Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As we pursue a sense of normalcy, our business at City Hall continues down that road with all the expected highs and lows. Whether that work involves taking a state agency to task over unfulfilled promises, or finding ways to invest in our quality of life, we remain steadfast in our commitment. Many of you caught our response to the latest environmental documents for the California High Speed Rail project and the section of track scheduled to come through Tehachapi. This has been a reality for...
After a year-long closure,the Tehachapi Depot Museum reopened on the weekend of April 10 and 11. Docents were on hand to show visitors through the exhibits. They paused for a quick picture before masking up for the day. The Depot will be opened from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday only during the months of April and May. The Loop Overlook committee was also on hand outside the Depot, passing out popcorn and collecting donations for the new Loop Overlook project. Their goal is to raise...
Tehachapi Natural Market is excited to announce their first outdoor event of the year: a music and food festival that will also include crafts from local artisans. "We had such a fantastic response to our 2 outdoor events last year," says market co-owner, Sarah Rose. "We've just been waiting for the weather to warm up to have another and that time has come! Saturday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be the day for the festival." You will see some of your favorite artisans and vendors but there...
As of Monday, April 19 TVRPD will now be offering in district discounts for all youth programs to all residents living within our District boundaries. (see map, everything in light green is in the TVRPD District). Residents that live within our boundaries pay property taxes that help keep TVRPD up and running. We want to recognize you for that and offer a 25 percent discount on all youth programs. Whether you are a returning customer or a new one, you will need to show proof of residency before...
With over 33% of homebuyers being first timers, and that number projected to increase in the next several years, perhaps a great place to start with "Navigating Lending" is at the beginning. So, you want to buy a house but don't have a rich uncle willing to give you the cash, or multiple zeros to go with the numbers in your bank account. That means you will likely need a Mortgage Loan. A Mortgage Loan is a type of debt that is secured by the home or real estate property you are purchasing, with...
Lori Antoinette, artist statement: "A graduate of Fine Arts from the University of Maryland, College Park, I started out as an oil painter predominantly, later switching to acrylics. When I discovered chalk on the ground at the first Pasadena Chalk Festival in 1993, it was love at first chalk. "With a Bachelors of Art in abstract art, but having a heart for portraiture, I have developed a sort of fusion of these styles. As a lover of the impressionist and pop movements, I like to blend various...
Today, April 20, the State announced that Kern County remains in the Orange Tier (Tier 3) of the COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Last week, our county moved into the Orange Tier from the Red Tier and additional businesses were allowed to reopen or expand capacity in accordance with State guidelines. Every county is assigned to one of four tiers based on the adjusted case rate, testing positivity rate, and health equity metric. Below is a summary of Kern County’s current metrics and a com...
The Kern County Library is excited to expand services, beginning April 19, by increasing capacity to 50 percent and continuing to phase up to 100 percent as staffing allows. The library is also removing restrictions at the 13 branches currently open across the County. Changes include: • Customer appointments for indoor service are no longer required. • Customers may enter library buildings during open hours to access services. • Volunteers are welcome back to the library, within capacity. Pleas...
During the month of March, the Tehachapi Area Association of REALTORS® (TAAR) held their Taste Tehachapi Restaurant Bingo. Participants visited 10 local family-owned eateries and provided copies of receipts in a great effort to support the community. The drawing was held Friday, April 16. TAAR President Stacey Peel said, “We are so thankful for all the participants. This contest was able to generate over $10,000 in business for our local restaurants and we awarded $1,800 in gift cards to our winners.” A big congratulations to our Grand Prize wi...
Let the tourism season begin! People are itching to get out of the house and enjoy the warm weather and freedom that relaxed health restrictions now provide. It's wildflower time and while precipitation rates are below last year's Super Bloom level, there are still opportunities to enjoy California poppies, lupin, Indian paint brush, yellow fiddlenecks and pink filaree. Whether driving through the Antelope Valley, day-tripping to Carrizo Plain or driving around Tehachapi, wine tasting is the...
So many historical aircraft have been tucked away in hangars at Mojave Airport through the years. In 2003, this genuine Messerschmitt Bf 109E, Werke Number 3579 was in Hangar #77 (the same hangar that housed the Voyager Aircraft in the 1980s). The Bf 109 was recovered near St. Petersburg, Russia in 1991 and was fully restored to flying condition, complete with WWII instruments, for the Santa Monica Museum of Flying. The restoration was completed on the Isle of Wight, in the south of England. The...
With the spring season comes nicer weather, blossoming flowers and, of course, kittens. It's kitten season, everyone! This might mean you will be welcoming a new fur baby into your home. Whether you're a first-time kitten owner or an experienced cat enthusiast, you might need a little help getting your new feline settled. Last spring, I found a little white kitten along the side of the road getting picked at by a crow. Being no more than two weeks old and obviously lacking a momma and family, I...
Back in the day, my folks loved to take us kids for a drive on Sunday afternoons, after church, and a nice Sunday dinner. I guess I inherited that tendency for I love to take drives, Sundays or otherwise, any time I can, anywhere I am. I did such a thing on Easter Sunday this year, after treating myself to a nice breakfast out. Taking a drive seemed a no-brainer. The day was beautifully sunny and warm, and as it turned out, my timing was great in a way I wasn't expecting. I was hoping I might se...
