Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Charlee (Charlotte Ruse) has been making jewelry for over 20 years. One day, when at an arts & crafts festival, she saw a pair of earrings and, noting the price, she thought, "I can make that." So she went to a class, learned how to wrap jewelry and that was that. After doing arts and crafts festivals for more years than she cares to admit to, Charlotte decided, "Enough with this hauling stuff all over the state." She began selling her wares to shops in Northern California, hired a couple friend...
After being closed for six months, the restaurant on South Street has reopened under new ownership featuring a classic Thai cuisine. Age, as she calls herself, bought the ten year old restaurant in March 2015, after the prior owner, Manenat, retired and returned to Thailand. It was through a good friend who is related to Manenat that Age found out about the vacant Tehachapi restaurant. She checked it out, bought the restaurant and now lives here as well. She still goes to Los Angeles for...
Johnny's Take and Bake Pizza opened its doors on Jan 1, 1990. The recipes were obtained from Four Boys Pizza. Johnny's founder named it Johnny's Take and Bake Pizza after her brother John. She had a vision of creating the freshest pizza in Tehachapi. Trying to get a hot pizza from Tehachapi to Bear Valley and Stallion Springs is a hard thing to do. With Johnny's Take and Bake you take the fresh pizza home and then bake it when it's convenient . Today the new owners still honor the original recip...
Get out your dancing shoes and get ready to tango – Café Musique is coming back to town! The Quintet received such an enthusiastic reception when they performed in Fiddlers Crossing last year that they are giving an encore concert Friday, June 12, at 7 pm. Instead of the usual downtown venue, Fiddlers Crossing is holding the concert in the larger St. Jude's in the Mountains Anglican Church, 1200 South Curry St. The five members of Café Musique may hail from the California's central coast, but...
On-line home shopping website Trulia has recently produced a Rent versus Buy Report. Their findings show that in major metropolitan areas throughout the country, homeownership remains cheaper than renting. While this could be exciting news, home ownership may not be as fun as it sounds. Sure, you can paint the walls any color you like, and plant the garden of your dreams. But what about maintenance and expenses? There is no landlord to call when a pipe breaks or the appliances (or the roof!)...
Tehachapi-Have a Heart Humane Society is excited to announce the publication of "Touched By A Furry Angel," with a book signing featuring 25 Tehachapi pet lovers/writers on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 10 am – 4 pm at Tehachapi's Railroad Park during the Springtyme Faire. (Group photo on Saturday at noon.) The book is the brainchild of New York Times bestselling author and publisher (Bell Bridge Books), Deb Smith, who volunteered her time and publishing expertise to create a heartwarmi...
Just the other day I was flipping channels since I couldn’t find anything on and stumbled across the PBS show Nature, reshowing the episode “My Bionic Pet”. This concerned the lives of several animals using prostheses. There were dogs with three (or two) legs, a pig with a wheel chair, and even an alligator with a prosthetic tail. While some people probably think it odd to do this for pets, I thought that this was a very good sign. At its least empathetic, people are working at developing bette...
The FREE low flow toilets and FREE installation program has been available to City of Tehachapi residents and businesses with older buildings since September, 2014. For those who participated – you rock! However, the response has been less than overwhelming, and I've been mystified. Here are some reasons people might not participate. 1. Fear of having a stranger come into the house. Meet Jason, our installer (photo). He has worked for Southwest Environmental (SWE) for 15 years, and can i...
Teresa Magart and Ryan Young moved to Tehachapi in January with their two-and-a-half year old daughter, Skylar. They came from Wrightwood, an area in the San Bernardino Mountains that is known primarily for snow skiing. They had looked for three years for a place that would fill all their requirements. Ryan is a biological consultant and for the last 15 years has been studying the tortoise in the Mojave Desert. He needed their new home to be near his work and be a place where he could pursue...
If you are at least 65 or older you are eligible for Medicare. You can choose to take your Social Security at an earlier age, but Medicare cannot be taken earlier unless you are disabled in some way. Medicare will cover 80% of their fee schedule covered charges. For example, if the doctor charges $100 for an exam or procedure, and the Medicare fee schedule is $50 then Medicare will only pay $40. The difference of $10 is your co-pay and will be charged to you. Each year your Medicare deductible...
Of the common diets provided by physicians and nurses to their patients, two would seem to be easy to understand and follow: clear liquids used for g.i. tests such as colonoscopies and the diet for diverticulitis/diverticulosis. Unfortunately, sometimes the specifics of the diets get lost in the moment. A clear liquid diet is designed to be the easiest on the stomach and intestines. It is also designed to leave the intestines, especially the colon, “clean” without food film or residue. What is considered to be a clear liquid? Anything you can...
This is like a resume for a job but the “job” you’re applying for is for a partner in your life, or at least it is in my case, not exactly the same. Am I making any sense here? My own daughter told me to lie. “You don’t look your age, Dad,” and she advised me – based on her views of what women did on dating sites – to “knock a few years off.” She talked me into it and I listed myself as ten years younger but on the first “date” I confessed and presented my drivers license - I was really older than she thought. Oops. The inevitable came up: if...
There is a member of the family that I have unintentionally failed to acknowledge in the past. This oversight is in no way a reflection of the influence or unyielding commitment this individual has shown toward the development and well-being of my children. For this I am eternally grateful, which is why I reached out and brushed the top of this stuffed animal’s head, the prized plush companion of all three of my children since my oldest child’s birth. As I petted it, one of the long floppy ears...
