Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Foster & Homeless Education Services Program at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office announced today that it has launched a podcast called "Youth Voice Amplified." The youth-led and youth-focused monthly interview series is produced and hosted by KCSOS's two Peer Support Specialists, Gennessa Fisher and Brian Johnson, who will talk with young people in our community about their life experiences with homelessness, foster care, disabilities, teen parenting, and much more. Each conv...
At the February meeting of the TUSD School Board, Sergeant Justin Ruppert from the Tehachapi Police Department presented the Board with a video presentation of the LifeSpot Prepare Protect Defend Phone app which would be used in case of an active shooter or other emergency incident at any of the schools in the district. In case of an active event, a touch of the app would alert all staff, responding and commanding officers, 911, the fire department and EMS. It will give all responders the...
Glen Steinheimer moved to Tehachapi early February bringing with him his online pool and spa supply business, A2Z Pool Supplies. Glen has been in the pool service business since 1981 and hopes to get his company known in Kern County. According to Glen, he was born in Covina only because that was where the hospital was. His home was in Glendora and that is where he grew up. He went to Citrus College where he studied Police Science with the idea of becoming a police officer. That dream ended when...
Last summer I made a daytrip to Randsburg specifically with the goal of getting a chocolate malt at the General Store there. The town (and the store) has long been a favorite destination of mine as I've been visiting it semi-regularly for over 30 years. Something about the "living ghost town"-in addition to the yummy chocolate malts – just fascinates me. Over the years I've met several different owners of the General Store, but so much of it remained the same that it's always been like a step b...
Navy Jet Pilot and Flight Instructor, George D. Zimmer, passed away on Dec. 12, 2022. He was born in Bakersfield in 1933 and lived there until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1953. As a young boy, he was interested in airplanes; and as a student at Bakersfield High School, he joined the Cadet Corps, an auxiliary program for students who wished to pursue military careers. Lieutenant Commander George D. Zimmer served his country with dedication and pride, and retired in 1993 after 40 years of service....
The Outreach Committee of the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District will be undertaking several new projects in the near future, said new Healthcare District CEO Peggy Mendiburu and Manager Lisa Hughes. A new Little Free Library is planned for placement in front of the district office at 116 W. D St. An old doll house is being refurbished to be used to house the books. Like other free libraries, books may be borrowed if a book is left behind for others to read. A new community garden is being...
First, how to prevent frost on car windows We've all experienced it when you're already running late and you rush outside to find your vehicle's windows completely encased in ice and frost. While you may think your plans are frozen solid, don't panic. Here are some suggestions to effectively defrost your car windows and get you on your way! The best option to prevent a frosted or iced-over windshield before it starts is to park your vehicle in a garage. Obviously, this isn't an option for...
How long has it been since you have given any thought to visiting Union Station in Los Angeles other than you can get there from here by taking Metrolink from Lancaster – usually to catch a train to somewhere else? Due to its recent restoration, Union Station is as much a museum as it is a transportation hub. On Jan. 28, a group of 19 people from Tehachapi, representing Friends of the Depot, the Heritage League, the Tehachapi Railroad Club and others traveled by Metrolink to Union Station for a...
Q: My loved one is in the final days of life. What do I need to know and do in order to begin planning the funeral arrangements? This is a great question and one I hear often. My first response is this: Stay home with your loved one. I have had instances where families were with me at the funeral home, and their loved one passed while they were away. This can be devastating. I advise that, instead of coming into the funeral home, either call or send an email so that the information you need can be communicated that way. Don’t ever forget t...
February First Friday at Gallery 'N' Gifts debuted the 18th annual Photo Contest. The entries this year showcased incredible talent of dozens of local photographers. The bi-annual event offers local photographers a chance to display their work and perhaps capture one of the winning ribbons or a first place cash prize. The next contest will be held in August with submissions being accepted July 21-31. Submission fees are $5 each and proceeds go toward art scholarships through Tehachapi Valley...
If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the wheels and then put them back on. Many vehicles have lug bolts that go through the wheel into the wheel hub rather than bolts that are attached to the hub and poke out through the wheel. For our purposes, we'll simply refer to both styles as "lug nuts." Don't be surprised if your Service Advisor...
Gallery 'N' Gifts is delighted to present the March Guest Artist, Wendy Watson. Wendy was born and raised in Ventura and Ojai, California. Living many years in Frazier Park she finally landed in Tehachapi two years ago. Through her life Wendy has found creating many styles of art to be a nice change and a source of solace. Coming from a family of artists and musicians, inspiration was never out of reach. Including the joyful experience of teaching art to TK through eighth grade students over...
