Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Tehachapi Mountain Trails Association teamed up again with Cheers To Charity to help raise funds. "Last year through this combined event Cheers To Charity was able to donate funds to the TMTA for trail building, signage and a-soon-to-be constructed shade and rest area out on the trail itself," said TMTA President Brandon Griffiths....
Please help us congratulate Olivia Gutierrez, the second recipient of our Tehachapi Arts Foundation 2019 college scholarship for students looking to further their education in the Arts. We are happy to help support Olivia study graphic design!...
We’re going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. Unfortunately, every profession has some bad actors that hurt the reputation of everyone else. In the automotive world, industry associations and professional licensing organizations are very committed to high ethical standards. Yet some people are uncomfortable with automotive service and repair. If we understand what’s recommended and the benefits of taking care of the work – and the pitfalls of putting it off – we’ll have more trust in the recommendation. So, communica...
Oftentimes when we consider service dogs we think of emotional support animals or therapy dogs. The reality is a service dog is a serious lifestyle change and they aren't for everyone. While they are seen as family, they are also partners and essential in daily living for those with disabilities. Disabilities can range from physical to psychiatric, including disabilities that can't be seen with the naked eye. There are many types of working dogs with different laws and training that help and...
What better way to get in touch with the true meaning of the season than viewing Nativities from all over the world, listening to music of the season performed and enjoying the peace of the Live Nativity. This is a free community event which will be held Dec. 14 and 15 from 3 to 8 p.m. on both days. In addition to the Live Nativity, there will be upwards of 100 or more Nativities on display in conjunction with performances of music of the season. A children's activities room is also available (c...
At a recent American Association of University Women (AAUW) meeting, two of the girls selected to attend Tech Trek this past summer shared some of their experiences. Tech Trek is a one-week STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp sponsored by AAUW. It's designed to develop interest, excitement and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall. Tech Trek features hands-on activities in math, science and related fields. Caitlyn Chitwood attended camp at UC...
On Aug. 7 the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District sent a letter to the Guild of Tehachapi Hospital stating that as the Guild was now raising funds for the new hospital operated by Adventist Health, they would no longer be able to rent them the building located at the corner of Green and F Streets for $1 per month. It was suggested that they could pay rent through Adventist Health. In an Oct. 7 letter to Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley President Jeff...
Last month we explored some of the myriad herb teas and drinks in the non-alcoholic category. This time around we will consider alcoholic drinks that can be enhanced by adding herbs and spices. Using herbs in alcoholic drinks should not be a surprise to anyone. Many liqueurs such as Chartreuse, Benedictine, Drambuie, and Amaro originated in Italy and France during the 1800s. Chartreuse was created by monks who never shared the recipe which included 130 herbs. Benedictine in its original had 27...
Mountain High Comedy's Alex Valencia will host a comedy benefit show at the historic BeeKay Theatre to benefit the less fortunate in Tehachapi. One hundred percent of the proceeds will fund a Thanksgiving meal at Layla and Milo's Soup Kitchen, located inside The Shed restaurant on Tehachapi Blvd. The headliner, Tommy Ryman, was a semifinalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Ryman is regularly heard on SirusXM and iHeartRadio. Tommy's act can be described as absurdist and cleverly masked behind an...
The City of Tehachapi is collaborating with the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association on a series of mini murals throughout the downtown area. The project will take city owned utility boxes and turn them into art pieces to go along with the full size wall murals in the downtown area. "When the idea came across my desk, I said yes, absolutely," said Greg Garrett Tehachapi City Manager. "These local artists are passionate and the renderings of their vision will add to our beautiful downtown...
Canadian grower SunSelect has been successfully producing tomatoes and peppers in their hydroponic greenhouse in Cummings Valley since 2015. Part of the original purchase by SunSelect was an additional 120 acres adjacent to the greenhouses that until 2019 had been leased to another grower. When that grower gave up the property, it became available for another Tehachapi area "first." In June, SunSelect began planting that acreage with industrial hemp. With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp...
After seven Heritage Oak students placed regionally for the Americanism Essay contest in late spring, three students moved on to the state level competition. We learned this past summer two out of the three students won in their state division. This is a great achievement as many schools within the region and state competed against the students of Heritage Oak. Congratulations to Nathan Bruhl and Chloe Carrington who placed at the state level! Nathan received 3rd place in Division 4 and...
A B-2 Spirit is depicted on an early morning test flight, accompanied by an F-16 safety chase plane. First flight of B-2 serial number 82-1066 took place on 17 July 1989 from Palmdale Airport to Edwards AFB. The first production aircraft was delivered in 1993 and initial operational capability was declared in 1997. The original painting is by Colonel Mark Pestana, USAFR (ret), who is an official artist of the US Air Force Art Program. 14 of his paintings are in the Pentagon collection. Mark was...
