Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Tehachapi has recently been the home to a literal definition of a "power couple." On June 26, race walkers Robyn Stevens and Nick Christie became our 2020 Olympic Trials Gold Medalists and will be representing TEAM USA at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics! Robyn Stevens and Nick Christie, who had won the Women's 35km and Men's 50km National Championship, respectively, in February, and the USA Track & Field "Journey to Gold" Chula Vista Field Festival 10,000m Race Walk in May, made their home in...
The 45th Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition was held June 5 and 6 at the Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa. This year, over 2,400 wines were entered. The Orange County Wine Society and the OC Fair and Event Center sponsors the competition, which judges wines made only from California grown grapes. The submitted wines are judged by professional winemakers or winery principals and are categorized by varietal, price and sugar levels. Triassic Vineyards came away with Double Gold for their Big...
On the afternoon of July 9, Adventist Health introduced John R. Garcia, MD to the community with a meet and greet at the Coffee Mill cafe. Garcia, a board-certified surgeon, will be working out of the Adventist Health Rural Clinic located at 105 East E Street in Tehachapi. Garcia said that he is scheduled to be at the clinic every other week and doing scheduled surgeries at the hospital on alternating weeks. He will also be on-call at the hospital for emergency surgeries. As a general surgeon...
Yellow starthistle, Centaurea solstitialis, is an invasive weed and it needs to be dealt with now before it spreads any further. The photo in this article is of a stand of "bolted" yellow starthistle (YST). YST is bolted when, from the rosette (like a mustard rosette) which lies close to the ground, stems are sent upward. Beyond the ribboned plant you can see dozens of other bolted plants. It has a blue-green color, which a trained eye can distinguish from mustard or other weeds from quite a...
On June 23, Cheryl Johnson, Anna DeGraff and Maureen Kelly drove to Children's Hospital of Los Angeles to deliver 159 quilts that were made by the wonderful ladies who comprise the Comfort Quilts group. Comfort Quilts is a group of ladies that are part of the Tehachapi Mountain Quilters. These generous volunteers donate their time to make quilts to help others in need. Their quilts go to veterans, Hoffman Hospice, Shriners Hospital, those that are hospitalized or have perhaps lost a loved one...
You have done everything right up to this point. You checked your credit, kept inquiries and new accounts to a minimum. You saved money for the down payment and closing costs, you have had consistent employment and are making sufficient income compared to your debt. You have diligently kept your paperwork and acceptable explanations for anything unique, you have found the mortgage advisor you want to partner with and have an accepted offer on a home of your dreams. What could go wrong? Ask any p...
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools office and all of Kern County’s 47 public school districts are announcing their policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and/or the district/agency’s central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party upon request. Meal applications will be sent to all households with a letter informing parents or gua...
The Tehachapi Police Department and the Tehachapi Police Foundation are once again partnering to host National Night Out at Philip Marx Central Park on Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community groups will have booths with information and activities for the entire family. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will close out the evening with Movies in the Park beginning at 8 p.m. with a showing of “Raya and the Last Dragon.” National Night Out is an annual crime prevention eve...
For 2021, the Kern County Fire Department experienced another year of high call volume during the Independence Day weekend. The community is to be commended for their efforts to reduce the strain on the emergency response system by using the appropriate methods to report use, sales and storage of illegal fireworks. Below is a statistical review of the weekend’s activities. Calls handled July 4: 2,376 calls to the Emergency Communication Center (down from 2,831 in 2020); 741 calls to the Fireworks Task Force; 929 online reports at w...
Shelley and Doug Halverson moved into their new Tehachapi home in April. Now retired, they moved from Madera to be closer to their grown son who lives in Bakersfield. As they did not really want to live in Bakersfield, the weather and natural surroundings in Tehachapi was a real attraction while still being close. Currently living with them is Dominic, a 7-year-old foster child who has been with them since December. He will eventually be returning to Madera. Until his retirement, Doug was a...
On Saturday, July 11, the Kern County Museum in Bakersfield hosted a book signing event for authors of books on military history. Despite the stifling heat (111 degrees outdoors!), which, no doubt, had a negative impact on attendance, the event was considered quite a success by everyone involved. A big shout out goes to Brenna Charatsaris, the museum events coordinator, for her terrific support and enthusiasm. Also deserving of gratitude are Dr. David Day and his wife Kathy, who supported event...
The Tehachapi Senior Activities Center greeted the community with a soft opening on July 12. The Senior Center provides a safe and secure space where elders can share in nutritious meals, exercise and social activities with other seniors. In order for all the members to feel safe when they enter the center, President Lewis Brown has established guidelines and restrictions to ensure the comfort of everyone. The exercise room will have a maximum of 15 COVID-vaccinated people at a time. Non-COVID-vaccinated people with a mask will exercise in the...
