Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Can you believe that it was 15 years ago on June 21, 2004, that SpaceShipOne and Mike Melvill rocketed into aerospace history? Mike Melvill piloted SpaceShipOne on its first flight past the edge of space, (100 kilometers or 62 miles) Flight 15P, becoming the first commercial astronaut and the 434th person to go into space. SpaceShipOne, a Paul G. Allen project with Scaled Composites, launched the first private manned vehicle beyond the Earth's atmosphere. The successful launch demonstrated that...
At their June 10 meeting, the Tehachapi Planning Commission approved the construction of a new Kern Schools Federal Credit Union building. The 2,672-square-foot building will be located adjacent to Tehachapi Blvd. on Parcel 2 of Walmart's four peripheral outlots. The proposed architectural design includes colors and stone elements currently used in the Walmart building and also complimentary to Kern Schools and City of Tehachapi guidelines....
I wondered if it was true that basil grown in the Liguria region of Italy was the best in the world. For over 30 years I heard this from both the herb and culinary communities. I thought it might be just hearsay based on pride in a crop so much a part of the culture. The opportunity to go to Liguria and discover for myself was the fulfillment of a dream. Researching the weather of this region it seemed that not all areas of Liguria would be suitable for year-round basil growing, as I knew it....
After the unseasonal cold snap in May that brought frigid rain and wind, Tehachapi gardens are alive under the summer sun. "I have my biggest bedding plant order coming in," Rick Gillies, owner of Mountain Gardens Nursery and Pet at the corner of C and Curry streets, said. The order features petunias with white sparkles on purple named "Night Sky" and bold yellow-striped red petunias named "Queen of Hearts." Every "Night Sky" flower has a different starry pattern. Gillies leans over to smell a...
The Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District (TCCWD) team of employees had their hands full when a confluence of unusual conditions impacted the pumping operations in May. In anticipation of the normal demand for agricultural water, the big pumps were importing the maximum toward the goal of 10,000 acre feet (AF) for the year. The Importation replenished Jacobsen Reservoir (Brite Lake) 300 AF in April. Then the rains came and the temperature dropped. "We could see no end of the rain," water...
A great short story dangles a mood or theme, like bait. It immediately catches the eye and the imagination. Sometimes our hearts. But it must do so quickly, with the speed of light or, in this fast paced world, readers move on. As with poetry, each and every word counts. The writer looks for the most precise all encompassing words to draw readers in and capture them completely, with memorable characters and themes, ranging from the ordinary to extraordinary. They nail the voice, set the plot on...
This beautiful photo comes to us from Katherine Bowman....
Start at the beginning, for Part 1 click HERE Part 4, by Hank Rogers I've always thought that we can only know what we know, and that to believe without knowledge is for fools. Still, there are things – sometimes near unbelievable things, that we may never know. Lylah, the wife, is different than me, particularly now that the kids are grown and on their own over on the coast. She has less to occupy her, and time for dreaming. "Bill, I'm not crazy, I've seen these strange lights on the mountain l...
For July First Friday, Tehachapi Treasure Trove will be celebrating Christmas in July. There will be a collection box for Toys for Tots to be gifted to local children through the school district. Bring a new unwrapped toy (ages 6-12). All donors will receive a drawing ticket for an opportunity drawing. In addition, Holiday Artwork created by our artists will be on display. Come join us, bring a gift for the kids, meet our artists, enjoy food and wine and listen to music by Art Larsen on...
Don't miss Gallery 'N' Gifts fascinating July 5 First Friday Artist, Jerry Mathes II. Jerry is an award-winning author and photographer, a book critic for Orion: People and Nature, and librettist. Two of his four books are Shipwrecks and Other Stories-awarded Honorable Mention at the Los Angeles Book Festival - and a memoir, Ahead of the Flaming Front: A Life on Fire - Awarded the North American Book Prize for Memoir - about his experiences fighting wildfires throughout the American West,...
Due to the holiday weekend, the Tehachapi Museum will not be open in July for First Friday. We will resume First Friday in August. For the July 4 weekend, the Museum will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. In addition, the Museum will be open on the 4th of July from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate the Museum’s 46th birthday. Birthday cake and lemonade will be served on the Errea House porch at 1 p.m. Please join us!...
As a huge J.R.R. Tolkien fan, I was over the moon excited to see that Gandalf himself (well – Sir Ian McKellen) had sent a personalized video message to the residents of Tehachapi. Or – as he so wonderfully pronounced it – Tehachappy. The message was played during Tehachapi Library's very first Comic Con event, held June 15. The idea for a Tehachapi Comic Con came from the library's Teen Advisory Board, which plans and organizes a variety of Teen Fandom events, like the yearly May the Fourt...
