Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Among the 49 plein air artists returning to Tehachapi in May for the Art 2023 paint out will be Peter Adams. The Pasadena resident has long been associated with the California Art Club and now serves as President Emeritus of that organization. The paintings completed by Adams and the other artists in May will be juried into the Art 2023 Tehachapi public show, to take place at the Aspen Builders Community Center on the weekend of July 22-23, following an special opening event on Friday, July 21....
It appears that spring has sprung (for the moment) here in Tehachapi. Karl's Hardware is here to help, in more ways than one. We are excited to announce our Small Engine Repair Shop is now open and ready to start turning wrenches. Now is the time to start checking out your yard equipment - to make sure it is in tip top shape to get your projects done. If you need some work done, don't wait; bring it in so you can get in line! In the meantime, check out the store, as we have everything you need...
My friend Lauraine Snelling and I went north last week to Ridgecrest with a dual agenda. She had business to take care of at the DMV there, and I wanted to visit the China Lakes Air Museum. We decided to combine business with pleasure and go together for a day trip. It turned out to be a great choice, and a great day. It was a warm and sunny (but windy!) day, and we were pleasantly surprised to see lots of wildflowers on the way up the 14, both in the hills to the west and on the desert floor...
This column will take a look at the upcoming Bystander Intervention requirement for management and employees in the workplace. Recently, on The Morning Show's Hiring to Firing podcast, Bystander Responsibility in the Era of #MeToo was the featured topic. The history of the bystander effect goes back to 1968 involving John M. Darley and Bibb Latane, both psychologists who were interested in the murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964 New York City. Years later, bystander intervention became a training m...
Spring has arrived, or so it seems. In Tehachapi you never quite know what season it is. The local joke is that Tehachapi is the land of four seasons...all in one day. The sunny days and warmer weather can inspire folks to get out of the house and work in their yard. But there's one thing that you can enjoy regardless of the weather and that's indoor plants. Several studies have shown that an indoor garden can improve your mood, reduce stress and clear the air of toxins. With all those benefits...
From a press release posted on March 30 on Scaled Composites website, "Scaled Composites is pleased to announce that Greg Morris has been named new Company President and Jennifer Santiago named as Executive Vice President/General Manager, effective April 1, 2023." "Greg Morris brings a fresh perspective into Scaled Composites while understanding what makes the company unique; working with Jennifer Santiago, he'll lead Scaled in continuing to bring innovative, challenging, and creative projects...
The Tehachapi Strings Orchestra, under the direction of Gayel Pitchford, will perform its spring concert, “Many Takes on Music,” on Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church on Schout Rd., (across the street from Country Oaks Baptist Church) in Tehachapi. Strings Orchestra will perform “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Mussorgsky, “Ghosts of the Brandenburg” by Richard Meyer and “Carmen Suite No. 2” by Bizet. Junior Orchestra will perform “Three Rounds,” “Nocturne,” “We Plow the Fields,” “Rural Dance” and “Polonais...
While doing some research at Beale Library back in 1987, a mere 27 years ago, I could not resist copying some events listed in the old 1920 Tehachapi News. The temperatures occasionally skip a day. I searched ahead for February and March. Often people say, "We've never had weather like this in January before." Note the 79 degrees on Jan. 18, 1920. Maybe it's not global warming, after all? We could just say, "Yes, we have." Mostly though, I read of citizens' lives 94 years ago. Fortunately I...
I'm sure you've heard about or seen ads for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). But what are they, how do they work, and why would you need one? If you don't subscribe to a VPN service, when you use the internet, your computer connects to your service provider (AT&T, Race, Spectrum, or somebody else) and then to the site you want to visit. With a VPN, your computer connects to your service provider as usual but then gets re-routed to the VPN company's equipment, which could be anywhere. When you...
I was lucky to have great teachers growing up. My 7th grade English teacher was very remarkable. She was imposingly tall with black hair and big brown eyes. Her clothes were conservatively cut but she wore unfamiliar colors like deep burgundy and intense navy blue, often paired with wildly printed scarves. At the time I thought she was old but she was probably in her 30s. She had an exotic presence. From the first day she set the pace by setting down the rules and keeping us in line with her fie...
