Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Among the most charismatic – and largest – wildlife in the Tehachapi Mountains are the American Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) that can be seen in outlying areas. These huge deer are impressive creatures, about the size of horses, and the bulls grow spreading antlers each year. You may wonder where these picturesque animals came from, and if they’ve always been here. They now wander the areas of Bear Valley Springs, Stallion Springs, Golden Hills, and the mountains south of Highline Road in a r...
A Southern Pacific Railroad Fireman named James Rolls risked his life in an attempt to save a little child right in front of the Tehachapi Depot. It was April 1, 1952, and Fireman Rolls was onboard a freight train that had pulled off on the No. 1 siding track in Tehachapi to let a fast passenger train, the Santa Fe "Grand Canyon Limited" go by. As that eastbound passenger train bore down on Tehachapi, Santa Fe Engineer Sammy Uren was sickened when he saw a little blond-haired two-year-old girl s...
When my brother Lawrence and I were teenagers in the 1930s, we used to work for old Bill Browning catching jackrabbits outside Delano. He was an oldtimer, the first white baby born in Kern County and he once owned half of Delano. He was a bootlegger during Prohibition, and he was a great guy. He used to sell big jackrabbits to the greyhound dog tracks in LA for $1 apiece. When he had an order for 40 or 50 jackrabbits, then we would go set up nets out west of Delano in the alkali scrub, in the...
Houchin Community Blood Bank returns to the City of Tehachapi on Tuesday Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tehachapi-wide blood drive will be held at Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks District's West Park, 490 W. D Street. If you would like to reserve a time to donate, please use this link to find a time that works for you connect.hcbb.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/6333. To help save time, fill out the donor questionnaire prior to arrival (must be done same day of the donation) from home...
Shelter on the Hill, a humane society in Lebec, will be holding its 19th annual Festival of Wine & Cheese fundraiser on Sept. 18, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Tejon Ranch Equestrian Center located at 1401 Crane Canyon Rd., in Lebec. Wine tasting, as well as food and live music, will be on hand and don't forget the live and silent auctions. All this for only $30 presale or $35 at the door. Since its inception, Shelter on the Hill has rescued over 1,200 cats and dogs. During the COVID-19 pandemic last...
Motor oil is critical to the functioning of vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. Just as blood travels through the human body and brings oxygen and nutrients with it, oil travels through the engine, supplying lubrication to keep essential parts moving. Changing the oil on a regular basis is important, and neglecting to do so can bring forth catastrophic consequences. So what does oil do in a car? Once you know the specifics, you’ll surely keep this maintenance task at the top of your list. An oil overview The first petroleum-base...
In season 2, episode 96, Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer came into the TehachaPod studios at Tehachapi City Hall to talk about crime in Kern County. Zimmer is a 38-year veteran of the District Attorney's office in Kern County, 35 as a prosecutor and the last three serving as the District Attorney. Zimmer talks candidly about how the prosecutor's office remains impartial and focuses on justice. She talks about crime trends in Kern County and Tehachapi. She covers the challenges...
Tehachapi Composite Squadron 46 has set a new squadron record promoting nine cadets in one night. This is a monumental accomplishment. Our cadets have full schedules with school, jobs, volunteer hours, color guard practice, and after-school sports and activities. Yet they still managed to complete the leadership training, aerospace education training, and all other requirements necessary for promotion. Our cadets are expected to live by their core values and by their cadet oath. In their cadet...
Debt poses a growing threat to the financial security of many Americans - and not just college graduates with exorbitant student loans. Recent studies by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRR) and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reveal an alarming trend: The percentage of older Americans with debt is at its highest level in almost 30 years, and the amount and types of debt are on the rise. Debt profile of older Americans In the 20-year period from 1998 to...
The COVID-19 pandemic may end up changing our lives in some significant ways. To cite one example, it's likely we'll see a lot more people continue to work remotely, now that they've seen the effectiveness of tools such as video-conferencing. Education, too, may be forever changed in some ways. Perhaps just as important, though, is how many people may now think more about the future – including how they invest. If you work with a financial professional, you may have connected with this i...
The 44th annual "Fiddlin' Down the Tracks" Old Time Fiddle Contest takes place in Tehachapi on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17 and 18, at Country Oaks Baptist Church, 20915 Schout Road, Tehachapi. This year the contest is being held in memory of Matthew Rails, one of District 3's fine young fiddlers who passed away recently, shortly before his 21st birthday. There will be a story board commemorating Matthew's life and a tribute fiddle division in his memory, with a trophy for the best rendition...
Frustrated at the Newsom Administration's refusal to participate in the Wildfire Prevention and Forest Resiliency hearing and the hearing's indefinite postponement, the Assembly Republican Wildfire Working Group hosted an informational forum on the barriers, challenges and solutions to preventing catastrophic wildfires. "As wildfires rage across California, forestry experts provided critical information to prevent these disasters to legislators," said Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County),...
