Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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One of Tehachapi's newest places to shop, Healthy Hippie Trading Co., is not just a place with fun fashions and healthy snacks, it's also home to some of the areas most talented artisans. Providing a way for artists to showcase and sell their products is something important to business owner, Sarah Rose. "Not everyone can afford their own studio or shop," she said. "By giving them space in my store, it not only allows me to have product on my shelves but it also supports an artist." Sarah makes...
Now that spring has arrived in the Tehachapi Mountains, we will start seeing babies of all different kinds of animals: rabbits, squirrels, songbirds, raptors, reptiles and amphibians, as well as livestock like cattle, sheep and goats. Spring is known as the season for renewal and rebirth, and it's also the season for birth. It makes sense for animals to synchronize the arrival of their young with the onset of spring: lots of fresh green plant growth means food is more available and easier to...
The Tehachapi Friends of the Library is having their Spring Book Sale on Saturday April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be both vintage and specialty books on sale at great prices, and the traditional "bag sale" books with lots of fresh inventory. For the popular Bag Sale you pay $3 for a provided bag, then you can fill it up with books from the Bag Sale area. These books will include an abundance of fiction and non-fiction books for you to choose from. The vintage and specialty books are...
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce was excited to participate in the grand opening of Shield Pacific Insurance, located at 20436 Brian Way, Tehachapi. Vanessa Villanueva was surrounded by friends and family as she opened her first business. This has been a lifelong dream for her and we were excited to be part of her journey. Other attendees were Tina Larson from Alert Disaster and GTCC, Lisa MacKenzie from Platinum Realty, Carolyn Wiles from Terra-Gen and the GTCC, Susan Abrego from 1st...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has completed its annual essay contest for 2022. This year's contest featured the topic of how Rotary's "The 4-Way Test" can be used for conflict resolution with classmates. Students from all six schools in the Tehachapi Unified School District, including the Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy, were invited to participate, along with Valley Oaks Charter School, Heritage Oak School and Mojave River Academy. The 4-Way Test asks the following questions of the...
The Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) wants to thank its teachers and staff for their dedication to providing "Uncompromising Excellence" in service of students and families. TUSD teachers and staff continue to positively lead our schools, and their impact with students and families extends well beyond the walls of the classroom. "TUSD Trailblazers" recognizes two staff members each month who represent the excellence and values that make Tehachapi Unified School District so special for ou...
Sixty-two miles west of Tehachapi, hidden among the orange orchards and random oil wells of southwest Bakersfield lies the Wind Wolves Preserve. Located just off the 166 (Maricopa Hwy) about 5 miles west of the 5, it is easy to miss the sign as there is absolutely nothing visible from the highway that even slightly hints at the beauty in the hills to the south. I was scanning the horizon for cottonwoods and waterfalls, the whole time thinking this place can't possibly be out here. I was wrong....
A pooka (or puca) is a shape changer from Celtic folklore. In the form of animals, from horses, goats, cats and dogs, to hares and even human form with animal features, they are considered for the most part benevolent pranksters. My favorite pooka is found in the movie “Harvey” with Jimmy Stewart playing the eccentric Elwood P. Dowd and Harvey is played by an invisible 6-foot, 8-inch white rabbit. The movie is a lot of fun. And as the doctor and Elwood’s sister actually start to believe they...
Season 3, Episode 15 – Tehachapi Update – Mini-Pod TehachaPod debuts a new addition to the TehachaPod lineup with a mini-pod(cast). The goal of the mini-pod is to provide a quick update on some of the upcoming community events and monthly meetings. A short conversation to remind the community of what to look forward to. Joining Budge on the first mini-pod is Jeanette Pauer the president of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. Jeanette shares updates from what is happening in April and ear...
After two years of virtual business conferences, the Antelope Valley Economic Development & Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE) will be hosting an "in-person" 2022 Spring Business Summit. This year's event, themed "Bridging the Gaps," will take place on Wednesday, May 25 at the AV Fair & Event Center from 7 a.m. to noon. "Bridging the Gaps" Business Summit will provide valuable insights, practical resources and data on the current and future regional economic climate and the continued recalibration of...
Owner Sarah McFarland says, "Thank you to all who came, all who helped and all who went above and beyond to make our grand opening on Tuesday, March 17 an incredible success. I'm in awe and so thankful for this community and this studio. If you missed us on Tuesday, stop by the studio and say hi!" Calliope Music Studios is located at 206 E. F St. in Tehachapi, and can be reached at (661) 300-6863....
"True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul." – Audrey Hepburn Before writing this I asked a friend if she knew Phyllis Belcher. She replied, "Phyllis is a true lady through and through." After meeting Phylis I knew why she deserved such a high compliment. "A lady through and through" isn't all. Phyllis exudes a joie de vivre that is contagious. She has that "je ne sais quoi" so many of us strive for. It comes naturally to Phyllis. Being in her presence was like a breath of fresh air. I h...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Brown passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, with her daughters at her bedside. Jackie was born Jan. 18, 1936 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Harry and Lillian (Warner) Emerick. She was the eldest of eight children. Jackie is preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) Brown, 2020 and siblings, Sheila, Peaches (Harriet) and Judy. Left to cherish the loving legacy of Jackie includes her three daughters, Lisa (Jimmy) of Riverside, California, Sue (Gary) of Tehachapi...
