Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Effective immediately, all individuals 16 years old and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Kern County. Late last week, the State sent out an email indicating that counties can relax the State’s eligibility criteria in advance of the April 15 statewide movement to all individuals 16 and older being eligible for the vaccine. Kern’s vaccine supply is increasing, as we anticipate to receive more than 39,000 doses of vaccine this week. As of yesterday, 316,312 doses have been adm...
On April 6 the State announced that Kern County remains in the Red Tier (Tier 2) of the COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The State also announced that 4 million doses have been administered to people living in the lowest quartile statewide and therefore has triggered new case rate thresholds within the Blueprint Tier Framework. Kern County meets the Orange (Tier 3) metrics as of April 6 and if Kern’s metrics continue to meet Orange Tier thresholds next week, we could progress into the Ora...
In an effort to keep our community informed of confirmed COVID-19 variant cases in Kern County, Public Health has added a new pop-up to our existing COVID-19 dashboard that will be updated regularly. Six cases of the B.1.1.7 variant have been detected in Kern County. As of April 7, there are 980 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant detected in California. According to the California Department of Public Health, B.1.1.7 variants are associated with approximately 50% increased transmission and are likely...
On Sunday, March 14, Matthew Bryan Rails, a loving son, brother and grandson, passed away at the age of 20 in Anchorage, Alaska. Matthew was born on July 31, 2000 in Carson City, Nevada to Melissa Billingsley and Bryan Rails. Matthew attended Carden School of Tehachapi and Tehachapi High School in his younger years. He was pursuing his political science degree at the University of Alaska, Anchorage in hopes to become a lawyer one day. He was working full time at Midnight Sun Animal Hospital in...
It started with shortening words to type faster by using fewer characters, but has now spread to Twitter, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and whatever the latest thing is. Since abbreviations and acronyms can make it hard to communicate if you don't know, or can't quite work out, what people are saying, here's some help. AFAIK: As far as I know. Use it when you're not sure or are guessing. Who can tell? ATM: At the moment. Usually, your status, as in "I'm picking up groceries at Albertsons ATM."...
Libraries have been greatly affected for over a year because of COVID restrictions. Nevertheless, the staff is finding innovative ways to provide books and other materials to the public. Veronica Wilson, librarian of Tehachapi Branch Library, is responsible for meeting the current challenges. She will be the featured speaker at the April 14 meeting of American Association of University Women. The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Zoom. The topic supports one of the goals of the Tehachapi Mountain Branch AAUW which is exploring women’s o...
The Coronavirus stole my January as I was home sick for a couple of weeks, then in Tehachapi Hospital for eight days. Then home again to recover. And, actually, the recovery part took an additional couple of months, which is largely why I haven't been around much lately, and why I have this one more column to write about it. I'm feeling pretty much back to normal these days – whatever "normal" is – and grateful to be alive. I'm a former smoker. I haven't had so much as a puff since 1993, but...
On the afternoon of April 5, in a cold harsh wind at the corner of Capital Hills Pwy. and Challenger Dr., the City of Tehachapi held a public press conference to address its response to the High Speed Rail (HSR) project. According to a press release from the City of Tehachapi, "The HSR has quickly and quietly opened public review and comment period for the California Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report/Supplemental Draft En...
When the clouds of COVID clear and dreams of progress resume, Tehachapi can begin planning for a new identity: California Wine Growing Region. Other, now famous, California AVAs had to start somewhere. We stand at the precipice of a new beginning, the birth of a new industry and expansion of seeds that were planted years ago by the pioneer viticulturist, Souza Family. There are now seven vineyards that have taken root in the rolling meadows that are nestled between the mountains of Tehachapi. A...
On Thursday, April 1 Tehachapi Rotarians were introduced to representational artist and chair of the Tehachapi Arts Commission, Dwight Dreyer. He spoke to the group about Art 2021 Tehachapi, an event where painters from all over the country will come to Tehachapi in May to paint and then return to display their finished artwork at a public art show and sale in July. Dreyer is the founder of Dreyer Fine Arts, located in Keene, where he maintains a 5,500-square-foot teaching studio on 11 acres....
According to a 2016 survey, the average American will spend 43 days of their life on hold. This is based on 10-20 minutes a week. Unfortunately, in the age of COVID we can all testify to that number being blown out of the water! We've all experienced contacting a company and having the call routed to a calling center abroad. In the age of COVID even those centers are closed as countries throughout the world have stay-at-home orders for employees. This is making an already huge problem even...
Regular tuneups go hand in hand with diligent vehicle maintenance, as they play a key role in keeping your car healthy. So, what is a tuneup? Learn about why tuneups are important, the steps in the process and how often you should get one. Why are tuneups important? Essentially, a tuneup is preventative vehicle maintenance. Tuneups protect some of your car’s most important components and may also optimize fuel economy. For example, regular tuneups can help prevent engine damage that could lead to repairs later down the road. Sticking to a r...
Houchin Community Blood Bank returns to the City of Tehachapi on Thursday, April 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The community-wide blood drive will be held at Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks District's West Park at 490 W. D Street. If you would like to reserve a time to donate, please use this link to find a time that works for you: connect.hcbb.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/6142 . To help save even more time, fill out the donor questionnaire on the day of the event (must be day of the...
