Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Highlights From Around Town If you have pictures to share with us for The Loop's 'The Local Scene' please email them to [email protected]...
Darlene and Barry are wishing you a happy 4th of July and a happy summer. Be sure to stop by for story time on Thursday afternoons from 3:10 to 4 p.m. and for that gift for a birthday or just for that grandchild who is visiting or who you are going to visit....
Time for a quick snapshot of our market’s affordability. Interest rates are still under 5% at the time of this writing, and homebuyers will be pleasantly surprised at how that affects a monthly house payment. The usual disclaimers all apply: Not everyone who wants a home loan will qualify, and terms and conditions vary per program and per lender. Having said that, here is a rundown of how much home you might buy for a monthly house payment around $1,500. For those using the FHA or USDA loan p...
Craig and Marsha Huff had been looking for a home in Tehachapi for two years before they found their mountain retreat and were able to move from Bakersfield. Craig still commutes to Bakersfield, where he is Vice President of Merrill Lynch. Craig was born in Tehachapi. Many people may remember Dr. Troy who delivered him. He attended local schools, and it was while at Tehachapi High School that he showed a great deal of promise as a charcoal artist. Although he no longer draws, a number of his...
When chiropractors refer to chiropractic “techniques”, we are talking about the many different ways we adjust or manipulate the spine. I will attempt to describe some of the more common techniques used in our area. To begin, I will say that all chiropractic techniques try to achieve the same basic result; to relieve pressure on nerves and re-establish the body’s balance. With better balance, muscles relax and stress is minimized. We cannot eliminate all stress, but if the body is better balan...
A great healing revolution is underway in the universe. Healing energy is available to every single one of us in abundance. All we must do to utilize its power is understand that it is there, and choose to tap into it. There are mediums through which healing can be expedited, and catapult us to worlds more empowering and beautiful than any we’ve known. Specifically, I am referring here to the bond between Humans and Dogs. When connected by the common goal of health and balance, both can reach o...
We are asking for help for the dogs and cats at the Mojave Shelter. The shelter is in dire need of blankets, towels, rugs, pet beds, dog and cat treats and chews. Avoid blankets with stuffing, feathers and fringe and rugs with rubber backing or fringe. Please wash and bag items before donating. And please don’t forget this shelter when you’re thinking about adding a new pet to your family. Weeks ago we reported rescuing seven small dogs from an equipment yard on South Street. We dubbed them the...
When I was just a little preschooler, in the early 1930s, we lived in Mojave. In those days of the Great Depression, men who were out of work sometimes “rode the rails” looking for work or maybe just enjoying being “knights of the road.” At any rate, I have read the code that the hobos made up and passed along to one another signifying which house was good for a handout and which ones to avoid. I have seen these printed out occasionally in magazines and, of course, online. I never knew if our...
Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art and craft supplies, and provide artist services in addition to local arts, handcrafts, jewelry, antiques, collectibles, gift items and more. Events at the Treasure Trove Come and join the fun. No reservations necessary. Open Studios at the Treasure Trove Open Studios and events at the Treasure Trove do not require reservations. Come and be creative with other creative people. Artists bring their own projects and work in...
Normally I find things to write about in my mother Marion Deaver’s files, but this time I found something in my stuff. I have been slowly cleaning out my storage unit in the last two months. I say slowly because we had the unit for 13 years and it is 9’ x 12’, tons of “stuff.” Yesterday my son and his wife Clay and Sarah came down and we brought home another truckload of “stuff.” I found a copy of the 1958 Gold Rush Days brochure, which was the ninth annual one, held in Mojave. It was held Oct....
Lauren Hollen and I recently helped Tehachapi High School rap up their academic year by giving a short talk to all of their ninth graders on optics and telescopes. Lauren started things off by saying, in her infectiously animated style, “I’m sure you’re all excited that summer is right around the corner. So am I! -- but probably for a different reason: The Milky Way is approaching its best position for evening viewing, and the weather is becoming more cooperative.” The thing that captiva...
Our lives are so filled with distraction, and it doesn’t stop when we enter our cars. Today’s vehicles are equipped with communication centers, navigation systems, entertainment systems, and of course...our coveted cell phones. There are dings and beeps and lights and voices and maps and on and on. No wonder we are distracted. Over the last two weeks two people close to me have been involved in vehicle accidents, and I was nearly involved in one as well. All of those accidents have the same thin...
If cable were ever to be set up in such a way that allowed one to pick your ten favorite channels, Turner Classic Movies would be a keeper for both myself and my lovely bride, Linda. A few evenings ago we were enthralled by the early post war antics of another film noir bad boy escaping the scene of the crime by train. The film was ‘Born to Kill’, starring Lawrence Tierney and Claire Trevor. Catching the west bound City of San Francisco in Reno to escape different aspects of the same mur...
