Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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High up in the White Mountains, about 200 miles northeast of Tehachapi, there is a place unlike any other in the world. It is the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, and some of the living trees there are more than 4,000 years old. This surreal place is part of the Inyo National Forest, and is home to the oldest living trees in the world, the Great Basin Bristlecone Pines (Pinus longaeva). California is the most conifer-rich place on Earth, with 52 different species of cone-bearing trees,...
Cherry Lane, between Tucker Road and Hickory Road, is closed during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday for water line maintenance. A construction team began work one week ago and is expected to finish by the end of July. The water line running under the roadway is being replaced as part of infrastructure maintenance. By closing Cherry Lane between Tucker and Hickory the construction team can work faster to complete the job. A detour has been put in place and the road is...
The Stallion Springs Police Department and the Kern County Fire Department held a meet and greet barbecue at the Community Center. More than 200 residents attended to enjoy the free burgers, hot dogs and ice cream provided by the CSD and the SSPD. The event was to say "thank you" to all residents for their support and for them to get to know our new CSD employees and SSPD officers, as well as the local Fire Department staff. Coming soon A Senior Activity Center will be coming soon to Stallion...
The 2022 Take Your Best Shot photo contest is back and Tehachapi Valley Arts Association is challenging amateur photographers of all ages to submit their favorite photos from July 23-Aug. 1 at Gallery ‘N’ Gifts. You have a chance to win the $100 Best of Show prize, or one of the first place prizes in the following categories: Landscape & Nature, Travel & Architecture, Animals, Black & White/Sepia, Altered Images, People/Portrait and Youth Photography. Each category will also have ribbons for 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention placings. For rul...
Planning for the community fundraiser, Cheers to Charity (C2C), is running full speed ahead. Sponsors are in place, Aviator Park is reserved, beer is brewed, food is ordered, and the wine list is impressive! "We have already sold more tickets to date, than ever before. People are looking for ways to get out and give back – C2C is a fantastic way to do both," said Social Media coordinator Becca Dillenbeck. C2C is an outdoor fundraising event; 2022 marks the eighth year. The team works hard to d...
James (Jim) D. Thornton, 71, of Tehachapi, was called home on June 5. Jim was born in Abilene, Kansas on Oct. 9, 1950, to William and Mildred Thornton. Jim happily grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri with five siblings. Shortly after graduating High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1969. He proudly served in Okinawa, Japan. After serving in the military, he met the love of his life Mary and relocated to Southern California. Once they started a family, Jim finished concrete...
Patsy "Pat" Ruth Earven lived a life full of love and acceptance. In her role as matriarch, she led by example, teaching her family how to be strong and independent yet compassionate and respectful toward others. Pat grew up in a large family and spent her early childhood picking potatoes in the fields. She often told stories about her family and cherished her experiences. She met the love of her life, Jesse James, and married him at 15, leading to a storybook marriage that lasted 41 years. They...
If you've been contributing to an IRA, you've chosen a great way to save and invest for retirement. All IRAs have potential tax benefits and a range of investment possibilities, but not all IRA providers offer the same features. So, if you decide that your current IRA provider is charging higher fees than you'd like, or perhaps doesn't offer as many investment choices as you want, then you might choose to move your IRA assets to another provider. How should you go about making this switch? Here...
Roger Quiroz Gallegos, 78, died in Bakersfield on May 11. He was born to Oscar and Delfrida Gallegos on Feb. 29, 1944, in Los Angeles, and was the oldest of four siblings ... his brother, Oscar "Kito" Gallegos, and his sisters, Carrie Kord and Adelle Figueroa. He is survived by his wife, Delphina Gallegos; his three children, Michael Gallegos, Christine Vanderzee and Gabriel Gallegos; and his grandchildren, Isabel Vanderzee, Griffin Gallegos, Rafael Vanderzee, Ethan Gallegos and Colin Gallegos....
The Tehachapi City Council voted unanimously to place the “City of Tehachapi Local Control/Essential Services Measure” on the November 2022 ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would enact a 1-cent local sales tax until ended by voters, providing a stable source of locally controlled funds that cannot be taken by the federal, state or county governments. “Sacramento actions have cost us millions of dollars here in Tehachapi,” said City Manager Greg Garrett. “Between their takeaways and unfunded regulations on our local industrie...
Jaime Martinez, 47, passed away in Tehachapi on June 26. Jaimie is survived by his father, Jaime Sr.; mother, Gloria; sister, Granada; his seven children, Richard, Nino, Natalie, Anthony, Destiny, Lil' Jaime, and Alexander; and his six grandchildren, Nathaniel, Noah, Nico, Nylah, Ava and Adelina. Jaime was a son, brother, father, grandfather and uncle, and was loved by all. His family and friends will truly miss him, his jokes and the loving and caring ways he had about him. Always and forever...
If you are reading this article, I am assuming you are at least thinking about an estate plan. So let's get started! As you can imagine it is important to figure out what you own and how you own it. In California, people who die without a plan will have their property distributed according to California intestacy law. That's a fancy way of saying how to distribute your property to the closest living relative. This requires a probate. So what kind of a plan? Wills and trusts both manage how your...
