Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Until further notice, St. Jude’s in the Mountains Anglican Church, located at 1200 S. Curry St., is podcasting their Sunday services on their Facebook page. Father Wes Clare is also available for private appointments for pastoral care and prayer. A small crew from the Church is also podcasting Lenten Classes through Holy Week every Wednesday at 7 p.m. There is also a community group of volunteers bringing food and supplies to the elderly and sick upon request. The employment skills workshop, the Life Skills Employment Ministry, is also a...
After losing ground in 2018, U.S. stocks had a banner year in 2019, with the S&P 500 gaining almost 29 percent — the highest annual increase since 2013.1 It’s too early to know how 2020 will turn out, but it’s been rocky so far, and you can count on market swings to challenge your patience as an investor. The trend was steadily upward last year, but there were downturns along the way, including a single-day drop of almost 3 percent on Aug. 14. That plunge began with bad economic news from Germa...
The Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District (TCCWD) has closed its office to the public and the district is working with a minimal staff at the office. The March 18 and special meeting on March 25 were conducted by teleconference. District Manager Tom Neisler said the district is increasing the water supply in Jacobsen Reservoir and is accessing more water from district-owned wells. “We anticipate that service will not be interrupted,” Neisler said. “We are planning for every conti...
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office announces upgrades to the Sheriff App for the community to stay informed of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Kern County Sheriff’s App is now offering broadcasts and rebroadcasts of Center for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 alerts, as well as local alerts. The app and the upgrade are available free for Android and Apple. The goal is to help the public and local businesses stay current on COVID-19 alerts and news. The new COVID-19 feature is on the app menu. To get...
No cases of corona virus among inmates or staff at the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi have been reported as of March 26 and four inmates have been tested. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Press Secretary Dana Simas reported that one incarcerated individual in the state prison system has tested positive for COVID-19. This person is at the California State Prison, Los Angeles County (Lancaster). No staff person at the Lancaster facility has tested...
Cerro Coso Community College is much like the rest of the country’s educational institutions, when it comes to the next steps and decisions for its campuses in regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Within the past two weeks alone, the college has been reminded (many times) that nothing is certain and that planning for uncertainty is not easy. “It is a challenge to balance preventive measures to avoid escalation and on the other preserving to the greatest extent possible the opportunity for students to complete classes, while maintaining criti...
At the March 17 Board meeting the Stallion Springs Board of Directors named Vanessa Stevens as acting general manager for the District. Interim General Manager, David Aranda, submitted his two weeks notice of resignation on Feb. 28 to the president of the Board. The Board held a Special Board Meeting and in a closed session on March 5, accepting his resignation. The Board had been looking for a new general manager for over a year. After failure to find a qualified candidate the Board requested...
Two main COVID-19 test sites in Bakersfield take walk-in patients. Priority Urgent Care is testing at all their locations, and check-in can be done online. Daniella Diaz, receptionist at Accelerated Urgent Care, said its clinic on Coffee Road is now dedicated entirely to Coronavirus testing, complete with a big red tent in front for pre-screening. Accelerated will bill the insurance or a patient can self-pay $100, with the lab billing $55 later for the lab work. The turn-around time that...
To ensure that home-bound students continue the learning process during their days away from the classroom, the Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) prepared and provided packets of enrichment instructional materials for all grades, transitional kindergarten (TK) through grade 12. Chief Administrator of Instructional Services Scott Heitman's team passed out the packets to parents in cars March 23 at the feeding stations at Golden Hills and Tompkins elementary schools and Jacobsen Middle...
With protective face masks in high demand at hospitals around the world, many individuals have begun making them at home to share with health facilities. Sewing groups have formed across the nation to share patterns and help their communities during this uncertain time. On March 25, Adventist Health will be accepting a donation of medical masks from a local business owner. These homemade face masks are not meant to replace N95 respirators and surgical masks, however, may be able to offer some...
Ever find yourself surfing through channel after channel on the TV looking for something to watch? You think to yourself: “I’ve got 300+ channels at my fingertips, so why is it so hard to find something worth watching?” I’ve been there more than I care to admit, and I’m sure you have been too! On top of that - certain networks produce shows with different names but very similar themes. You know what I mean. Think about all the real estate and home property flipping shows on HGTV or “culinary challenge” related shows on the Food Network, ABC,...
