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  • AAUW greets new members

    Sep 26, 2015

    New members were welcomed to Tehachapi Mountain Branch of American Association of University Women when President Jeannette Crounse opened the first meeting of the 2015-2016 year. Membership Vice-President Jan Combs introduced nine new members and distributed directories to all members. Program Vice-President Linda Flores introduced Rosanna Esparza who spoke about the impact of oil and gas development on public health. She is the Kern County Organizer for Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund....

  • Windshield wipers service

    Protech Auto Service|Sep 26, 2015

    Question: When should I replace my windshield wipers? Protech Auto Service Answer: Well, most wait until they fail. The problem with that is that you find out they have failed when you actually need them most – a little too late. As you can imagine, 90% of our driving decisions are based on what we see. If you can’t see well because your wipers can’t clear your windshield, your ability to drive safely is significantly impaired. So the simple answer: of course, you should change your wipers if they don’t work well; but replace them before...

  • Are pimples really acne?

    Donita White|Sep 26, 2015

    “My son doesn’t have acne! He just has those regular teenage pimples, you know, that all kids get!” “I don’t have acne. I just have these hormonal breakouts that happen at that time of the month.” “I don’t know why my daughters have those awful-looking acne pimples. I never had acne. Plenty of blackheads and those bumps beneath the skin, but no acne, thank heaven!” “I have never had acne…I get congested pores, but who doesn’t?” When you refer to yourself as an Acne Specialist, you hear it all. To many, “acne” really is the worst of four l...

  • Local artist falls for Salvador Dali

    Shirley Given|Sep 26, 2015

    On First Friday, Oct. 2, from 5-8 P.M. at Gallery 'n' Gifts, featured guest artist, Jenny Zur will open our minds to the possibilities awaiting the artist in each and every one of us. After a glorious trip to Spain, Zur stated "I have fallen in love with Salvador Dali. Three artists captured my heart and I was forever changed. Their bold experimentation, colorful and rich exploration of styles and materials inspired me to grow wings and explore Tehachapi's beautiful birds with paint, canvas and...

  • The cast of DNA insist, 'Love it or leave it!'

    Sep 26, 2015

    Tehachapi Community Theatre is offering their special ticket promotion for any two people who have never attended a TCT live theatre performance before. It is their Love It or Leave It (LIOLI) deal. First time theatre goers are invited to purchase two tickets for the price of one at our standard $15 admission for opening night only. Then to sweeten the deal, and because TCT is so sure you will love your experience, you will also be offered a full money-back guarantee if you are not totally enter...

  • Tehachapi Christian Store

    Sep 26, 2015

    The Tehachapi Christian Store will host a concert on First Friday, October 2nd at 6 p.m. Locals Matt Whelchel and Katie Harris from Calvary Chapel Tehachapi will be singing and playing guitar and keyboard. They sing original songs and contemporary praise songs. They are part of the talented Calvary Chapel Worship Team. They state they use their gifts (of musical talent) to serve Jesus. Katie is in high school and Matt is a graduate. They are young and energetic and you will be blessed. The...

  • Tehachapi hospital: beautiful bones

    Tina Fisher Cunningham, The Forde Files|Sep 26, 2015

    Patients who come to the Tehachapi Replacement Critical Access Hospital for medical care probably won't ponder much about what is inside the walls and ceilings. Just as their own skeleton holds them together, a forest of connected steel studs forms the skeleton upon which all other systems are built. The men responsible for the framing and interior and exterior finishes at the hospital are proud of their work. "I've been doing steel studs since I was a kid," said Dave Rohder, foreman for the...

  • Forde Shorts

    Tina Fisher Cunningham, The Forde Files 104|Sep 26, 2015

    You need to know about the High Speed Rail – The California High-Speed Rail (HSR) Authority will hold five community open house meetings, Sept. 30 to Oct. 7, 2015, to explain the 75-mile-long Bakersfield to Palmdale section of the project, which is routed through the Tehachapi Mountains and the city. The meetings will be held at Bakersfield (Edison) on Sept. 30, at Tehachapi on Thursday, Oct. 1, Mojave on Oct. 5, Rosamond on Oct. 6 and Lancaster on Oct. 7. The meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. and t...

  • Training partners set Fondo 100-mile pace

    Tina Fisher Cunningham, The Forde Files 104|Sep 26, 2015

    Working as a team, two Tehachapi natives on the cusp of major professional breakthroughs in the fierce world of international bicycle road racing left 172 other riders behind in the century (100-mile) Tehachapi Gran Fondo Sept. 19, 2015. Cory Lockwood, 27, crossed the line first with a time of 4 hours, 46 minutes, 50 seconds. Dakota Gracey, 26, finished second with a time of 4 hours, 49 minutes, 50 seconds. "We worked as a two-man breakaway," Lockwood said. "Two is faster than one." In road...

  • Prison can't fix water delivery woes soon

    Tina Fisher Cunningham, The Forde Files 104|Sep 26, 2015

    The Horse Thief Country Club and Tehachapi Sod Farm will continue using expensive State Water Project water while the California Correctional Institution (CCI) in Cummings Valley cleans up its waste water facility. The two businesses had contracts to purchase most of the waste water from CCI for non-food irrigation (the only use for which the CCI waste water is approved), but delivery via the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District – already spotty because of CCI computer and staffing p...

  • Red Cross Opens Shelter In Tehachapi Following Storm

    Sep 26, 2015

    Bakersfield, Calif., October 15, 2015 - The American Red Cross of Kern County is opening a shelter in Tehachapi for local residents or stranded motorists who have been affected by Thursday's storm. The shelter is located at the Monroe Continuation School, 126 Snyder Street in Tehachapi. Disaster volunteers will be on scene providing shelter, water, meals, hygiene items, and more for the impacted families. The Red Cross has been monitoring the local weather and working closely with local law...