Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The 2023 Apple Festival was held on the weekend of October 14-15 and it drew the largest crowd yet. People came for the family fun, food, variety of vendors and entertainment. The weather was perfect and apples were plentiful. One of the many vendors included Pulford Appletree Orchard, who were selling several varieties of green and red apples, along with apple products like their delicious jams and BBQ Sauce....
Tech Trek is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp designed by American Association of University Women to develop interest, excitement and self-confidence in eighth grade girls. It features hands-on activities in STEM-related fields. All sleeping, eating, instructional and recreational facilities are located on a university campus. Linda Flores is Tech Trek coordinator for Tehachapi. This last year she worked with middle school science and math teachers who recommended camper...
The Tehachapi Warriors Booster Club honored the first round of Athlete of the Month recipients for the 2023-24 school year on Oct. 10. Honorees were recognized for their work on the fields, courts and courses in the month of September. The girls athletes honored were Josephine Rausch (Varsity Volleyball), Josey Brooks (JV Volleyball), Isabel Hawkins (Frosh/Soph Volleyball), Lauryn Merkley (Varsity Tennis), Sophia Garcia (JV Tennis), Rylie Jelleschitz (Varsity Golf), Averee Napier (Varsity Cross...
Now that our season has transitioned from summer into autumn, there is a subtle but definite difference in the sunshine that lights our days. The angle of the sunlight is lower. Our days are growing shorter, and the nights are colder. Change is in the air. This seasonal progression is reflected in the natural world around us. Some of the deciduous trees and shrubs have dropped their leaves, or they have turned red or yellow as the green chlorophyll drains out of them. These plants are already...
Margie Marchand Owens, was a lifelong Tehachapi resident whose roots went deep in Tehachapi as both a descendent of the pioneering Leiva family and as co-owner of the landmark Kelcy's Cafe. Margie and her husband, Kelcy Owens, operated the Tehachapi Boulevard restaurant more than 40 years after they purchased it from Ray and Velda Trusty in 1969. Margie's great-grandfather, Antonio Leiva, was a respected cowboy for the sprawling Tejon Ranch in the 1870s, and he and his wife Piedad are recorded...
Tehachapi is commonly known as the small mountain town with the windmills, and now, most recently, an up-and-coming wine country. As of December 21st, 2020, 58,000 acres of Tehachapi land received their AVA designation. AVA stands for American Viticultural Area and oversees differentiating the multiple climates grapes can be grown in. With Tehachapi on the AVA map, vineyards are able describe the origin of their wines more accurately. This allows the public to gather a better understanding of...
Did you know that October is Fall Car Care Month? You are probably just now wondering where did summer go? To make sure your car, truck, SUV or minivan stays safe and reliable throughout the upcoming fall and winter seasons, we've prepared seven essential end-of-summer car care tips. It's a good idea that while the weather is still pleasant to set aside a weekend afternoon to go over your vehicle's maintenance needs. By addressing these end-of-summer car care tasks now, you can drive the year's...
At the Oct. 19 meeting of the Tehachapi Rotary Club, Edward Martin, head of Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Hospital and fellow Rotarian, updated members on AHTV activities and reviewed the major staff members of the hospital. He said that AHTV hospital is rated in the top 10% of hospitals nationally in patient care and announced the recent opening of PT Solutions at 122 S. Green St. This is the new 3,500 square foot home of the hospital's physical therapy unit. Adventist Health has also...
Some years ago I was asked by The Friends of the Depot to speak at one of their meetings about my experiences in riding the passenger trains that came through our city regularly. I can scarcely believe how long it has been. Some 50 or so years. I mentioned to one of my sons what I was going to do and he said when beginning a speech I should start with a joke to lighten the mood. The audience was made of friends and they were kind and cooperative. The evening went well and they laughed in all of...
Some people I know look forward to Halloween all year. I'm not necessarily one of those people, but I do enjoy the Halloween holiday when it gets here, and all that goes along with it. I've celebrated Halloween since I was a child, one way or another. As a youngster I loved to dress up and go trick or treating for candy, and I was still dressing in costumes as a teen and young adult (though not necessarily going to houses, usually going to school or club sponsored get togethers). Then when I had...
The City of Tehachapi is hosting another Hometown Christmas planning meeting on Thursday, Nov. 2 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Tehachapi Police Department Community Room. Nov. 2 is also the application and proof of insurance deadline for those wanting to participate in the event. This meeting will confirm participating vendors and businesses and will share a preliminary map of booths and activities. All applicants are encouraged to attend. Hometown Christmas aims to help kick off the holiday spirit...
At the Oct. 17 meeting of the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Board, General Manager Corey Torres presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Tehachapi Rotary Interact Club and Girl Scouts. Accepting the award for the group was leader and teacher Nena Thornburg and her daughter Serena. The groups spent several days of public service completing projects for TVRPD. They helped to spruce-up West Park by painting parking block and posts, and painted the gazebo in Central Park. In...
