Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi build a plane project, in which local high school students have been building a working airplane with the oversight of adult mentors from the aerospace industry, have been getting a big dose of attention in the past few months. California State Assemblyman Vince Fong paid the hangar a visit on June 15, and the students were able to greet him and give him some hands-on experience with some of the tools they've become experts at using. Back in February, television channels 29 and 23...
Her name is Darline Hartman, but you may know her as Grunge Hobbit. Grunge Hobbit has lived in Tehachapi with her wife for 13 years. This year, she decided to make the summer a little more interesting. After 10-months of training, Grunge Hobbit and her wife travelled to San Francisco to begin a journey. From June 3-9, she rode her bike 545-miles for the yearly AIDS/LifeCycle event. From San Francisco to Los Angeles, Grunge Hobbit rode during the day and camped at night. "I would not have been...
Jumping, Driving, Trail, Pack Scramble, Big T, and Log Skidding are just some of the events that one can enter, or watch, at the upcoming Bear Valley Springs Mule and Horse Show on Aug. 3, 4 and 5. There are plenty of horse classes, youth classes and fun donkey and mule classes. It's sure to entertain. Ever see a donkey jump? They do it a bit differently, but they do it. And mules can be as elegant as horses, or can decide to have a "mule moment" and do whatever they please. Driving is new to...
After 27 years of living in Thousand Oaks, Joseph and Cheryl Onesto were looking for more open space, mountains and real seasons. They found a home in Bear Valley and moved into their new home in May. Cheryl is a recently retired Registered Nurse and Joe is a semi-retired real estate broker. Joe said he was raised in the South Bay area of L.A. and like most young men in 1957, he joined the military doing his active duty with the Air Force. Over the years he has held lots of jobs. He said that...
My first experience living in a Quonset hut was, as a bride, in 1950. The tunnel-like buildings were one of hundreds-of-thousands that had been constructed to house military personnel and families on bases during World War II. Our group of huts, called Homaja Housing, was just inside the main gate of Camp Pendleton. The one-thousand or so huts were located on the west side of Vandergrift Boulevard as it proceeded into Camp Pendleton, a giant Base encompassing over 126,000-acres that swept from...
There are more crooks than ever running fake tech support scams. First it was phone calls, then poisoned pop-ups and hijacked advertising networks, and now social media. When (if) people start to catch on to the scammers' schemes, they'll go back to making random phone calls and start the cycle over again. All to try and scare people into giving them money to "fix" a computer that had nothing wrong with it in the first place. How many more scammers are there? In 2017 the number of reported fake...
Comfrey, (Symphytum officinalis) is an ancient perennial herb. The Romans called it conferva meaning, "join together." This refers to its ability to heal bone fractures and skin wounds. There are many species but you should stick with the S. officinalis because some others are very poisonous. Even this species has its health cautions which we will discuss. Comfrey prefers a moist, rich soil and is deeply invasive. It will tolerate sun, but I find partial sun best in our summer heat and it cuts...
On Wednesday, July 12 Kern County Public Health Services unveiled their new Certified Healthy program for Kern County restaurants. The program uses a number of criteria to identify foods that are considered healthy and can be used to lower chronic disease and obesity risks. Restaurants that meet the standards will be recognized with a prominent logo on the restaurant grading card that is displayed in their window. At the news conference, Health Services Director Matthew Constantine said that...
Last time we talked about writing a business plan and if you have done that, now what? You don't want to just stick it in a drawer and forget about it. It's time to get busy and get started. Your business plan is only part of the first step to getting started. There are several other things you need to consider. Once you have considered them you will need to create an action plan to get you started. Legal Structure Most small businesses start off as a sole proprietorship. This is the simplest...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is having its annual Bike Opportunity Drawing. This year we will be giving away a KHS frame with 100mm-travel RST air fork. The bike boasts an SRAM X5 drivetrain and powerful Shimano M396 hydraulic disc brakes. This amazing bike is valued at $1139. Tickets are available at Sail Thru Car Wash (and the bike is on display there), Alta One and Terry Brady Chiropractic. Tickets are $5 each or six for $20. The winning ticket will be pulled at the GranFondo Dinner on Sept....
Kids naturally have a lot of energy, imagination and playfulness. Traits that are all more endearing at the park than in the confines of the family car. A little planning may make all the difference – even on shorter trips. Little Advance Notice - Most people like to know what's coming up. That goes for kids as well. Something as simple as, "Hey, we're going to pick up your sister from dance in five minutes," gives youngsters a chance to mentally shift gears from what they are doing and a...
Community Notification: Stallion Springs Road Construction Project Road construction throughout the Stallion Springs community began Wednesday, July 18. The project is scheduled to be in effect for approximately 45 days. Flaggers will be controlling the effected roadways during working hours. Drivers should expect delays. We remind all drivers to be cautious and courteous to road crews during this time. Please allow for plenty of time to travel to your destination. Please contact the Stallion...
