Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Get ready for some Train Fun in Tehachapi the weekend of June 10-11. Trains have been traditional gifts for young and old alike. The Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club would like to share their toys with all of you at their Spring Model Train Show to be held on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Listen to the whistles, bells, huffing and chuffing as you watch the operating layouts in Large Scale, Lionel, S, Hon3 and Z Modules. It's a fun time for the...
If you have lived in the Tehachapi area for at least 40 years — or lived in the Tehachapi area over 40 years ago — you can become an “official” oldtimer. All official oldtimers have an opportunity to pre-register for the annual Oldtimer Reunion Picnic sponsored by the city of Tehachapi and Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District. The event is held on the first Sunday of August and this year that will be Aug. 6. Family, friends and the community are invited to eat, drink and celebrate some of Tehachapi’s longest-living citizens. The barbe...
In the May 13, 2023 issue of The Loop newspaper, in the City Council Update column, it was reported that “the California Air Resources Board (CARB) now requires 50% of city fleet vehicles be zero-emission by Jan. 1, 2024 and 100% zero-emission by 2027.” As of press time, according to the website, the current timeline for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) for Local Government fleets is as follows: “State and local government fleets, including city, county, special district, and State agency fleet...
We are thrilled to share that Bonnie Mazel has been awarded the DAISY Awards for her outstanding nursing care. This award recognizes nurses who go above and beyond in their patient care and truly make a difference in the lives of their patients and families. Bonnie received the award during the Nurses Week Breakfast, and she was nominated for the award for many different reasons. She is an exemplary nurse and educator. Bonnie also arranged a terrific skills fair in Tehachapi in 2022 but didn't...
Tehachapi Heritage League is a nonprofit organization which maintains the Museum and Errea House. Plans are being made for a rummage sale on June 3 to raise funds to maintain these facilities and support activities which preserve the history of this area. You can help by donating items for the sale and then shopping on the day of the event. It is a good opportunity to look around your house and garage for excess items that would be of value to someone else. These items may be donated for the sale and placed on the Errea House porch on...
On Thursday, June 1, the City of Tehachapi will hold the first Tehachapi Farmers Market for the summer of 2023. "We are excited for summer in Tehachapi, part of that is the Tehachapi Farmers Market in Downtown. We are looking forward to seeing the community come together on S. Green Street every Thursday afternoon for the next 12 weeks," said Key Budge, community engagement manager. The Tehachapi Farmers Market will be coordinated through City Hall and logistical support will continue with our...
Spring might have come late for the Tehachapi Valley but that hasn't lessened the impact of allergy season. Folks prone to allergies are suffering and looking for non-pharma relief. Local honey has long been touted as an antidote to itchy eyes and runny noses and can be found at the Healthy Hippie Trading Co. in Old Town, Tehachapi. "Traditional medicine and doctors tend to poo-poo honey as a treatment for allergies stating that studies do not show positive results. Thankfully, I am not an...
Hot garlic chicken and fresh sushi (limited) are just two of the delicious choices available after 4 p.m. at The Great Wall! They will be open later on graduation night (June 8) - treat your family to an evening of celebration and great food! The Great Wall is located at 807 Tucker Rd., Ste. F, in Tehachapi....
Gift giving doesn't need to be a CAT-astrophe! Check out the cat merch table at Canine Creek, 798 Tucker Rd., Ste. #5, in Tehachapi....
For two years now, the Tailwaggers dog club in Bear Valley Springs has been fundraising to support Have A Heart Foundation in Tehachapi. Their joint desire has been to fund a spay and neuter mobile clinic to enable more people to be able to afford to spay or neuter their pets. Kern Country has a big problem with too many cats and dogs ending up on the streets or in shelters, and then being subject to euthanasia. Nobody wants to see that. The best resolution is to reduce the number of un-homed...
For those who love to read, each book holds possibilities. You may find an adventure or a story that is so interesting that it takes you to faraway places. Tehachapi Community Church is so fortunate to have a beautiful new "book barn," built by Wayne and Debra Bromiley and installed in the church parking lot. Most of the space in the little barn is taken up with children's books because what is more fun than introducing a love of books to a child? Wayne's daughter, Sarah Bromiley, works for Farm...
The volunteer staff at Have A Heart Humane Society really has no words to adequately express the amazement and gratitude we feel for the help, support and hard work that came from you, our community! We had no idea what we were going to do when we were told that our rented building had sold and we had to vacate after over 7 years. How would we do it in 30 days? YIKES! But you all came through and helped us pack, load and move, using up to 30 horse trailers, trucks, vans and station wagons. Then you all came out of the woodwork to unload, set...
