Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Many people throughout the Tehachapi area, Southern California and points much farther afield were saddened to learn of George Novinger, 89, who passed away peacefully at his home on February 4 with his family by his side following a lengthy illness. George was well-known for many different accomplishments: as principal of Tehachapi High from 1982-1992; as one of the owners and creators of The Apple Shed; as a pilot and one of the founders of the Tehachapi Society of Pilots; as a...
How about a gourmet four course meal including appetizers, soup or salad, a main course and dessert, each served with a scrumptious wine, in a beautiful new space. That's a four-course meal and five wines, the first being served during a mix and mingle period and each following specifically paired with the food. This is all happening on Saturday, March 26 at 6 p.m. at The Studio, 122 S. Green St., Tehachapi. Tickets are $100 per person. The food is beyond delicious and the wine is poured...
February's First Friday celebrated our local area photographers' creativity with a photo contest at Gallery 'N' Gifts. This year's contest is the 18th annual event sponsored by Tehachapi Valley Arts Association. 20 awards were given out in seven different categories. The next contest will be in August with submissions due the last week of July. Winners for February 2022 are: Best of Show: Nelson Amado Animals: 1st place: Cassie Sarkisian 2nd place: Nelson Amado 3rd place: Christine Odom HM:...
Much like the human body, your car relies on a series of interconnected systems working together for optimal efficiency. These systems exist in a complex environment where individual parts undergo varying degrees of stress, movement, age and failure for all kinds of reasons, causing larger breakdowns as they do so. Much like the body, this doesn't always happen overnight and it isn't always immediately noticeable. For this reason, annual car maintenance and checkups are important in much the...
On Monday, February 7, the Tehachapi City Council proclaimed February to be Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month. At the request of the Kern County Department of Human Services Mayor Phil Smith and fellow council members issued a proclamation that February 2022 would be Safe Surrender Baby Awareness month in Tehachapi. The Safely Surrendered Baby Law responds to the increasing number of newborn infant deaths statewide due to abandonment in unsafe locations. First enacted in January 2001, the law'...
February is designated Black History Month (BHM), a time to celebrate "the wide breadth of history, contributions, and achievements of African Americans" (Bernard Grant, Ph.D.). "Included in Black History are stories of activism against slavery and continuing racism, as well as a long record of Black life in America that spans over [400] years." Black History in our country dates back to the 1500s when the first slaves were brought to our shores, and of course continues today. So much of that...
Donations of money or non-cash items to a charity (church or non-profit organization) are tax deductible if you itemize deductions on your tax returns and you comply with acknowledgement/substantiation rules to claim your deduction. Those who do not itemize and use the standard deduction, $300 for single filers and $600 for married filing jointly filers, of qualified charitable cash contributions are deductible on line 12b of Form 1040. As many of you will be filing tax returns shortly to claim...
If you're a business owner, you've got so much to think about, and you work so hard, that it might be difficult to envision the day when you're in a different place in life. However, that day will likely arrive, so you'll want to be prepared for it, which means you'll need an exit strategy. But how do you create one? Here are some steps that can prove helpful: • Start planning early. Making a quick exit is probably not a viable strategy for most business owners. Instead, you'll want to plan f...
Frontier High School received the Claude W. Richardson perpetual trophy as the overall team winner of the 41st annual Kern County Academic Decathlon during a virtual award ceremony held on February 9. Nearly 200 students from 12 high schools participated. Frontier High School will represent Kern County in the California Academic Decathlon scheduled for next month in Sacramento. Rounding out the top eight teams were: Second place – Arvin High School Third place – Stockdale High School Fourth place – West High School Fifth place – Wasco High Scho...
Caregivers are often overworked and underpaid. They do the menial and backbreaking work of caring for people who lack the ability to care for themselves - things that are vital to promote the quality of living for their charges. Caregivers take on the responsibility of providing for the physical and emotional needs of people who for a variety of reasons need that level of care. Some caregivers are paid for their services, but often they are the friends or family members of the patient and care...
As anticipated by most of us observers with an ounce of common sense, the awkward CIF Central Section divisional playoffs seedings which proved to be disastrous in the fall, were recently updated by the Central Section Board of Directors. While this latest action, approved February 1, does slap a band-aid on the gaping wound of the format used in the fall, it is still short of practical application and equity for our high school teams. Just to recap, in the start of the season the Central...
A trust will streamline the process of transferring an estate after you die while avoiding a lengthy and potentially costly period of probate. In California, if you have assets like a house, and it is worth more than $166,000, there will be a probate in most circumstances). However, if you have minor children, creating a will that names a guardian is critical to protecting both the minors and any inheritances. Deciding between a will or a trust is a personal choice. Some experts recommend...
February is here, the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter, so let’s settle in and enjoy the relaxed pace. One of the immediate issues is getting new candidates for the BVSA Board. Three positions will be open for competition. You likely have already been mailed application forms if you wish to apply. The board is always looking for capable candidates for director positions. Sandy Williams, Jim McCormack, or Bob Tebbe can give you information on the duties, or you can call the a...
