Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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This article is continued from our July 23 issue. Less maintenance is required When you have a regular car, you need to fill up the gas tank regularly and also change your oil at regular intervals. All of that can add to the cost and time it requires to maintain the car. When it comes to considering electric cars pros and cons, this is a huge benefit. On top of that, there may be fewer repairs needed as well. Better performance Electric cars tend to be much quieter than gas vehicles. That noise...
The TehachaPod team from the City of Tehachapi welcomes Ashley Whitmore to the host table. "We need to have a female presence on the podcast and Ashley has done a great job as a guest and co-host. What is most important is, our guests are very comfortable having a conversation with her," said Key Budge, TehachaPod host. Ashley was twice a guest on the show providing updates on the city departments she manages, including the Tehachapi Municipal Airport. She was invited to sit in as a co-host...
Bling collars are in stock ... and they are FABULOUS. Treat your lil' fashionista, at Canine Creek!...
I want to look back on a memorable trip to the Sacramento Railroad Museum with my daughter Sarah. This trek was more than 20 years ago and we saw many historic locomotives that powered through Tehachapi in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Some of these locomotives were first generation diesels that were called the covered wagons (because of their appearance) or "F-7 Units." These diesels were made by EMD (Electro-Motive Division of General Motors) and could develop 1,500 horsepower and were capable of...
Index funds, which try to match the performance of a particular market index, have drawn increasing interest from investors, but traditional actively managed funds still hold more assets (see chart). There is ongoing discussion in the financial media about which approach is most effective, but there may be good reasons to hold both in a well-diversified portfolio. Here are some pros and cons to consider. A simple approach Index funds typically hold the same securities in the same proportions as...
On Aug. 8, the Tehachapi Planning Commission unanimously approved a mixed-use project to be located on the southeast corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Hayes St. next to the Ranch House Motel and across Hayes from Red House BBQ. This project was originally brought before the Planning Commission at a Special Meeting held on June 27 with no decision made. The mixed use project, as originally proposed, contained retail space and eight two-story dwelling units to be located on the half-acre lot. The...
Corey Ray Bernatz of California City died Thursday, July 28. Corey was born at Clark AFB Philippines and then lived in Ventura, California. At the age of 7, he moved to California City, and would spend roughly the next 25 years there, with the exception of a single year after high school where he lived in Ventura. Being the eldest of five siblings, Corey is survived by Casey, Elisa, Glenda, Russell and Cindy. Also, his mom, Leticia, and his dad, Russell Bernatz. His favorite hobbies included...
One of the most common raptors in the Tehachapi Mountains is a small falcon that is only a slightly bigger than a cockatiel, but it has sharp talons like curved ice picks, a hooked bill and a fierce little dark-eyed stare: the American Kestrel. American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) are North America's smallest falcon, and also the most widespread one. These little raptors are primarily birds of open areas, and they can commonly be seen perching on power poles or the crossarms at the top of...
Beginning in 2010, a Tehachapi resident named Eugen "Gene" Kuntsman began a retirement job which consisted of living all summer at 10,000 feet in the High Sierra, cooking for the famed Rock Creek Pack Station. In 2014, he described the pack station life: "This legacy business keeps 80 to 110 horses and mules in service during the May through September pack season, with the help of about 25 employees. I regularly cook for a score of wranglers and guides as well as paying guests. Sometimes I...
We know there aren't a lot of places for kids to play and judging from all the fun being had by the revelers of the 8th Annual Cheers to Charity Event, maybe there aren't enough places for the adults to play either! This was a smash, and it was all for a good cause. Three, actually: the nonprofit recipients are Healing Hearts Farm Sanctuary, who will improve their property to strengthen the ability to connect people with animals and nature and facilitate mental health healing; The Alano Club...
On Aug. 8, the community came out to celebrate the opening of AltaOne Federal Credit Union's newest branch in Tehachapi, located at 665 Tucker Rd. They still have a branch located inside of the Tehachapi Albertsons....
On March 24, 1990, Theodore Yttesen was born to Alfredo Yttesen and Teresa Owens. On July 15, at the age of 32, Theodore passed away unexpectedly to join our Lord in heaven. Theodore was a highly charismatic and brilliant individual. He was spiritual and full of life. He was an avid reader who was knowledgeable on various subjects, ranging from history to science. Theodore had enrolled in college to pursue a career in Cyber security. He was gifted in Computer Science and technology, areas in whi...
Do you dream of not making mortgage or rent payments for the rest of your days? Would you rather drink water from your own well instead of the municipality's? Would you like to never pay another electric company bill because you switched to solar? Then you just might be an Off-Grid Prepper. Whether you buy undeveloped land and prep it yourself or buy property that's already developed and just chill in your hammock while you oversee your private empire, off-grid living is more than a passion – i...