As of March 13, all amenities closed due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus. They will be closed at least until April 1, and will reassess the situation at that time. Based on that shutdown, the art show has also been delayed. Stay tuned for a new date. The CAA wants to assure you that they don’t plan to cancel the show altogether. Good news, neighbors! Our Community Services District along with the others in the Tehachapi area has been approved for a grant from the state to purchase a generator for use during the PSPS shutdowns. And we k...
COVID-19 impact and small business impact In response to the COVID-19 virus and its impact on national and local economies as well as small business, several resources have been made available for business owners to reduce strain. The City of Tehachapi held a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 18 on the steps of City Hall where, at the suggestion of the Economic Development Department, the City Council authorized a temporary program to defer utility payments for small businesses...
Carole Sue Tope, a long time resident of Tehachapi, and mother to two fine sons, died March 13, 2020, after numerous health complications, at the age of 73 in Bakersfield, California. Carole passed through this life of hers accomplishing many wonderful tasks. Aside from raising two sons, she was a good mother and terrific wife to her husband for 50 years. Along the way she spent 28 years teaching in California. Carole was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1946. Her family moved to Lakewood, Calif. wh...
Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club started their Freestyle and Greco Roman season with the Kern County Wrestling Association. Arvin Grizzlies hosted the "Grizzlies Olympic Year Countdown" with kids from five years old to high school competing in the two Olympic styles of wrestling. TVWC had 10 of their wrestlers taking it to the mat with five winning their age group and weight class. Earning a first place medal were: Phillip Coates 8U 45 pounds, Marcus Coates 8U 49-A pounds bracket, Noe Mesa 8U 49-...
Isn't it interesting how enjoyable it is to hear or read historical stories about flying, especially if it occurred in our local skies? Nearly 22 years ago, my friend Bruce Porter was at MCAAS (Marine Corps Axially Air Station) Mojave. During World War II he was flying Corsairs and Hellcats. He wrote the book called "Ace! A Marine Night-Fighter Pilot in WWII." When he found out how much I liked aviation history, he contacted his fellow Marine Corps pilot friend, Charles (Pat) Weiland in...
I have been reading about panic buying at the stores. Due to my vintage age I have been requested by my Senior Citizen children to stay away from all social or business contact. I do plan to drive to the Post Office today; my adventure for the day. There is plenty to do at home so I stay busy. This recent panic buying, or hoarding, if you will, reminds me of the days of World War II when items on the grocery shelves were limited. We used to jokingly say, "We'd better buy up all the sugar to...
The Government Account Office or GAO announces: “The public is three times more likely to receive SSA benefits when they have a representative.” I often get calls asking about whether someone should use an attorney or an advocate. My short answer is, “there is no difference.” Attorneys and Advocates both represent claimants the same way and have the same authority. One major difference is that most Advocates have not gone to law school. Many, like myself, have been Paralegals for many years. I h...
As I drove slowly through the quiet, older residential streets east of Downtown Tehachapi, my headlights shown on a furtive figure in a mask who hurried across the road. It wasn't a person observing social distancing in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, but it was a local resident: a large raccoon, out for some late night foraging. These interesting animals are mostly nocturnal and tend to conceal themselves in hollow logs, trees or other hiding places during the day. Raccoons emerge at...
The earliest podcasts were spoken around fires and deep in caves, at the bedsides of children, and later over smoldering marshmallows while camping. Humans have always loved a good story! The earliest of stories can be found painted on walls of caves and tombs, drawings and carvings of people, animals and nature living in harmony or colliding. There is a reason for the term “carved in stone.” Messages and stories can be kept foundationally solid for thousands of years. Oral tradition, on the...
Thanks so much to Carol Hellyer, Romelle and Michael Kemp, Kathy Underwood, Ingrid Lindquist, Linda and Rick Flores, Molly Mackin, Bob Tebbe and Lori Frear for all of the trash that you picked up from the Bear Valley Springs gate to Hwy. 202. It was a great day for picking up, as you can see from the pictures. We appreciated that, once again, Greg Hahn arranged with CSD's Bill Malinen for the "shoulder work ahead" signs to be out on Bear Valley Rd. to give drivers an awareness of people along...
