Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Oh, how leaves fall. How they blow tumbling down streets like mischief. Hues of yellow, orange to brown. Soft to crisp the leaves and air. Fall Leaves Shall we gather our thoughts and take measure of where we have landed since our resolutions in early January? Both congratulations and regret are probably in the mix. It is a time to adjust our expectations before winter wraps around us, and the holidays descend in perpetual motion. First comes Thanksgiving. How apropos. It is a privilege to have...
Many changes are coming up for the Treasure Trove over the next few months, but some things will remain the same in December. First Friday's celebration will be on Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., and will once again offer regulars and newcomers alike a chance for laughter and camaraderie, beverages and snacks. As usual, we are proud to feature the wonderful music of Art Larson. Please note that Tehachapi Treasure Trove is once again a collection spot for Toys for Tots. You can bring in new, unwrapped t...
Make each gallon of gas last with these fuel economy tips. In these difficult times with gas prices soaring, making each gallon of gas go farther is crucial. Budgeting for these increased prices can be difficult, sometimes leading consumers to carefully consider their next vehicle. But purchasing a new car isn’t always a practical or an affordable solution. Fortunately, fighting rising costs don’t require taking drastic action, as fuel-saving solutions are always within easy reach. Save fuel, save money 1. Keep tires inflated and control the...
Forty-five people donated blood in Tehachapi on Tuesday, Nov. 16, bringing the total to more than 900 donors over the past 20 months. Once again, the Houchin Community Blood Bank team partnered with the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks District and the City of Tehachapi for the 26th time in the past two years. The Houchin team was busy throughout the entire five-hour lifesaving event. There has been a critical shortage of blood products in Kern County and this drive helped provide a little...
Tree Lighting The Stallion Springs Community Church, 18151 St. Andrews Drive, is having a Christmas Tree lighting on December 3 at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Library The Stallion Springs Library offers an open studio on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Artists, crafters and scrapbookers are welcome. Cost is $5.00 each Wednesday attended. The regular library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. and the public is always welcome. Story...
Jason Stanley and Kevin Davey spoke at the Rotary Club on Nov. 4, sharing about local events and organizations that honor and support veterans in various ways. Stanley, the Quality Advocate Specialist at Airstreams Renewables, spoke first. He told how the company was founded in 2003 by Dave Schulgen. It started in Tehachapi and is now on seven military bases, nationwide. Airstreams' core values, "accountability, respect and integrity," are effectuated in many ways, but chiefly by serving...
Dr. Sam Conklin (age 84) passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family and friends in his home in Tehachapi, California on Monday, October 26, 2021. Dr. Conklin was born in 1937 (the second youngest of 12 children) and spent his early years in rural New York and Pennsylvania. He graduated from Hahnemann Medical School in 1967 and moved to California where he served the Tehachapi Community for over 40 years as a local physician. His truck was a common sight parked in the end zone of...
9-year-old John Allen Bakkendrup Andersen went to the arms of his Savior on Friday, November 5, 2021. Allen was born in Sierra Madre, California, to John and Jessie Andersen. Sister Denise joined the family two years later and the family settled in Glendora, California. Allen attended Charter Oak High School and Los Angeles Trade Tech to study carpentry. After apprenticing with his grandfather, Allen started his own contracting business, which changed into building ponds and waterfalls. Most...
America's military Veterans were honored at Legacy Park at Mojave Air & Space Port on Nov. 11. The ceremony was sponsored by the Mojave Transportation Museum Foundation, Mojave Chamber of Commerce and the Mojave Air & Space Port. Veteran aircraft were on the flightline for visitors to view. Dave VanHoy flew his North American T-6 to Mojave, Diane Barney and Dustin Mosher brought their PT-17 Stearman and Todd Schultz flew his Vultee BT-13 over from Bakersfield. Al Hansen displayed his North...
Crafters sought for holiday event at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum Craft boutique applications are now being accepted for the Antelope Valley Indian Museum’s tenth-annual “Holidays on the Homestead,” to be held on Saturday December 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The historical-themed fundraiser also features a cowboy poetry singer, cowboy coffee heated over a campfire, and homestead-era holiday décor throughout the museum grounds. The theme of the small indoor craft boutique is country-western and/...
Pearce Services, a nationwide leader in operations, maintenance, and engineering for mission-critical telecom and renewable energy infrastructure, announced its new Pearce Renewables division on Oct. 12. Over the last 15 months, Pearce has combined highly experienced talent recruited from the renewable energy industry and acquired the industry-leading independent service providers – MaxGen Energy Services (MaxGen), World Wind & Solar (WWS), A&A Wind Pros (A&A), Mortenson Energy Services (MES), and Mountain Renewables – together forming a bes...
There hangs on my wall, among an assortment of family photos, a photo of a fine looking lady. Her dress style would put her somewhere between the turn of the nineteenth and the twentieth century; that is to say, in or near about 1890 or 1900. I have no idea who she might be, but she has been a guest on my family tree photo wall for "nigh on" forty-five years. My eldest son drove in from Bakersfield one day in 1976. He had driven down to Edison Highway to check out some of the junk shops that...