Undergrounding of Valley Blvd. utilities moves forward At their February 7 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council adopted a resolution that created an Underground Utility District. Development Services Director Jay Schlosser said this is the next necessary step in preparing for relocating the overhead utilities along Valley Boulevard between Las Colinas Street and Curry Street to underground and removing the existing telephone poles. The City Council approved the project on January 18 following a...
Season 3, Episode 120 – TVRPD Update Corey Torres, the general manager from Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District, stops by the TehachaPod studio to talk about the activities and programs slated for 2022. The Brite Lake Fishing Derby is set to return after being postponed the last two years and youth sports are in full swing with signups for the upcoming seasons available. Corey talks about what to look forward to and how to sign up. Season 3, Episode 119 – Safe Surrender Baby Awa...
If you are a city resident, you have received some information via a resident newsletter explaining some challenges forthcoming in the City of Tehachapi. While our budget is currently balanced, our reserves and financial position strong, the nature of our municipal government is one that requires proper long-term planning. As part of that process, we project our budget out five years each time it is adopted by the City Council. As you may be aware, we are facing some large increases for...
We are privileged to present Clarence J. Pointer as our March Guest Artist at Gallery 'N' Gifts, located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Clarence was born in Hillsboro, a small town in Alabama, where he developed his God-given talent. Although he had no formal training, he had the support of family and friends. Over time he had formed his own unique style of drawing. He always believed that creating realistic, detailed masterpieces would showcase his utmost abilities. Pointer welcomes challenging and...
New artists We’re proud to bring you a number of new artists joining us here at the Tehachapi Arts Center. Liz Ortiz offers her unique jewelry of semi-precious stones and gemstones in sterling silver settings. Danielle Moran features beautiful and creative crochet items. You’ll love the avocado dolls. Letha Harris is bringing the 70s back with her stylish macrame wall hangings and of course plant holders. Lastly Which Craft a coven of five local artists who create fabric artwork among other things. For those interested, they meet at Kamenz Kaf...
Healthy Hippie Trading Co., located at 20418 Brian Way (across from Kelley's Chuckwagon Café) is growing. That includes their crystal and rock collection, meaning more options for you to choose from! Owner, Sarah Rose, has recently made two trips to Arizona and is excited to show off what she brought back. One trip was to Quartzite and most recently to the Pueblo Gem Show in Tucson. "I grew up in Tucson," Sarah says, "but I never attended any of the gem shows that Tucson is famous for. I'm so...
Tickets for the inaugural KEEP CALM Jamboree presented by Valley Strong Credit Union - scheduled for Earth Day, Friday, April 22 at CALM - are now on sale at www.vallitix.com/calm/. The event is a collaborative fundraiser for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools' two outdoor education programs - Camp KEEP and CALM. All funds raised will benefit both programs. General admission tickets are $75 and include dinner, beer and wine, and live music from Yächtley Crëw, a Los Angeles-area band p...
Most of us are taking a supplement to aid our health. Vitamin and mineral supplements are taken by a great number of us to help our bodies to get all the good healthy stuff we need. Today, we know more about the important role vitamins and minerals play, just like we're learning about CBD's value. As a result, in some CBD companies combine these key supplements, vitamins, minerals with CBD. This combination makes it easier to add these supplements to your daily routine. There are many reported...
Alcoholism and drug addiction have plagued society for centuries. It's nearly impossible to find someone who has not been affected by this disease, whether personally or through a friend, loved one or coworker. The ongoing opioid crisis has exacerbated an already serious problem. Alcoholics Anonymous, Alanon and other 12-step programs have been around for almost a century, bringing hope and healing to communities. Alano clubs were later created to give 12-step groups a more permanent place to...
At 19 years old, dual citizen of both Belgium and the United Kingdom, Zara Rutherford is the youngest woman to fly solo around the world and the first to circumnavigate the world in a microlight aircraft. COVID restrictions denied her the ability to explore at stops in places like Costa Rica, Egypt and Singapore and she says it was bitter cold flying over Siberia. The fires in California forced her to change flight plans and make an unscheduled stop in Seattle. China refused to let her fly over...
Hamed Jones, Tehachapi's new Director of Finance was introduced to the City Council at their February 7 meeting by City Manager Greg Garrett. Jones is taking over the city's financial reins from Hannah Chung who recently retired after over 20 years as the city's Finance Director. For the last four years, Jones has been the Administrative Services Director for the Bear Valley Springs Community Services District. Jones and his family have been Bear Valley residents since 2008. Prior to the Bear...
April Theresa Taylor was born on November 29, 1976, and passed away on January 23, 2022. April got to experience life all over California, Arizona, Alaska, and everywhere in between. She was married to her husband Talmadge S. Taylor, Jr. for 13 years. April's family consisted of seven children, Alyssia age 25, Talmadge age 21, Andrew age 21, Joshua age 20, Aaliyah age 18, Jayden age 14, and Jasper age 12. April's legacy lives on with her husband and all seven children; father, Alfred; mothers,...