(Note: This is the 22nd article in a continuing series about local military veterans and their service to our great country.) John came into this crazy, mixed-up world on January 28, 1917, born in Globe (Gila County), Arizona to John and Willhelmina Farnham Pruden. He came of age during the hardships of the Great Depression, serving for a year with the Civilian Conservation Corps building fire roads in Southern California (including in the San Gabriel Mountains). He enlisted in the Navy in 1935....
Below are a couple of stories I've received from friends via email that I'd like to pass on and share with everyone. I don't know who wrote either of them (i.e. that prolific Author Unknown), but the two pieces are good examples of (1) how a simple story can exemplify a fact of life, and (2) how imaginative thinking can solve a problem. Nails in the fence There once was a little girl who had a bad temper. Her mother gave her a bag of nails and told her that every time she lost her temper, she...
Alfonso J. DeCarlo, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away due to heart failure on August 6, 2021, at 6:15 a.m. at Palmdale Regional Hospital. Born July 18, 1941, in Cali, Colombia, Al was the youngest son of Juan Bautista and Mercedes Lillian Carlo Quevedo. He was always getting into trouble with his older brother and sister, Juan Jose and Lillian Mary, running around the island wreaking havoc and getting sick from eating too many bananas. He was a very...
Safe 1 Credit Union was recently awarded an A+ rating by DepositAccounts.com, in their quarterly financial health evaluation of every federally-insured bank and credit union in the Unites States. This honor recognizes Safe 1 as one of the strongest financial institutions in the country, and represents the highest grade given by the organization. “During times of both prosperity and uncertainty, consumers want to feel confident their financial institution is on solid financial footing,” said Dav...
J.R. Kendrick, Life Scout with Troop 3 of Tehachapi, is in the process of obtaining his Eagle rank, which is the highest rank attainable in Scouts. Only about 4 percent of Scouts reach this achievement. He recently completed his Eagle Scout project at the Stallion Springs Community Center. As a Scout he has been volunteering at community events such as Mountain Festival, in local parades with his fellow Scouts and at the Stallion Springs Library. He has just finished his second year at Cerro...
Don’t meet TUSD TK cutoff? Need a more challenging preschool class? New to preparing your child for Kindergarten? We have spots open in our Tall Tots class! Our Tall Tots class is our older class for children ages 4 to 5 or second year of preschool. In this class, we intend to give these students a head start and provide the opportunity to grow in an environment designed for their age group. We will be teaching social-emotional skills, math skills including addition, subtraction and counting u...
The Development Services Department presented the major issues at the September 7 Tehachapi City Council meeting. Director Jay Schlosser presented several items adjusting the Tehachapi Zoning Code, all of which were approved by the Council. Schlosser presented an amendment to the City zoning code, replacing a section that deals with signs. He explained the required changes were primarily due to a Supreme Court decision rendered in 2015 in a case called Reed et al. v. Town of Gilbert, Arizona et...
The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (KCHCC) is proud to announce it will be receiving the prestigious award of Chamber of the Year. This honor was awarded at the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce’s (CHCC) Annual Statewide Convention on Sept. 11 in Palm Springs, California. “The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce was truly impressed and inspired by the work the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has been accomplishing throughout the pandemic,” says Julian Canet...
The hit musical "Nunsense" may be a smaller show in the number of actors on stage, but there are certainly no small parts in this musical comedy. "It's a small cast show, but a very demanding show. They have to sing, dance, act, work props and costumes and play characters all at the same time. They do it all," said veteran Tehachapi Community Theatre (TCT) Director Doug Jockinsen. Jockinsen has been participating in theater for 54 years, but the pandemic has mostly kept him and his children at...
Abby Girl and the Real Deal put on a great show for over 100 spectators on the evening of Aug. 28 at Tehachapi Wine and Cattle Company. It was a highlight of the evening when Mike Van Atta picked up his harmonica and joined the band for a couple of numbers....
I recently realized that my life with Pepe, during this ongoing pandemic, does not require that my rather boring, mostly self imposed, Sheltering In Place routines mean that I must stay home all the time. This COVID virus won't be eliminated and will continue to mutate but eventually the Pandemic will end. It won't upend our lives forever. The coronavirus is not something we can avoid all the time; we have to prepare for the possibility that we will all be exposed at some point. This is...
On Thursday, September 16, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. the City of Tehachapi will host the next Coffee with the Mayor event at The Coffee Mill. The August meet and greet with the mayor was a great success as many members of the community stopped by to say hello, ask questions and share their thoughts. "I got a chance to meet some new people in our community and catch up with some longtime residents as well. I really enjoyed it," said Mayor Phil Smith. The Coffee with the Mayor gathering was designed...
When you find that someone who should remember has forgotten your birthday, you say, "Oh, don't worry about it. That's OK." What you really mean is, "YOU FORGOT MY BIRTHDAY!" California was admitted to the Union as the 31st state on Sept. 9, 1850 but we Californians seldom take note. In fact, we're lucky if it is ever mentioned in the evening news. When I mention it to someone they usually say they were not aware of it at all. Being an old time Californian I always think of our state's...
