Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi welcomes Financial Adviser Brandon Billings to its Board of Directors. Billings, of the Edward Jones office at 709 W. Valley Blvd., Ste. B, is a youth sports coach and outdoor enthusiast. "It's an honor and privilege to be able to serve the community and help it grow," Billings said. Billings has come up from Bakersfield to assist long-time Kiwanian Ben Graham as he transitions into retirement. Other officers elected to the Kiwanis club 2020-2021 term at its June...
We know that the Summer Reading Program is a little different this year since all the activities are online instead of in person, but one thing is the same: we still have prizes for you! You can log your reading on the Beanstack app just like last year (if you need more information about how that works, visit www.kerncoutnylibrary.org/src or give us a call). Once you have completed your reading, 10 books or 10 hours you get to choose, you can make an appointment to come pick up your prizes. As...
Kern County seniors face an elevated risk from the COVID-19 virus, especially during the recent surge of cases. That is why Kern County and the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) are teaming up to launch the Food2Door program. Kern County and the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) Food Bank are focused on making sure individuals facing high risks from COVID-19 can get critical food supplies delivered directly to their door. Signing up for Food2Door will help these seniors minimize trips to grocery stores and other public...
Ralph McDevitt, 78, of Tehachapi passed away on Thursday, June 25 at his home with loving family by his side. He was born on August 25, 1941 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Frederick and Nancy McDevitt. A truly wonderful man, Ralph was outgoing, had a good sense of humor, loved people and deeply loved the Lord. Having been blessed with the beautiful heart of a Pastor, he devoted his life to serving the Lord and spreading the good word. He was both a Pastor and an evangelist, having traveled...
When scheduling any automotive maintenance, you can probably expect to be asked about the driving conditions that you put your vehicle through. You have only two choices, normal and severe. If you’re just an average American and don’t use your car to compete in motor sports, surely you fall into the normal driving conditions right? You might be right, but you might be wrong. That’s mostly due to the misleading terms for conditions assigned by the auto industry. The Filter Manufacturers Council saw this as an issue and suggests you think of th...
COVID-19 cases have not impacted operations at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley but the "COVID effect" has deterred patients from utilizing valuable and timely services. The hospital is fully operational and is offering free COVID testing. "We are ready to care for you," Christina Scrivner, director of Philanthropy for the Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Foundation, told the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi at its July 1 meeting at the Gold Mountain Sports Tavern. The hospital was prepared early on...
For several weeks Kern County has seen an increase in illegal firework activity similar to that being seen across the nation. During this time the Kern County Fire Department has continued to fully staff its fire stations and prioritize emergency activity. In anticipation of the greater call volume, a new online form was developed for reporting illegal fireworks, aimed at reducing calls to the Emergency Communication Center. This new online submission feature has received an astonishing 5,165 re...
Like a European village – The Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi speaker for Wednesday, July 22 is City of Tehachapi Economic Development Coordinator Corey Costelloe, who can tell us how the city is helping restaurants adapt to outdoor dining. Costello will present the city’s economic outlook. The Kiwanis meeting, which begins at noon, will be outdoors at a private home, unless the restaurants are open and we can resume gathering at our regular meeting place (Gold Mountain Sports Tavern). Jobs with the census – The Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi speak...
Local restaurants/City come together for outdoor dining efforts On July 1, California Governor Gavin Newsom rolled back Kern County's re-opening by ordering all restaurants to close indoor dining. This move was not as simple as expected given the reality that many employees just recently returned to work following the March-mandated shutdown. As a result of this, and the reality that the summer weather in Tehachapi is far more conducive to outdoor dining than the weather during March's first...
High School students can earn college credits while in high school for free at Cerro Coso Community College! The college is hosting a virtual Parent Night to provide more information on the programs for high school students on Tuesday, July 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Cerro Coso is committed to providing dual and concurrent enrollment opportunities that embrace a college bound culture throughout its service area. Dual and concurrent enrollment benefit students by providing them with both...
I seem to be stuck in the past. Some, the long past and some just my past. It's so interesting to me, anyway. Besides some good things happened that will be lost if they're not told. Actually, the world would not stop turning if all was forgotten, but I recall reading some U.S. History books in high school that would have been more interesting had they brought in a few side details instead of "just the facts." Later on, I was really rankled when one of my children's high school history books...