Safe 1 Credit Union, headquartered in Bakersfield, has announced the hiring of Chris Hanson as its new vice president of technology. Hanson brings to his new position 17 years of credit union industry experience, and has worked in the technology field for more than 20 years. "Bringing in someone of Chris' caliber is an instant positive for our organization," stated David King, President/CEO for Safe 1. "There is little doubt his experience and expertise will do much to benefit us in both the imm...
When I caught up to The Loop newspaper at Henry's Cafe yesterday morning, I asked myself why I enjoyed this newspaper over the other local one, and I arrived at this: The Loop is an Appreciation of Our Lives, which makes me feel very good. It observes and elevates. It honors and applauds. It salutes and celebrates. It has hope and a vision for a loving community that continues to look out for each other. It's what you read when you want to improve your mood; give yourself a lift after you've see...
Do you own a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability limited partnership, or business trust? Or are you planning to form one of these entities? If so, be alert. There's a new federal filing requirement coming. Back in 2021, Congress passed a new law called the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that requires corporations, LLCs, and other business entities to provide information about their owners to the Department of the...
When I was 17 and fresh out of high school, I was hired as an operator at the local telephone office. I earned 65 cents an hour. Six days a weeks, eight hour days on a split shift of four hours on four hours off and four hours on again. It broke up one's day to where you really could not plan to go anywhere far from town. We had a vocabulary that we used and each word emerged as the soul of kind, polite conversation. No matter how rude or irate some people were, we were the soul of tact. People...
The main issue occupying the minds of our valley these days, aside from bear break-ins, is the issue of a raised tax to fund the police department and the gate. On Thursday, July 14, an overflow crowd turned up for the deciding CSD meeting on whether to put the proposed tax on the ballot for November. A few members of the community rose to send pleas to the Board to do what we can to protect our police protection and to fund our gate. Most of the community has come to the realization that the ca...
Organizers of the Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival proudly announce award-winning American country singer, Chris Young as the headliner artist for one of three live concert events scheduled for the 2022 “What A Ride” 8-day fair. Young will take the stage Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Palmdale Auto Mall Grandstand Arena. Opening act for the popular country singer will be Kat & Alex. Young has become a pillar in the country music genre with his distinctive baritone and memorable storytelling. He is known in the music industry as a tra...
A second case of monkeypox has been identified in a Kern County resident. This patient was a close contact to a monkeypox case who contacted their healthcare provider after being notified of the potential exposure. A third case was also identified and we are actively investigating this case. As of July 14, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports 250 probable and confirmed cases of monkeypox in California. While monkeypox can be extremely painful, no deaths have been reported...
Knowing whom to hire when doing home projects can mean the difference between a successful venture or a major headache for the homeowner. Many people will reach out to friends, family or social media for referrals which can be a great source of names. However, even well-meaning friends don't know the right questions to ask and can end up referring someone who ends up not being so great. One of the most common requests people will have is for a "licensed handyman." The thing is, there is no such...
Patrick Christopher Bowman, 54, passed in Lake Isabella with his fiancé, Desiree Pearman by his side. Patrick is survived by his fiancé, Desiree Pearman; his mother, Janet Smith; stepdad, Paul Smith; sister, Sandra Bowman; stepsisters, Sarah Smith, and Nicole Smith; daughters, Jaicy Brooks Bowman Villa, and Emily Ann Michele Bowman; grandsons, Soloman (5), and Samuel (3); and his dear friends, Greg Chapman, and Lucas Williams. Patrick was larger than life, loved by all who knew him, and a h...
Depression is difficult and hard to open up about. I have dealt with depression since I was in eighth grade. The few times I worked up the courage to speak about it I was told, "You just need more friends," "what do you have to be sad about?" and "there are people out there who have it worse." The message I and many others who struggle with depression and anxiety disorders receive is, 'if you just tried feeling better you'd be fine.' That is not how mental illness works. It would be like...
The Korean War Veterans Association of Kern County will conduct a ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The memorial is located in the southeast corner of Jastro Park which is located on Truxtun Avenue at Myrtle Street, just east of Oak Street in Bakersfield. The public is invited to this meaningful ceremony. This observance will commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Cease Fire. The ceremony will be conducted by Mr. Michael Sabol, President of the Korean War Veterans Association of Kern...
Summer amounts to “quality pet time” at Canine Creek! Photo provided....
The Tehachapi Symphony, known as one of the most innovative orchestras in the country, wants to perform the world premiere of a new work of music by a California composer. The symphony has performed three world premieres during its history: “Ceremoniale” by Raymond David Burkhart, “What if Mozart Played with Bill Monroe?” by legendary bluegrass fiddler and composer Richard Greene and “The Golden Thread” by David Stern. The parameters are as follows: • The new work must be scored for a medium-sized orchestra: maximum 2(d1)222.4200...