Don and I met in college and got married after we graduated. We got our degrees in psychology so naturally we decided to go into retail. Don worked for a big home center and I worked in retail banking. We both enjoyed helping our customers solve problems and help them in our respective jobs. Banking was changing and the home center Don worked for was sold so it was time for us to make a change. In 1982 we found this store and took over January, 1983. It has been an adventure ever since but we...
Improv comedy is coming back to Tehachapi! On Saturday, July 19, at 7pm, the Bakersfield-based Center for Improv Advancement (CIA!) will present the second in a series of family-friendly and hilariously unpredictable shows at Fiddlers Crossing. The troupe's shows are similar to the popular TV show, "Whose Line is it Anyway"? Each show is live, unscripted and unique. The audience is fully involved in the mayhem, providing suggestions of various details needed for the improv bits that will be...
The recent strong winds from out of the west help generate some very impressive lenticular clouds. These are the "flying saucer" shaped clouds that form from time to time around Tehachapi. Okay, they can form elsewhere, but we do get our share. The reason we get them here is the combination of wind and mountains. As the wind comes through we get the wind going up the sides of the mountain (orographic lifting, if you want a fancy term for it) and then forming waves in the atmosphere. These are...
Yes, they can be an excellent way to save for college. College savings plans are established by states and typically managed by an experienced financial institution designated by the state. Each plan has slightly different features. A 529 college savings plan lets you save money for college in an individual investment account that offers federal tax advantages. You (or anyone else) open an account in your child’s name and thereafter contribute as much money as you wish, subject to the p...
Tehachapi Community Theatre's summer show for kids, performed by more than 20 Tehachapi teens, opens at the BeeKay Theatre July 18 for six performances with Long John Silver, Jim Hawkins and the whole pirate gang of "Treasure Island." Directed by Karl Schuck, this Robert Louis Stevenson classic adventure tale is suitable for children of age 5 and up. The story is carried by high energy performances, but nothing too scary for young children. "Our intention is to really celebrate the fun of free...
Kern County Fire Department hosted an open house for its newest seasonal fire station in the Tehachapi Valley. Located on property owned by the Golden Hills CSD, Station 13 as it's known is a "full service fire station" staffed 24hrs a day with a fire Captain, Engineer, and Firefighter. With their paramedic training and fire fighting capabilities the residents west of Tucker Road will be receiving much faster response times. Construction of the permanent Golden Hills station is right on track...
The Rotary year officially ends on June 30th. Consequentially, a new Rotary President takes office on July 1st. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is so very proud of the service that has been accomplished this year under the helm of our Past President, Judy Trujillo. Rotary has won two distinguished awards from our District including Best Small Club and International Service. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi has spearheaded many successful service projects this year including battery replacement for...
You read it correctly. Visit Fossil Falls in the late fall or early spring, as it is 45 miles north of Ridgecrest, east of US 395 and can be hotter than, well you know where. To clear any possible misconceptions, there are no water falls at Fossil Falls. Over the last 100,000 years the flow from the Owens River, fed by rain and snow was sufficient to form a connected systems of lakes, in the area now known as Mojave Desert basin. Some 20,000 years ago, lava, from volcanic eruptions in the area,...
We always say we have the best customers, but now we KNOW we have the best customers! We are so grateful to announce our customers have voted us 2014 "Best Clothing Store", "Best Customer Service", and "Best Woman Owned Business" in the Tehachapi Lifestyle Magazine poll. We are always inspired by the community to be the best we can be, and to continue to provide unique and fun items to enhance any wardrobe. The best part of owning a small business in a small town is turning the customers into...
I am one lucky lady. I pastor the nicest group of people, and they allow me to travel to the ends of the earth in response to where the Spirit leads me. The crazy thing is, sometimes they even follow me! It was amazing going to Uganda a couple of months ago, with one courageous church member joining me. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a couple of spiritual retreats and those who have gone with me have been mightily moved. If you haven’t wandered up the hill to meet the canonesses of t...
Recently it was the Fourth of July, but it isn’t too late to make it your independence day too. I mean being free from the influence of addictive dietary substances. Not addicted? You might want to re-think that. Are you one of the millions of people who start their day with coffee? Ever get a headache if you miss that morning cup? That is known as caffeine addiction. Did you know that too much caffeine can increase your heart rate and blood pressure? There is also a toxic amount. However, new studies show that up to two cups daily might help a...
In just four weeks on Saturday, July 19 starting at 4 p.m., a brand new, exciting and fun filled event called the Tehachapi Mountain Brew and Grill Festival will take place for the first time at the Benz Visco Sports Park. The festival features over 30 craft breweries with several beers represented by most (the list of breweries is on our website at http://tehachapibrew.com. Breweries including Firestone Walker Brewing, Kern River Brewing, Goose Island Brewing, Mammoth Brewing, Indian Wells...
