Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Desert Rose Garden Club joined the Career Day hosted by The Safe Haven for Kids League. Backpacks were handed out to the kids and an ongoing game of bingo was quite fun. The California City Police Department and Fire Department were there to show support. Also, representatives from the Marine Corps. and Air Force from Edwards AFB. Supporters were giving out free melons and vegetables. Starbucks hosted a booth handing out free cups of coffee. The garden club signed four new members...
Open house scheduled for Sept. 16. The California Living Museum (CALM) is now accepting reservations for its new wedding venue, The Willows at CALM. Situated within the picturesque grounds of Kern County's beloved California Living Museum, The Willows offers a truly unique setting that blends natural beauty, wildlife and love to seamlessly make any couple's special day magical. In line with CALM's mission of highlighting native California flora and fauna, it was a natural progression for The...
In December 2022, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act. It introduced two new rules relating to 529 plans and student debt that will take effect in 2024. The first provision allows for tax- and penalty-free rollovers from a 529 plan to a Roth IRA. The second provision allows student loan payments made by employees to qualify for employer retirement matching contributions. 529 plan to Roth IRA rollover 529 plans are tax-advantaged savings accounts specifically geared to saving for college. In an...
Have you wondered if there are books out there for kids that don't involve magic, fantasy, wizards, vampires, werewolves or aliens? There are plenty, with themes that educate, fascinate and encourage young people to develop curiosity, build self esteem and lean into wonders of the world around them. Adventures in the realm of reality starts with "Britfield" by C. R. Stewart. The reader first finds children at the mercy of devious adults running an orphanage in northern England. In a deterioratin...
On Thursday, Aug. 17, representatives from the City of Tehachapi and members of the Tehachapi Rotary Club dedicated a Peace Pole in Centennial Plaza. Rotary International is sponsoring poles all over the world this year and there are currently 50,000 of them around the world. Each location chooses eight languages to be inscribed on the pole with "May peace prevail on earth." The City and Tehachapi Rotary chose English, Spanish, Kawaiisu, German, Hindi, Hebrew, Chinese and Ibibio (Nigerian)....
Chalk on the Walk 2023 was a huge success! With over 80 drawings completed, the sidewalks of Downtown Tehachapi became a magical gallery showing off the creative talent of our community. The atmosphere downtown was filled with an upbeat joyfulness. Artists helping artists, oohs and ahhs as passerbys who stopped to take in the bountiful colors and chat with the artists about the inspiration for their artwork and a peaceful togetherness that made for a truly beautiful event. Tehachapi Valley Arts...
There is a species of gentle snake found throughout the Tehachapi Mountains, a familiar reptile with alternating light and dark rings the length of its sinuous body. Though it is non-venomous, and doesn't seem very imposing, this snake is actually the undisputed ruler of the local reptile world, as so has been given a regal name: the Kingsnake. California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis californiae) are typically fairly long, slender snakes with narrow heads that are not much larger than their bodies....
Hollyhocks are one of the few ornamental flowers that naturalize so well in the Tehachapi Mountains that they can thrive without any care or supplementary watering -- you can often see beautiful examples of them growing on roadsides, vacant lots or other neglected areas. They are among the first flowering species to have been cultivated in gardens, and there are references to them in literature that date back hundreds of years. They are considered one of the prime choices for traditional...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association is happy to have a raffle donation from local artist Nuri Amanatullah for the upcoming Sept. 2-10 Art Show. Nuri is an Antelope Valley-based painter, illustrator and designer whose stylized, graphic depictions of flora and fauna are represented in a variety of mediums including illustration and large-scale murals. Employing both traditional techniques and digital media, his work explores the wildlife and natural elements of the Antelope Valley often...
On Aug. 3, officers with the Tehachapi Police Department were made aware of a subject, later identified as 55-year-old Tehachapi resident Robert Kovach who was making threats to bomb the Tehachapi Police station. Investigators worked diligently to obtain an arrest warrant and a search warrant for Kovach's residence. Officers were able to take Kovach into custody during a traffic stop, which a subsequent search of his vehicle revealed it contained approximately one pound of an explosive...
This month the Arts Center welcomes local artist, Collen Farrel, as our Paint Night guest instructor on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. In the grand tradition of paint nights everywhere, all materials, as well as hors d'oeuvres, wine and other treats will be provided for a fee of $35. We look forward to welcoming new and past students. Go to our Facebook page to see this month's painting. Join us on Saturdays for Art Club. Art Club is an activity designed to provide young adults with a...
