Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Gas prices have soared these past couple of weeks so last Saturday I opted for an outing not too far from home. I took a drive out to Boron, only 45-ish miles from Tehachapi, and treated myself to a visit to the Rio Tinto Borax Mine just north of that town. As a kid I loved watching "Death Valley Days" on television in the 50s, and I remember well that the program was sponsored by "20-Mule Team Borax." But at the time I had no idea what borax was and, to be honest, at the time I was too young...
Friends of the Tehachapi Depot gathered on March 8 to celebrate the transfer of ownership of the caboose that is currently located next to the Depot. Joining FOTD were members of Tehachapi City Council, City Manager Greg Garrett and former caboose owner Hans Kahl. FOTD had wanted to buy the caboose for many years but owner Kahl, who also owns the Gold Coast Station train store in Tehachapi, wasn't ready to sell it. This year Kahl approached FOTD saying he had received another offer but...
Ashmore Motors has been Tehachapi's only auto sales location since 2014 when Marlon Ashmore and his son Brandon opened their lot on South Street. Now, almost eight years later, their lot is still full of various makes and models of used cars and, more and more often, recreational vehicles, including large motorhomes. "We thought about expanding before COVID," said Marlon, "but the pandemic short-circuited that idea. The large motorhomes are difficult to maneuver on our lot so we recently...
Save the date, on Saturday, March 26, from noon to 4 p.m., we will be having a St. Patrick’s Day event for the cats. We will be giving our feline family St. Patrick’s Day themed treats and enrichments, which will be given to the animals starting at noon. Special steak treats are available for purchase throughout the event for you to watch your favorite feline friend enjoy. The Exotic Feline Breeding Compound’s Feline Conservation Center is dedicated to the protection and preservation of the w...
One of the reasons Tehachapi is a great place to live is the people that make up our community. On Thursday, March 3 the Kern Council of Governments (KernCOG) recognized the volunteer group known as #loveTehachapi for Regional Award of Merit for Community Involvement at their annual banquet held in Bakersfield. KernCOG is a regional planning agency made up of local government agencies with multi-jurisdictional plans in air quality, transportation, water quality, energy and housing. #loveTehachap...
I had the privilege of speaking with a trio of 17-year-old girls who throw negative teen stereotypes out the window. You may already have heard of some of them - it's hard to hide bright stars of promise in a small town like ours. Layla Lujan, along with her brother Milo, was named 2021 Citizen of the Year by the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and Tehachapi News, in part for starting and working in the Sunday Soup For the Soul soup kitchen at The Shed restaurant since 2018. Trinity...
Did you ever have one of those dreams where you wake up and you are not sure if you were dreaming? I have been feeling this way since the beginning of COVID. Here at the ranch things seem normal. Our routine hasn't changed. We work hard to make sure the animals get the best care we can give them. But it has felt like something has been missing, and you know what? It has. With COVID restrictions and all the craziness of this world, we have missed you. The animals have missed you. And that is why...
Ready, willing and able to handle your automotive needs – Mike, David, Natasha, Jim and Ara of Blacksmith Automotive. Photo by Josh Crisalli....
The Tehachapi Friends of the Library is planning their first big book sale of 2022 on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will primarily be one of the popular “Bag Sale” events. For these books, you get a bag for $3 and then can fill it up with the books from the Bag Sale area. These books will include an abundance of fiction and non-fiction books for you to choose from. There will also be a selection of some individually priced vintage and specialty books to buy. Funds raised from th...
Spring is close. Daffodils are blooming, and even some poppies. Leaves will soon be bursting out on the trees. Before those leaves start showing their colors, check your oaks for mistletoe. Sometimes it’s subtle, with just a hint of a clump here and there. Some oak trees in our community are horrifically infested. A bad mistletoe infection will kill your trees and spread to your neighbors’ trees. Some varieties are more subject to mistletoe. We have blue oaks on our own property and some val...
Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC) would like to reassure the residents of Tehachapi and surrounding communities, it is not leaving. “The college is working collegially with the Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) to restructure facility space at the Snyder Avenue campus in a way that meets the needs of both educational institutions,” said CCCC President Dr. Sean Hancock. “While the details are still being worked out, it is agreed that Cerro Coso Community College will remain at the Tehac...
Robert L. (Bob) Pettitt was born on Oct. 22 1935, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Virgil and Katherine Pettitt. Due to his father's work, Bob's family moved several times during his youth. Upon graduation from high school in Laytonville, California, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Four years later, he married his first wife and moved to Westminster, California. Bob became a painting contractor and was very successful in his career, from 1958-2003. In addition, he also became a building contractor,...
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." While attending a gathering of the American Association of University Women, I noticed a striking woman across the room with purple streaks in her hair. I knew immediately she was someone I wanted to meet. Jeanette Crounse is a person you will never forget. Remember the 1959 R&B song "Personality" by Lloyd Price? "You've got personality (walk), personality (talk), personality...
