Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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I arrived in Tehachapi on the last day of December, 1940 and moved into a home purchased from my brother Rolf at 412 East F St. on New Year's Day. On the day that I moved here, the whole area was covered with snow. This soon melted, though, and the valley and surrounding mountains were covered with beautiful green grass, very spectacular. Tehachapi Valley had about 30,000 acres of good farm land together with many thousands of acres of grazing land. It is part of a pass through the Tehachapi...
Burt and Dick Rutan still have a "rock star" following at Oshkosh, the annual gathering of homebuilders and aviation enthusiasts. This year marked the "Golden Anniversary" of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – 50 years of aviation spirit, camaraderie and passion. "I've been to Oshkosh 40 times, the first one in 1971," said Burt Rutan during an interview after stepping out of Rob Scherer's Starship. "Since debuting the VariViggen at EAA Oshkosh in 1972, Oshkosh has been an important part of my c...
Looking for a new hobby, connection, or interested in learning something new? Believe it or not, choosing to take an art or music college class is great for your overall health. Rhythmic, creative activities such as ceramics, music engagement, visual arts and drawing have positive effects on individual's physical and mental health. "Once, I took a community college drawing class," said Director Lisa Stephens. "Initially, I was concerned that I had no artistic talent, or would not do well. The dr...
On Aug. 24, dine outdoors in front of the historic Errea House and enjoy an authentic Basque dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Begin with a glass of Picon punch, a typical Basque drink accompanied by Basque style tapas as part of the four course meal, finishing with a slice of Gateau Basque. This is a rare opportunity to experience authentic Basque food in Tehachapi and to help fund the renovation and exhibits at the Errea House Museum. The dinner is a fundraiser for the Errea House Museum, where the...
In my opinion, dogs absolutely are man’s best friend, but I’m not sure that we humans deserve them. Happily, many good humans recognize these conflicting beliefs and try their hardest to earn worthiness by writing excellent books portraying dogs’ most desirable and commendable traits. On Dec. 17, 1938 in the Saturday Evening Post, a short story was published introducing the world to a collie named Lassie. By 1940, author Eric Knight had written Lassie’s full novel and it was published as “Las...
Thanks to Courtney Gail for sending The Loop this beautiful and vibrant photo. Courtney is the owner of Just Another Shot Photography in Tehachapi. See more of her work online through Just Another Shot Photography's Facebook page....
The Loop would like to thank all who contributed so far to our first Loop serial and for all those who have read along with us. It is time to think about endings. We are open to printing several of the best submissions and previous authors are invited to submit again, as well as new contributors. We would like you to keep in mind how the story has woven around the first prompt and how most characters were moved forward with added details and information. Please somehow incorporate poor Julia...
With income earned from selling used clothing and other items for pennies at its thrift shop, the Tehachapi Hospital Guild has purchased a state-of-the-art echocardiogram device for Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley. The sonar device can measure the heart's blood flow per beat, the integrity of the valves, cardiovascular problems, clots, congenital abnormalities, the velocity and direction of the blood, electrical and physiology problems and the presence of infection. A future program will take...
Tax got lower! – Agenda item No. 10 on the July 17 Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District board of directors meeting was an annual housekeeping resolution to determine the amount of tax required to meet the State Water Project (SWP) water supply contracts for fiscal year 2019-20 and establish the tax rate. District Business Manager La Minda Madenwald reported that the tax rate has dropped. "This year, for a $200,000 assessed value home, the tax will decrease $10 compared to the prior year (...
The 22nd Annual Thunder on the Mountain Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will be held Sunday, Aug. 18 in Historic Downtown Tehachapi. Early in the morning, as the sun rises, "Car Guys and Gals" start lining up at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Robinson St. at 6 a.m. Car Show Committee members will be admitting participants and directing the vehicles to the parking areas. The show officially opens at 9 a.m. Master of Ceremonies Patrick Donohue will welcome participants and spectators, and the...
Dignity Health adds to Tehachapi Health Care offerings Dignity Health, the fifth-largest health-care provider in the nation, officially welcomed the community to their new Tehachapi clinic on Monday, July 22 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The clinic was purchased from Dr. Mark Pesche who retired in late 2018 as Dignity took over the six-room clinic which serves patients in general family practice areas. Additionally, Dignity Health provides specialist care, has extended their hours until 7 p.m....
Free childrens I.D. Kits will be available to parents who stop by the Tehachapi Masonic Lodge booth during National Night Out. The event, in its 36th year nationally, will take place in Tehachapi at Central Park from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. There will be more than 30 organizations in attendance. "We are happy to partner with an organization like the Masonic Lodge on a child safety identification kit for parents, just in time for back to school," said Chief Kent Kroeger. The Tehachapi...
Some years ago I was friends and bandmates with a brother and sister team who were great punsters. No one could talk with either one of them without experiencing – sometimes several times per conversation – what might be considered "audio double-takes." I was impressed at the time with how the two could make their minds and mouths work so fast, and while I can't remember the specifics of their witty word plays, I do remember how often I laughed and how I enjoyed conversing with them. And how...