If you are planting a new landscape, drought tolerant plants are a viable option! I have many different Sedums to choose from, they are very low growing to 3' tall. One of the most drought tolerant plants in the nursery are sempervivum or "hen and chicks". Watering once a week or less would be plenty for this succulent. Just remember "drought tolerant" does not mean NO water. Some other good choices are Manzanita. I have several varieties, Ceanothus, Artemisia tridentata ("mountain sage"), coffe...
You made it through tax season and now you’re looking forward to your summer vacation. But before you go, take some time to review your finances. Mid-year is an ideal time to do so, because the demands on your time may be fewer, and the planning opportunities greater, than if you wait until the end of the year. Think about your priorities What are your priorities? Here are some questions that may help you identify the financial issues you want to address within the next few months. Are any l...
The Main Street Chili Cookoff will take place on Saturday, June 20 from 11 am to 3:30 p.m. along Green Street in Downtown Tehachapi. Join in the festival atmosphere with activities and treats for kids, food vendors, and chili tasting. Popular local band "Movin' On" will perform from Noon to 4 p.m. in front of the Hitching Post Theaters, playing a wide variety of musical genres which include country, rock, rockabilly, blues, standards, and Americana. Nearby will be the Main Street Beer Garden,...
Movin’ On will appear at the Main Street Tehachapi Chili CookOff again this year. The local band has a great following and has appeared in numerous local venues, such as the VFW and Moose Lodge, Souza Family Vineyard events, the Bear Valley Country Club, the Harvest Moon Dance, and most recently the fundraiser for Healing Horses and Armed Forces. Band members include vocalist Kat Gair, guitarists Gary Levin and Paul Hughes, bassist David Crowe, and behind the drum kit you never know if it is going to be Nick Benedict, John Wayne or Burt L...
The Main Street Farmers Market at Railroad Park, on Tehachapi Blvd, runs from 4 to 7 pm on Thursdays throughout the summer, ending August 13. Farmers and local growers will again be the focus, with additional vendors who sell handmade, local, and other items. Food vendors will provide tasty treats and local musicians will provide entertainment. Many participants from the previous years have returned. This years' Famers Market is made possible by the sponsorship of Benz Sanitation, the Tehachapi...
The “Old Bait and Switch” is pretty simple: A dealer advertises a very low price on a particular car, but once you arrive at the dealership, they tell you it has already been sold or they try to convince you to buy a different car at a higher price. The whole point is to get you to come to the dealership where they can take advantage of high-pressure sales techniques. This is all legal as long as the dealer actually had the car available and sold it at the advertised price. I meet at least one...
Goodbyes are never easy. I've lost a lot of animals over the years, and each one brings its own pain: Oscar, the white fallow deer whose presence changed my life. Wesley, my first bouvier dog who left a hole so big in my heart it will never be filled. And now Walter. Walter died on Mother's Day. He and I fought for his life for almost 7 months. It was a hard fight marked by ups and downs, and finally surrender. I guess the truth of it is that Walter was dead when I brought him home, but neither...
In 2012, Mojave Desert Bank, now Mission Bank, commissioned artist Art Siordia to paint a mural that depicted the history of Mojave from the early days of steam trains and the Twenty-Mule-Teams to the present day space programs. This mural was donated to the Mojave Transportation Museum Foundation on December 13, 2012, and it has been copyrighted. A picture truly is worth a thousand words! This mural tells the transportation history of Mojave and so much more. Mojave began in 1876 as a...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has had a busy spring with several fundraising events, and we’ve also designated funds towards highly cherished projects. First there was an Afternoon Tea at Fiddler’s Crossing and the proceeds were donated to the local Salvation Army for their after school program, plus the Rotary Board designated an additional $500 to be contributed for this purpose. The next event was a Spring Fashion Show held at the BeeKay Theater. This event not only promotes local shopping by showing just how wonderful the clothes are at Dah...
After 10 years in Tehachapi, Field of Dreams Alpacas are closing our doors. Due to the rising costs it is no longer financially possible to maintain proper care of the alpacas. It has been a privilege for our family to be custodians and caregivers to these magnificent creatures. The gifts they have given to us cannot be measured. We want to thank Tehachapi for supporting us and we will miss being a part of the community in this capacity. We also wish to thank all who have stumbled upon us and shared the joy and peace these beautiful animals hav...
TEHACHAPI, CA – On May 27, 2015, the City of Tehachapi announced that Airport Manager, Tom Glasgow, has chosen to move on to new skies, returning to the private sector as a chief pilot. Glasgow has served as the City of Tehachapi’s Airport Manager since 2011 and has left a great legacy at the municipal airport. “Tom has been such a great asset to this organization and to this airport and will leave a valuable legacy,” said City Manager, Greg Garrett. “His aviation management expertise was incredible and while we will miss him around the offic...
The Stallion Springs CSD held a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday May 30 at the Community Center. Consultant David Aranda acted as facilitator for the meeting, speaking to a full house at the Community Center. Topics included: The State of California requirement to reduce water usage by 25% and how it will effect the use of potable water; and the water availability in Stallion Springs and in the future. Recommendations were made on what residents can do to conserve water. The district needs your input and support to meet our conservation goals....
