Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Cerro Coso Community College bid farewell to more than 466 students during their 48th Commencement Exercise held in the Gymnasium of the Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex on Friday, May 13. Friends, relatives, staff, and faculty gathered to honor the Class of 2022 from the Ridgecrest campus, including the East Kern Center: Tehachapi, Edwards Air Force Base, Lake Isabella and CC Online. Of the 466 graduates, 446 were awarded Associate of Arts Degrees, 108 Associate of Science Degrees, 179...
On May 5, Dean William Teeter was taken too soon from us. He enjoyed music, cars and his family. He is survived by his father, Troy Teeter; mother, Della Teeter, and her partner, Katherine Ingram; brother, Dylan Teeter, and his partner, Danielle Liebel, who gave him his only niece, Saige Quinn Teeter; sister, Tressa Teeter, and her partner, Andrew Fikter; uncle, Robert Ayala; and auntie, Romy Teeter; grandmother, Ella Ayala who he would do anything for, along with many cousins. Every day Dean...
Tehachapi Unified School District is facing redistricting. In a special meeting held on May 16, the Tehachapi Unified School Board of Trustees heard public comments resulting from the decision the board had made at two previous May meetings. Up for discussion was the reduction in the number of trustees to sit on the board and the other regarding the number of districts into which to divide TUSD. Many attending the meeting were upset that the meeting occurred with only 24-hour notice and the...
Among the most beautiful and eye-catching native wildflowers in the Tehachapi Mountains are members of the Castilleja genus, many of them known by a more familiar common name: Indian Paintbrush. These tend to be upright, feathery flowers in various shades of red, though some are yellow and others appear purple. Castilleja, pronounced "cass-till-LAY-hah," is a confusing genus of plants, partly because botanists are not in agreement about which members are full species, which are subspecies, etc....
Baseball stadiums are filled with optimists. Fans start each new season with the hope that even if last year ended badly, this year could finally be the year. After all, teams rally mid-season, curses are broken, and even underdogs sometimes make it to the World Series. As Yogi Berra famously put it, "It ain't over till it's over."1 Here are a few lessons from America's pastime that might inspire you to take a fresh look at your finances. Proceed one base at a time There's nothing like seeing a...
The first annual TNAZ Cruisin' Car Show at the Church of the Nazarene on May 14 was a fantastic event for all. They had something for everyone with over 100 hot rods, classic cars, muscle cars and tuner cars. The event also included a variety of food booths, live music, and a bounce house and face painting in a kid's zone area. All proceeds are going to be used for children's outreach activities in Tehachapi. One highlight for me was the 1970 Superbird owned by Hans and Rachel Kahl. They are...
You might think that’s an insulting question but don’t worry we’re not talking about our beloved Tehachapi seniors, there really will be dinosaur fossils at the Senior Center Open House and Fundraiser June 11th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tehachapi Gem and Mineral Society, TVGMS for short, will be hosting a fundraising day full of fun activities with all proceeds to benefit the Tehachapi Senior Center at 500 East F Street. Get a close-up view of a 90- to 100-million-year-old complete, museu...
