Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Yep, passwords again. Once upon a time, say a whole two or three years ago, "they" told us to change our passwords regularly. The thinking was that if someone had your Facebook or email password, they could log in to your account to, I don't know, check up on your posts and emails? If they had your bank or credit union password, they could transfer money. The theory was that changing your passwords frequently would eventually lock these people out of your account, no harm, no foul. And it...
reprinted from Estate Planning - CALDA Diana Wade has been writing for The Loop newspaper since 2010 in her Ask the Advocate column. Although Diana has been a Disability Advocate for 26 years, she has also been a paralegal since 1980, when she received her Certificate from CSU Dominguez Hills, and a document preparer since 1990. Currently she is a member of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA), previously known as the California Association of Independent Paralegals...
Who doesn't like springtime? The weather turns warmer, the evenings start getting longer and flowers start blooming. It all sounds amazing! Unfortunately, with spring comes some unwanted "guests," too. Weeds, weeds and more weeds! As if just normal weeds weren't bad enough, up here in Tehachapi we get foxtails. Lots and lots of foxtails! Weeds can cause dogs to itch and scratch but those darn foxtails can do some serious damage to your pup. Foxtails can get in your pet's ears, nose, eyes and...
Come enjoy a night out on the...zoo? That’s right, the California Living Museum is hosting a four-night, after-hours, kick-off-to-summer fundraiser. The Summer Shindig is slated for Friday, May 21, Saturday, May 22, Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. The 21-and-older event will feature musical improv by Empty Stage Theater (from 6 to 7:30 p.m.), live music, beer, wine, a variety of food vendors and a chance to enjoy CALM in the cooler evening hours. Tickets are $50 and include beer and wine. Food will be available for p...
At their May 17 meeting, the City Council approved credit card processing fees for utilities and other services. As always, the City of Tehachapi continues to accept credit cards, debit cards and e-checks in payment of utility bills. Credit card companies and merchant processors charge the city processing fees for each transaction, which the government allows to be passed on to the customer. Until last March, the City charged customers a $4 convenience fee for credit card charges in $300...
On May 18, the State announced that Kern County remains in the Orange Tier (Tier 3) of the COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy. This marks the sixth week our county has been in the Orange Tier. 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 comparison of Kern’s metrics the previous week: Kern must meet the Yellow Tier metrics for at least two consecutive...
Life With Pepe during this ongoing pandemic frequently brings unexpected episodes to my rather boring, self imposed, sheltering-in-place routines. Last fall Dogs For Better Lives (DFBL) – Pepe's alma mater – encouraged me to enter Pepe's shelter rescue and his coming into my life, in the Petco Holiday Wishes Grant program. Thousands of entries are submitted each year and the chances for a winning story are slim as there are only about 50 winning submissions. The entry could not be more than 500...
Memorial Day is coming up soon and the Bear Valley Springs Veterans Association will be holding their service at the Veterans Memorial by Cub Lake, May 31 at 11 a.m. Memorial Day supports all service members who died in battle while serving their country. You do not have to be a veteran to attend. Masks and social distancing will be practiced during the event. The pool will be open for public swim on May 29 for the weekend. On June 1, the pool will be open for water aerobics. The class runs...
Patrick Michael Briggs, born on November 21, 1941 to Glenn Hildreth Briggs, Sr. and Margaret Haworth Dartt, in St Peter, Minnesota, passed away on April 2 in Bakersfield. He was the fourth of five brothers. Except for a few years spent near St. Louis, Missouri around 1950, Patrick lived his life in California. Some of his earliest memories were playing with his brothers out in the desert near Muroc (Edwards Air Force Base) where his father worked. One of his earliest memories was getting a...
Waste Management’s curbside residential and commercial trash and recycling pick-up schedule will be delayed by one day throughout the week of May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. In addition, all Waste Management operations will be closed on Monday, May 31, with normal operations resuming on Tuesday, June 1. Waste Management customers in the City of Tehachapi and in unincorporated Kern County should place their carts out for pick-up one day later than usual, beginning Tuesday, June 1 through Saturday, June 5. Additionally, Waste Management w...
Memorial Day is coming up and for many of us, the three-day Memorial Day weekend signals the beginning of summer activities like picnics, swimming, vacations and summer softball. It may be the weekend you start on your yard work or plant the flower boxes; it may be a good time for a long motorcycle ride or a long session on the chaise lounge with a good book. It can still be pretty cool in the mountains but it's still a weekend that many like to go camping for the first time in the year. This...
Safe 1 Credit Union, headquartered in Bakersfield, has announced the hiring of Tim Spencer as its new Executive Vice President of Lending. Spencer brings more than 34 years of credit union industry experience to his new position. "We are excited to bring an individual of Tim's caliber to our organization," said David King, president/CEO for Safe 1. "His invaluable experience and lending expertise, in both consumer and mortgage, will be a great asset to our organization." During his career,...
