Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The name Klew has been a part of my identity for many years, beginning in high school when I decided to go by it instead of my given name, Karen Lewis. I found it to be a unique and stylish name back then, but I could never have predicted that it would become the name of my small business, Klew Expressions, which I established in 1988 to showcase my polymer clay art beads. I needed more space and rented a small studio in the industrial park on West J Street. Soon I began to get calls with people...
The Tehachapi Warriors Booster Club announces the return of the "Reverse Draw," benefiting Tehachapi High School Athletics on Saturday, May 18 at Westlane Brewing, 207 E. H St., Tehachapi, beginning at 6 p.m. The event is returning for the first time in several years with a slightly different format which increases the odds of winning the $5,000 grand prize. Only 99 tickets will be sold for this event. Each number will be placed in a hopper and each number drawn will be eliminated until one...
For the fourth consecutive year, the Tehachapi Arts Commission will be holding its nationally recognized art show at the Aspen Builders Community Activity Center in July. Those who have attended in prior years can attest to the beauty and creativity brought to canvas by the artists who come here to paint our community during the May paint out. This year, 50 artists from around the country will be painting in Tehachapi from May 17-19, beginning the paintings that will be submitted and juried...
It is difficult to predict a market crash. Currently, the demand for housing is low due to high interest rates. Supplies remain low, as well. Experts expect to see an increase in demand as summer arrives but we expect the lack of affordable housing to be a problem for years. According to a leading real estate data company ATTOM, their Housing Risk Report states that Kern County is one of the 50 most at-risk counties in the U.S. Based on home affordability and underwater mortgages (1.14% of...
At their May 6 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council approved a project proposed by the city to add a 15 foot x 20 foot expansion space behind the BeeKay Theatre. The new area will be exterior walls only with other improvements to be decided and financed by the Tehachapi Community Theater organization. It is hoped that this project will solve some of the space problems that have plagued the theater since its restoration in 2006. The city understands that TCT has been able to put money aside to...
My dad worked in a garage and my mother was a stay-at-home mom who kept everything going. They were a great team. She was, by necessity, very frugal. Growing up, I didn't get a store-bought dress until I was entering the seventh grade. She sewed most of our clothes and touched up the hand me downs, so they looked new. They were able to feed and clothe us and we all were given musical instruments and lessons. My older sister got a piano, and my younger sister got an oboe. I got an accordion,...
On Feb. 19, the last movie played at the iconic Hitching Post Theaters. With the unexpected passing of owner Will Viner on Feb. 16, his family made the difficult decision to close the theater. The Tehachapi community was understandably distressed, as the theater has been a cornerstone of our town since 1994. There has been speculation by locals worried the theater would be changed into another business entirely, and hope that it would be purchased and refurbished. The community's prayers have...
May is the month we focus on flowers and mothers. Flowers can be tended in gardens or found growing free on hillsides and in unexpected places like cracks in the sidewalk. Though flowers look delicate blowing in the breeze, they are made of hearty stuff and endure with great strength whatever life throws at them. The same can be said for mothers. It would not be an exaggeration to say that mothers are the backbone of society, civilization and life as we know it. We owe our very existence to a...
I lost my mother over 20 years ago and I still miss her every day. I hold close so many wonderful memories of her, especially the ones where we laughed together. One time I shared an email funny with her titled, “Things my mother taught me.” Mom laughed as hard as I did because, after all, mothers are also daughters. And because we enjoyed this piece so much – and the underlying truths are timeless – I want to share this list once again with all of you in honor of the upcoming Mother...
Back in the mid 1990s, I was hired on as an part-time airport attendant at the Tehachapi Municipal Airport. I also did general grounds maintenance, "FOD" control (keeping the runways/taxiways clean). I also got to help pilots fuel up their aircraft. I really enjoyed helping the pilots safely fuel and chat with them. For me it was a dream job because I got to be around some fantastic aircraft, some world class pilots and I got to learn a lot about aviation at the same time. Being a long time...
There are many things that can threaten the life of your trees and plants. But with our help, we can keep them growing strong. I have had some customers tell me that removing mistletoe is illegal. Thankfully, an online search has proven that to not be true. Proper removal is important for your plant's health. What about fruit tree pests? Borers on cherries, aphids on peach, nectarine and apricot wooly aphids on apples and pears and frost damage. This year, that's what happened to a lot of the fr...
Karl's Hardware Tehachapi carries a wide selection of potting soils, mixes, amendments and so much more. Stop in soon, team members Brian and Alan will be happy to assist you!...
Credit Unions (CUs) are important for businesses because they generally offer access to lower rates on financing when it comes to major purchases, such as buying equipment or expanding operations. CUs also often have better terms than traditional banks and other financial institutions, allowing businesses to save money in the long run. Additionally, many CUs offer specialized services, such as business financial education. Financial education programs are designed to help business owners...
