Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The streets of downtown Tehachapi were bright with color after the 2019 Chalk on the Walk on Aug. 10. Artists of all ages began claiming their 4 by 4-foot section of sidewalk canvas along Tehachapi Boulevard and Green Street at 7:30 a.m. It didn't take long for beautiful art to appear. Judging began at 1 p.m. While some of the artists were new to Chalk on the Walk, others, like Best in Show winner Krista Link, have participated before. Krista was the 2018 TVAA Pick. TVAA says a big thank you to...
The California Living Museum will host its 12th annual Ice Cream Zoofari from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. Guests can treat their taste buds to a frozen extravaganza by building their own ice cream sundae or enjoy a cone or root bear float. Admission for CALM members is $10 for adults and $8 for children (3-12 years). For non-members admission is $15 for adults and $12 for children (3-12 years). Your Ice Cream Zoofari ticket includes entrance to the zoo, docents strolling the...
When Monica Nadon began her quest to bring Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" to the TCT stage in 2006, she read through several adaptations to decide which one she would choose. The problem was, Nadon really wasn't happy with any one version. "None of them seemed to hold completely true to the novel's soul," said Nadon. "Much of the emotional depth you experienced in her novel, was simply missing. I wanted to highlight Alcott's amazing skill in showing how each 'little woman' morphed into her o...
The Tehachapi Library just completed another summer full of programs for the children and teens of Tehachapi, and plans are already being made for various programs for the rest of the year. Events are planned for kids, teens and even adults. The Friends of the Library provides the primary funding for all of these programs with a lot of support from local businesses. Well, sort of. Do you know where it really all starts? The foundation upon which everything else is built? You – and all the b...
School is back in session and as we warned, we have been in our local communities patrolling school zones. We want to remind everyone of what to do when you encounter a school bus with flashing red lights loading or unloading our children. Last week we were in Mojave and Rosamond and issued several citations. As a fair warning, we will be taking turns in our communities conducting school bus enforcement. We have provided a guide to when you need to stop for a school bus so you don't get stopped...
4 years ago the members of Tehachapi Valley Arts Association banded together with the vision of opening Gallery ‘N’ Gifts, a gift shop and art gallery where members could sell their handmade goods. The members shared rent, took turns working days to keep the shop open and came up with innovate ways to make it work. Decades later, thanks to amazing community support they’re still carrying on the tradition of offering high quality handcrafted items and fine art to their customers. The artists of Gallery ‘N’ Gifts invite you to join them in c...
Have A Heart Humane Society is pleased to be sponsoring a Night at the JetHawks’ ballpark. Monday, Aug. 26 we are partnering with the JetHawks to have a Tehachapi night at the ballpark. In keeping with our mission, it is a Barks and Brews night. This means you may bring your dog with you and there will be discounted beer. The game begins at 6:35 p.m. and the JetHawks will be playing Lake Elsinore Storm. Your dog will get in free, but you can buy your tickets for $12 at Rescued Treasures next to Radio Shack at 1121 W. Valley Blvd. Ste. B., T...
Community Action Partnership of Kern’s (CAPK) Food Bank will host a Free Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Gate #30 Belle Terrace & P Street, Bakersfield. We’ll be sharing more than 20,000 pounds of leafy greens, carrots, cabbage, watermelon, plums and other fresh produce with those who struggle to put healthy food on their tables every day. These Farmers Markets help fight food insecurity and improve access to healthy diet options for individuals and families across Bakersfield and Kern Cou...
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools office, in conjunction with the Kern High School District, will host the 20th annual Kern County College Night on Monday, Sept. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rabobank Convention Center in Bakersfield. The annual event attracts thousands of students and parents to explore higher education options. The event is free and reservations/tickets are not required. Representatives from public and private colleges and universities will be on hand to speak with attendees. Breakout sessions will be available on a...
Nina Thai moved into her Tehachapi home in early July. About six months earlier, she had officially joined the staff of Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley where she became part of the surgical staff. She had been unable to find a permanent place to live here until July. Nina came from Ridgecrest where she worked at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. When she found the opportunity to join the hospital staff in Tehachapi, she applied and fortunately had already made the move by the time the two...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. What's going on with the financial markets? Specifically, what's behind the price swings of the past several weeks? And, more important, how should you, as an individual investor, respond? To begin with, the recent volatility was not really all that extraordinary. The daily drops pushed U.S. stocks down about 10% from their recent record highs, although they have regained some of that ground. A 10% dro...
We all use devices (smartphone, tablet, or computer) that contain information we don't want strangers or thieves to access. To protect our privacy, we lock our devices with a username/password combination. Since we're going to be unlocking our device 5, 10, 15, 20 times a day, we use our fingerprints, our faces, passcode or PIN, or a lock screen pattern to unlock our device instead of our username/password. Which is great, but what if you've got bandages on your fingers, your face got stung by b...
Historically known as Manic Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness characterized by cyclic mania, or periods of extreme euphoria followed by bouts of severe depression. This mental disorder is not a mood disorder alone but a category of several mood disorders. It is a condition that is prevalent in both men and women. Signs of the depressive phase of this mental illness include persistent feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, anger, guilt, sadness, isolation, fatigue,...
