Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Framing of the Dorner Family tasting room and winery began in January 2017. Semi trucks full of lumber began their weekly delivery to our property. Never one to let work interfere with our traveling, we continued with our plans to travel to Africa in early March for our much-anticipated safari and tour of Egypt. Landing on a narrow dirt airstrip in a tiny 8-seater plane marked the beginning of our time in the Masai Mara. Getting up close with the elephants, giraffes, zebras and lions on our...
There are new and exciting things happening in town and they are taking place at Tehachapi Natural Market! Owners Teresa Dunlop and Sarah Rose are shaking things up so much that their new campaign, "If You Haven't Been There In A While Then You Haven't Been There," really is more than just a gimmicky tagline. The market first opened in January, 2018 at its current location, 20221 W. Valley Blvd., and even though it was well received by the community it struggled like most small businesses do....
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is holding a Pick-A-Ticket Fundraiser at the Farmers Market on Sept. 3, 10 and 17. The prizes include a homemade quilt, a $100 gift certificate, a basket of wines and wine accessories, a jar of lottery scratchers, and a basket of assorted items from Home Depot. The Pick-A-Ticket board has 494 squares with rows labeled A–Z, and columns labeled 1–19. Participants can choose any ticket that is available for $5 or five tickets for $20. The drawing for the five pri...
I have been around aviation since 1983, when I took lessons to fly sailplanes in Tehachapi at the former Fantasy Haven Gliderport, which is today known as Mountain Valley Airport. One of the incentives to get me up to 4,000 feet was to learn to fly and work in Kern County. I have been lucky to have had some great flight instructors and to have been around so many good pilots and I have learned from each of them. One pilot in particular, who towed us up in the gliders, made a big impression on...
Gallery 'N' Gifts' September Guest Artist is painter Kim Tellez. Kim says of her journey, "I was a doodler and writer as a child growing up on the East Coast. We moved quite a bit, and those two pastimes gave me a sense of purpose and stability, no matter where we ended up. I illustrated my stories, notebooks and homemade greeting cards. Later, I also found old paint in our Concord, Massachusetts basement and painted sprawling murals on my bedroom walls. "From there I studied Fine Arts and Latin...
For many years local residents and especially Little League families have complained about the lack of sidewalks on the south side of D Street by the TVRPD facilities and Little League fields. Thanks to a Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant received by the City last year, through the Kern Council of Governments, West Park is going to get a face lift. At the August 17 City Council meeting, Development Services Director Jay Schlosser announced that the City had been awarded a...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Kern County College Night — which annually attracts representatives from 100 colleges and universities and nearly 10,000 students and parents — will be held virtually this year on Monday, Sept. 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event has been copresented by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the Kern High School District for the past 20 years. Prerecorded information sessions in English and Spanish on a variety of topics related to college readiness will be available to students and parents online...
The Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi aims to fill a pallet with food for the Kern County Food Bank on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Slice of Life Enrichment School, 48771 W. Valley Blvd. The food collection drive is a “Kiwanis One Day” event in which all Kiwanis clubs in Division 33 participate. The boxes and cans of unexpired food will help replenish free food supplies all over Kern County, including the numerous food banks in Tehachapi. The Kern County Food Bank provides food for...
Natassia and Brandon Morgan moved to their new home in Tehachapi in February and about a month later, along with everyone else, found they were in lockdown. They had needed to move from the Antelope Valley due to health issues and Brandon had discovered Tehachapi a number of years ago when he worked on the wind turbines. The Morgans were both born and raised in the Antelope Valley. In fact, they were both born at Antelope Valley Hospital. They were introduced by mutual friends and Natassia said...
Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club members are involved in getting out the vote for the November election. This will be the topic of discussion at the Sept. 3 meeting at 6 p.m. on Zoom. As long as Covid-19 rages, monthly meetings will be held online. If you are a Democrat but not a club member, you may get permission to join the meeting by calling (916) 878-6453. Democrats are supporting Kim Mangone in her race to retire McCarthy from the 23rd Congressional District. Club members have written 2,000 personal postcards urging people to vote for M...
Labor Day is almost here. Of course, this year the holiday may have a different impact, given the employment-related stress and disruptions stemming from the coronavirus. Yet, it's good to recognize the value of work and its importance in achieving your life's goals. But if you're going to retire comfortably and reach your other financial objectives, you also need to invest – and your investments need to work as hard as you do. To help make this happen, you need to know why you're investing i...
On Aug. 25, the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved our budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. The challenges we face in budgeting for this next fiscal year are many. While we continue to struggle with little to no year-over-year growth in the county's two primary revenue sources, property tax revenue and sales tax revenue, the cost associated with providing essential services continues to increase, primarily driven by the cost of labor. This foundational fiscal challenge is compounded this year...
