Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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When Christal Wheeler accepted her role as Director for TCT's upcoming "The Best of Broadway," it wasn't exactly according to plan. Christal's love for the arts began long before she moved from Bakersfield to a small California town in the northern Sierras called Susanville. It didn't take long for boredom to set in, so Christal began looking for an outlet that might fulfill that void. Christal was always attracted to the arts, particularly music, and when she discovered Susanville's "The Best...
A team of artists, engineers, airline mechanics, welders, technologists, and visionaries are busy at the Mojave Air & Space Port converting a Boeing 747 into a moving art experience for Burning Man 2017. The plane is a 1985 Varig cargo conversion that once transported passengers in Brazil. The project's goal is to give the plane new wings by transforming it into a land-going vessel - an "art car" - for Burning Man's annual festival of art in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Since its inception in...
The City of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Tourism Commission want to make sure that they have all upcoming community events on the Tehachapi App. The App, which is a free download on the App Store and Google Play, is quickly becoming the way to keep up on events in Tehachapi for tourists and residents alike. Of course, it includes our hotels, restaurants and tourist venues. However, it also includes the events and celebrations that are the reason many people come to Tehachapi. Many Tehachapi...
Kiwanis Club recognized Women's History Month by inviting three members of American Association of University Women to their March meeting. The women are members of AAUW's Storytellers Group who impersonate women who have done important things during their life. Diane Bergstrom, dressed in a 1930s style, portrayed Pamela Travers, the author and creator of Mary Poppins. She explained that was not her real name but one she chose. Her father's first name was Travers, and he died when she was only...
All new cars and light trucks since 2008 have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or ‘TPMS’. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated and lights up a warning light on the dash. So what’s the big deal? Well, under-inflated tires can be a real safety concern for everyone. First of all, they don’t handle properly and that can lead to an accident. Second, under-inflated tires can overheat and cause the tire to come apart, which can also lead to an accident. Government regulations requiring TPMS systems aim to...
Tehachapi Mountain Democrats honored Women's History Month by inviting three historic women to speak about their lives. American Association of University Women has a group of members who research the lives of famous women and portray them at schools and service organizations. It was members of that group who came to the TMD meeting. Phyllis Belcher was Mary Coulter, the architect for Fred Harvey Houses which were built in the early 1900s. You may have seen some of her buildings if you have...
Congregating in front of the District Office prior to School Board meeting on March 14, members of the Tehachapi Association of Teachers carried signs stating that "TAT not ON STRIKE yet!". The teachers' union is still in negotiations for what they feel is a fair contract. According to Traci Cunningham, Negotiating Chair, although the district offered a minimal cost of living increase, it was tied to a lengthening of the work day for elementary teachers. This plus the implementation of new...
March's Ride and Drive was held out of Cal City. Conditions were perfect, not too hot, not too cold, and no wind. The trails were in very good condition with no deep sand for minis to flounder in! Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. The outing was topped off by a delicious lunch at Gloria's Mexican Restaurant. As we all know, the Carriage Club has excellent cooks, so their praise of the food at Gloria's is praise indeed! The Club's March meeting featured Rosemary from Thunderpaws Dog Training...
Tehachapi Mountain Branch of American Association of University Women celebrated its 33rd anniversary this year at the March AAUW meeting. The Branch was organized by Evelyn Seaman and Marti Sprinkle in 1980 as a satellite of Bakersfield Branch. After four years as part of Bakersfield, Tehachapi was large enough and strong enough to become a separate branch. There are now about 100 members who promote equity and education for women and girls. The branch is especially proud of its role in...
California City planners are reviewing 60 building permits submitted by medical marijuana growers who seek to build hydroponic facilities in the city "We want to get away from special taxes," Cal City Mayor Jennifer Wood said at the Mar. 9 meeting of the East Kern Economic Alliance at the Mojave Air and Space Port. "If this industry does it for us, that's it." She said that city personnel have researched the marijuana growing industry and visited facilities, and that city planners have been...
The California State Old Time Fiddlers Association Amateur Fiddle Contest Mar. 11 at Carden School cafeteria was all about the youngsters 19 and under and the joy of making music. Judges Patrick DeLuca, Leslie Schoenberg and Jo Stone listened to presentations by the juniors, the junior-juniors, the pee wees, cello and bass, twin fiddles, novelty, picking and the band scramble, where players team up in groups to compete. Following the fiddling all day? Jamming just for fun! Shown, photos of the...