Okay, I get it. I had hoped the whole selfie thing would be over by now. But it's turned out to be an excellent way to get yourself into your pictures. Now that your smartphone has a zillion megapixels, night modes, light and depth sensors, and even solar panels, for all we know, you can take some excellent selfies. Here's how. Background Since you're taking a picture of yourself, or maybe you and some of your friends, you and your friends should be front and center in the shot. In photography...
I was talking to a gentleman the other day who said he'd like to read another one of my husband's USMC stories. Here is one from 1951-52 when he spent a year in Korea. Korean Memories by CWO-4 Doyle D Gracey, Jr. USMC, Ret. In August 1951, when I was a Gunnery Sergeant, I visited Korea at Uncle Sam's insistence, and was part of what was called a Police Action over there. I was transported to a land of rice paddies, rugged mountains, poor transportation and harsh climate conditions. We did not...
All of Stallion Springs is gearing up for the 11th Annual Oktoberfest to be held at the Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Community Center is located at 27800 Stallion Springs Dr. Stallion Springs Parks and Recreation is looking for vendors. If you are interested in having a booth, contact Shawnee at (661) 822-3268 ext. 222. Spaces will be available until Sept. 9. Sponsorships are still available until Sept. 10. Water conservation California residential communities are on a Level 2...
"I don't understand why people want to move up here and then turn this into what they left – it makes no sense!" said Kim S. in the popular Facebook group "Tehachapi Ask." This was her answer to the question: "What services or small businesses would you like to see in town?" Of course, everyone has a personal favorite business they'd like to see in Tehachapi, but it's not usually a deal breaker for whether you live here or not. "If I don't see an El Pollo Loco here soon, I'm leaving!" is s...
As you know, the stock market has attracted a lot of attention – and for good reason, as we've seen considerable volatility almost from the beginning of the year. But if you own bonds, or bond-based mutual funds, you might also have some concerns. However, it's important to understand why bonds should continue to be an important part of your portfolio. To begin with, let's look at what's happened with bond prices recently. Inflation has heated up, leading the Federal Reserve to raise interest ra...
Here's another one of those wonderful little stories that have come to me from friends via the Internet. In researching this anecdote and trying to find the original author, I found out it was once (perhaps originally) of Chinese origin. By the way, it also turns out that there are several different stories that use the premise of a rich father and his son ... but those will perhaps be for another time. Wherever this story came from or whomever first wrote or told it, the tale is worth reading...
Wilma Grantham Sanders, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went to her eternal home and her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ on Aug. 1. She died peacefully at her home in Tehachapi at the age of 86, with members of her loving family in attendance at her bedside. She was born Dec. 8, 1935, in Tehachapi to Ren and Irene Weaver. Wilma was born shortly after her family relocated to Tehachapi from Pryor, Oklahoma. Wilma grew up in Tehachapi attending Tehachapi schools. She graduated...
Gallery 'N' Gifts hosted its community photo contest and First Friday awards reception on Aug. 5. With 70 photos submitted, the judges had their work cut out for them. One photo stood out from the rest and was deemed "Best of Show." The photo of a steely eyed mountain lion, taken by Wes Burcham was titled, "Go Ahead Make My Day." Congratulations Wes, and all the other participants, your photos made for a stunning show. Photos will be on display until Aug. 29 at Gallery 'N' Gifts. Interested in...
The Hospital Guild would like to thank AltaOne Credit Union for their generous donation of $500 from their ribbon cutting and grand opening on Aug. 8. With this donation, the Guild is able to continue working toward the purchase of new equipment for the Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Hospital....
Donovan Cazier (Steven Donovan Cazier) passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at the age of 33 on July 20 in his home in Tehachapi. A celebration of life will be held at a future date. He grew up in Ophir, California, an outlying area of Auburn, California, with his mother and father, Steven, and Carol Cazier. He was a skilled soccer player in school and graduated early from Chana High School. Throughout school, Donovan played bass guitar in local bands and thoroughly enjoyed attending shows and...
The next Tehachapi Blood Drive with Houchin Community Blood Bank will be on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be at a new location, Tehachapi Vineyard Church on Pinon St. Donors to receive two free Kern County Fair tickets. The need for blood, platelet and plasma donations in Kern County continues to be an ongoing urgent need. We partner with HCBB every other month to help fill that community need. We would like to invite the community to come out and help your neighbors as all bloo...
Season 3, Episode 61, – Hamed Jones, Corey Costelloe and Key Budge answer questions that have come from the community regarding the proposed City of Tehachapi Sales Tax Measure, and explain where the community can find additional information so everyone can make an informed decision. Season 3, Episode 58 – We talk to Maddie Janssen, a Sunrise 17 News anchor who stopped by the TehachaPod studio. Maddie talks about what it's like to work in the TV newsroom and being a journalist who grew up in...