We know that it’s been a long time, but with the Tehachapi Library reopened one of the best places in Tehachapi to buy books is once again available. In case you’ve forgotten, or didn’t know, downstairs in the Library the Friends of the Library has their Continuing Book Sale. Books are classified into broad categories and set up on two walls – and the prices are cheap. The Library is open from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. If you come down to Farmer’s Market on Thursday,...
If you've had an IRA and a 401(k) for many years, you may occasionally ask yourself some questions: "Am I contributing enough?" "Am I still funding these accounts with the right mix of investments for my goals and risk tolerance?" But here's one inquiry you might be overlooking: "Have I used the correct beneficiary designations?" And the answer you get is important. It wouldn't be surprising if you haven't thought much about the beneficiary designation – after all, it was just something you o...
Did you know there are more choices for dog and cat food other than kibble? If you have ever tried to look up pet food on the internet, you will find it is almost overwhelming. That's what we are here for! We can help you find the right food for your pet. Like people, all dogs and cats are different. What might work well for one pet may not give the same benefits to another pet. In this month's article, we are going to look at raw food for your pets. Yep, I said raw food! "What is that?" you may...
Advance Health Care Directive Also known as a medical power of attorney, this category of power of attorney is designed to enable your agent to make medically-related decisions for you when you are unable to do so for yourself. By necessity, these POAs must all be durable powers of attorney in order to be effective when needed. In addition, advanced health care directives have also evolved to typically contain additional provisions and directions to your agent related to your right to withhold c...
On June 8, Emily Ann Bohl passed away unexpectedly in Bear Valley Springs. She was 21 years old. Emily was born in the spring of 2000 to devoted parents, Dan and Monique Bohl. She was the only daughter in the family and youngest of four children. She was the sweetest child, always smiling, forever curious and loved to play with her older brothers. Emily attended Mojave River High School and graduated in January 2019. Emily had a drive and passion for learning and continued her education first...
The Story Tours Bookmobile program is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 31st Anniversary with a free book giveaway at all Kern County stops (while supplies last). On July 26, we celebrate this important civil rights law that works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. On May 3, the Kern County Library partnered up with Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) to launch Story Tours, a new bookmobile service...
Anna Steger Moloney passed away peacefully at her home in Bear Valley Springs on July 2, with her beloved dogs Benji and Rascal and cat Cassie by her side. Anna was born Anna Steger in Austria and was proudly naturalized an American Citizen in Los Angeles on May 24, 1968. Anna received her Bachelor of Arts degree in history from California State University, Los Angeles in 1972 and her Master of Arts degree in education in 1978 and a second Master of Arts degree (in history) in 1980. Anna earned...
Water California is in a major drought. We need to save water wherever we can. Shortening your shower by a minute or two could save up to 150 gallons per month. Put food coloring in the toilet tank, if it seeps into the bowl without flushing there's a leak. Fixing it could save several gallons. Water your lawn every three days at night or in the early morning hours when temperatures are cooler and winds lighter. Fix a dripping faucet, a drip a second uses five gallons per day. Do your part to co...
It has been many years since Frodo managed to get the ring to Mordor, that the Elves left earth in the hands of men, Aragorn became King and history marched determinedly forward. That brave old world gave way to brave new worlds. Vikings, Marco Polo, Columbus, de Gama, Cortez and others set sail across the seas of earth. Sirs Drake and Walter Raleigh carried out expeditions to the Americas. Peary and Byrd explored frozen arctic lands, both north and south. Armstrong walked the moon and Star...
A few months ago, John the Plumber shared with us the benefits he's experienced from a plant-based diet along with his association with the Natural Market here in town. Well, John and his wife have decided to take this commitment to plant-based eating even a step further and open their own place. "The market was a great place to be, for Sarah and I," John said, "but it wasn't completely plant based. We are so committed to showing folks how healthy and delicious plant-based eating can be that we...
The Tehachapi Warriors Booster Club would like to thank the community for their support of the annual "Ed Grimes Memorial Pancake Breakfast" and the THS Soccer Team Hamburger and Hot Dog sale at the All-American 4th of July Festival at Central Park. The annual breakfast supports THS Warrior Football, and this year raised nearly $7,000 for the program thanks to an astonishing 1,000 presale tickets and an additional 200 tickets purchased the day of the event and other cash donations. It is...
Life with Pepe this summer has been very different for both Pepe and I as we are dealing with an unprecedented, for the Tehachapi area, heat wave. Tehachapi is a true "four seasons" mountain community. At 4,000 feet elevation, on the cusp of the Mojave Desert, annual ambient temperature changes are normal and not a big issue for me. Much of my working life had been spent outside and I learned to adjust my routine work duties to fit the daily forecast - bundle up as need for the cold; strip to...
Your car’s AC system might seem fairly complex, especially if you’ve ever received a bill to repair it. Breaking it down into its major components can help demystify how it works. Almost every car features the same basic air conditioning parts that work together to keep things cool when the weather turns hot. It’s not quite the same as the air conditioner you might have at home, but it’s not all that different, either. Compressor A car air conditioning system works by taking advantage of the laws of physics concerning how heat is absorbe...