The Stallion Springs Community Service District is asking residents help protect the community by clearing weeds, debris and trash from yards. Tips for debris reduction can be found on the Kern County Fire Department website at www.kerncountyfire.org/fireprevention/hazard-reduction or you can call the Stallion Springs Fire Department at (661) 822-3980. The Stallion Springs CSD has also been included in a Hazard Reduction Grant with Field Institute and they have already begun clearing brush area...
The Tehachapi High School Drama Class presents "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon," written by Don Zolidis. This play takes the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales that we all know and love and twists them into a hilarious comedy. This fast-paced and energetic play runs through 209 of these famous stories and will have you rolling over with laughter. Filled with audience participation and jokes for the whole family, "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" is a must see for the entire family. The...
Mountain lion populations are demising due to barriers from development and highways. Join us to learn more on May 10 at 6 p.m. at Bear Valley Springs Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Rd., Tehachapi. For gate passes contact: [email protected]. The Tehachapi mountains is considered strategic for mountain lions to diversify their DNA by migrating to cross breed with other groups. The goal of mountain lion research is to simply learn how lions use Tehachapi as part of the...
Evelyn Jean Beck Papac, known to family and friends, as Jean, formerly of Chino, Pomona, LaVerne, Bear Valley Springs in Tehachapi, California and Searchlight, Nevada, passed away at the Tehachapi Adventist Hospital on Saturday, March 25, just weeks short of her 94th Birthday. Jean was born on April 24, 1929, to Leo and Gladys Beck. She spent her early years in the Chino area and subsequently graduated from Pomona High School in 1946. Later that year, Jean married Louis N. Papac and the couple r...
Carol and her husband Robert moved last year to be closer to family and soon after the move she passed. We will truly miss her smiling face and ever-giving generosity of our dear friend and Friends of the Depot (FOTD) member. The news of her passing on February 9 of this year was a shock to us all. Carol and her husband Robert have been solid supporters of FOTD activities since becoming members in July 2006. Robert and Carol were preparing to relocate to be closer to relatives, so they were...
At the April 3, Guild of Tehachapi meeting members were treated to a special treat. Joyce Stowers, a current volunteer, brought in a basket filled with fortune-telling, jelly bean Easter eggs. She passed them out to members at the door as they arrived for the meeting. Because of the cold, windy weather that Monday morning, attendance was down. Only 12 members, but business continued as usual. Call (661) 823-4114, if interested in volunteering. Next meeting is May 1, 2023 at Community Church,...
Earth Day is an annual holiday that has been celebrated since 1970. Despite somewhat humble beginnings, much of the globe now celebrates Earth Day, which this year takes place on Saturday, April 22. Earth Day has long drawn attention to issues affecting the planet and its climate. The effects of those issues have grown increasingly noticeable in recent years, which makes this Earth Day and all subsequent celebrations an ideal opportunity to celebrate the planet while learning about the many...
On Thursday, April 20 from 11 – 11:40 a.m. enjoy The Wonders of Our Planet: An Earth Day Celebration with NASA. Visit Crayola Education Facebook page to watch the live video. Hear from astronauts, glaciologists, and visual storytellers as NASA shares how they use information they gather on Earth and in space to help us take care of our planet. Then join Crayolian James Wells as he leads viewers through an art demonstration inspired by data visualization and storytelling techniques....
Even as a former employee, it will always be an interesting experience to visit Edwards Air Force Base. I was recently invited for a VIP tour at Edwards, which was held to get the word out about funds needed to complete projects and the new museum outside the west gates of the base. Rex Moen is the force behind a new fundraising plan called the "Life Friends Campaign," which is set to kick off May 1. Moen has been on the Flight Test Museum foundation Board of Directors for over 23 years....
Almost everyone at some point in their automotive ownership experience will visit their local auto repair shop. Whether you're a DIY weekend warrior or you just occasionally check your tire pressure and oil levels, once technicians have a look at your car they will likely make recommendations. Just like any relationship, communication is key. You don't have to be an expert to be informed but you do need to have a two-way conversation. Here are four technician questions you should always ask beyo...
In 2007 I was gifted the book "Hugo Cabret" written and illustrated by Brian Selznick. With extraordinary imagination, Selznick was able to fold us into his creation, weaving the story about a French train station, an orphaned boy and a mechanical automan holding the key to several mysteries. Selznick's words drew us in, but it was his simple drawings that captured us. Who would not like the adventure of living within the walls of a great train station? Or making a friend like Isabelle who...