Stockdale High School received the Claude W. Richardson perpetual trophy as the overall team winner of the 42nd annual Kern County Academic Decathlon. Nearly 100 students from 11 high schools participated. Stockdale High will represent Kern County in the California Academic Decathlon scheduled for next month in Santa Clara, California. Rounding out the top eight teams were: Second place – Frontier Third place – Arvin Fourth place – Independence Fifth place – West Academic Decathlon is made up...
The guest speaker at the Feb. 9 Rotary luncheon was Gregory Matheson, the retired director of the Los Angeles Police Department Criminalistics Laboratory where he had worked for over 30 years. Matheson emphasized that he is a criminalist and not a criminologist. A criminologist uses science to study crime and criminals. A criminalist collects and analyzes forensic evidence from a crime scene and is court qualified in toxicology, serology, crime scene investigation and the examination of...
The Tehachapi Arts Commission will be celebrating its third nationally recognized art show, Art 2023 Tehachapi, on the weekend of July 21-23 at the Aspen Builders Community Center located at 410 W. D Street. This year 49 artists will be participating in Art 2023, many returning for a third year. The featured artist of 2023 is Junn Roca, the artist who won the Best Landscape award at Art 2022 for his painting "Covered Bridge." Roca was born in the Philipines and has been an artist for over 50...
There you are, entering your information into a form on a website when suddenly you have to check a box that reads, "I am not a robot," and then there's a visual thing you need to do to continue. So, what's that all about? Computer programs are great at doing repetitive tasks quickly, even robotically. Indeed, we have specialized computer programs called bots, which is short for robots, that are great at doing repetitive tasks quickly. These bots are so good that websites need a way to be positi...
Rotary President Judy Trujillo happily presented Pastor Chris Frost of Mountain Bible Church with a check for $500 as a thank you for allowing Rotary to use his meeting space to put together the 12 Days of Christmas food boxes for seniors during the holidays. Supporters could deliver the food and care items to several locations in Tehachapi including the The Loop newspaper, City Hall and Mt. Bible Church to be packaged and delivered to needy local seniors before the Christmas holiday. This is...
Once in a while I like to include one of my husband’s “Tales of the Old Corps.” This one is just a few months after World War II ended. He was shipped from Okinawa to China in 1945. They were called China Marines. Artillery Diplomacy by CWO-4 Doyle D. Gracey, Jr. USMC, Ret. To gain proficiency in any field of endeavor requires practice and lots of it. I recall being invited to view a night artillery exercise by a Major Brown at 16 Area Impact Zone, Cone Hill, Camp Pendleton. The Major was an ar...
Stallion Springs Parks and Recreation has gone online with RecDesk. Sign-ups are available from the CSD website. Families can sign up on www.stallionspringscsd.com. Look for “activity sign ups.” All registrations for events, activities and pool access will be done through this site. Stallion Springs Church is now offering a food pantry drive-thru distribution. The next available dates will be on Saturday, March 11 and April 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. It is open to all, with no income ver...
The Tehachapi Symphony musicians are rehearsing for their second concert of the 24th season, the first day of Daylight Saving Time. The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Newby will be performing on Sunday, March 12, at Country Oaks Baptist Church beginning at 4 p.m. with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. Country Oaks Baptist Church is located at 20915 Schout Rd. The program will feature the World Premiere of a brand new piece of music by the winner of the Composition...
Kiefer Patrick Fincher, 27, residing in Tehachapi, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 17. Kiefer was born Feb. 21, 1995 in Palm Springs, California and spent his formable years in the Coachella Valley. His teen years were captured in Tehachapi where he graduated from Tehachapi High School in 2013. At a very young age his athletic abilities were evident in the Rodeo circuit as a team roper with his brother Kody, where they excelled against the competition with numerous awards and recognitions. Late...
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society is fortunate to be able to host the Neave Piano Trio for its first concert of 2023 on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society is happy to share the exciting news that this year Neave has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance category. The Neave Piano Trio will offer a lively and diverse program featuring Four Folk Songs by Gabriela Lena Frank, Five Melodies for Piano Trio, Op. 59 No.1...
A healthy diet can help people lower their risk for various conditions, including heart disease. That’s a significant benefit, as the World Health Organization estimates that 32 percent of deaths across the globe can be attributed to cardiovascular disease, which is an umbrella term used to refer to a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Individuals who want to change their diets are urged to speak with their physicians for insight regarding specific changes that can address any preexisting issues they may have. But it never h...
Valentine's Day just passed, but there is so much love in the air. Did you give out Valentines? You still can! You can give to your friends, a loved one, family members, or even a stranger. Giving is so special, especially when it comes from the heart. And they don't just have to happen on Valentine's Day. Homemade gifts are the obvious option. You can make cards, photo collages, food and other things. The things you need to make the gifts could be found at a dollar store or easily in your...
The Tehachapi City Council meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. They are currently meeting at the Police Department Community Room, 220 W. C St....
