Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Each Memorial Day Weekend, Tehachapi's Mountain Valley Airport plays host to a Vintage Sailplane Regatta, where vintage and classic sailplanes from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s are displayed and flown. There is an undeniable beauty in the form of vintage sailplanes. For restorers there is a satisfaction working in the old methods of aircraft construction and restoration. For pilots there is a thrill to flying and feeling the historic gliders and sailplanes from the first half of the 20th...
On May 10 the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, City Officials and members of the community joined Lee Barron and Susan Jankowski for the Grand Opening of their new store This & That Home Decor, located at 777 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Ste. A....
National Doughnut Day was established by the Salvation Army and has been celebrated annually in the United States since 1938. Join in on the festivities at Tea Donuts on Friday, June 7 and mention their ad on this page for special deals!...
China is fed up with taking the world's trash, Waste Management's Residential Recycling Manager Ali Van Dereyk told the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi, and recycling has become more of a challenge. Speaking at the club's May 15 meeting at the Gold Mountain Sports Tavern, Van Dereyk said that when China first began accepting refuse, the limit on contamination was 5 percent. Now it is 25 percent, and many items that formerly were included in the waste are now prohibited. China, she said, is trying to...
Ever wonder if the faces on area murals are actually those of real Tehachapi residents? This week I divert from my normal column, taken from my mother Marion Deaver's files, to highlight one of those faces. I met with a much taller Tanner Garrett, son of Greg and Chrissie Garrett, who had his profile added to the BeeKay Theatre mural, which depicts present and past residents of this wonderful mountain city of Tehachapi. The mural was nearing completion when Tanner, a graduate of Tehachapi High...
Even with the absence of two of their members, the remaining three City Council members, Kenneth Hetge, Susan Wiggins and Phil Smith quickly took care of agenda items at their May 20 meeting. Approved was a liquor license for a new restaurant, Prime Bar & Grill, to be located on Steuber Rd. in the vacant space that once held Cafe 58. The Prime Bar & Grill will be a family-style restaurant serving a variety of authentic Indian dishes like Tandoori chicken and chicken and lamb kebabs. There will s...
Tehachapi LGBT proudly announces the second pride picnic held in Tehachapi for Pride Month. The event will take place Saturday, June 22 at Philip Marx Central Park, East E St., Tehachapi, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The organizers hope to raise awareness of and build fellowship among the members of Tehachapi’s LGBTQ+ community and their friends, families and allies. Attendees are requested to bring a picnic lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, chairs or blankets and outdoor games. Some gluten-free/vegetarian dishes to share and outdoor games to play w...
More than a decade ago there was little caretakers could do medically to save stroke victims. I remember a time when people would come into the emergency department with a stroke, and we would pray with them and say we’re sorry. Today, thanks to increased education on early recognition and advanced treatment options, I continue to see more and more people walk out of the hospital with limited to no disability. During National Stroke Awareness Month, it’s gratifying to recognize how much str...
Sam Steeley arrived back in Tehachapi in April. Employed by Lehigh Cement, he had been transferred from Tehachapi to their plant in Redding, Calif. two years ago and now he has been transferred back. He is accompanied by his girlfriend Barbara and his father Dan. He found the perfect house for all of them in Bear Valley Springs before starting work. Sam originally went to work for Lehigh in 2014 and is now their Quality Control Manager. It is his responsibility to design and maintain the...
The Antelope Valley Fair’s Livestock Council will host its 10th annual Barn Bash Barbeque and Auction on Saturday, June 8. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for improvements to the A.V. Fair livestock barns as well as to fund scholarships for Antelope Valley Fair junior livestock exhibitors who are graduating in 2019 and are seeking financial aid for college. Over the years, the money raised from the Barn Bash has contributed to numerous improvements that include new poultry cages, r...
Join Mojave residents on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. to remember those who gave their all. Sponsored by Eastern Kern Cemetery District. The speaker will be Steve Ericson, Director of Advanced Design at The Spaceship Company. Steve’s father served during WWII in Europe. He landed at Marseille and walked the “Champagne Tour” of France followed by the winter of 1944/45 in Ardennes and the “Battle of the Bulge.” Steve will share some of these memories with everyone. For more information call (661) 824-2778....
Join Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District on Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. at Philip Marx Central Park where we will honor our fallen. There will be a guest speaker and laying of the wreaths. The American Legion Auxiliary along with Tomo–Kahni DAR will be providing free hot dogs and drinks....
Waste Management’s curbside residential and commercial trash and recycling pick-up schedule will be delayed by one day throughout the week of May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. In addition, Waste Management operations will be closed on Monday, May 27, with normal operations resuming on Tuesday, May 28. 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, May 28 through Saturday, June 1. Customer service is available at (...
Honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation on May 25 at 9 a.m. at the Bakersfield National Cemetery Assembly Area, 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin. Keynote speaker and participants include Brig. Gen. E.J. Teichert Commander, 412th Test Wing, Edwards AFB; Barry Zoeller, Tejon Ranch Vice President; Assemblyman Vince Fong; Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Jose Gurrola Jr, Mayor of Arvin. About Memorial Day Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 27 in 2019). Formerly...
Recently the Tehachapi Police Foundation, a wonderful group of community volunteers who raise funds to help purchase equipment for the Tehachapi Police Department, held their annual awards ceremony and honored some very-worthy individuals. John Funderburk was named "Volunteer of the Year," Mark Machanic was recognized as "Civilian Employee of the Year" and Richard Kiser was named "Officer of the Year." All three have tremendously helped our organization under the leadership of Police Chief Kent...
First Friday Fun Fest will be celebrated at Tehachapi Treasure Trove, on Friday evening, June 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Treasure Trove will be featuring Superbia, a delightful group of young men who create unique wood rings and arrowhead necklaces. Come meet the artists, enjoy food and wine and listen to music by Art Larson on clarinet. Superbia is a group of students who met at the robotics club at Tehachapi High School. They gained a sense of pride from their work with the club and went on to...
Gallery 'N' Gifts' featured artist for June will be Sonja Bronson, one of our Tehachapi neighbors. After a career as an actress and dancer in New York City, Sonja moved to California and began working in the educational world. Among her employers, the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, where she immersed herself in visual arts programs. She currently resides with her writer husband Dan on a mile-high ridge in Bear Valley Springs. Her neighbors? Virtually all the birds and animals of the...
Join us at the Tehachapi Museum on Friday, June 7 for First Friday. A new exhibit on the Prohibition era will be opening celebrating the roaring 20s, a confluence of women's right to vote, the prohibition of alcohol and a booming economy. It's just what the nation needed after the gloom of WWI. In addition, Gene Stirm's series of paintings titled "Lilac Houses" will be exhibited. He features three historic houses with their lilac bushes in full bloom, painted in an impressionist style. The...
Sixteen years ago this month, you may recall seeing a Chinook (CH-47) helicopter at Mojave Airport. That may not sound too unusual to most people, but what was slung under the Chinook was very unusual! The Rotary Rocket Roton ATV (Atmospheric Test Vehicle) was hanging under the U.S. Army helicopter to be flown to its new home at Classic Rotors Museum on Ramona Airport near San Diego. There were some exciting moments when the Roton started oscillating laterally to the point of discontinuing the...
For over 40 years the California Junior High School Rodeo has provided a place for youth to flourish and grow; with the priority of promoting western heritage and investing in the future of young rodeo athletes. California is home to nine districts where 600 members of CHSRA compete. Each of these districts compete in eight rodeos throughout the year accumulating points to determine their top five state qualifiers in each of the 13 events. The top 180 California rodeo athletes from grades six...
Having a car is like having a house. Chances are your home's going to need some work from time to time. Maybe the wood panels in the den just need a fresh coat of paint. Or maybe the electrical wiring's worn down and needs replacing – that's not something you'll want to do yourself. Your car's no different. Whether it's an old Chevy or a year-old Honda – some maintenance items require a professional, who can do the work safely and efficiently. Here's a quick rundown of auto repairs best lef...
It's raining, it's poring and even the elk are trying to keep a bit dry. Deer and elk visiting our yards has been limited during the heavy rains we have been getting. Their trips to the lower elevations for water or some of that tall grass for lunch are not quite needed as the rain has created puddles for water and tall grass further up the slopes. Police Report Police Chief Gary Crowell filed a report of statistics for April 2019. The Department had three arrests, issued three citations, had...
Ian Riseley, Rotary International president from 2017-18, adopted the theme "Rotary: Making a Difference" for his year as president. He challenged all Rotary clubs worldwide to plant a tree for each of their members. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi decided to participate in this initiative and started working with TVRPD on the plan to plant trees at Brite Valley Aquatic Recreation Area last year. After a few changes to the plan, the Rotary Club was very happy to complete this service project on...
Wind is a fact of life when you live in the Tehachapi Mountains – there's a good reason there are hundreds of millions of dollars worth of wind turbines on local hillsides. Mountain passes tend to channel winds, and three mountain passes – Altamont Pass, Tehachapi Pass and San Gorgonio Pass – were the areas where the wind energy industry was born in California in the 1980s. While our winds are variable, there are some basic patterns that tend to hold true. Our prevailing wind is from the west/...
When I was growing up, I lived on a ranch between Onyx and Weldon, in the Kern River Valley. There were no high schools in Tehachapi or Kern Valley, so the kids who lived there had to go down to Bakersfield and attend Bakersfield Union High School, now just known as BHS. There were dormitories on the school grounds and the kids would come down on Monday morning, and then stay in the dorms all week and go home on Friday after school. That was quite a transition, for little 12 and 13-year-olds to...