It is Book of the Month Day at Tehachapi Museum, and books written by Gloria Gossard will be featured on Saturday, Sept. 2, from noon until 4 p.m. Gossard lived in Tehachapi from 1991 until her death in 2010. She was fascinated with the history of the area and wrote books about Bear Valley Springs, Brite Valley and Cummings Valley. Books written by Gossard will be available for purchase at half price. Judy Reynolds, Museum Director, who worked with Gossard on several of her books, will be available to discuss the writings. Book of the Month...
On July 29-30, 1945, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was traveling to Leyte in the Philippines. Unknown to anyone on board, it had just dropped off components of the first atomic bomb to Tinian Island, where they were to be assembled and eventually dropped on Hiroshima. Meanwhile, in the same area, the Imperial Japanese sub I-58 was looking for a target. Unfortunately, it found the Indianapolis. Six torpedoes were released from the sub and within 15 minutes the Indianapolis, along with 300...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Healthcare District are joining forces to present several activities and events for our teenagers in Tehachapi. Life has been difficult for all of us these past few years. Social isolation, loneliness, loss of school time and interaction with friends has caused a crisis with our kids and they are hurting. Our future as a society depends on them and their ability to navigate in the wider world. We want to give them the support and care they need to...
On the first Wednesday of each month, the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council meets in The Village Collective, 122 S. Green St., at 7:30 a.m. The GTEDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting businesses in the Greater Tehachapi area. Small business owners and community members alike are encouraged to attend and indulge themselves in complimentary donuts and Tehachapi business happenings. Various businesses and committees give short reports on the business climate and upcoming projects and plans. Among this...
Few would elect to be in a major disaster, but if you've experienced one, there is a kinship with those who also shared the catastrophe that creates a lasting camaraderie. People sometimes ask, "What were you doing when Kennedy was shot?" The same question about Sept. 11, 2001. Many just call it 9/11. We all remember events such as those but as time passes, and the people who were there also pass, the event itself dims. Franklin Roosevelt said that the attack on Pearl Harbor is a date that...
In the Aug. 8 meeting, the TUSD school board reported on new facility changes in progress, trainings and key focuses for TUSD ahead of the 2023-24 school year. In an effort to increase safety for students and staff, TUSD has implemented a closed-campus policy that will require front office doors to remain locked at all times at all campuses. Visitors may request entry into the facilities by ringing a doorbell located on the front doors of the office. Office staff will then visually inspect the...
California State Parks will be offering guided tours of Tomo Kahni State Historic Park to the public for a limited time starting in mid-September. View ancient rock art and learn about the history, sacred lore, and living culture of the Kawaiisu people through this former village site! Due to the sensitivity of the location, access is only available through guided tours. Starting Sept. 9 tours will be offered every Saturday until Oct. 14, 2023. Only 15 participants are permitted per tour. The...
Robert Duane (Bob) Owen, 62, of Tehachapi, passed away tragically and unexpectedly on June 29, 2023. Bob was born on May 26, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio, to M. Jean (Truxall) and Robert T. Owen. Bob graduated from Fairview High School in 1979. He attended Ohio University and transferred to Ohio State, graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He was an engineer for 33 years. Bob loved being an engineer. In fact, he made some major contributions to the aerospace...
Where can you find a Swiss Chalet styled building, decorated with American Indian style images, built into a rocky butte in the middle of the desert? I'll tell you where: east of Lancaster, that's where. Driving down CA-14 in Lancaster, I've seen the signs for the Indian Museum and Saddleback Butte State Park many times, indicating an exit onto Avenue K. I've driven down K a few times, but I've never driven far enough until one recent Sunday when I was determined to check both state parks out....
All are welcome to join us on the patio at Big Papa's Steakhouse at 11 a.m. for the annual kick-off luncheon. We are very excited to present Certified Hypnotherapist Rosemary Powell as our speaker. The luncheon will include a "get to know you" activity, a 50/50 raffle and delicious lunch including something sweet for dessert. Rosemary is a certified medical support clinical hypnotherapist and a facilitator in neuro-linguistic programming, she has more than 900 hours of hypnotherapy training....
Recently, I was asked if I could help raise funds to bring the Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall to Kern County. I was totally unaware that the AV Wall Board had voted to retire the mobile wall in 2025! This might be an opportunity for another organization to continue this important work that was started by the AV Wall volunteers. Go to their website for further information: www.avwall.org. They are an all-volunteer organization with a dedication to helping veterans through community service. The AV...
TVAA Gallery 'N' Gifts presents its September guest artist John Rand and his exhibit, "Photos and Paintings." John received his Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors in 1982 from California State University, Fullerton. He has over 17 solo exhibitions that includes several museums and galleries through California and Germany. He was selected to exhibit this year at the Bakersfield Museum of Art during the exhibition "Saturation." His work has traveled throughout California, Japan, New York, Massachus...