Another lake appears – Just as Surprise Lake in the lowlands of Bear Valley appears infrequently, a lake has arisen like Brigadoon in the lowlands of Sand Canyon (photo right). The lake is a catch basin built 50 years ago to irrigate potato crops at the bottom of the canyon. "That's the story I have heard, anyway," said Richard Cantrell of the Quail Valley Water District, which does not own the property or the lake. The lake got so high in the usually dry basin this year that water flowed o...
On July 13, 2001, my husband Al and I flew over to Taft to hear Lt. Col. Charles S. "Combat" Hudson, U.S. Army Air Corps, the most decorated bombardier of World War II, give his last presentation in California. He was moving away to be closer to family and to participate in a new adventure, a research program to fight his battle with Parkinson's disease. What a distinct honor to shake hands with one of America's heroes from World War II history. Al took a picture of me with Charlie Hudson. Charl...
The Farmworker Institute of Education Leadership Development (FIELD) will be introducing the 1st Annual Cesar Chavez Legacy Breakfast on Friday, March 31, 2017. Candidate for the Governor of California, Antonio Villaraigosa will deliver the keynote address. The purpose of this breakfast is to honor the memory of Cesar Chavez while recognizing people in the community who exemplify his spirit. Cesar Chavez was a union leader and civil rights leader who dedicated his life to improving treatment, pay and working conditions for farm workers. He was...
Airport navigation issues On March 6, Tehachapi resident and pilot, Joe Biviano presented to the City Council a report on airport safety concerns and issues that he felt could not be handled with just a phone call. Biviano, a pilot with thousands of hours of experience and also a test pilot, prepared a detailed audio visual demonstration of problems that he had identified with the Precision Approach Path Indicator system (PAPI). This is the visual glide slope indicators that keep a pilot on...
I’m just as quick as anyone else to whine “why me?” when something goes wrong through no fault of my own, and I can be just as slow as anyone else to realize when I just plain luck out in spite of myself. Today I’m remembering one of those latter times: Lucking out I was on my first solo cross-country motorcycle trip, summer, 1986 — San Francisco to Denver and back again — and I was having the time of my life. My schedule allowed me to take my time and see the sights, and one of the sights I wan...
Members of the Tehachapi Lions Club distributed over 550 mini flags to first grade students at Tompkins Elementary School, Golden Hills Elementary School and Cummings Valley Elementary School during the month of February. This is an annual project of the Lions and is done in conjunction with President's Day. Not only do the students receive flags, but they also hear about the history behind the flag and receive a demonstration on the proper way to fold a flag. To find out more about your local...
Tehachapi resident and famed Hollywood manager Dick Baxter has a reason to be proud of his career in show business. Not many people can say that they have put in 54 years, but Baxter has. The farm boy from Shelbyville, Indiana started Dick Baxter Management in 1963 and has never looked back. Born on a 40 acre farm near Shelbyville, Baxter grew up like most kids working on the farm and going to school. He was on the school track team but his real interest was in the field of entertainment. Even...
I travel to the Post Office mostly every day as I rent a box there. I am always greeted by wonderfully kind and courteous employees. If you are a “regular”, you are welcomed and called by name. Until 1958 all Tehachapi residents had to call for their mail. No door to door mail delivery in the small town. It was a place to meet one’s neighbors and the town’s businessmen would greet one another and usually end up having coffee at a local restaurant. My husband and I happened to be visitin...
Nearly 700 people watched this year's Tehachapi High School Mr. Warrior competition. With 25 would-be warriors in the contest the competition was fierce....
Self Defense and Anti Bullying Seminar...
The week of March 6-11 was "Paint Tehachapi Purple" for the American Cancer Society and the Tehachapi Relay for Life. Tehachapi City Hall was decorated with purple ribbons, bows and balloons to honor cancer survivors and help bring awareness to the community....
On March 3 Foundling Reclamation officially opened with a ribbon cutting. The Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Board and Ambassadors helped Glenda Love and her daughters Erin, Bree, and Shea celebrate the event....
During Lent Tehachapi Community Church is offering "Yoga and Soul" on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., with yoga instructor Nikki Miller. Nikki is a local instructor who has spent time teaching in India. She makes learning fun. Practicing yoga improves flexibility, balance, stress reduction and can improve overall health. Moreover, the principles inherent in yoga go beyond physical movements to encourage embracing non-violence and being a person of peace, a virtue compatible with any religion. After 45...
On March 8, in honor of the one year anniversary of Rescued Treasures, the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce presented Gina Christopher and Carol Larimore of Have A Heart Humane Society with a Certificate of Congratulations....
