Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Excitement was on overload as Tehachapi 4th and 5th graders were treated to a rewarding rocket launch day May 30 at the Tehachapi Municipal Airport. Their model rockets were launched amid loud cheers. Sponsored by Arts Science & Technology (AST), the Intermediate Space Challenge (ISC) is a program that provides model rocket kits for the students to build in their classrooms. This helps teach kids about the science involved in rocketry. Kids get the experience of building a small rocket to be...
The other day, I was remembering a show called, "When Animals Attack." If you don't remember the show, it was about animal encounters that ended badly, as in animals attacked for no apparent reason and folks got hurt. What reminded me of this show was our newest camel, Matty, because that is how she was. Well, not actually, but it was the first time in my memory that an animal has taken an immediate dislike to me, so that's how it felt. I've never had such a reaction from any animal. When...
Kern County's Treasurer-Tax Collector website says this month is the deadline to pay your current property taxes and penalties prior to defaulting. In October we'll all get a new tax bill for 2018. Why does it matter? Most homeowners don't really pay attention to property tax stuff because we pay it monthly, with our mortgage payment. But a handful of folks have called in recent weeks looking to refinance because their mortgage company keeps raising their payments. And a reverse client rang to...
When Claudia White, owner of The Loop Newspaper, asked me to write my column about Mayor Ed Grimes, I knew that other columns and news stories would have already been written and published. None of us like "old news" so I wasn't sure how I could do that, but then I remembered that all I had to do was write about my friend of 15 years. You can call it "...the rest of the story," I suppose. I first met Ed and his wife Ruthie when I decided I wanted to serve on the Tehachapi Recreation and Parks...
Last week we said goodbye to our friend and Mayor Ed Grimes. We closed a historic chapter in our City's history in which Ed played an integral part, we'll continue to think of him, his family and the fingerprints he left on our community for many years to come. They say heroes are remembered, but legends never die. I think that applies to Mayor Ed Grimes. With our goodbyes said, we in City Hall now must move forward with our City business. It's a necessity for the people and our duty as public...
James and Kathy Govereau moved into their new Bear Valley home in April. They moved here from Broomfield, Colorado, a little town just north of Denver. They had lived there for 12 years after spending many years living in Las Vegas. Kathy said that they won an opportunity trip to Colorado, went for a vacation and loved it so much that they moved there. However, most of Kathy's family has lived in Tehachapi for many years and she and James had been coming here to visit three or four times a...
It's officially Summer at Exotic Feline Breeding Compound's Feline Conservation Center in Rosamond, and time for a special evening at our Twilight Tour on Saturday, June 30. Limited to adults over 18 years old, guests can visit the center during evening hours to find out what our wild cats do at night. Learn which cat practically lives in the water and which can walk upside down in jungle trees? For tickets, information or to learn more on how you can help, visit www.wildcatzoo.org or contact...
I cringe whenever complicated technical information makes it to USA TODAY and other mainstream media outlets. Not that there's anything wrong with USA TODAY or the other guys, they're just not equipped to handle the technical stuff. Kardashians? Sure. Router firmware infections? Mostly not. So I'm here to answer your questions. Q: What's going on? Back in April, security companies in the U.S. and the U.K. warned that "foreign actors" are infecting networking equipment with malware called...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi was proud to be a part of the Senior Awards Night at Tehachapi High School. After careful consideration of a number of applications, our Scholarship Committee determined that we would award a $1,000 scholarship each to four deserving individuals. Rotary looks to our youth to be the leaders of the future and we promote a continuing education so that they might reach their full potential....
I knew one of the steam locomotive engineers whose usual run brought him from Bakersfield up and over the Loop, through the Tehachapis and down to the desert area. They called him "Olie" (O-lee) but his official name was Hubert Porter Oldham. He worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad out of Bakersfield as an engineer for 44 years; from 1904 until 1948. The term "hoghead" was given to the steam locomotive engineers of that time and was sort of a status symbol as were the pinstripe overalls and...
Just 40 minutes away from Tehachapi in Bakersfield, we have a world class music venue – Buck Owens' Crystal Palace – where you will not only find fantastic country music, but rock and roll, too. The night I was there world-class blues band "Tracy Peoples Project" performed a tribute to Janis Joplin. It was billed as, "Pearl - A Janis Joplin Tribute" with Tracy Peoples covering and dressed as Janis Joplin. The band included Bill Baize, Tim Stonelake, Gary Rink, Rafael S. Yambao, Gilbert Subia, Jo...
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease, which is a disorder characterized by the body not recognizing itself, causing it to attack its own tissues and cells. Graves' disease most often affects the thyroid gland causing it to be overactive, to swell larger than it should be, and can lead to hyperthyroidism (the thyroid producing an overabundance of thyroid hormones). The thyroid gland regulates things like weight, mental energy, mood and physical energy. Symptoms of Graves' disease can range...