Even though the pictured home was destroyed by the 1952 Earthquake, at one time in the 1890s, it was the first home travelers would see as they drove up the narrow, winding road from Bakersfield and parts north into the town of Tehachapi. Driving in on old Highway 466, the road made a sharp turn to the left and for a quarter of mile on Curry Street one traveled down a lane of orchards; pears on the right and cherries to the left. Then immediately to the left one viewed a classically beautiful...
Kern County Fire has set June 1 as the Hazard Reduction Clearance deadline. The Stallion Springs CSD is asking that residents create defensible space around your home and your neighbor’s homes by clearing brush and weeds. If we all work together and do our part we can protect our community from possible fire damage. Go to the Kern County Fire website at www.kerncountyfire.org/en and follow the hazard reduction guidelines for your home. If you have questions you can contact our local Fire S...
Willodene Miller, 96, passed away peacefully on March 15 at 12:04 p.m. in Lancaster. She had two children, her daughter Patricia Miles and her son Gary James. She had 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She also had great-great-grandchildren. God, family and friends were her life. We will miss you so very much. You were and are a special lady....
Effective immediately, all individuals 12 years old and older are eligible for vaccination in Kern County. This expanded eligibility comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine safety review panel and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommended on May 12 that the vaccine is safe and effective in protecting this age group against severe illness, hospitalization and death. On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the Pfizer vaccine’s Emergency Use Authorization to all...
On May 12, Rite Aid announced it is administering COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 12 or older at all locations offering the Pfizer vaccine, following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Guardians for individuals under 18 can now schedule appointments using the Rite Aid scheduling tool found at www.RiteAid.com/covid-19. Those ages 12 through 17 are only authorized to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine, per CDC guidance. Additionally, Rite Aid is enabling schools and organizations in its footprint to inqu...
Doug DeGeer has resigned as head varsity football coach for the Tehachapi Warriors, putting THS in unfamiliar territory, seeking their second head coach in five years. DeGeer, who coached a total of three seasons for Tehachapi and was unable to play in 2020 due to COVID-19, replaced hall of fame coach Steve Denman who retired following his 35th season in 2016. DeGeer posted a 10-23 record at the helm of the Warriors; he led the team to the 2017 Southeast Yosemite League championship and reached...
This is the 14th article in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country. Tracey Keefe (née Alexander) was born and grew up in Massachusetts. Her parents owned and operated a small school bus company. "They were really awesome people," Tracey said. "Their doing that business, particularly in the winter, taught me a lot about determination and fortitude, about doing the right thing every day." Tracey attended grade school and high school in a town...
We are all placed in different roles in our business and personal lives sometimes on a daily basis. There are always situations where we are the student learning an activity or a new skill. Later the same day our situation may change, and we find ourselves in the instructor or leadership role. Some of us then go home and assume the role of mom or dad now becoming, "chief cook and bottle washer," and assume all the roles. Part of the trick is defining what your role should be in each situation...
Prism® Ultimate Performance Grout, produced by Custom Building Products out of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., sets the bar higher for cement based grout technology. It is a calcium aluminate cement based formula, a blend of specialty cements, recycled aggregates and chemicals, offering the following key features: • Unique blend of lightweight recycled glass and fine aggregate sand allows for a smooth consistency that is easy to spread and clean. • Uniform consistent color. • Will not mottle or shade regardless of type of tile, temperature or humidi...
Buying a home is a long-term commitment, so it's not surprising that older Americans are much more likely than younger people to own their homes "free and clear" (see chart). If you have paid off your mortgage or anticipate doing so by the time you retire, congratulations! Owning your home outright can help provide financial flexibility and stability during your retirement years. Even if you still make mortgage payments, the equity in your home is a valuable asset. And current low interest...
We are pleased to announce that we will once again be able to offer classes and community events at Tehachapi Treasure Trove. Because of the pandemic, we have had to put all of our classes, open studios and First Friday celebrations on hold but now that things are opening up, we are filling our schedule with fun and creative things for people to do and learn. First Fridays are back! Starting June 4, we will be open on the first Friday of each month, from 5 to 8 p.m., to celebrate local art and...
One of the greatest concerns that a homeowner can have is regarding their septic system. If you aren't on septic, odds are you know someone who is, so you'll want to keep reading. Septic fears can be so great that some people won't even purchase a home that is on septic, which is a shame because it doesn't need to be that way. The folks over at John the Plumber want to help you get over any concerns or fears you have about septic systems and give you some tips to help extend the life of your...
As an enologist (winemaker), the two most satisfying moments in wine-ma king are first enjoying a glass of wine that you started making two years ago and secondly, bottling. The first is obvious but the bottling process has many moving parts that have to come together at just the right time. It all begins months before the bottling date. Any new labels need to be approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in Washington, D.C. (basically another way to tax). Glass bottles and...