Jennifer Palakiko, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program by using her office as a drop-off location for this year's toy drive. Local residents may help needy children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office, 709 W. Valley Blvd. Suite B, Tehachapi, during regular business hours beginning Nov. 8 through Dec. 10. Monetary gifts cannot be accepted. "With the holiday season around the corner, we are all getting ready fo...
The Tehachapi Lions Club is sponsoring the “Christmas for Seniors Program” for the seventh year. Christmas for Seniors was started by Sandy Morris of Bakersfield. The low-income seniors selected in Tehachapi will receive a gift of their choice and a box of sundries. The Tehachapi Lions Club is asking for your help and support by donating the following items: Kleenex, 2-ply toilet paper, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotion, laundry soap, fabric softener/sheets, cleaning supplies or other sundry items, and lar...
A Union Pacific special maintenance work train that's used to control weeds went through Tehachapi recently. This one-of-a-kind train was put into use in May 2021 and is part of an eight-million-dollar project....
The sixth annual Gold Coast Station Car Show was held on Saturday, Nov. 13. Classic cars from Tehachapi and Bakersfield showed up....
On Nov. 13, Tehachapi's only Taco Bell restaurant closed to begin a complete renovation, the first since opening in 1992. District Manager Mirabel Medina was reluctant to say how long the restaurant will be closed while the work is done, but she said similar projects have taken over two months to complete. In addition to updating the look of the building to be in better step with Taco Bell's current style and branding, the kitchen and drive-thru will be fully modernized. In the meantime, we'll...
Our December show is featuring our jewelry artists. Come and enjoy that old tyme feeling with glistening, sparkly, fluffy, soft and heart-touching gifts. You can't buy happiness, but you can buy jewelry! Our local jewelry artisans have put together the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces. Every piece tells a story and will continue to make memories. Come and enjoy our December First Friday where we will serve hor d'oeuvres. Mingle with our artists, walk in our decorated winter...
The COVID-19 pandemic (shortened from "COrona VIrus Disease, 2019") has caused so much disruption and upheaval to our daily lives. All around the world, people have had to make considerable changes to adapt to the shelter-in-place strictures and other mandates placed on us by health and governmental agencies. Although the pandemic is ongoing, we seem to have turned a corner. Looking back at the "Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020," a lot of people are still baffled. What caused it? "Many...
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." –Maya Angelou When I first met Lewis Brown I felt uplifted and inspired. It was fascinating to feel so impacted by someone I met for the first time. I remember thinking, "This is a man who truly makes a difference in the lives of others. What an honor it is to meet him." I shouldn't have been surprised because so many people had told me that Lewis was "...
My name is Nicholas Tanaka. I fell in love with movies and studied film in college, but due to my age, I haven't seen many of the classics. I've decided to go back and watch the films that have formed our movie landscape today, and view them with a modern lens. After living through the past few elections, this film seems prophetic. In preparation for this year's Thanksgiving rant from your weird uncle, I recommend watching Network (1976, directed by Sidney Lumet). Howard Biel (Peter Finch) is a...
Caregiving has become a way of life for some of us. My husband George, whom I help care for, and I have now engaged two amazing and loving caregivers to help out at home as health issues march on for us steadily. There are many ways to find a caregiver – word of mouth was the way we found our angels. There are also caregiving groups in most communities, and most churches can refer, too. Home Health Care programs (completely Medicare funded) are available for those about to be released from a h...
Holiday Decorating Contest Sponsored by The Loop newspaper and the City of Tehachapi. Stop in at The Loop office at 206 S. Green St. to sign up or contact City Hall at (661) 822-2200 ext. 102 or email [email protected]. Expanded area for contest: Greater Tehachapi area homes & businesses, including Downtown, City, East and West Golden Hills, Oak Knolls, Bear Valley Springs, Stallion Springs and Sand Canyon. Deadline to enter: December 10 at noon. Judging during the evenings of Dec....
The City of Tehachapi is happy to announce we will be assisting the Rotary Club of Tehachapi with their Twelve Days of Christmas food drive for local senior citizens in need again this year. Tehachapi City Hall is one of multiple drop-off sites for non-perishable food items through December 14. In 2020 the Tehachapi community donated enough food to provide more than 100 boxes filled with the items from the list to each senior. "We are so blessed to have a group like our Rotarians who are...
Bear Valley Cultural Arts is delighted to once again sponsor the Holiday Bazaar to be held at the Whiting Center, 26940 Bear Valley Rd., on Nov. 26 and 27. It’s been a long wait for the return of the Holiday Bazaar, and the 45 participating artists are super excited to bring you a very unique shopping experience. They’ve had an extra year to get ready for the event and, after a sneak peek at some of the new items to be offered, you definitely do not want to miss this show. Shopping hours are...
