Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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My Dad died of tuberculosis in 1930 when I was only 12 years old. I had been living with him and his brother. I hadn't seen my Mom in years and after my Dad died, my Uncle Bob told me, "Take your clothes and choose yourself a blanket – you're on your own." I stayed with different Slav families in Tehachapi and worked to support myself. I musta been the smartest kid in town 'cause it only took me one year to get through school – I went in through one door and out through the other! As I got a lit...
I was born in Wayne County, Tennessee, one of Charles and Bertha Peacock's four children. In 1942, when I was 12 years old, our family moved to Delano in search of a better opportunity. My Dad, a career barber, opened Peacock Barber Shop in Delano. After graduating from Delano High, I went to Bakersfield College and in school I met a Tehachapi boy named Dick Johnson – we had a psychology class together. Well, we hit it off and got married in 1949. We moved to Tehachapi in 1950, much to my i...
The City of Tehachapi received electrical power in 1915 when the municipal lighting system went into place. Sooner than many neighbors due to our proximity to the Monolith Cement Plant which was making the cement for the nearby Los Angeles Aqueduct project, as a result we received electricity. Since 1915, even during the rudimentary stages, I can't recall a downed power line starting a wild fire, and that's both in the City and in the surrounding community. The wind has blown in Tehachapi since...
SCE Outreach Team Southern California Edison provided a Community Outreach Team at the Stallion Springs Community Center, 27800 Stallion Springs Drive, during the power outages. Their vehicle was equipped with water, snacks and an electrical power station to charge devices. Residents were able to voice concerns and questions, and SCE was also available to address questions in regard to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). The CSD Police Department, with the assistance of the Stallion...
My earliest memories, as a child, involves lying in bed listening to the Mojave wind hitting the house with a strong whistling sound. It seemed that the dust and sand would find its way into the house and sometimes in the morning we would find very fine dirt on the floor; enough for my brother to make roads for his toy cars. My father, Chauncey Davis, once had a gas station on the highway that, in the past, came through Mojave. Many travelers would stop for gas and ask, "Does the wind blow like...
Bear Valley Cultural Arts is excited to once again sponsor the Holiday Bazaar to be held at the Whiting Center, 26940 Bear Valley Rd., on Nov. 29-30. This show features 48 exceptionally talented fine artists and handcrafters who will be bringing you a unique shopping experience. Shopping hours are Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As always admission is FREE! Each vendor, as well as many local businesses, have generously donated to our always popular holiday raffle. So plan ahead and grab up those lucky tickets. Tickets...
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Tehachapi Police Department participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Tehachapi residents were encouraged to bring in their unwanted, unused, expired medications and, for the first time, vaping devices and cartridges for disposal. The Tehachapi Police Department received a total of 66.4 pounds of unwanted medications from the community. Those medications were sealed and turned over to the...
Technical debt is a term used in the software industry. All the trade-offs, shortcuts, and patched-up mistakes made by the folks working on software are called technical debt. It's called a debt because the cost of getting that software done quicker or cheaper creates a need to fix it later and that fix-it-later part is the debt. The United States, and indeed the world, has massive amounts of technical debt built up in our infrastructure. Whether we're talking about water systems, roads,...
"Shop UP" this holiday season and save money With a diverse blend of both major and small retail offerings making up the largest selection of goods ever available in Tehachapi, it should be noted that the low sales tax rate in the City of Tehachapi can mean real savings this holiday season. As a result, the City is unveiling our "Shop UP" campaign to encourage shoppers to take advantage of the lowest sales tax rate among nearby cities. In 2018 the City of Bakersfield passed a one-percent sales...
Shrubs are vibrantly flavorful drinking blends that are made with fruit, vinegar, sugar, herbs, spices and other flavorings. They are very popular and featured on many cocktail menus. Their versatility makes them a perfect holiday mixer for alcoholic and non-alcoholic libations. They are also excellent seasoning options for zingy sauces, salad dressings and such. Their history goes back a long way. The name was derived from the Arabic word "sharab" or "sharbah," both meaning drink. Between the...