At their April 12 meeting, the Tehachapi Planning Commission gave a new approval for a Hampton Inn to be constructed in Capital Hills on the north side of Hwy. 58. Original approval for the 85 room hotel was given in 2015 to the projects prior owner. New owner Trophy Hospitality of Las Vegas was represented at the meeting by Bakersfield architect Steven Kieke. The new Hampton Inn will be located on the northwest corner of Capital Hills Parkway and Challenger Drive. The three story hotel will...
No, not delicious tortilla chips. I'm talking about semiconductor microchips. We have a global shortage of chips. These are the chips used in cars, laptops, refrigerators, gaming consoles, microwave ovens, smartphones and even toys. There's no shortage of wires or circuit boards, but the chips themselves are another story. So, why is there a shortage? Few manufacturers have enormous warehouses full of the parts they need to make whatever they make. Instead, they rely on just-in-time (JIT) invent...
Members of American Association of University Women were happy to hear the Tehachapi Library, 212 S Green St., will open for in-person use on April 21. Librarian Veronica Wilson shared this news when she spoke to AAUW at their April meeting. Masks and social distancing will be required, but there is excitement about resuming many of the programs that have been offered in the past. Veronica Wilson graduated from Tehachapi High School and continued her education at Bakersfield College before recei...
The Earth Day Clean Up events in the City of Tehachapi have started with four held so far this week and three remain over the weekend. Multiple volunteer groups and businesses have reached out to the City of Tehachapi to conduct various Earth Day Clean Up events. Monday, April 19, held two litter removal events along Tehachapi Blvd. The Guardians of the Earth volunteer group filled a 8' x 10' utility trailer with trash and debris from along Tehachapi Bl & Dennison Rd. The City of Tehachapi...
Long time Tehachapi massage therapist Molly Sherman has announced that she has moved her practice to Bee Good to Yourself Essential Oils Training Center located at 104 S. Robinson Street in downtown Tehachapi. Bee Good is owned and operated by Mindy Martindale, a wellness advocate with dōTerra Essential Oils International. The two women have known each other for several years as both were members of Tehachapi Mountain Valley Professionals, a local business organization. The compatibility of...
Qualified retirement plans, such as IRAs and 401(k)s, have many rules, and some of them can be quite complicated. Take the following quiz to see how well you understand some of the finer points. 1. You can make an unlimited number of retirement plan rollovers per year. A. True B. False C. It depends 2. If you roll money from a Roth 401(k) to a Roth IRA, you can take a tax-free distribution from the Roth IRA immediately as long as you have reached age 59½. A. True B. False C. It depends...
Retired journalist and wildlife videographer Peter DeArmond will give a special presentation on the elk that roam the Tehachapi Mountains on Saturday, May 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room in the Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center, 26800 Bear Valley Rd., Tehachapi. The presentation, sponsored by the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association, includes videos, photos and a brief history of how these Rocky Mountain Elk - which are not native to California - arrived and eventually rese...
"The Joy Luck Club" is a 1993 American dramatic film, directed by Wayne Wang and based on the 1989 novel by Amy Tan. This is a film about familial love and the things mothers will do for their daughters. The framing device of the film is a going away party for June. The characters remember and contemplate their relationships with their mothers and daughters. The cinematography in this film, more than the others I've reviewed, is more motivated. Early on, there is empty space where a dead...
Buying a brand new car may be simpler than buying a used car. We can reasonably expect a new car to be trouble-free from the start, with no hidden issues to surprise us in the short term. A new car warranty provides further peace of mind in the event a problem does arise. Of course, this reliability comes at a cost. After just a few years, that new car will lose a significant portion of its value. Used cars are typically more affordable and can save drivers money over the long haul. Don’s Pro Technology Automotive Repair (DPT), a NAPA A...
Hall Ambulance is currently accepting applications for its next Hall EMT Academy starting June 15. This is not a school, but your path to becoming an emergency medical technician working in the Hall Ambulance 9-1-1 system, in about 12 weeks. Like other folks, the events of 2020 might have left you wanting to engage and make a change for the positive. At Hall Ambulance, we call it #MakingMyDifference ...for family, community & myself! As a graduate of the Hall EMT Academy, you will do just that!...
Paul David Doody was born on June 26, 1932 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Rose Diauto and Arthur Doody and the clash of his Italian/Irish heritage would be with him his entire life. His only sibling John was born a few years later. Arthur started an insurance office in Randolph and the Arthur L. Doody Insurance Agency would continue until John sold the business in the mid-1990s. Rose continued with the business until she was 75. The boys were educated in a private elementary school and then sent...
Spring has now permeated throughout the Tehachapi Mountains, from the lowest elevation foothills at about 500 feet, just above the San Joaquin Valley floor, all the way up to the highest mountains above 7,000 feet. Along with the warmer weather and longer days, spring also signals that the Animal Kingdom has shifted its focus onto reproduction. Spring means baby creatures – mammals, birds, and even amphibians are most likely to produce offspring during the fruitful, fertile months of the v...