At our Oct. 3 General Membership meeting, the Tehachapi Area Association of REALTORS® (TAAR) presented $6,678 to Honor Flight Kern County, represented by Rick Zanutto. Monies donated will send four veterans on an "Honor Flight" to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials, at no cost to them. Young Professionals Network (YPN) Committee presented a REALTORS® Night Out which was hosted by Affiliate members, Marty Pay and Steve Miles of Marty Pay Farmers Insurance, who held an auction and...
Gallery 'N' Gifts will be all dressed up for the holidays at our November First Friday. The Gallery's jewelers, stained glass artists, and antique bottle makers beautiful new items will be featured. Irene Rippy, one of our stained glass artists, began her work in 1989 after seeing work done by a friend and deciding to take a class. She found she loved it! Starting with glass panels Irene began 3D, mosaic, windows and any other type of art using glass over the years. Of late Irene is also...
First Friday will be celebrated at Tehachapi Treasure Trove on Friday evening, Nov. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Treasure Trove will be featuring work created by the Fiber Friday Group, a diverse group of fiber artists. The Fiber Friday Group, also known as Fiber Frogs, is currently meeting every Friday morning at Tehachapi Treasure Trove. Members of the group knit, crochet, weave on looms, weave baskets, embroider, dye silk, felt, needlepoint, make paper, do origami and more. Some even paint. They...
A new exhibit of fanciful gnomes will open on First Friday, Nov. 1 at the Tehachapi Museum. The collectible figures are shown in many different settings, including several created for Christmas. They were sculpted by Dr. Thomas Fetzer Clark, known as Tom Clark, a native of Elizabethtown, N.C. He trained in sculpture at Roberts School of Art in Aberdeen, Scotland, the Museum School of Art in Boston, Mass., and at City and Guilds of London School of Art. Gnomes are legendary creatures found...
The Salvation Army has been providing services to Tehachapi for 19 years and continues to serve local families in spite of the fact that donations to public-benefit nonprofits have decreased in recent years. The organization has had to lay off employees and close branches; however, the San Joaquin and Tehachapi branches are still going strong thanks to the efforts of local branch manager Sandy Chavez and past manager Marget Willer. Willer said that years ago they used to sell things to raise...
I, along with some members of the City staff and Council, attended the League of California Cities Conference last week. Always an informative time of learning best practices, community engagement tips and networking with fellow city leaders in our state. While it had been a few years since we've attended this event, I was impressed with one takeaway principle: what we're doing in the City of Tehachapi is right on par, if not above what others are considering or just taking the initiative to...
At the Oct. 21 City Council meeting, Mayor Susan Wiggins presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of Tehachapi CERT groups who responded to the July 4 and 5 earthquakes in Ridgecrest. The City of Ridgecrest also sent their sincere thanks to the group. Awards were presented to CERT Coordinator Jeannie Taylor, John Nelson, David Shaw, Michael Coughlin, Sally Thoun, Teresa Coatlapeuh (not in attendance), William Fields, Sarah Rose, George Wolfe, Leslie Fields, Rob Dixon and David Cox...
Gianni Carpani may be among Tehachapi's rather large group of "mature" citizens, but he remains one of our town's most celebrated athletes with decades of impressive accomplishments as both a runner and a cyclist. The youngest of four brothers, Gianni was born in Italy in the late 1940s. Like most European males, as a child and young man he enjoyed playing soccer and later also took up cycling. He participated in cycling competitions in Italy, exhibiting a natural ability for the sport;...
Plenty of good things have happened in my life, and one of the best things that's happened is bringing Benny and Bailey to my home on May 5, 2012. It was a bit of an odyssey to get them, because that happened after a bad and painful series of events, but I did bring them home and that's what matters. About a year after my dog Charlie died, I was ready for another dog and I had my heart set on a Corgi. I heard about two adoptable Corgis whose person had died, and as it turned out, the temporary...
At the Oct. 14 Tehachapi Planning Commission meeting, Senior Planner Trevor Hawkes announced that this would be his last meeting. Hawkes said that since he and his wife wanted to be closer to her family in Northern California, he had accepted a position with Napa County. He admitted that his new job would involve dealing with wineries and mansions. Hawkes came to Tehachapi three and a half years ago after receiving his Masters degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State...
Come join us at the St. Malachy Church Fall Bazaar located in McMullan Hall, 407 W. E St., Tehachapi, on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find many beautiful craft items for all occasions. For your shopping pleasure, there will be a Christmas shop filled with Christmas crafts, ornaments, decorations, wreaths, aprons, gift baskets, garden art, plants, religious items, a scrumptious Cookie Walk and many more items for gift giving. The Bazaar is sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of St. Malachy...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. As you're well aware, we've seen some sudden and sizable drops in the financial markets in 2019. While market volatility is nothing new, the recent plunges happened during a period of general political and economic unease. Still, it can be harmful to overreact to such events – especially if it means making radical changes to your 401(k). And yet, many people do just that. During market downturns, i...