Brite Lake is open for fishing. TVRPD's plan was to stock the lake this year with five hundred pounds of trout monthly beginning in January; however the level of the lake was too low. The precipitation Tehachapi received during the winter raised the lake enough so that TVRPD was able to stock the lake twice in February so there is currently plenty of fish. Five hundred pounds of trout are planned to go into the lake every month through May depending on what the hatcheries have in stock and the t...
James D Moore, 72, passed peacefully at home among family on March 16. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Jim loved his God, family and country. Jim was born in Los Angeles to Uarda and Jim Moore, and was the oldest of two children. He grew up in Van Nuys, California. Jim was a very gifted, athletic boy, playing baseball in elementary school with dad coaching the team. Jim's dad worked for Farmers Insurance Group and in 1964 the company relocated the family to Pocatello, I...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association’s mission is to support and promote awareness and public interest in the cultural life of the greater Tehachapi community. We appreciate art, are curious about how artists create and are moved by great visual and performing art. We are a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization and endeavor to provide activities and events that feed the artistic soul of our community. Our vision is to provide opportunities for our community members to enjoy events like our annual art show, concerts at Cub Lake and more f...
Sherry (Sheri) was born to Peter M. and Dollie L. Whitlow on Nov. 18, 1952, in Muscatine, Iowa. She passed away on March 16 in Barstow, California, due to complications after having COVID-19 and pneumonia. She was 68 years old. She was a former resident of Tehachapi from 1984 to the 1990s. Sheri spent the first seven years of her life growing up in a small town in Iowa. In August of 1959, the family moved to Southern California where she lived until she moved to Tehachapi. Sheri grew up with...
Question: I am a 60-year-old female with lupus. I was a bookkeeper for many years and was forced to retire. Primarily, I found that I could not work due to muscle and joint pain, sometimes with swelling, a constant low-grade fever of 99 degrees or more and sensitivity to light, especially office lighting. Can I qualify for benefits? I am too young to collect early retirement benefits and I only get a small retirement from my employer. Answer: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus is an...
Chances are you have a "pandemic routine." Pepe and I have grown into a routine. A routine such as is common for an "older couple" that have been together in isolation during this ongoing pandemic - even if it is only a dog/master couple routine. Recently I went to bed earlier then usual with a minor headache. One that an aspirin would not give me relief from. Early to bed is normal for Pepe and I; however not this early. It was still full daylight. Pepe always follows me to bed. His bed is on t...
TehachaPod Season 2, Episode 18 Where Does Tehachapi's Water Come From? Don Marsh and Tyler Napier join the TehachaPod team to talk about Tehachapi's water supply. The greater Tehachapi area has multiple water districts who work together to provide water every time we open our taps. The City of Tehachapi has worked hard to make sure there is always clean, safe water to drink and is acting as a responsible steward of our water. TehachaPod is available on all podcasting platforms free of charge...
The long and meandering road took its final turn at a quaint fenced cottage. This cottage was a restaurant. I thought it was so charming, so I took a picture of it. We walked into the cafe and the room was filled with the delicious, savory smells of baked goods. Somewhere in my brain, this smell was familiar, but I dismissed it. Then I saw a large, vintage pastry display case filled with the goodies. My brain sent me another familiar signal. At this point, I began looking around. Then the...
Guardians Around The Earth (GATE) invites you to get outside and help beautify Tehachapi for Earth Day by gathering litter during our Tehachapi Cleanup event on Monday, April 19 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Volunteers meet at 9:30 a.m. (after school joiners meet at 1 p.m.) in the lot at corner of Dennison Road and Tehachapi Boulevard (next to Gracian's Grill). Tehachapi Cleanup mobilizes volunteers to remove litter along Tehachapi Boulevard from Dennison to Tehachapi-Willow Springs Roads. Water an...
The Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) wants to thank as well as recognize its teachers and staff for their dedication to providing "Uncompromised Excellence" in service to our students. Their dedication to students is at the heart of TUSD and the impact they make extends well beyond the walls of the classroom. "TUSD Trailblazers" recognizes two staff members per month who represent the excellence and values that make Tehachapi Unified School District so special for our students. These...
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is making access to state-of-the-art technology easier for Tehachapi residents because now it will be available in their own community. A small groundbreaking was held recently for the new $4 million imaging pavilion, made possible by a generous donation from the Cyr family of Tehachapi along with other donations for a total of $2 million dollars raised by the community. This new imaging pavilion – which will be named "The Jim and Lesa Cyr Family Imaging P...
The Kern County Network for Child’s Dream Center, a one stop resource center for current/former foster youth and unaccompanied youth, is excited to announce the center will be open at full capacity with its full menu of services beginning Monday, April 12 at 8 a.m. The Dream Center is a safe place for foster youth, emancipated youth and unaccompanied youth up to age 25 to receive social and educational services, get help with meeting their basic needs and gain respite if they do not have a safe and stable living environment. Located in B...
