Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Dorothy Esther McReynolds was born in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 4, 1942, to John and Josephine Bacarella. Dorothy was a culinary school graduate and an accomplished artist, excelling in painting, ceramics, marquetry, jewelry making, sewing and design. Dorothy's writing had been published nationally by the time she was in high school. In adulthood, she produced a line of Christian greeting cards and was later commissioned by the City of La Quinta for her tile painting. Dorothy worked for Ro...
A proposed merger between Valley Strong Credit Union and Financial Center Credit Union has received regulatory approval as well as consent by an overwhelming majority of Financial Center’s Members. With nearly 11% of participating Members casting ballots, 86% voted “yes,” paving the way for an Oct. 1 legal merger. The results were announced Thursday, Sept. 23, during a special meeting held at Financial Center’s Stockton headquarters. Combined, the organization will operate under the Valley...
It's that time of year again, when the leaves are colorful and flying all over, and the fall chill is much more noticeable...and everyone should remember that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Everyone I know has been affected by some kind of cancer, in one way or another, either directly or indirectly. I'm fortunate to have dodged that bullet for myself (so far), but I have been in the fight with friends and family who have been diagnosed. My mother had breast cancer twice and...
Without pollinators, more than 100 crops grown in the United States would not be able to thrive. Plants, including various fruits, vegetables, nuts and more, rely on pollinators to ensure to transport pollen. Though many plants are self-pollinating and others are pollinated by the wind or water, many others rely on insects and animals to become pollinated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says birds, bees, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, and small mammals all can work as...
On Oct. 2, California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol made history when the Deputy National Commander Brigadier General Regena Aye presented Colonel Ross Veta, Commander California Wing with the Civil Air Patrol's (CAP) National Commander's Unit Citation. This is the highest honor a CAP wing can receive from the national commander. The presentation was made during California Wing's annual training conference. The citation reads: "National Commander's Unit Citation – For the period 1 March 2020 t...
Millions of women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, more than 2.3 million women across the globe were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. The BCRF also notes that breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 140 of 184 countries worldwide. Breast cancer statistics can give the impression that each of the millions of women diagnosed with the disease is fighting the same battle, but breast cancer is something...
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Newby will be performing on Sunday, October 31, at Country Oaks Baptist Church beginning at 4 pm. Country Oaks Baptist Church is located at 20915 Schout Rd., Tehachapi. As long as the State rules do not change again, there will be a live concert with a live audience. Everyone will need to wear a mask. The concert will be held in honor of Paul Granna. Paul played tuba at the June concert, but just recently passed away from COVID....
The dream come true, the Pine Ridge School. Beverly Lara completed an iconic project of a rendition of a 19th century schoolhouse on her property in Oak Knolls in August 2020 after many years of research and preparation. The building conforms to current building codes and is also wheelchair accessible. When she is working in her yard or glancing out of her home's windows, Beverly has noticed many vehicles driving by slowly looking at the schoolhouse. If she sees them when she is in her yard,...
After a most trying year of cancellations of concerts, events, festivals, movies and all forms of family fun and activities, we are so glad to be planning our 2021 Tehachapi Apple Festival for Oct. 16 and 17. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday on S. Green Street in Downtown Tehachapi. This festival was started as a celebration of apples in Tehachapi. As the years have progressed we have fewer and fewer apple producers in our wonderful town but...
On Tuesday, Oct. 5, the City of Tehachapi was notified its podcast TehachaPod has been honored by the 16th Annual w3 Awards as a Silver Award recipient. TehachaPod was recognized in the category General Series – Public Service & Activism for the episode "Where Does Tehachapi's Water Come From?" This episode was published on March 26 of this year and can be listened to at tehachapod.libsyn.com/where-does-tehachapis-water-come-from. "It is an honor to be recognized for communicating with our c...
At 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 4, the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce helped put shovel-to-dirt to break ground for a new 31,500-square-foot facility that will house the 16-lane Mountain Bowling and entertainment center, as well as P-Dubs Brew Pub and Tehachapi Mountain Brewing. Shown in the photo are from left to right, Laura Lynne Wyatt, representing 2nd District Supervisor Zack Scrivner; Paul Wheeler; Tehachapi Chamber Director Ida Perkins; Ashley Ashmore; Brandon Ashmore; Braxton and Deegan Ashmore;...