USA Waste of California, Inc., DBA Waste Management, announced that it has acquired two Harvest Power California, LLC compost facilities located in Tulare and Lathrop, Calif. Each compost site is permitted to take up to 156,000 tons of organics per year. “As a leader in sustainability, Waste Management is working in the best interest of our customers and the environment,” said Larry Metter, area vice president for Waste Management of Southern California. “This acquisition will allow us to expand our organics processing capabilities for our c...
The Tehachapi Treasure Trove is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click HERE to visit us online or HERE for Facebook or call us at (661) 822-6794. We are located at 116 East Tehachapi Blvd., across the street from the Water Tower. Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art, craft and scrapbooking supplies, as well as artist services in addition to local arts, handcrafts, jewelry,...
Among items under consideration at the Tehachapi Unified School District Board meeting on July 23, was the redefining of 13 District administrative positions, including setting new salary guidelines. According to Personnel Director Tim Beard, the purpose of the new job descriptions was to, "provide a foundation to the administrative salary hierarchy," and provide an opportunity for teachers to move into entry level administrative positions if they should choose. Tehachapi Association of...
Janice Gibson has been a member of Lions for four years and has lived in California City for 32 years. Like many California City Host Lions, Janice is involved with several organizations. A few of them include: Friends of the Library, the California City Community Club, Senior Center Board California City Scholarship Fund, Second Vice President Ladies Auxiliary and Cancer Application Committee. She enjoys the interaction with other community groups. Her favorite projects are all of the food...
Stallion Springs Community Church is saying goodbye to Pastor John Barnes. Barnes has been the Pastor there for three years and is moving on to a new adventure as a teacher and coach in Stephensville, Tex. Originally from Texas, the move back is going home for them. His wife, Cristi, will continue to pursue her master's degree. They will also continue with their missionary work in Haiti. Barnes said, "We have loved our time here. It has been a time of growth for us as a family, a time of...
Fiddlers Crossing has presented a wide range of acoustically-based music styles since its opening in 2010. From traditional folk to contemporary Americana, bluegrass, acoustic blues, old-time American dance music, singer-songwriters to jazz and even world-punk, with the recent appearance of Kick Stomp Ensemble. One of the mainstays of the venue has also been Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and many other areas in Europe and parts of Canada. The music, with its...
Andrea (Andy) L. Briscoe, 92, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019, in her Golden Hills home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 26, 1926, and was raised by her adoptive parents, Charles and Maude Brady. She graduated from Immaculate Heart High School of Los Angeles in 1943. Andy started her career in 1945 as a grocery checker at Thriftimart-Fitzsimmons in Van Nuys. She held various jobs thereafter including grocery checker at Jim's Fallbrook market in...
When I was no more than 12, in 1940, I used to spend some time in the afternoons sitting on the front steps of our home on Curry and F Streets. I would either have a book or perhaps just sit there petting the dog. Of course, my ulterior motive was to see if the 13-year-old boy I liked would be riding by on his bike. His happening by at that particular time was not accidental, for he would always "happen by" and we'd talk for an hour. Things were so simple in those days. He would park his bike...
On July 30 at approximately 3:15 p.m., officers with the Tehachapi Police Department conducted a probation search at a residence located in the 200 block of East F St. During the search officers located evidence indicating the residence was being used as a place for distributing narcotics. Officers recovered approximately two pounds of methamphetamine, packaging materials, scales and narcotics paraphernalia. Candice Wheat, 37, and Cary Wheat, 40, both of Tehachapi, were arrested on various...
The California City Community Club Presents “CLUE” Murder Mystery Dinner Show, Sunday, Aug. 18 at the American Legion Post 476, 8108 Bay St., California City. Doors open at 4 p.m. and all guests must be seated by 4:45 p.m. or you’ll miss vital clues to help solve the case. $25 per person includes, salad, dinner, dessert and a non-alcoholic beverage. For your pleasure there will be a no-host bar. Contact Carolinda Fleming for more information at (760) 623-5008....
Preceded in death by his father, Henry T. Swenson, and son, Edward S. Swenson, Randall joined Our Lord and Savior amongst the angels, after the progression of Alzheimer's Disease over the past few years. He is survived by his loving wife of more than 59 years, Diana Swenson; his mother, Lillian Swenson; his siblings (and spouses), Willie (Elaine) Swenson, Ingrid (Dennis) Ayers, and Tori (Lisa) Swenson. His children (and spouses) Lillian (Lee) Hayek, Kristie Caler, Sandra (James) Ryan, and Kim...
After the removal of the old rail and ties, a new roadbed was graded inside of the West Portal of Union Pacific's Tunnel 10 just east of the Loop. Recent rains and ground seepage had made the existing track age unstable for rail operations. Welders pictured below are awaiting the arrival of a section of pre-constructed trackage. As the rail sections are slid along the existing track, a crane attachment (pictured bottom right) will lift it onto the newly constructed roadbed, where the welders...