Retail - purchase A boxed copy of Office Home and Student 2019 retails for $150 and includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint. If you need Outlook or Publisher, pick up a copy of Office Professional for $439. Either way, you get a boxed copy of your version of Office for installation on one computer, with a DVD install disc and everything, just like old times. What you won't get is free version upgrades or the ability to share your copy of Office. Subscription Microsoft offers a subscription plan for...
At Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) we believe that responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and slowing the spread of the virus is an action we take together as a community. Information and swift reaction are keys to ensuring the best outcome for everyone in Kern County. CAPK operates 32 Head Start and Early Head Start childhood education sites in Kern County. Currently 11 of those sites are open and in operation during the summer term. These sites provide vital educational resources to the children of low-income essential workers...
Sheriff Donny Youngblood is working in collaboration with the MLK CommUNITY Initiative to assemble a Community-Wide Advisory Council. “We are going to do this; however, I want to make sure it represents the community we serve. We work for the people. We want to build a trusted relationship with those who depend on us to protect them,” said Sheriff Youngblood. The MLK CommUNITY Initiative was established to provide more resources to the MLK Southeast Bakersfield corridor. Arleana Waller states, “This collaboration shows a commitment to our c...
On Sunday, July 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. a group of inter-denominational church parishioners is meeting at the corner of Tucker Rd. and W. Valley Blvd. to peacefully protest the trampling of our freedom to worship in our churches. Please join us....
The City of Tehachapi added 14 new umbrellas to downtown picnic tables in public spaces to help local eateries with outdoor seating. Tehachapi Economic Development Coordinator Corey Costelloe talked with local business owners and found a common issue regarding not having enough outdoor seating areas for curbside and take out customers. "They've (restaurants) struggled with finding enough outdoor seating to accommodate customers and comply with COVID-19 directives," said Costelloe. Costelloe...
On July 13, the Tehachapi Planning Commission granted Greenbriar Capital an additional six month extension to present the final Environmental Impact Report and Final Master Development Plan for the Sage Ranch Community to the Commission and to City Council. Greenbriar is the corporation responsible for the development of the 138-acre Sage Ranch community to be located on Valley Blvd. just west of Tehachapi High School. Development Services Director Jay Schlosser had suggested either a three or...
As California hit its highest daily count of confirmed cases of coronavirus over the past week and numbers continue to rise in Kern, Mono, and Inyo counties, Cerro Coso Community College announced Thursday, July 16, it will move on-ground classes to remote delivery for the fall 2020 term. “Because the safety of every student, staff, and faculty member is Cerro Coso Community College’s highest priority, the college has made the difficult decision to suspend in-person instruction at all cam...
As California hit its highest daily count of confirmed cases of coronavirus over the past week and numbers continue to rise in Kern, Mono, and Inyo counties, Cerro Coso Community College announced Thursday, July 16, it will move on-ground classes to remote delivery for the fall 2020 term. "Because the safety of every student, staff, and faculty member is Cerro Coso Community College's highest priority, the college has made the difficult decision to suspend in-person instruction at all campus...
Tehachapi native Chad Walker, stage manager for the soft rock duo Air Supply, writes his estimate of the number of acorns in the jar at the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi booth at the Main Street Farmers Market on July 9. Walker is a 2002 Tehachapi High School graduate. He has been with LA-based Air Supply for 12 years and is looking forward to getting back on the road for live performances in the fall. The "Acorn Scramble" is a fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club and Boy Scout Troop 136. Half the...
Meet the Stallion Springs Police Officers The Stallion Springs Police Department held a Community Informational meeting on Thursday, June 18. Chief Gary Crowell introduced the full time officers to the group: Officer James Bernard, Chief Gary Crowell, Sergeant Michael Bonsness and Officer Cody Hash. Hash is the newest officer to join the department starting with the SSPD in February 2020. These officers are part of a professional team that is one of the most respected law enforcement agencies...
First Quarter school year to be virtual The TUSD Board held a special meeting via teleconferencing on July 21 to address the issue of how schools will open on August 12. Superintendent Stacy Larson-Everson told the Board that, based on the new guidelines issued July 17 by the California Department of Health, the District must open for virtual learning only. The ruling states: "Schools and school districts may reopen for in-person instruction at any time if they are located in a local health...
At approximately 11:53 am Kern County Fire Department emergency personnel responded to reports of a plane crashed into a building outside of the Tehachapi Municipal Airport. Upon arrival firefighters found a single engine airplane crashed into a building and leaking fuel. Tehachapi Police Department coordinated safely evacuating the vicinity while firefighters began assessing the stability of the aircraft, which was still hanging from the ceiling of the building. Firefighters made access to the...
