Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Once again Tehachapi volunteers are coming forward to show pride in their community for an Earth Day litter removal event on April 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. "Community pride is one of the things that makes Tehachapi such a wonderful place to live. This has become a joint effort between the citizens, local businesses, nonprofits groups and local government working together to make Tehachapi even better," said Greg Garrett, Tehachapi city manager. With the winds in Tehachapi quickly blowing...
"Fifty nine years and still bucking strong," the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association announces its 2022 season. The season starts with a June 4 Sponsor's and Kick Off Dinner. July 4 will once again present "Bad Bulls." Aug. 19 and 20 will be the PRCA Rodeo. In addition to adult rodeo fun, the TMRA also has a long running and very active Junior Rodeo program. Junior Rodeo Chairman Tom Tully stated, "we are excited to again offer our Jr. Rodeo action and competition to our young men and woman of...
On April 7, Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley cut the ribbon for the new Cyr Family Imaging Center. Leesa Cyr, whose family was the major project donor, had the honor of cutting the ribbon. AHTV President David Butler was on hand to assist along with past President Jeff Lingerfeld and other generous donors to the long-awaited imaging center....
The California Poppy Festival™ is an annual event in Lancaster, celebrating the state’s flower. This year, after two years of cancellations, the event will return to the Antelope Valley on April 22-24. Held for the first time in its new location at the AV Fair & Event Center, located at 2551 W. Avenue H, Lancaster. The event will feature amusement park rides, festival food, live animal exhibits and countless activities for all ages! Learn more at www.poppyfestival.com....
It starts with a concert at The Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center at 410 W. D St. on April 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. The cost is $25 for tickets, which should be purchased in advance at The Loop newspaper office, 206 S. Green St., Alta One in Albertsons or the Stallion Springs General Store at 27750 Stallion Springs Dr. Tickets will also be available at the door if it is not sold out. The concert is the volunteer efforts of four bands, including Grievance, a Southern/Classic and Country Rock band...
Do you know what kind of braking system you have on your vehicle? It matters. Do you think you should pump your brakes to get them to stop better on a slippery surface? Or are they the new computerized ones that pump the brakes for you? The most common brakes on today’s vehicles are anti-lock braking systems, or ABS for short. They employ a computer and sensors in the wheels to give you a big edge over the older systems. ABS began to be regularly installed on vehicles in the 1970s but w...
At the April 4 City Council meeting, Tehachapi City Manager Greg Garrett announced that an upcoming CalTrans project on Highway 58 is currently available for public comment, but will not be completed until 2025. According to CalTrans, the project is currently in the design phase and includes 11.3 miles of Highway 58 to be located between Bealville Rd. and two miles west of the Highway 202 offramp. They will be upgrading existing pavement, guardrails, bridge rails, median barriers, drainage and...
At the Walmart checkout I was talking to a man who has lived in Tehachapi most of his life. A delightful man, with stories about his gardening that a recent transplant like myself would find helpful. After he'd scanned his groceries and paid, he stayed next to me, still chatting. A young employee came over and asked him to move along to help the flow. He smiled and told her, "That's okay, this is a country store, and this is how we do it in the country." I appreciated the sentiment. Do we...
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society is pleased to present the sixth concert of its 2021-22 seven concert season on Saturday, April 23 with chamber music performed by the Felici Piano Trio. The concert will include Divertimento in B-Flat Major, K.254 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Adagio, Variations and Rondo for Piano Trio in G Major, opus 121a “Kakadu Variations” by Ludwig van Beethoven; and Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, opus 21 by Antonin Dvorak. The concert will take place at the Ridgecrest Pre...
It saddens our hearts to announce the passing of Patricia Ann Butler, a loving wife, mother, aunt and friend on Friday, March 4, at her home in Tehachapi at the age of 75. Trish was born Patricia Ann Osborne, in Los Angeles, to James and Minerva Osborne on May 3, 1946. She grew up in Redondo Beach, California. She loved to dance and won several awards. As a teen, she loved to surf. She attended Aviation High School and Goldenwest College. Although she had no formal training, Trish was an accompl...
Any time drivers take their eyes off the road to look at or use a phone, they are driving blind. For example, looking down at a cell phone to read a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds - at 55 mph, that is the equivalent of driving the length of a 300-foot football field without looking. As part of April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and Impact Teen Drivers (ITD) are wor...
Jennifer and Rudy Montano moved to Tehachapi in December from Salem, Oregon where they had lived for the last three years. For Rudy this is like moving back home. He was born and raised in Palmdale and his parents, brother and sister are still there, but Tehachapi had some of the feel that they had become accustomed to in Oregon. Now with two young children, they wanted to be closer to family. Rudy was hired as an aircraft mechanic with Northrop Grumman in Lancaster and Jennifer, a veterinary...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association is sponsoring a bus trip to Huntington Gardens and Museum on May 29 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come join us for this wonderful day of beautiful things to see and restaurants and tea houses for your dining pleasure. Call Anya (661) 435-0667 for more information or Michelle (661) 972-2519 to book tickets....
