Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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After a long, hot day, a cool breeze blows up from the Kern River making evenings a fantastic time to visit the animals at the California Living Museum. Enjoy Twilight at CALM July 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17 and 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and dine with the animals. Twilight at CALM visitors will receive a reduced admission of $5 for adults, $3 for children (3-12 years old). As always, there is no charge for CALM Members. CALM is located at 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway (between Lake Ming and Hart Park)....
It's likely you don't give the air conditioning in your vehicle much thought until you notice it's failing or broken. The last thing you want is to be stuck in a vehicle with no air conditioning on hot summer days. Fortunately, Don's Pro Tech Automotive experts are on hand to help you stay cool and comfortable. Before bringing your car or truck by for a check-up, here are a few things you can troubleshoot on your own when your vehicle isn't cooling properly. Air not cold enough There are...
On July 17, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, members of the community and City officials turned out to celebrate the Grand Opening of Olde Vineyard Charm, located at 112 East F St., Ste. B in Downtown Tehachapi. The new gift shop features wine related gifts and other times....
The California Wing Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Science Technology Engineering Math Academy (AESA) was a success for 48 eager cadet students. It's virtually impossible to share every detail and activity which was jam-packed into seven days. On Sunday, July 7 the AESA week's activities began with special guests, U. S. Air Force retirees, Lt. Colonel William "Flaps" Flanagan and Lt. Colonel Toni Flanagan, giving their enthralling military career experience presentations to over 60 CAP...
Each year, veterans are offered the opportunity to take a free trip to Washington D.C. to see the monuments. More importantly, this is to honor them for their service to the nation. World War II veterans and Korean War veterans have made the trip, and now they are concentrating primarily on our Vietnam veterans. Two veterans from Bear Valley Springs were awarded the honor this year. On June 17 they were on their way. One of the honorees was Don Bailey. Don enlisted in March 1966 and served...
Tehachapi bursts with color in these photos from local photographer Israel Vera. Keep inspiring us with your photos, Israel!...
Cats, cats and more cats. In fact, a million of them are in the story "Millions of Cats" written and illustrated by Wanda Gag in 1928. This book became the recipient of the Newbery Honor Award in 1929, and was one of very few picture books ever to do so. "Millions of Cats" is the oldest American picture book still in print. An elderly couple decide to look for the world's prettiest cat. The man brings home so many, at least a million, and neither husband nor wife can decide which one is the...
There are four main valleys in the Tehachapi Mountains: Tehachapi, Brite, Cummings and Bear Valleys. Each of them are similar, basin-like valleys entirely ringed by mountains, but each of them have their own characteristics. Brite Valley is the smallest of the four, and is approximately four miles long by two miles wide. It is a diverse and charming little valley with a long history. The first permanent residents of Brite Valley are believed to be Nuwä (Kawaiisu or Paiute) people whose...
For First Friday on Aug. 2, Tehachapi Treasure Trove will feature Alice Khteian of Lurifax Denim Designs. Alice creates unique vests, jackets, skirts, purses and more from recycled jeans. She has recently rented space at the Treasure Trove to display her fun creations. Born in Denmark, Alice learned to sew as a child from her mother who helped her make most of her clothes as a teenager. She moved to the United States in 1976 and lived in several areas of Southern California before moving to...
For the First Friday in August, Gallery 'N' Gifts invites you to "Take your best shot"... camera shot, that is. It's time again for the summer photo contest at Gallery 'N' Gifts. Submissions are due July 22-29. You can pick up rules and information at Gallery 'N' Gifts located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., they are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Or you can pick them up online at www.galleryngifts.com under the upcoming events section. $100 cash award for Best of Show, plus $25 cash awards for...
The Tehachapi Museum is featuring a collection of matchbooks in the Community Case for August First Friday on Aug. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Matchbooks have been around since 1892 when Joshua Pusey patented the idea of paper matches. The tips were dipped in a solution of sulphur and phosphorus and stapled to a piece of cardboard. The Diamond Match Company promptly purchased Pusey's patent. In 1894, a company salesman named Henry Traute got his first order for 10 million matchbooks featuring ads for...
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley plans to build a four-acre, 1.5-megawatt solar installation on the hospital grounds that will offset 85 percent or more of the hospital's electricity consumption. The offset may be as high as 95 percent, according to the planners. The project owner and developer, together with the Adventist solar portfolio advisor, presented the proposal to the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District (TVHD) board of directors during the July 17 board meeting at the district...