With a nod to the old joke about illegal voting, I say to you in all seriousness: "Vote early and vote often." I do not, as in the joke, mean for you to vote often in the same election. But I do mean for you to vote often as in, "Vote in every election that comes along." By the time you are reading this, both the Democratic and Republican conventions will be over and the next major election will be just a couple of short months away, meaning the campaigning on both sides and for various issues w...
Jim Cheek, 61, of Tehachapi, California, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2020 in Fresno, California. He was born on November 5, 1958 in Compton, California to Ewing and Theresa Cheek. A career construction worker, Jim could do it all. He was a welder, electrician and plumber, but most of all, he was a builder. Over the years, Jim worked for Magnum Enterprise and Aspen Builders. Jim loved the outdoors. His family endearingly remembers him as a true “mountain man.” He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding motorcycles. He also enjoyed att...
We’ve all gotten used to the dreaded blackout whether planned or not, the lights are off and life as we know it dramatically changes! Some of us run to the candles or the portable lights to light up a room. Some of us have even prepared by keeping ice packs in the refrigerator to keep food cold, buying a few hours. But, what do we do if a few hours runs into a day or a day runs into two days? How do we prepare? The answers are as varied and complex as is the problem. Living in earthquake and f...
As Kern County schools begin the new academic year in an unconventional distance learning model due to the COVID-19 pandemic, programs like "Do the Math" will be a boon for parents seeking extra help for their students this year. For the past 18 years, Kern County 4th through 12th graders in need of a little extra help with their math homework have tuned in to "Do the Math," a standards-based mathematics TV show and free tutoring program produced by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. The...
Imagine the exhaust coming from a train, car or industrial chimney, dissipating without leaving in its wake deadly pollution because it is steam, merely evaporated water billowing in the air. That was the real possibility for humanity as we approached the Industrial Revolution between the 1700s and 1800s. We were faced with a choice. We could turn left or right. Imagine a world that had turned toward steam power instead of bio-fuels. It was a real choice, the world’s crossroad. Just imagine! I...
Oil change Today’s new cars are sophisticated pieces of machinery made from thousands of parts. One of the key components is the engine, which is designed to optimize performance, maximize efficiency, minimize exhaust emissions and last for years. Key to an engine’s health is the type of oil used, which means using automaker recommended oil is critical in protecting your car. Oil change Today’s new cars are sophisticated pieces of machinery made from thousands of parts. One of the key components is the engine, which is designed to optim...
No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. Grief Share is a special support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. It’s sponsored by people who understand what you’re experiencing and want to offer comfort and encouragement during this difficult time. Contact Country Oaks Baptist Church at (661) 822-1739 for more information....
Jacob Doyle Taylor, 31, of Tehachapi, California, passed away on Aug. 23, 2020. He was born on June 3, 1989 in Bakersfield, California to Sheri and J.D. Taylor. Jake grew up in Tehachapi. He was a Warrior of Tehachapi High School and played on both the J.V. and Varsity teams. After graduating, he focused on his music. Jake taught himself how to play the guitar; he was a natural talent. Preceded in passing by his beloved grandmother, Karen Bassler. Jake is survived by his dear son, Gavin Taylor;...
Pictured from left rear, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) J. Tirado and A. Moreno and Paramedic L. Carillo, right, of Hall Ambulance pay $1 to guess how many acorns are in the jar at the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi Farmers Market booth Aug. 6. The person who estimates the number of acorns that is the closest to the actual number will receive 50 percent of the funds raised at the Kiwanis Farmers Market booth. The Tehachapi Kiwanis Club will retain 25 percent of the proceeds and Scouts BSA...
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has received reports from the community that people are receiving phone calls from someone identifying themselves as a representative of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. The person is asking if the resident supports law enforcement and defunding the police, and are then asking for donations for the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is not making these phone calls and they are suspected of being a scam. If you receive phone calls similar to this, please know that they are not off...
One of our favorite local beauty queens, Tiffany Rea, has captured yet another title and was crowned Miss California United States on Aug. 9. The pageant was held in Santa Clarita at California Institute of the Arts. The Miss United States pageant is open to young, never-married women between the ages of 20 and 29 and is not to be confused with Miss USA, Miss America or Miss United States International. Miss Rea says she was attracted to this particular pageant due to its emphasis on community s...
In a recent news release by Tehachapi City Economic Coordinator Corey Costelloe, there are six additional restaurants within the city limits which are currently in some phase of being newly built or remodeled from existing structures. His report cites the following new eateries as places of "potential employment opportunities." This will bring a total of over 25 restaurants and their associated employment opportunities within the Tehachapi city limits. Opening soon: 4 Seasons Cafe – On West T...
Assemblyman Vince Fong honored Sikh Riders of America as the 34th Assembly District's Nonprofit of the Year. Sikh Riders of America is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to bettering the community by raising funds for various community programs throughout the local region including supporting public health, our military and veterans, and our local law enforcement. "We, as a community, are incredibly fortunate to have an organization like Sikh Riders of America who are always helping thos...
