Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Most folks come to the chiropractor because they are in pain. Injuries new and old, accidents of many types, and the unknown pain that no one can figure out are the common reasons to come in. However the best use of chiropractic care is maintenance. Your car, tractor, and machinery all benefit from maintenance to prevent expensive repairs and so does your body. Whether you are looking to improve performance, reduce pain, or fix something that is broken, try chiropractic first. Here are a few...
Since the pandemic struck last March the Federal Government, and rightfully so, has spent a lot of funds keeping Americans and small businesses from going under. But one thing we all know is somewhere down the line the bill will be due for all of this. Here are some ideas that have been bounced around in Washington. Please keep in mind none of these are in the proposal stage, but they have been discussed. The first idea being tossed around is the taxation of unrealized gains. Let's say for...
The City of Tehachapi, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District and Houchin Community Blood Bank would like to say thank you to everyone who came out to the Tehachapi blood drive on Thursday, February 18. Fifty-four people donated blood during this drive, doubling the goal and making it the most successful event we have hosted yet. According to a Houchin Community Blood Bank representative, this drive received more donations than either of the Houchin Bakersfield locations on that day. The...
In Stockdale Tile’s more than 30 years of experience we have compiled an amazing inventory with outstanding service for all your home projects. Areas currently served are Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Visalia, Porterville, Hanford, Wasco, Delano, and Taft from our three showrooms located in Bakersfield, Tehachapi, and Visalia, California. You are invited to visit us so that we can offer our services to you to help make your project come to life. If you’re considering remodeling your home but you aren’t sure what it will cost or what to change, we en...
Registration now open for Youth Baseball! Season will begin first week in May. Registration closes April 1. Space limited. • Season will take place if Kern County is in Red Tier. • All COVID-19 guidelines will be followed as presented by the state of California. Visit www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/outdoor-indoor-recreational-sports.aspx for more information on youth sports guidelines. Co-Ed Youth Baseball presented by Snow Orthodontics T-Ball – Ages 3–4 Coach Pitch – Ages...
A life well lived... Jean-Louis Janssen passed away peacefully at his home in Bear Valley Springs, California, following a brief illness, in the early morning hours of February 4, 2021, at the age of 79. JJ, as he was known by his friends and loved ones, was born and raised in war-torn, occupied Belgium on June 10, 1941, to entertainers Jean-Pierre Janssen and Marie Francoise Audermans. He moved to the United States at a young age and graduated from Boston University, holding a master's in busin...
Just one more year. That’s what you have been telling yourself as yet another repair is completed on your aged vehicle. But if you’ve been keeping up with your vehicle’s maintenance schedule and responding quickly to each indicator of trouble, then there’s good chance you’ll get your wish, as long as you’re following these five high mileage car tips. Handle repairs at once Putting off repairs means you might only exacerbate the problem. Keeping to the maintenance schedule is one thing, but responding immediately to warning signs may spell t...
The FiP Calgonquin 25K/50K Training Group met on February 13 for a soggy training run at the TMTA Lehigh trails....
Mailboxes and delivery tech You've probably seen the term "last mile" used quite a bit lately. From flying drones to little robot cars delivering packages to our houses, many people and companies are working on the "last mile" problem. The term "last mile" actually comes from the telecommunications industry. The costs of building out a telephone network can be spread out over the whole system, but the cost of connecting one customer to that system can only be amortized by that one customer. For...
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your nerves. Weakness and tingling in your extremities are usually the first symptoms. These sensations can quickly spread, eventually paralyzing your whole body. In its most severe form GBS is a medical emergency. Most people with the condition must be hospitalized to receive treatment. The exact cause of GBS is unknown. But two-thirds of patients report symptoms of an infection in the six weeks precedin...
Beloved husband, father, papa, great-grandpa, brother, pastor, coach and friend. Timmy Joe Gurley was entered into rest on January 27. Tim was born to parents Boyd and Adella Gurley in Burbank, California on February 10, 1948. Tim and his wife Jeanne were married March 27, 1965, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They have been residents of Tehachapi for 45 years and together they raised five children. Tim was a building inspector and a local contractor until his retirement. He served the Lord through many...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Diane Backman on February 1 in Tehachapi. Linda was born on January 24, 1949 in Glendale, California to Leonard Knolhoff and Gloria McQuillin. Linda grew up in Glendale, California and graduated from Herbert Hoover High School. Some of her favorite childhood memories were hunting and fishing with her father. As an adult she moved to Tillamook, Oregon and in 1983 settled in Tehachapi. Linda loved being a stay-at-home mom and enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening. More than anything s...
Phillip Ray Martin, II, left to be with our Lord on February 5. He was born December 16, 1980, in Coalinga, California, to Becky and Phillip Martin. Phillip was born with a congenital heart defect. His fight was a daily one that he fought with dignity and bravery. He never questioned, "Why me?" Instead, he was the strong one for everyone around him. He worked for over 10 years with the LA County Waterworks Dept. in Lancaster, California. There he had many caring friends and coworkers. Thank...