Extensions Whether you file a tax return by the April due date, or obtain an extension to file, filing an annual tax return is mandatory if your income is above a certain level, which will vary depending upon your filing status. Reasons to file an extension include waiting for an important document such as a late 1099 or K-1 form showing income which needs to be reported, you may be overseas and unable to file by the April deadline, or you may just be a habitual procrastinator. Whatever the...
Our Sculpting Class will be held every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. Lucinda will teach you the basics of hand sculpting in clay. Paint Night is on Saturday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of good company, wine and snacks as you paint a peaceful country landscape. Saturday, March 26 will be Cathy’s Copper Bookmark Class. Create an attractive useful work of art for yourself or as present for that avid reader on your gift list. Our weekly Children’s Classes with Grayson is held eve...
To help UC Berkeley keep its promise to incoming students, the Legislature fast-tracked the state’s environmental review process. Senate Bill 118, a bill that reduces CEQA obstacles for UC Berkeley, passed out of the Assembly with bipartisan support. Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee Vince Fong (R-Kern County), issued the following statement: “California has one of the best public higher education systems in the world. A costly lawsuit using CEQA threatens to prevent students from pur...
When you die, the identified property will transfer to your named beneficiary without probate. The TOD deed has no effect until you die. You can revoke it at any time. Can I use this deed to transfer business property? This deed can only be used to transfer (1) a parcel of property that contains one to four residential dwelling units, (2) a condominium unit, or (3) a parcel of agricultural land of 40 acres or less, which contains a single-family residence. How do I use the TOD deed? Complete...
The City of Tehachapi strives to improve public infrastructure throughout the city. Once again, a grant opportunity to improve non-motorized transportation facilities is available. City staff is requesting public input for new pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects. Project elements that remove barriers to mobility and encourage walking and biking offer the best opportunity for a winning grant application. The city will be hosting a public workshop to discuss project ideas and locations on March 30 at 5 p.m. in the Police Department...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2022 Annual Brite Lake Fishing Derby. TVRPD had planned to hold the event this spring. The event was originally pushed back from April to May due to the water allocation levels. Since January, staff has been aggressively reaching out to several hatcheries across the state and have been unable to secure an adequate amount of worthy sized fish sufficient enough for a derby. TVRPD has high expectations for our events. We do not want to host an event knowing...
Cummings Valley School is hosting its 6th 5K and Family Fun Run, scheduled for Friday, June 3. This event has been a huge success in the past with nearly 300 runners, and organizers are hoping for more participants than ever! Everyone in the community is invited to participate, regardless of age or fitness level. The race’s motto is “Walk, trot, jog or run…it doesn’t matter, it’s all for FUN!” Sponsored by the CVS Student Council, in conjunction with the PTO, the race will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. at the school (corner of Bear Valley Road an...
The Kern County Public Health Services Department launches our Know Your Numbers program in Taft on March 7 at the Taft Branch Library. This free traveling program offers two health screenings informing participants of their body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol levels both before and after six weeks of nutrition coaching from our Public Health Nutritionist and fitness classes provided by our partners at In-Shape Health Clubs. Join us every Monday at 27 Cougar Court in Taft from noon to 1 pm, starting March 7 through...
Corinne L McCorkendale, passed away on Feb. 16, due to cancer. She was born March 28, 1960, in Golden, Colorado to Jack and Joy Gibson. She married her friend and love, Timothy E. McCorkendale, in June of 1992, and together they were blessed with a family of five children: Wendy, Ruth, Bonnie, Luke, and Charlotte. Corinne loved the Lord Jesus Christ, her husband, children and community with Christian love, always striving to give her children and community the free salvation that the Lord Jesus...
Tehachapi Police Chief Kent Kroeger was the guest speaker at the March 10 meeting of the Tehachapi Rotary Club. Chief Kroeger told Rotarians and guests that he was just 40 days from retirement with all paperwork completed when he was asked to continue as chief of the Tehachapi Police Department. He added that his wife had actually purchased a community brick for him inscribed with the years 2014-2022. He has agreed to serve the city for another two years. Kroeger said that within the City of Teh...
These are unsettling times for investors. Even before the geopolitical crisis involving Russia and Ukraine, the financial markets were facing headwinds due to higher inflation, the anticipation of rising interest rates and the continuing effects of the pandemic. As an individual investor, should you take some type of action? It’s helpful to put today’s headlines in perspective. While the Federal Reserve probably will raise interest rates, they are doing so from a point where these rates wer...
If we're talking about Wi-Fi, then the G stands for gigahertz. Wi-Fi networks are like radio stations in that they broadcast signals to be picked up by other Wi-Fi devices. Like radio stations, Wi-Fi radios broadcast on radio frequencies, either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. That whole GHz thing stands for gigahertz, which is one billion hertz. A hertz is one cycle (of something) per second. Heinrich Rudolf Hertz proved the existence of electromagnetic waves in the late 1800s, so they named one cycle after...