State health planning officials gave the green light to Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley on Thursday, May 31 to begin moving equipment into its new hospital, a major step forward as the facility prepares to open this year. The partial certificate of occupancy, issued by the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), authorizes Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley to begin stocking the building with equipment. In the coming weeks, the hospital's now bare halls and...
Sandy Chavez is passionate about her work as Center Coordinator for Salvation Army. She recently shared the reasons for her enthusiasm with Tehachapi Kiwanis Club. In just the first quarter of this year, she reported that 3,143 people were able to get food to feed their families in Tehachapi. The center distributed 109,901 pounds of donated food. Albertsons is the largest donor to the Salvation Army, and they give food that is about to exceed its expiration date. Volunteers sort this food...
If you ever share a small business idea, everyone will tell you that you need to write a business plan. Creating a plan for a business that's still just an idea in your head can be difficult at best. We talked before about a tool called "The Business Model Canvas Template," and that's a great place to start. If you remember, the canvas is used to get what's in your head down on a piece of paper so that you can create a business model before writing a formal business plan. Once this is done, and...
Bullying can impact anyone. While school-aged bullies may be the most recognizable, the same intimidation, anger and violence can be found in the workplace, social gatherings and online. I know I experienced my share of bullying in school. More discouraging than that is recognizing the same intimidation patterns in "grown-ups" today. Thankfully, there are people in Tehachapi working to teach our locals kids how to maturely build defenses against these bullies. Force 5 Training Center recently...
This time of year Tehachapi sees hundreds of Pacific Crest Trail hikers. They come from all over, some to hike all the way from the Mexican border to the Canadian border and some to complete a section or two. They carry most of what they need for the three to four month journey with them, picking up replacement supplies along the way. Their equipment, designed for long distance hikers, can be expensive and somewhat heavy. As a result, more and more hikers are learning to make their own packs...
Lauraine Snelling has authored a hundred novels for readers from 10 to 93, or as long as a person can read. These books are available in print, ebook, audio and digital. Some titles will be available during the workshop. This fiction workshop will cover turning an idea into a book, creating characters that will live on in reader's minds, dialogue, plotting and endings that leave readers wanting more. June 23, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with an hour out for lunch. Workshop will be held at...
Your wedding day should be one of the most memorable days of your life. Unfortunately, paying for the wedding can be a cause of financial strain or stress thanks to the high price tag that often comes along with it. Although the average cost of a wedding is still high, couples are focusing more on having personalized weddings rather than formal black tie affairs. Average Wedding Cost: $33,391. As you are planning your wedding and getting that budget prepared, you might be shocked by the fact tha...
Summer season is here. That means family get-togethers and parties with friends. Try out this recipe for our healthy Sassy Spiced Mixed Nuts. Your guests are sure to love them. As a bonus, they can be made days ahead and stored air-tight. No last minute stress on the host. Taylor's Provisions is located at 208 S. Mill St., Tehachapi, near the corner of Mill and F Streets. Part of the Mill Town Marketplace collection of businesses. You can also reach Taylor's at (661) 750-0390. Sassy Spiced M...
Members of the California State University, San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly Space Systems rocketry club had high hopes for its "HM-7 heavy" – a 15.08-foot-long, hybrid motor, 150-pound vehicle named The Kronheim Rocket after a former faculty advisor. They had been working on the beast for two years, refining the valves, the pressures, the ignition and fuel mixtures, the connections, the design. Except for two government-mandated pressure vessels, they had fabricated and machined every part of the rock...
Any self-respecting fan of Alfred Hitchcock will instantly recognize the title of TCT's next production, "The 39 Steps". However, that same fan may be surprised to find the stage play of Hitchcock's thriller to be an unexpected cocktail of espionage and mistaken identity poured over a bare-bones stage of free-flying props and furniture, then served up with a twist of wild slapstick. Cheers! This award-winning comedy calls for the entirety of the 1935 film to be performed with a cast of only...
The Tehachapi City Council had the sad duty of deciding how to deal with the council vacancy created by the death of Mayor Ed Grimes. Essentially they had two choices, to appoint a replacement to fill the position until the November election when a new council member can be elected to fill the remaining two years of Mayor Grimes term. Not appointing someone to fill the vacancy would leave the Council with four members and the possible inability to pass some measures for lack of a majority vote....
Isn't it funny how we can witness history in the making and not realize at the moment how significant it is? Mel Langford, Construction Manager at Mojave Air & SpacePort, and I were discussing this just a few days ago. As we talked about the Mojave Air Races and first flights at Mojave we have witnessed, both of us were surprised by the fact that we have had the unique opportunity to behold decades of history here at Mojave Airport. One of the test pilots from Edwards who kept his airplanes...
Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club finished out their local tournament schedule with the Kern County Wrestling Association Freestyle Championship May 19, hosted by the Arvin Grizzlies. TVWC had 13 wrestlers battle for a chance for the first place trophy. As a Team, TVWC placed 10th out of 45 teams participating. Elijah Graves was the only champion for TVWC. "Elijah has improved so much over the year," said Coach Curt Nelson. Second place finishers were; Jordan Cardenas, Kayden Gonzales, J.P....