Veterans Day, 2019 In 1944, World War II battles raged in the South Pacific as the Americans and Allies gained foothold after bloody foothold in the push toward Japan. In the European theatre, the Allies had moved from North Africa north into Italy and were fighting from village to village on the march against the Axis forces. On D-Day of that year, the Allies would launch the greatest land invasion in history to retake the continent. U.S. war strategists, looking ahead, secretly set Oct. 1,...
Some people grumble all the way to the Department of Motor Vehicles when they have to get new license plates, while others make it a fun or memorable occasion. I never did grumble too much, but neither could I ever remember the series of random letters and numbers assigned to my vehicles. Over the last few years I've gotten personalized plates and, I must admit, while I do not show cleverness or ingenuity that many people do when they create their own personalized plates, I do like having tags...
Despite power outages Tehachapi was full of festive Halloween fun including Trunk or Treat in Downtown Tehachapi, Woodward West's Halloween Hoopla in Stallion Springs and, of course, local businesses got into the spirit....
article and photos provided by the Tehachapi Branch Library The Tehachapi Library held a "Fright Night" haunted library event for teens on Saturday, Oct. 26. Approximately 100 teens showed up for this first annual event. Attendees got to witness a real paranormal investigation by Tehachapi Mountain Paranormal Investigators. They also participated in a Library Scavenger Hunt, braved the basement bookstacks haunted maze, had fun with a photo booth, enjoyed a generous candy bar, and participated...
On Nov. 7, Rotary's past president Chris Naftel made a slide presentation from his underwater exploration trio to the Dutch island of Bonaire during July and August of this year. The 24-mile-long island's primary industry is the production of salt. While there, the Tehachapi underwater photographer dove in 33 separate locations, photographing exotic underwater sea life. Naftel said this was his fifth trip to Bonaire and he spent 91-and-a-half hours under water diving to a maximum of 63 feet. He...
Have a Heart Humane Society would like to give our heartfelt thanks to the Bear Valley Springs Tail Waggers Club for their recent donation drive. They collected food and cash donations for our little fur babies. In just a few hours they collected over $425, and piles of food. We thank you from the bottom of our wagging tails!...
Saida Woolf and Cora Sweeney, Juniors from Valley Oaks Charter School in Tehachapi, are excited to be included in Bakersfield's 12th Annual Comic Con, Nov. 16-17. While both emerging artists are no strangers to the Tehachapi Library hosted Comic Cons, this will be their first time in the Artist Alley at the long running Bakersfield event. Saida has her own comic that will be published, as well as recently being awarded the 2019 Karen Romano Young's Science Comic Contest winner, which was...
Dorothy Morris passed away peacefully on October 19 after fighting the good fight with five years of health challenges. She was surrounded by love and beautiful testimonies of the many lives she touched. Born in San Diego and raised for many years in Long Beach by her grandmother, she moved to Bakersfield with her parents when she was 12. Her stories of her school days, especially at East High, were always filled with special friends and fond, fun times. In 1954 she married the love of her...
provided by Canine Creek Pet Wash & Boutique Regular grooming is a very important part of your pet's overall health and well-being. Taking your pet to a good professional groomer at a young age will help your pet learn not to be fearful of being handled. As an owner, you can also help by petting and touching your pet from head to tail while talking calmly to it. Brushing your pet on a regular basis will help to keep the coat from matting, remove dead hair, dander and distribute the natural oils....
Generosity, kindness and compassion should be something we give others all year long. As the holidays roll in, there are many local ways to help members of your community. Last year, a new and exciting way to give back came from the hearts and hard work of children in the community. Layla Lujan, 15, and Milo Lujan, 12, the children of Mano and Mei Mei Lujan, owners of The Shed and Red House BBQ, came to their dad with a compassionate way to utilize the edible waste generated at the family...