Leaders in Life (LIL) is pleased to announce that its 21st annual conference will be held on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. through the virtual platform Canvas. The conference is planned for teens by teens and has impacted thousands of young lives over the past two decades. The purpose of this event is to give local youth a positive environment to discuss and evaluate issues they face daily. These issues will be addressed in workshop sessions throughout the day by adult and youth facilitators with expertise in each topic of discussion. Sampl...
The City of Tehachapi's podcast TehachaPod has entered its second season of producing locally driven show topics. With 57 episodes released TehachaPod broke through the top 100 Apple Government Podcasts for the second time climbing to No. 45 on February 17. On that day, TehachaPod released an episode featuring the Tehachapi Unified School District Superintendent. The topic: the challenges faced by the school district to get kids back into the classroom. More than 650 downloads occurred...
Small Business Loyalty Program begins March 1 At the February 16 meeting the Tehachapi City Council unanimously approved the "Small Business Loyalty Program" aimed at incentivizing purchases at small businesses in the City of Tehachapi. For more information see article "Small Business Loyalty Program" on page 27. TehachaPod cracks top-100 in "Government Podcasts" on Apple Recent episodes include a conversation with Tehachapi Unified School District Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson and...
Roger Joseph Fiala went home to be with the Lord on January 31 in Tehachapi, after a long-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on August 14, 1938, and was the third son of Joseph Alfred Fiala and Minnie Urban Fiala. He is predeceased by his parents; second wife, Brenda Bones Fiala; and older brothers, DeWayne LaVern Fiala and Walter Urban Fiala. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Holk Fiala; five children, Louise and her husband, Mike Mueller, Mark Fiala and his wife...
I was reading a portion of an old news article the other day that sounded like an advertisement for a great place to go, a good vacation spot or perhaps a girls' college with great dorms. "Each cottage had a large living room with a fireplace and comfortable chairs where occupants could visit, read, play games and listen to the radio." A room called The Globe was for movies, parties and dancing. Further on it spoke of tennis and volleyball courts and a baseball diamond. Finally there was a...
Distance learning has been a reality for students across California since last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the full impact of physical school closures on student outcomes is yet to be fully realized, preliminary data show that schools across the state and nation are seeing a decrease in academic performance across all student groups. Today, the Kern Integrated Data System (KiDS) and Kern County’s three largest school districts released data that illustrates this trend l...
This is the ninth article in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country. Lew was born in the little town of Crosbyton, Texas, on August 3, 1935. He was the oldest of three boys, the youngest brother dying in a tragic accident in 1939. As Lew recalled: "This was during the Great Depression and nobody really had anything. My father took any job that he could-he shoveled coal out of a coal car at a railroad station; he drove a truck; he picked grapes...
The AV Fair & Event Center is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Bridal Show – virtually. This year’s virtual 31 event will take place March 1-31. This virtual experience will offer a single one-stop online portal, featuring several online industry vendor links, social media giveaways, raffles, gift cards and more. Participating online vendors will provide insights, services and products ranging from invitations, to wedding cakes, transportation, photography, flowers, decorations, music options, jewelry to catering services. Vendors loo...
Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) introduced a package of business relief legislation for the 2021 legislative session. During COVID-19, small businesses faced enormous challenges in light of the shutdowns across the state. In response, government has provided short-term grants and loans, however the best way to help businesses in the long-run is to provide regulatory relief and reform that reduces costs and burdens imposed by state government. The package includes three bills: AB 2:...
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more available to local residents, the Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force wants to ensure that the community’s most vulnerable and valuable population is not left behind: elderly, disabled and non-English speakers who lack family assistance or face difficulty in navigating the COVID-19 testing and vaccination process. The task force is proud to launch Project Abuelita (Spanish for grandmother), a free service in which bilingual volunteers reach out to e...
With the end of Ed Gordon's term, the Stallion Springs CSD had a vacant position on the Board. Advertising was put out and the search was on for a new director to fill the position. At the January 19 Regular Board Meeting, The Board interviewed the potential candidates. After the interview process the Board decided to appoint Neil Record, a longtime Stallion Springs resident. Neil has spent countless hours volunteering and helping our community and we look forward to having his knowledge fill...
You know how you feel when the wind is howling and you see the standing lenticular clouds, (the clouds that look like flying saucers), when looking north? I know I don't want to go outside at all. On the other hand, there are people who look forward to those days. Jim Payne and Bob Harris come to mind. They like flying high and fast in gliders when the Sierra Wave is working. On Feb. 17, 1986, Bob Harris flew his Grob 102 Standard Astir III to 49,009 feet. He had taken off from California City...