Paint class with Ed New for Sundays, Ed Vasqkedi will be teaching his intensive art class, painting in Acrylics, from 2 to 4 p.m. All ages welcome. Jam Night Dust off that old guitar, bass, keyboard, ukulele or whatever you have and come on out for a fun night of music and socializing. We are mostly a group of intermediate musicians so don't think you have to be great to join us. Bring a few copies of songs you want us to play. We always meet on Tuesdays. Come on out on May 30. Get on Mark's...
Many of us who were city dwellers before we moved to Tehachapi took a few wrong turns before we became adjusted to our new lives in a small town. Every time I drive down Valley Blvd., I look over and smile at one of mine. My newly built house, upon arriving to Tehachapi in 1990, needed landscaping. So, my new landscaper and I purchased a bunch of 3-foot trees from the Forest Service, I believe. Not thinking about the obvious, we planted the trees over the septic system. Now, 34 years later,...
While the students of the Tehachapi Unified School District are enjoying their summer vacation, there is no rest for the district. Projects are scheduled to begin at each of the schools to make them ready for the student's return in August. District Chief Administrator of Business Services Hojat Entezari outlined the long list of summer projects for the TUSD Board at their May 9 meeting. Entezari said at the top of the list will be field maintenance at Coy Burnett Stadium. A major project...
During the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM23), Adventist Health presented promising real-world clinical outcomes from Adventist Health Kern County Emergency Departments. With the implementation of BrainScope two years ago, Adventist Health is using this first-of-its-kind technology to positively impact the lives of mild head injured patients in Kern County. Anyone suspected of a mild traumatic brain injury, including concussion, is triaged with the BrainScope technology at all Adventist Health hospitals...
Big changes have been taking place between the Bear Valley CSD and the Bear Valley Springs Association. The CSD General Manager, Bill Malinen had recently put in his resignation. He did agree to hang in there for two more months until the CSD Board was able to recruit a GM. Some on the CSD Board decided to hire the BVS Association GM, Wesley Shryock, as an interim general manager until they recruited a full-time person. That leaves the Association without a GM. Shryock was promised the same salary as Malinen, though he has much less experience...
Valley Oaks Charter School held their 2023 Senior Awards Reception on May 11. Valedictorians, salutatorian, President's Awards, as well as various other awards, including two Rotary scholarships were presented in front of parents, family and staff. Congratulations to all!...
On May 11, American Pacific Mortgage celebrated the grand opening of their new location, located at 101 E. Tehachapi Blvd., at the corner of Green Street. Gayle McCarthy was joined by members of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and friends for an official ribbon cutting and party....
Arriving in Tehachapi in mid-December for his duties as pastor of Saint Malachy Catholic Church, Father Gregory Beaumont was greeted by snow and frigid temperatures from winter weather but with a "warm" welcome from parishioners. Father Beaumont comes to Tehachapi from Holy Family Church in Kingsburg, California where he served its members for 17 years as their pastor. A true Californian (having come to the "Golden State" as a babe in arms), he grew up in the beautiful San Fernando Valley with...
The Bakersfield National Cemetery will commemorate Memorial Day with a 9 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 27 at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. Veterans, their families and friends, and the public are invited to attend. Guest speakers for the event include Speaker of the House, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, and Army LTC Joseph Smith. Deputy Director, Europe-Mediterranean Directorate at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The event will also feature a flyover, wreath presentation, traditional military tributes and music provided by the...
Previewing your email If you've been using email for a while, you probably remember hearing about how dangerous it was to preview your email. Maybe even being told to turn off the preview pane entirely. Today though, previewing your email before you open it is completely safe and encouraged. So, what changed? A couple of things. All the major email client developers, Microsoft, Pegasus (remember them?), Eudora (remember them, too?), Mozilla, and Apple, rewrote their email clients so they...
Mutual funds offer investors a chance to own shares in dozens of companies, as well as bonds, government securities and other investments. But you might be able to broaden your portfolio further by owning another type of fund - an exchange-traded fund (ETF). An ETF, like a mutual fund, can own an array of investments, including stocks, bonds and other securities. Many ETFs are passively managed in that they track the performance of a specific index, such as the S&P 500. In this respect, they...
Adam Michael Liles, 16, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on May 13. Adam is survived by his mother, Cheryl Liles; seven brothers and sisters; his grandmother; and a large extended family. Adam suffered a traumatic brain injury, just days after his birth, and was adopted at the age of 2 as part of our family. Even though he was cortically blind and unable to move, he taught us compassion, forgiveness, patience and grace. He introduced us to miracles and taught us to endure...
"For all my despair, for all my ideals, for all of that-I love life. But it is hard and I have so much, so very much to learn." –Sylvia Plath. This is Kiera's favorite quote and describes how she approached her life in high school. Kiera enjoys school, and loves being able work on projects, essays and presentations. As a student, she always double-checked and sought to perfect each assignment. She took great pride in doing her best and enjoying the process. Though often quiet, Kiera never s...
