Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As the Replacement Tehachapi Acute Care Hospital races toward completion and a grand opening some time in February, 2017, the Zen-like Healing Garden is emerging from the grounds outside the big-windowed cafeteria. In a few years, the young trees will provide shade and vegetation will complement the beautiful stones that float on pebbles and on the earth. Beyond the labyrinth circle and the open wall to the west lie the rolling hills of the Loop Ranch, a fitting homage to the Broome family, who...
Take the kids – The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District's sparkling new Meadowbrook Park is scheduled to open Oct. 29. The dog park at Meadowbrook has been upgraded too. Rec & Park also is renovating the Activity Center at West Park with a $100,000 donation from Aspen Builders. Community College campaign – Cerro Coso Community College President Jill Board spoke to the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council about the need for an educated workforce and how the college can hel...
The city of Tehachapi's grant-funded infrastructure improvement on Valley Boulevard west of Curry Street saw the installation of curbs that define the new road alignment. The improvements began with the placement of larger underground storm drains and includes narrowing a portion of Valley Boulevard to conform to the city's Specific Plan, which rejects busy multi-lane arterials. Above top, crews smooth out the newly poured curb. Above lower, a cement truck pours its material into a machine that...
The total value in 2015 of all agricultural commodities in Kern County was almost $6.9 billion, a decrease of 9 percent from the 2014 crop value of $7.5 billion, Agricultural Commissioner Ruben Arroyo said in his annual Agricultural Crop Report. While the report (www.kernag.com), does not address the cause of the decrease, Assistant Commissioner Glenn Fankhauser told Forde Files that the drought and water restrictions impact the types of crops that growers choose to plant. Growers key their choi...
Tehachapi area Homebrewers are at it again as they prepare dozens of unique homebrewed beers for the Nov. 12 Cheers to Charity Homebrew Edition tasting event. TK Pizza and Pasta will host the afternoon of stouts, ales and IPAs. Tickets are $25 each and include a glass and all tastings. Breadsticks and pizza by the slice will be available for purchase. Cheers to Charity: Homebrew Edition will feature only homebrewed beer, no commercially-produced selections will be allowed. Andy Franchere, a...
A short Veterans Day ceremony will take place on Friday, Nov. 11 in Philip Marx Central Park. Sponsored by local American Legion Post 221, the ceremony will begin at 11:11 which commemorates the time of the signing of the Armistice which signified the end of World War I in 1918. The ceremony will consist of a short talk, flag raising, gun salute, benediction and taps. Members of the community are asked to bring their own chairs. American Legion Post 221 and Auxiliary Unit 221 will be honoring al...
I'm sure most of you witnessed the brighter-than-average moon in mid-October. Many of you also heard talk of the supermoon phenomenon. I assure you that it isn't a contrivance of DC Comics; it's for real. Let's start with your basic full moon. The moon orbits the earth in nearly the same plane as the earth's orbit around the sun. Thus, once a month the moon and sun are on opposite sides of the earth. When the moon is on the far side of the earth, the side of the moon facing us will be fully...
Stallion Springs CERT Stallion Springs CERT held a BBQ lunch at Dedication of their new Communications Building on Saturday, Oct. 15. The new building houses a repeater to extend the range and quality of radio communications in the event of an emergency. Team Leader Sandy Young in thanking the group said, "Your commitment and your involvement with Stallion Springs CERT has allowed us to attain our vision of a communications system that serves the residents of Stallion Springs and beyond." Mary...
In the human circulatory system, arteries carry oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. After the oxygen has been delivered to its destination in the other organs and the extremities, the veins return the now oxygen-poor blood to the lungs, where it can be re-oxygenated. In the legs, contractions of the muscles force the blood upward toward the heart, against the pull of gravity. Small one-way valves in the veins prevent the blood from flowing backward down into the legs so it can make the...
When you buy your computer from a retailer – Amazon, Costco, Best Buy – you’re getting a system that was designed to meet most people’s needs. And also to make everybody involved (except you) some money. But if you build the computer yourself, you’ll probably end up with a better computer and you’ll learn some new skills. Note: there are absolutely no soldering or programming skills needed. Everything either screws together or plugs into something else. Easy peasy! PC parts For any computer, t...
There is still time to join Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club! We will be conducting another sign up night on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Old Towne Pizza from 6 to 7 p.m. Practice Starts Nov. 8. Best value, 4 months of instruction and competition for $171, which includes club shirt and shorts, picture package, end of year party, insurance for child and program, TVWC Uniform. Practice times are designed for ages of the kids. Middle school Tue., Wed., Thu. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Grades 2-5 Tue., Wed., Thu. 6...
I was really excited to see most of the Tehachapi City Council candidates list water issues and aging infrastructure among their top concerns. TCCWD just turned 50, and you can bet 50-year-old pipes pumping water up the mountain under pressure is one of our top concerns! I wonder if people get why the candidates would have water as a top concern. You turn on the faucet and water comes out. As long as you pay your bill - no problem. Sustainability is quite the buzz word lately, but what does that really mean for Tehachapi Valley water supply?...
Robin Silva has been working with glass for about three years. On a trip to the Midwest she discovered that an aunt worked with fused glass and an uncle worked with stain glass. She loved their pieces and decided to learn herself. At the time she had just become an empty nester and was looking for something to keep her busy and creative. She went to visit a stained glass supply store in the LA area and enjoyed talking to the folks so much that she enrolled in classes. The rest is history. As an...
Gallery 'N' Gifts is proud to showcase Mark Pestana as their Featured Monthly Guest Artist for November. First Friday, Nov. 4 will officially open his show which will run through Nov. 29. Colonel Mark Pestana, USAF (ret), is currently a consultant and contract research pilot at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, Calif., specializing in human factors engineering and remotely piloted aircraft operations. He has flown NASA Earth science missions through hurricanes, mapped...
Gallery ‘N’ Gifts will be showcasing Mark Pestana.Gallery ‘N’ Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 East Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. Featured artists will be Robin Silva and Therese Vogan, creators of beautiful glass and mosaics. (see article on this page). Come see what is happening and join the fun, food, wine and conversation. Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc Located 102 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (across from The Depot) broad variety of items, refresh...
Remembering JMS teacher Daena Eberle...
Celebrating the lives of Douglas and Jacob Langston...
Successful fundraiser for Sgt. Steve Owen at Dorner Family Vineyard...
On Friday, Oct. 14, TMAC celebrated its 25th anniversary. Pictured right is Grand Master Ivan Jadric, founder of Tehachapi Martial Arts Center; Maria Jadric, an instructor with a 3rd Degree Black Belt; their children, Ivana Stanfield, 3rd Degree Black Belt, and Grand Master Cris Jadric; and their students. Mrs. Jadric is holding a Certificate of Congratulations for the 25th Anniversary Celebration from the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. To the left of Mrs. Jadric is Chamber Chairperson Jim...
Wild Rose Commercial Center had their grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 22 with six new shops (All American Windows, ASAP Heating & Air, Rivera's Lath and Plaster, High Desert Development, Studio 88 Salon, and TAFF Industries) at 20436 Brian Way in Old Town Tehachapi at the corner of Hwy 202 (Valley Blvd.) and Woodford-Tehachapi Rd. Congratulations to all the new businesses....