I have mentioned before that I originated in Mojave and only moved to Tehachapi in 1937. During my brief stay in the desert mining, railroad town one would have found two churches; a Protestant and Catholic. People attended the Catholic or the Protestant, or maybe neither. It was a friendly little town, just as Tehachapi is as well. We did not attend the Protestant Church but one Sunday my sister attended a service there with a friend. I recall the minister's name was Reverend Oldfield; a kind,...
What does my beneficiary need to do when I die? Your beneficiary must do all of the following: (1) RECORD evidence of your death (Prob. Code § 210). (2) File a change in ownership notice (Rev. & Tax. Code § 480). (3) Provide notice to your heirs that includes a copy of this deed and your death certificate (Prob. Code § 5681). Determining who is an "heir" can be complicated. Your beneficiary should consider seeking professional advice to make that determination. (4) RECORD an affidavit af...
The Greater Tehachapi Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce this year’s Citizen of the Year, Small Business of the Year and Large Business of the Year. This year’s Citizen of the year is Lewis Brown due to his devotion and care. He ensured that the senior citizens of Tehachapi had a safe and happy place during the pandemic. The small business of the year is Hydrochrome due to their contributions to school age children. Diesel and his team helped High School students with Build A Plane and elementary school students with soap box der...
Nicole Griffin, Dean of Career and Technical Education for Cerro Coso Community College, appeared at the April 6 meeting of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council and reported that an agreement has been reached with the Tehachapi Unified School District to extend their lease of the Monroe facility for another three years beginning July 1, 2022. Cerro Coso will continue to use Building B retaining most of their classroom space. Building A will be used by TUSD. At their April 12...
That BNSF train you see rolling through Tehachapi is one of many. BNSF Railway is a leading freight transportation company, and its rail network is 32,500 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces. BNSF is one of the top transporters of the products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply and power communities throughout America and the world. BNSF moves those goods more safely and efficiently, on significantly less fuel, with fewer emissions than the all the trucks on the...
WARNING: This article contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. (Note: This is the continuation of our 31st article, from our April 2, 2022 issue, in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country. Articles may contain graphic content and strong language. Reader discretion is advised. After a year of training in the Army Air Forces as an aerial gunner and radio operator, Stanley had shipped out to England in December 1943. He and his...
The Todd Lander Pavilion at the Mulligan Room is open for business! On Saturday, April 2, a crowd of approximately 80 people gathered to commemorate the opening of the newly finished patio, and to memorialize the longest-standing BVSA board director in Bear Valley Springs’ history, Charles (Todd) Lander. Sadly, we lost Todd last August to cancer, but for the many years he served Bear Valley he was instrumental in coming up with ideas to save the association money on various projects. The b...
Are you one of the many homeowners trying to decide if this is a smart time to sell a property you own? If so, you are not alone. Many homeowners across the country are having the same debate over whether this is the right time to cash in and buy something else, or just cash in. Here are four things you need to consider to sell smart!... (hint: There will be 4 more in my next article). What do you qualify for? Honestly, the MOST important step one. Meet with a Mortgage Professional and find out...
I remember attending a Navy League meeting in Bakersfield back in 2005 where I mentioned that my husband, Al, likes to watch a documentary video called, "Report from the Aleutians." The movie was directed and narrated by John Huston and it tells the story of the great battle fought at Dutch Harbor and on the islands of Adak and Kiska. The weather conditions in the volcanic Aleutians were more of an enemy to the Army and Navy, than the Japanese. There is a constant low pressure around the Aleutia...
They are among the hidden first responders who are rarely seen but always heard and appreciated. The calm voice in the dark, the heroes behind the scenes: emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs). During the week of April 10-16, Hall Ambulance's EMDs, who serve as a vital component of Kern County's 9-1-1 system, will be celebrated as part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW). This annual recognition honors the thousands of men and women who serve as the access point to emergency...
A Lancair aircraft is pictured in the foreground with a lenticular cloud in the background. I have been getting many questions asking about this weather effect. These clouds are caused by mountain waves, which is when stable smooth air crosses a mountain barrier and the air flowing up the windward side is relatively very smooth. Wind flow across the barrier is a laminar (smooth) air flow, that is it tends to flow in layers. The barrier may set up waves in these layers much as waves develop in...
Lots of automotive history can be seen when you're out and about walking the streets of Tehachapi. Pictured is a Plymouth Superbird. They were raced at around 200 MPH at Daytona and these cars are worth anywhere between $200,000 and $350,000. Plymouth Superbirds are a rare bird. Only 1,920 were built, though legend has it Plymouth made several more....