On Oct. 10, Tehachapi Unified School District held their regular monthly board meeting. Each month on the second Tuesday, the TUSD school board meets at the Claude L. Wells Learning Center at 5 p.m. to discuss news and upcoming events within the school district. Reports from the superintendent, Tehachapi Association of Teachers, California School Employee Association and the Parent Teacher Organization allow parents and board members to be more aware of and involved in their students'...
To help prevent catastrophic wildfires, Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Central Valley) introduced Assembly Bill 297. Fong's legislation will allow CAL FIRE to advance funds for the removal of flammable brush. Nonprofits and local agencies can make requests starting Jan. 1, 2024. "Preventing catastrophic wildfires in California is a year round effort, and we cannot risk delays. Local governments and firefighting agencies need continued support from the state to reduce fuel loads and protect their...
Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District was proud to talk about the progress of their community garden project with the Tehachapi Humanitarian Relief Group. Now that the fence is up at their second location downtown behind the site of the old hospital, TVHD is searching for volunteers to build raised beds. The garden will feature a section for in-ground flowers, plants and veggies available for community use and another section of raised beds to be rented out to local businesses. Income from the raised beds will support garden maintenance and...
Every day, in the United States, more than 70,000 puppies and kittens make their debut in the world. This staggering statistic, while invoking heartwarming mental images of cute pets, comes with a somber truth - overpopulation. It's this overpopulation crisis that leads to the unfortunate reality of over 3.7 million animals being euthanized in shelters across the country each year. Kern County Animal Services euthanized 801 dogs and 521 cats last year alone. Female cats can be quite prolific,...
Since moving to Tehachapi in 2006 with her family, Laura Brubaker has been finding inspiration in every corner. Laura has always been creative and an entrepreneur, but when the opportunity arose to create a business involving flowers, she knew she had found her true happy place. Within a few months of realizing this exciting endeavor, Blooms was born. "My aunt is a florist and someone I have always looked up to and admired," Laura says. "When I was in high school, I would help out at her shop...
Mojave Elks lodge #2059 is excited to invite you to its annual Rib Cookoff on Oct. 27 and 28. Dinner will be at the Mojave Elks Trap Range, Hwy. 58 & United St., Mojave. It will cost $15 (all the sides) and $7 for kids. Since this is a Membership Drive, the entire community should come. We offer Karaoke on Friday night with refreshments both Friday and Saturday, horseshoes on Saturday and games for the kids. We also offer camping ($10 for RVs, $5 for dry tent). Want to compete? At Cookoff entrance we provide ribs for you to cook in a 10’ by 1...
There will be a Special Needs Resource Fair at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 600 Anita Dr., in Tehachapi, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a free community event. Families are welcome to attend and get information from local resources and services. Organizations and agencies in attendance so far include: Special Olympics (they are starting the program here in Tehachapi!), Kern Regional Center, Ally Comprehensive Services, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hayden Consultants (Behavior...
Born to Deems and Mary Agnes Padgett (Gurley) in Goldsboro, North Carolina on Nov. 27, 1932. Richard died Oct. 3 at his Bear Valley Springs home. Raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, he joined the U.S. Army in 1951, completing his service in 1955. Shortly thereafter he enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon graduation Richard was recruited by the Kern High School District to become an English teacher in Bakersfield. So began his career of 36 years in education,...
Catalytic converter theft is rampant in California, costing victims as much as $4,000 in repairs. In 2021, 1,600 converters were stolen each month, resulting in $23 million in repair costs. To crack down on theft, Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Central Valley) introduced AB 641 to deter theft. The measure passed the Legislature with unanimous bipartisan support and was signed into law. "Thieves continue to steal catalytic converters, while victims foot the bill and must wait for months on end for...
The Tehachapi High School Drama Club presents "Radium Girls" by D.W. Gregory and directed by guest director, Liz Tiede. This play takes place in 1920s New Jersey. Radium Girls is a historical play about a young Grace Fryer who is just trying to get justice for her fellow dial painters in a world where women's voices don't get heard, their sickness doesn't get seen and their impact on the world would have never been felt if not for her. "Through this play I have discovered the unique and...
On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tehachapi hosted an Emergency Preparedness Community Faire for the public. It was a great success, and well attended. Attendees learned important disaster related information from presentations by the Tehachapi City Police Department and the American Red Cross. Skills were shared by organizations such as Kern County Public Health, the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association and other experts in various topics such as water...
My name is Dr. Randall Kam and I am participating in the Bakersfield ZERO Prostate Cancer 5K to support and celebrate the many inspiring patients and families nationwide who are fighting this awful disease. One in eight American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Join me in the 5K or please donate to this wonderful cause. Your donation provides much needed funds for research, education, and direct assistance for prostate cancer patients in our local community. Check...
At their Oct. 19 meeting, President Paul Kaminski of the Tehachapi Rotary Club presented Josh Pierce of Cornerstone with a $1,000 donation for his organization. The club was paying it forward from the $5,500 that they had received from Cheers to Charity. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is a volunteer service organization with the motto, "Service Above Self." The club meets on Thursdays at noon. For more information about Rotary Club, you can visit their Facebook page at www.face...