Philip Marx Central Park East E Street, Tehachapi. On Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. Join us as we remember our fallen service members with pride this Memorial Day. Together we pay homage to those who have given us our freedom. As part of the ceremony, we will be displaying photos of our fallen service members. We will be accepting submissions from Tehachapi residents for pictures of fallen service members until May 13 to remember and honor them that day and beyond. To submit their photos, please...
At the May meeting of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council, Waste Management made a presentation about the new mandates of the great State of California regarding different colored collection containers for organic waste and recyclables. Local government will have the additional expense of enforcement, but taxpayers will ultimately bear the additional costs. Sculpt365 has a way to offset these additional expenses and make you healthier as well: Quit drinking sugary drinks and...
Beginning May 1, Kern County Public Health broadens our Narcan Distribution Project to include our traveling Mobile Health Vehicle. This expansion is due to the increasing health crisis pervading our communities that heightens the need to make Narcan available throughout Kern County while providing residents the opportunity to receive training and information on how to respond to an opioid overdose. "Expanding opportunities to all areas of Kern County for our residents to get easy access to...
It is amazing that we are once again heading into the tail end of the athletics season at Tehachapi High School. So much was accomplished and as usual, there is so much left to do. What a great historic season for the Warriors and Lady Warriors across a variety of sports. There of course was football, who posted a perfect 10-0 record during the regular season, only to fall victim to below-board CIF Central Section playoff seeding policies that bumped the Warriors up a division to the Division...
In a previous article, I wrote about the ever prevalent and shady practice know as phishing. Again, phishing is when a fake article, message, email or even a phone call hits one of your electronic devices stating that your computer is infected, or that something has been charged to you, or a myriad of other things that relate to your money and finances. Let’s face it, when we hear that there is something going on with our finances, that we have not authorized, we panic. And that is probably t...
Barb Pfeiffer and John Campbell moved to their new Tehachapi home in January from Monrovia in Los Angeles County where they had lived for a less than a year. They wanted to find a place to live that would provide Barb a place to keep her horse, a Palomino named Trigger and their two dogs, a St. Bernard mix named Ellie and Barb's service dog, a 150-pound Great Dane named Little Lulu. Their new Tehachapi ranch has supplied them with space for everyone. Both divorced, the couple met by chance at th...
A Youth Initiative Expo will be hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi on May 18 at the Tehachapi Community Church, located at 100 E. E St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May is mental health awareness month and Kiwanis is eager to help youth achieve mental and physical well being. This event will provide resources to parents for youth coming to terms with physical disabilities, mental health struggles, gender identity or gender preferences as well as resources for youth to get involved with their communities through volunteering. This is a free...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sherman Mullin, retired president of LMCO's Skunk Works and a valued member on our Board of Trustees, and Dick Rutan, an Aerospace Legend and Eagle of the Flight Test Historical Foundation. Sherman "Sherm" Mullin had an illustrious 56-year career in aerospace, most notably as president of Lockheed's famous Skunk Works division. In 1990, he was the acting Vice President of Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Company and was chosen to...
It’s time for spring cleaning and that is a perfect time to discover items that you no longer need. You can donate them to Tehachapi Heritage League for their annual rummage sale which takes place June 1. They are accepting donations Tuesday through Thursday, May 28 to May 30. Please bring items someone else may find useful such as gently used clothing, household items, tools, decorative items or small furniture. Place items on the porch of the Errea House, which is located at 311 S. Green St. Volunteers will sort and price items on those d...
Family Life Pregnancy Center (FLPC) has been guiding Tehachapi women, men and couples through pregnancies and early childhood care since 1989. As a 501(c)(3) noprofit, FLPC's doors are open to anyone in the Tehachapi community that has a pregnancy or parenting need. From pregnancy verification and on-site referrals for ultrasounds to maternity supplies and parenting classes, FLPC is prepared to help expecting mothers, fathers and couples through every step of the pregnancy journey and into...
Losing a spouse is one of the most painful experiences anyone can have. Unfortunately, widows and widowers have to deal with more than just the emotional trauma — they also must consider a range of financial issues. If you’ve recently been widowed, what financial moves should you consider? For starters, don’t rush into any major decisions. If you’re still in the grieving process, you are unlikely to be in the best shape to make significant choices affecting your finances and your life. But onc...
The City of Tehachapi is assisting the Tehachapi American Legion Post 221 with a bench dedication ceremony on Wednesday, May 22 at 10 a.m. This will be the second custom-made wind turbine bench the City of Tehachapi is dedicating to our veteran community. "We appreciate this thoughtful and generous donation of custom-made benches and wanted to make sure they are on public display in special locations throughout Tehachapi. Our American Legion Post 221 was the first organization we thought of," sa...