Mary Beth Garrison, external affairs and communications manager for Rio Tinto, said that the great borate mine will soon be known for lithium production. Speaking at the July 11 meeting of the East Kern Economic Alliance (EKEA) at the Rio Tinto visitor center in Boron, Garrison said that a new industrial process makes it possible to extract the valuable element from the waste piles (gangue piles) left over from mining borates. "There are 90 years of waste that we can re-process," she said....
On Saturday, Aug. 3, EFBC's Feline Conservation Center will be hosting its Fabulous Feline Follies special event. Our theme this year is "Night of the Living Fossil." On this night we will be displaying life size skeletal models of the extinct Saber-toothed tiger. We are also featuring a live demonstration of exotic "ambassador" animals. Dinner will be served buffet style and includes a vegetarian option. There is a no-host bar for cocktails, a raffle drawing with a $1,000 grand prize and a...
All Bunco Players (and other lovers of fun), it’s time to warm up your throwing arm. The Friends of the Norbertine Canonesses of Tehachapi are preparing to receive you for another entertaining Bunco Night at Triassic Vineyards on July 31. Doors open at 5 p.m., providing ample time for players to browse the Norbertine store and participate in opportunity drawings, all while enjoying Triassic’s fine wines (for purchase, although non-alcoholic beverages will also be available). This will be followed by a delicious meal and dessert until the gam...
In September of 2018, Tehachapi became the home of a breeding facility for the world-renowned Sandhu Arabians. The Brite Valley ranch became the third of four facilities owned by veterinarian Balpal (Billa) Sandhu, DVM. Dr. Sandhu said it was the green of the valley, the four seasons and the availability of groundwater for the horses that drew him to Tehachapi. The ranch had been on the market for two years when his friend and owner of Old Town Pizza brought it to his attention. The Brite...
In 2019, the American Lung Association ranked Kern County among the bottom three in the nation in air quality, including the worst in the U.S. in short-term particle pollution, second worst in year-round particle pollution and third worst in ozone. At Tehachapi Community Church - United Church of Christ, our faith calls us to care for the earth, which is, “the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it.” We recognize that the most disadvantaged among us experience the worst impacts of environmental degradation, inclu...
I love going to the movies, but I'm not sure I could tell you what my favorite part of the experience is – it could be the story being told on the screen, or it could be the tub of popcorn in my lap. I really like the kind of movie theater popcorn you can only get in a theater – no matter how they package the stuff at the grocery store and try to pass it off as being the same thing, it just ain't – and I even like the butter flavoring they put on it. I suppose if I got right down to it, I'd h...
There were three firsts at the July 16 Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District Board Meeting. Newly appointed TVRPD board member and Hart Flat resident Dwight Dreyer attended his first board meeting after being appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Newly appointed Interim Recreation Supervisor Ashley Krempien gave her first report to the Board and newly appointed Interim General Manager Corey Torres gave his first report as GM. TVRPD Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday...
Tehachapi Blvd. resurfacing In partnership with CalTrans, the ongoing project of resurfacing Tehachapi Blvd. will continue this summer with the reconstruction of the lanes between Curry St. and Hayes St. Public Works Director Don Marsh announced that the bid was awarded to Granite Construction who submitted the lowest bid of $481,446. The project is paid for through the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) although the City is required to cover all costs above $441,200. The City has bu...
July 22-26, 9 a.m.-noon and Family Night July 26 at 5:30 p.m., ages 3(potty trained)-18 at Tehachapi First Baptist Church, 1049 S. Curry St. (across from Tompkins), (661) 822-3138. Registration free. Pre-registration begins July 8, Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Church office. Regular registration begins Sat. July 20 from 9 a.m.-noon. July 22-26, 6-8 p.m., ages entering K-5 grade at Mountain Bible Church, 630 Maple (at Mountain View Ave.), (661) 822-7541. Registration $5 includes T-shirt. You may download the form at www.mountainbiblechurch.org...
Does this process sound familiar to you? You dial the number to speak to someone for assistance, choose an option from an automated machine and get placed on hold. Once you finally get a voice on the phone line, you are transferred elsewhere just to leave a voice message. When an answer is needed, this experience is not helpful. Though this process is more often than not deliberate, this can be a student's experience at larger college institutions. When it comes to choosing a college, bigger is...