For a moment, bring to mind your adolescent self. Your fifth/sixth grade self. Your 11/12-year-old self. Do you recall the confidence and self-assurance that you radiated to the world? Remember feeling so comfortable in your own skin? Recollect how socially adept and uber cool you were? Yeah, me neither. For most of us, the adolescent years were a perfect storm of raging hormones, awkward bodies and emotional angst. For six of the actors in TCT's next musical production, "The 25th Annual Putnam...
A gentleman by the name of Merv Evens stopped by the house located at 413 Curry Street in Tehachapi, which is now the office of J.Williams and Jennifer's Terrace. He said he had lived there as a child and wanted to share some of his stories and photos of life in Tehachapi with The Loop's readers. Enjoy! – Christal Wheeler of J. Williams Personal Financial Planning, Inc. My wife and I traveled to Tehachapi around June 18 for a few days to take glider rides as a birthday present for her. While t...
As I get older, I find myself remembering wonderful and crazy things I did in my younger days. Like the time I towed an F4U Corsair fuselage behind a pickup truck from Lancaster Fox Field to Mojave for Gene Akers. He had purchased one of the Corsairs from the Bob Bean Estate and had it stored at Barnes Aviation, sometime in the mid-1970s, I think. He had made arrangements with Richard Willie to keep it at a storage yard he had in Mojave. Keep in mind, this was way before cell phones. My...
Antelope Valley Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to bring the community its second annual AV Baby Expo. This event showcases local resources, free activities and vendors, all centered around pregnancy, babies and breastfeeding. August is National Breastfeeding Month and the first week in August is World Breastfeeding Week. AV Baby Expo takes place on Aug. 4, in celebration of breastfeeding, from 10 to 2 p.m. at the Pioneer Event Center, 45000 Valley Central Way, Lancaster, Calif. In 2017, AV...
Interest in BMX racing action is increasing with six local Tehachapi BMX riders competing July 6 at Bakersfield Metro BMX track. Newer riders, Danny and Skylar Valencia were looking for a sport that they could have fun with and stay fit. Danny competed in the 49 Cruiser division, placing third and Skylar rode in the 22 Novice division, also placing third. First year rider, Gabriel Griffiths is gaining experience and trophies. He placed first in the 9 Novice division. Kayden Gonzales finished...
I hoped the community enjoyed the All American 4th of July Festival and the Fireworks Spectacular hosted by the City of Tehachapi. It has become a marquee event for our community and it attracts visitors from all over, especially as many surrounding municipalities no longer provide such festivities on our Independence Day. I couldn't help but be very proud of our town, our citizens and our country this past 4th of July. We really are blessed to not only live in this Nation, but in this...
A friend and I were discussing politics the other day -- the good, the bad and the ugly. Too many issues, too many things going on, we agreed. How do we keep up with it all? How do we stay on top of everything? How do we pick and choose where to put our energies and efforts? Good questions all. Asked if I had a top issue, a priority issue, I said no, not really. She asked me if gay rights weren't a priority for me and I said yes, they are, but not the only or the main priority. I said I was a...
Snow Orthodontics, represented by Craig White, presented the architectural design and site plan for Snow's new offices to the Tehachapi Planning Commission at their July 9 meeting. The project is to be located on the Tucker Rd. lot located between Remax/Canine Creek and King of Siam/M&M Sports. The 13,576-square-foot facility will include storefront space and a section containing several 125-square-foot salon suites for such services as hair, nails and massage. The project, which actually faces...
A direct line to help those with hearing loss or when the reporting party must remain quiet to stay safe is now available. In an emergency, dialing 911 is a call for help. But people with hearing loss or those who must remain quiet in a dangerous situation aren't able to place a call safely or at all. Kern County Public Safety personnel have worked with stakeholders around Kern County in partnership with CalOES 9-1-1 branch to implement Text-to-911. All residents of Kern County are now able to u...
Teen Miss Tehachapi Katrina Sparks and her court made an early morning stop at The Coffee Mill for Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager on July 19. In the back row with Sparks are Mayor Pro-tem Susan Wiggins and City Manager Greg Garrett. In the front row are Tiny Miss Tehachapi Kylee Girvan, Teeny Tiny Miss Tehachapi Yatzil Escobar, Young Preteen Earth Kern County Deanna Vidales and Young Miss Tehachapi Earth Eva Vidales....
On July 14 Scott and Susie Crooke, the owners of Tangleweed Farms in Tehachapi, hosted their third farmhouse dinner. Seventy five guests enjoyed dinner and wine while listening to Fatt Katt and The Bakerbilly Sound. Dinner included Santa Maria style tri-tip, chili beans, garlic bread, roasted vegetables and dessert. The next farm house dinner is scheduled for Aug. 25. For information on their upcoming events visit Tangleweed Farms online at www.tangleweedfarms.com....
Sligo Rags perform at Concerts in the Park...
On the morning of July 16, a large group of children and their guardians waited eagerly for the Tehachapi Library to open its doors. They were there to enjoy the Roaming Reptiles event which was part of the Summer Reading Challenge. Roaming Reptiles is operated by professional handlers and exhibitors who are dedicated to reaching the hearts and minds of people of all ages through an engaging, interactive reptile show....