Faye Ables, daughter of John Rickman and Dora McCafferty was born in Fillmore, Calif. on Oct. 18, 1931. Faye married R.W. Ables on July 5, 1945 when she was 14 years old. She lived in Fillmore for 71 years before moving to Tehachapi. They raised their two boys, John and Wayne Ables, in Fillmore. Faye worked there as a telephone operator, and the job she loved, working for the Fillmore School District in the cafeteria. She retired from Fillmore High School as a cafeteria manager. She loved the...
"In God We Trust" At their Aug. 5 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council voted 3-2 against putting the decal "In God We Trust" on all Tehachapi Police vehicles. At the July 15 meeting, Councilman Kenneth Hetge asked the City Council to approve the placement of the decal. A presentation was made at that time by Pastor Angelo Frazier, who is also chaplain for the Bakersfield Police Department. City staff was directed to research the issue. Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe researched the issue...
The new school year has just begun, and the adjustment to returning to school may take a few weeks. Returning to school can be fun and exciting, with every day bringing new experiences, but it can also be difficult for some children. Kids today are faced with far more than learning new material. Interacting with teachers and other students, bullying, peer pressure and school violence are just a few of the challenges children face. You can help prepare your children for the experiences they will...
Tehachapi has become a place of opportunity for all. We can't promise you the "American Dream" but we've certainly taken plenty of steps to make it far more attainable in our City. Last week was a great indicator of that, we celebrated the opening of several additions to the City of Tehachapi. Of course, Walmart was the most notable, releasing a pent-up demand for general merchandise and grocery shopping locally. By the turnout and the crowds at the store, I'd say Walmart's decision to come to...
Kern County Second District Supervisor, Zack Scrivner, is pleased to announce that construction of new group restrooms at Tehachapi Mountain Park is scheduled to begin on Aug. 12 and is expected to be completed by the end of October. This project will replace an existing non-ADA accessible restroom structure with a premanufactured ADA accessible restroom. The new restroom will include four single-user restrooms and two single-user showers. The exterior building construction is pre-fabricated...
The Tehachapi Police Department would like to remind everyone children are going back to school this week in the Tehachapi area. “This should be an exciting time of year for children, heading back to school to see their friends and we want it to be safe for everyone,” said Kent Kroeger Chief of Police. We want to remind everyone safety is something we all can contribute to especially this time of year. Common violations seen by police officers during the school year include: 1) Passing a school...
The biggest deal right now in Bear Valley is the new procedures for the gate. It has gone electronic. A few hiccups have happened, as can be the case with new technology, but it will get worked out. Go to the CSD office with any questions. One of our directors from the Association Board, Larry Thompson, is resigning and moving away with his wife, Beverly, a previous high school principal. They both will be sorely missed. The community wishes you the best in your new home, Larry and Bev. Meanwhile, the Association Board has been looking for...
Save the date. Tehachapi Rotary Club announced that Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. is the date for the 2019 Rotary Fashion Show, to be held this year at Slice of Life Enrichment School located at 48771 W. Valley Blvd., Tehachapi. This is a new and exciting venue for this very popular event, so be sure it is on your calendar....
On Sunday, Aug. 25, an intimate afternoon of Chamber music will take place at the Oak Tree Country Club, from 3 to 5 p.m. The event begins at 3 p.m. with a short social time, including wine and appetizers. Then, let the music begin. All the composers featured will be female, by an all-female orchestra. Leading them is Soo-Yeon Park, pianist. Park is a faculty member of CSUB where she leads the piano studies, chamber music and opera programs. Audrey Boyle will be on the flute. Boyle also teaches at CSUB and performs with the Tehachapi Symphony...
The award-winning Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival, an iconic annual community event is celebrating 81 years. This year’s “Sweet Delights and Carnival Lights” Fair takes place Aug. 16 through 25 at the Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center, 2551 W. Ave. H in Lancaster. The A.V. Fair, presented by IBEW Local 11 and NECA Los Angeles offers one of the most family friendly, cost efficient, wholesome entertainment events in Southern California. Adult general admission tickets are $13 and youth and senior admission tickets are $9. Activ...
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. announced details this week of its massive implementation of the ZOLL AutoPulse making it the largest deployment in North America. The device will give the Company's Paramedics, EMTs, and Critical Care RNs, the upper hand in responding to sudden cardiac arrest. Eighty AutoPulse units have been placed into service on each Hall Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance in its 9-1-1 response area, which covers 88% of Kern County's population...
The Tehachapi Police Department added to its sworn ranks Aug. 14 with the swearing-in of Anthony Bonelli as a new reserve police officer. Deputy City Clerk Ashley Whitmore swore-in Bonelli in front of Chief of Police Kent Kroeger, several of his fellow officers and city staff at Tehachapi City Hall. The Tehachapi Police Department has 17 fulltime-sworn members and now 2 reserve police officers. "I have been working with the police department for the last year (in code enforcement) and got a...
