Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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For 2022, a new online reporting tool was utilized to help reduce the number of non-emergency calls to 911. The Kern County Fire Department would like to thank our community for following the direction to use the online “Illegal Fireworks Reporter.” In addition to reducing non-emergency calls to 911, this new reporting tool provided real-time data to better direct resources. In total, we received 6,400 reports to the Fireworks Taskforce, through the “Illegal Fireworks Reporter” between June 28...
[Editor's note: This is the continuation of our 32nd article, from our June 25, 2022 issue, in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country. The articles may contain graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.] (Raymond W. Permenter and Herbert L. Bayless are two local heroes inextricably bound together in the history of Kern County. Born on the same day, they both attended East Bakersfield High School [EBHS] in the late 1930s and early 1940s....
The Dye Natatorium will be open from June 13 to August 6, 2022. Entry fee: $5 (cash only) Non-swimmers fee: $2 (cash only) 10-visit punch pass: $40 (cash only) Children 3 and under: Free **Parent must be in pool with children 3 and under** The pool was closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Schedule is subject to change. Recreational Swim Days & Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Lap Swim Ages: 16+ Days & Times: Monday-Friday, 5-7 a.m. Shallow Water Aerobics...
On November 1, 2016, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District officially handed over the keys to the Tehachapi Hospital and the operation of three Community Care Clinics to Adventist Health in a 30-year lease. While the Healthcare District still owns the hospital building, all administration, facility management and care are delivered by our compassionate partners, Adventist Health. [See the article online at www.theloopnewspaper.com/story/2016/02/06/local-news/healthcare-district-approves-adventist-health-agreement-new-hospital...
Heads up, the Tehachapi Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (TAAR) will be collaborating with the Salvation Army and Aspen Builders, Inc., on a “Back to School” drive. Aspen Builders, Inc. has donated $500 towards the purchase 250 backpacks for kids in grades K-12. TAAR members and the community of Tehachapi will be responsible for getting them filled and hosting the clothing drive including NEW socks for all ages. The collection will be at the TAAR Office on 20705 South St., Ste. A, or any participating Real Estate office (Miramar, Vill...
Gerald Thomas "Tom" Kurtz, Jr., passed peacefully at the age of 83 on June 27, surrounded by family. Affectionately known as Papa to his family, Tom was an avid arborist, personal coach, larger than life friend and devoted family man. Tom was born and raised in Piedmont, California, and earned his Eagle Scout rank before attending The University of California, Berkeley. There he earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and met Dana Adair,...
Double stack containers may be carried on flatcars or well cars that are specially designed for container transport, and can accommodate double-stacked containers Containers are transferred between rail, truck and ship by container cranes at container terminals. Forklifts, reach stackers, straddle carriers and cranes can be used to load and unload trucks or trains outside of container terminals. Swap bodies, side lifters, tilt deck trucks and hook trucks allow transfer to and from trucks with...
The next Tehachapi Blood Drive with Houchin Community Blood Bank will be on Wednesday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be at a new location, Mountain Vineyard Church in Tehachapi. There is an urgent need for blood donation in Kern County, we partner with HCBB every other month to help fill that community need. We would like to invite the community to come out and help your neighbors, as all blood donations stay here in Kern County. The blood drives have been relocated to Mountain...
Virgin Orbit originally planned to launch on June 29, but postponed the flight after finding the temperature of its rocket propellant were slightly out of bounds. The mission was rescheduled for Friday, July 1. Takeoff from runway 30 at Mojave Air & Space Port was at 10:50 p.m. Launcher One was dropped at 11:53 p.m. Stage one and Stage two rockets fired as scheduled over the Pacific Ocean and second engine shutdown was at 12:01 a.m. This is the fourth orbital satellite launch and the first one...
If you didn't know before, you know now... I am a fan of "The Wizard of Oz." For many reasons, but also because I am a fan of knowing that many of those scary things ended up not being so scary. So, what does this have to do with rates, recession and inflation? Well just like lions, tigers and bears... (oh my!) they may not be as scary as they seem if you are aware of the potential impacts, prepare yourself properly and make wise decisions with your money. Let's review some actions commonly...
Another Tehachapi Arts Center Paint Night is coming up on July 16 (every third Saturday of the month) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Sculpting Basic Hand Building class with Lucinda Thomas continues each Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in July. Students will learn to sculpt with various techniques to create 3D artwork. The cost is $12. Every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. is the Children’s Art Class taught by Grayson. In addition, private classes for parties or groups can be arranged with Grayson. And don...