As mentioned previously, it was impossible to recount my entire Los Angeles Marathon experience in one edition of this column, so apologies in advance for this part two. But, accomplishing something that physically and mentally challenging does not come without a lot of support. Naturally, there were those on the home front, my "training camp" staff led by my wife Melissa, keeping things in order as I disappeared for hours at a time to finish the training schedule. She will be vital again when...
I was loading groceries into the back of my Escape the other day when a pickup truck pulled into the space beside me. A woman roughly my age stepped out of the cab and just stood there a minute. "I've got to just stand here," she explained, "till my knees settle." Ha! I knew exactly what she meant and told her so. We commiserated a moment or two about how we needed to get our bodies ready to get going after any period of time sitting. I remember those days when I could just get out of the car...
Google Photos can automatically make "Memories" from the photos you store with them. But maybe the memories they make for you aren't necessarily good memories for you. What can you do? Thankfully, there's a straightforward way to make Google forget certain people and even animals. Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet. (The Memories feature doesn't show up when you open photos.google.com.) Click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select Google...
Family and friends were deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of Jerry Johnson on March 24. Jerry was born and raised in Tehachapi on October 13, 1955. He graduated from Tehachapi High School in 1972 and went to work for Monolith Cement Plant, where he learned all phases of the cement industry. After 17 years, he and his partner formed a refectory company and he traveled throughout the states selling his product and supervising its implementation. More recently they branched out...
On April 7, Josh Pierce, president of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC) explained the purpose and focus of the GTEDC to the Rotary Club. The main purpose is enhancing the life of the people who live in the greater Tehachapi area, not just the city. This includes all the outlying areas that play a part in our community such as Keene and Sand Canyon. Pierce said that the GTEDC wants to build strong partnerships with public and private entities. Although the GTEDC will not...
David was born Oct. 1, 1942 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Clarence William and Jessie Beatrice Cargill. He was one of 11 children and was so much to so many! He passed away peacefully on March 30. He was a bonafide ladies' man to the end, flirting with the nurses in the hospital. He had more charm than you can imagine. He told the best stories and gave everything he had to the people he loved. One of the things he really loved to give was his opinion on politics. He was one of a kind for sure. He was...
Johnathon and Susan Hall will present their Improv Class on Saturday, April 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. This is a class not a performance. Students will learn and perform improvisational art. Our new photographer Carol O’Connor will be showing her unique photography on canvas pieces. Carol has had an interest in photography from a young age. The beauty of nature is her favorite subject. Design Your Own Mug with Grayson on Saturday, April 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a fun class for younger artists and a great opportunity for a parent/grandparent and c...
To achieve most goals in life, you need some type of strategy. And that's certainly true for your financial goals. Since you likely have multiple financial goals, you may need to pursue several different strategies – but they all should follow a similar process. What does this process entail? Here are the basic steps: • Fully define each goal. Like most people, you probably have a goal of someday enjoying a comfortable retirement. But have you defined what "comfortable retirement" means to you?...
Third time's the charm. The Cleanup Day originally scheduled for February was canceled due to snow and moved to March 5. It was canceled again in March due to the treat of snow and rescheduled for April 9. Finally the stars were with us and April 9 was a winner. There was a waiting line of cars for over a mile across the field behind the CSD and CERT building, down Churchill and Stallion Springs Drive by the time it opened at 9 a.m. The maintenance crew from the CSD were kept busy unloading...
On April 2, a reception was held for the Tehachapi Youth Art Contest. This annual contest, sponsored by Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery 'N' Gifts, invites student artists of all grade levels to submit their artwork to appear in their gallery. This year, over 60 artists submitted pieces to be judged. The student artwork will be on display through the month of April. Gallery 'N' Gifts, located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. "This year's submissions s...
Schools have typically been a place for kids and teens to explore their interests and learn new skills. Outside of the classroom, clubs provide more opportunities for students to learn and grow. Meet the Valley Oaks Interact Club, the teens of Tehachapi that are working to better their school and community. Sponsored by the Tehachapi Rotary Club, the Interact Club holds meetings every other Thursday and is adult-led by the Valley Oaks science teacher Nena Thornburg and Judy Trujillo, the Rotary...
On April 11, the Tehachapi Planning Commission approved the architectural design and site plan for 37 condominium units to be constructed in five buildings on 3.6 acres at the northwest and southwest corner of Pinon and Curry Streets. Known as the Pinon Curry Condominiums, there will be 18 units on the north side of Pinon and 19 units on the south side. The architecture is described by owner Diana Williams of Castaic as Craftsman style in a sage green color, "with a slight modern twist." The...