The California City Community Club Presents, “CLUE” A Murder Mystery Dinner Show, Sunday, Aug. 18 at the American Legion Post 476, 8108 Bay St., California City. Doors open at 4 p.m. and all guests must be seated by 4:45 p.m. or you’ll miss vital clues to help solve the case. $25 per person includes, salad, dinner, dessert and a non-alcoholic beverage. For your pleasure, there will be a no-host bar. For those interested in being part of the show, open auditions for the cast of “CLUE,” will continue each Sunday through June at the American...
The City of Tehachapi is welcoming new major retailers and industries resulting in an estimated boom of more than 550 new job opportunities for our community. According to a recent California Retail Survey, Tehachapi is the 10th fastest growing retail market in the State of California. Tehachapi has become a prime location for new and expanding businesses and education plays an important role in local workforce development. To meet the needs of our thriving community, Cerro Coso Community...
The Third Annual Tehachapi Good News Club Family Picnic was held Sunday, June 9 at Meadowbrook Park. Approximately 55 children, parents, grandparents and Club volunteers attended. There was food, games and making of new friends. We also honored Cappy Stephens, who founded the first Good News Club at a Tehachapi School. She inspired many others to do the same before going to be with Jesus on June 2. This school year, 140 children were registered to attend Tehachapi's Good News Clubs and 20...
Connie Brehm, speaking and dressed as British nurse Florence Nightingale, gave the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi a stirring account of the life of the woman whose 19th-century work established the profession of nursing. Brehm is Professor Emeritus in nursing from Azusa Pacific University, and a Tehachapi resident for a year. Nightingale, Brehm said, was born in 1820 in Florence, Italy during her wealthy parents' four-year honeymoon. Believing that women should be well educated, her father provided...
From time to time I like to share funny or encouraging or inspiring pieces that I get from friends or family. I like seeing sharing all sorts of good-news types of stories and, for myself, I also subscribe to a few different uplifting websites that send out great messages to keep me inspired. I've subscribed to "HeroicStories, Restoring Faith in Humanity One Story at a Time" (www.HerociStories.org) for a few years, and a couple of weeks ago as I was perusing my inbox, I saw one from them titled...
Have a Heart Humane Society is very happy to announce their newest program, Food for Love. When people face financial hardships, it isn’t just their own livelihood that is jeopardized. For many people, especially the elderly, disabled, veterans or vulnerable members of the community, their pets are the reason they get out of bed in the morning. Pets can also serve as guides, emotional support and constant companions to those who need it the most. When it gets hard to pay the bills, Have a Heart does not want to see these important members of th...
Showdown Rodeo, Inc., Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center and City of Lancaster will host the annual Professional Bull Riders Touring Pro Division and Fireworks Extravaganza on Thursday, July 4th at the A.V. Fair & Event Center. Gates open at 4 p.m. with food, shopping, music, line-dancing and lessons. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) competition begins at 7 p.m. Opening this year’s event will be a patriotic air show by the iconic Condor Flight Squadron, a unique team of pilots that fly North American AT-6ISNJ trainers in formation. T...
First through the gate Isabella, Raquel and Miguel Greenwood were first through the gate when the Stallion Springs Pool opened for the season on June 8. A snack bar is open at the Community Center for snacks and to buy pool passes during open gym hours Monday thru Friday. Credit cards are accepted for pool passes. Pool hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. and Monday through Friday from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Parks and Recreation Tired of the same old boring job? Do you...
Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club finished the year with two second place finishers at the California USA Wrestling Kids Freestyle Championships at Selland Arena in Fresno. First year wrestler Jake Brown has made his mark in the Bantam Division 43 pounds at the State level this year, with a second place bear! "Jake had some great matches throughout his bracket," said Coach Curtis Nelson. Reese Hart continues to blossom in the Girls Novice Division. Reese competed in a weight class and lost only...
The 12th annual Boy Scouts of America sponsored Flag Retirement Ceremony was conducted at Coy Burnett Field in Tehachapi on June 14. This celebration coincided with the nation's Flag Day and also included a tribute to the Normandy landings in France that occurred 75 years ago in 1944....
On June 8, the community joined together to raise money for the American Cancer Society in Tehachapi. They participated in a 5K or 1-mile run or walk at Meadowbrook Park. It was perfect weather and a great turnout....
"The Beatles" tribute band performed on Sunday, June 16 at Philip Marx Central Park as the kick-off of the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District Concerts in the Park series in association with Fiddlers Crossing and MusicMX Entertainment. The performers are members of the tribute band "Ticket to Ride." This is the first of several summer concerts in the park for this year. Corporate sponsorship is by Lehigh Cement and Grimmway Farms....
Tehachapi Branch Library hosted their first annual Comic Con on Saturday, June 15. Over 200 comic fans showed up, many in costume, to enjoy the festivities. Local artists from Tehachapi and surrounding communities displayed their art, including: Jerry Benavente who has drawn for "Batman: The Animated Series;" Donald Towns who worked on Disney's "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid" and "The King and I"; Istvan Majoros who worked on "The Simpsons," "Futurama," "Fern Gully" and...
