before returning to live permanently in Tehachapi. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister. He leaves behind his sister Joan; brothers, Mick, Kevin and Joe;...
No matter the time of day or night, they answer the call and respond to those needing medical aid. As Hall Ambulance celebrates its 53rd Anniversary of serving the people of Bakersfield and Kern County, the Company paused to recognize its best of the best across all divisions with the Annual Founder's Day Awards. Over 50 invited guests, including family members and Hall Ambulance leadership, attended the awards ceremony at The Collective, in downtown Bakersfield honoring 16 employees whose...
Michael Joseph Costelloe was born on March 29, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York and passed away Feb. 5 after a series of health battles. Mike was one of six born to John and Teresa Costelloe. He grew up in Long Island, New York before work called the family out west in the 1960s where they settled in Costa Mesa, California. Mike would go on to attend and graduate from Mesa High School where he excelled in baseball, football and wrestling. After graduation in 1970, Mike returned to New York where he...
Peggy Marie Morgan of Bakersfield passed away peacefully on Feb. 5 after complications from a fall and subsequent bleeding on the brain. She was transported to Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield where she was treated with compassion and care until her passing from this world. Peggy was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 4, 1967 and raised predominantly in the San Diego area. She was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth William Morgan on April 3, 2021, and survived by her Parents Stanley and...
Winter is a season that often brings joy, family time and good food. But for many, it also poses significant financial challenges and emotional stress. Last winter, The Salvation Army and its dedicated volunteers worked tirelessly to bring comfort and support to those in need during the holidays. Without volunteer support and the generous donations from the community through the kettle campaign, register donations at Albertsons and direct donations, many families would have gone through the...
"Thelma and Louise," "A Walk in the Woods," "Our Souls at Night," "Age of Adeline," "Legends of the Fall," "Everest," "Maestro" and "Society of the Snow." Hope you enjoy these! Happy Spring! Anne Marie Novinger is a fifth generation Californian and has contributed many stories to The Loop newspaper. She has lived in Tehachapi for over 40 years. She has recently moved to La Crescenta to live with her daughter. She wanted to recommend these movies to our readers because she enjoyed them so much....
Many years ago, a pilot landed his big Howard DGA at Mojave while on his way to a big Howard Fly-In at Santa Paula, California. Santa Paula Airport was known as the "World Headquarters of Howards," since five Howards were based there, including a rare DGA-11. Only four DGA-11 were built. Often, people ask, "What's a Howard?" I remember hearing my father-in-law, Frank Burdick, reply, "It's a Howard DGA, Damn Good Airplane." Honest that is what the airplane is called. Let me explain why. I'm not s...
Lady Warriors wrapped up their JV Soccer Season against West Bakersfield in the pouring rain on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Their last game at home, scheduled on Feb. 8 against Arvin, was inevitably cancelled. They won the Mt. League unanimously with an 8-0 record and going 16-1 on the season! Scoring a whopping 96 goals and having only 7 scored against them. Congratulations to these Stellar Athletes, Head Coach Keith Butler and Assistant Coach Bruce Butler on a fantastic season!...
On Thursday, Feb. 8, detectives and officers with the Tehachapi Police Department served a search warrant in the 1700 block of Orange Street in the city of Bakersfield for stolen property. During a month's long investigation, investigators identified two Bakersfield residents, 30-year-old Arel Sonny Martinez and Amanda Nicole Mendez, as suspects. Both suspects targeted Walmart locations to steal jewelry, video gaming and electronics equipment. Nearly $15,000 in merchandise was stolen from...
Aware of a town in Washington state that has achieved many of the goals Tehachapi is working toward, the local Democratic club wanted to hear ideas from former mayor of Mt. Vernon, Jill Boudreau. It was much too far to travel to the February meeting of Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club, but Zoom made her appearance possible. Boudreau was elected in 2011 and served until Dec. 31, 2023. She stressed the importance of communication with local citizens, diversity in leadership, non-partisan...
On Feb. 10 the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce hosted the first Valentine's Wine Walk since February 2019. The event was sold out....
