Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On Oct. 8, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB742 which eliminated sections of the California Government Code that required passengers on the state-supported Amtrak Thruway bus to have a rail trip as part of their ticket. This change will enable the San Joaquin Joint Power Authority, operator of the Amtrak Thruway bus, to pick up and drop off passengers without requiring them to have a train ticket. It was felt that this measure would increase revenue at virtually no additional cost and...
Tehachapi REALTORS® Josh and DeVerie Riley, owners of Associated Real Estate have proudly announced that through a new partnership, they are bringing the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand to Tehachapi and Kern County. Associated is partnering with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth REALTORS® of the Antelope Valley to be sister offices. According to the Rileys, the decision to join Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices wasn't made lightly. Their families came from California City with...
Vintage leather jackets are in at Twisted Sisters Revival! Boutique. There are various sizes and colors to choose from. Check them out at 20300 Valley Blvd., Ste. F in Tehachapi....
There's a new restaurant in town serving plant based foods. Okay, it's not new and it is not really a restaurant but they are serving a delicious array of plant based, gluten free soups as well as plant based bagels, waffles and salads. What is this mystery restaurant-that's-not-a restaurant? It's Tehachapi Natural Market and Juice Bar, located in the old Curves building in Old Town. From the day the market opened two years ago they have made world class smoothies and juices from fresh, organic...
In the late summer, Mary Bowman observed a young man mowing the weeds in a vacant lot behind her house on Sherwood Place. As she did not recognize him, she inquired through Facebook as to the young man's identity. She learned that he was a neighbor living just down the street, Warren Clare, the son of Father Wes Clare of St. Jude's in the Mountains Anglican Church, and his wife, Wendy. Bowman was very impressed with Clare's altruism. She had also observed that he was mowing with an old,...
Do I need to file a tax return? The answer depends on your filing status, your age and the type of income you earn. Each person is allowed to earn a certain amount of income before they are required to file a tax return. For 2019 tax returns, individuals are not allowed a personal exemption deduction, but are entitled to a standard deduction of $12,200 for a single filer. Hence an individual can have $12,200 of taxable income before being taxed if under age 65. If age 65 or over, an additional...
At the beginning of January, both Deanna and Rick Phelan retired from Northrup Grumman in Palmdale where they had both worked for 30 years. When looking for a retirement location, Tehachapi seemed like the perfect spot for the two of them and Deanna's mother, Carol Wilson, who is living with them. Tehachapi is close to the desert but not in the desert and the desert is their playground. Deanna and Rick spend most of their free time RZR riding and camping in the desert. Carol sometimes joins...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC. International Women's Day 2020 is observed on March 8. This special day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Yet, women still face gender barriers as they seek to achieve their financial goals. How can you address these challenges? To begin with, you need to be aware of what you're up against. The wage gap between men and women has...
The rules and regulations for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Insurance Income (SSI) both use different age groups to determine disability. Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at your residual functioning capacity (RFC) along with past work history and educational background to determine if you will meet the requirements of being disabled. Being older helps an individual who is seeking disability benefits! If your medical condition causes severe enough...
As the second semester gets underway at the high school here in Tehachapi, members of the senior class who are going to seek higher education are looking for scholarship possibilities. There are many generous clubs and organizations in our community who put forth monetary gifts for students who have excelled in their academics and they are happy to see these students apply and compete for the funding. We at Have A Heart Humane Society offer two scholarships to graduating seniors. They are each worth $1,000, and require an essay and a minimum of...
Entries will be accepted March 23-30 at Gallery ‘N’ Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. All entries must be the original work of the entrant. All works must have been created within the last 12 months. Flat work must not exceed 36” x 36” including frame. Photography must be a minimum 8” x 10” print. All flat work and photography need not be framed but must be matted or mounted. Sculpture must not exceed 50 pounds. Artist must supply suitable stand for a large sculpture. No unfired clay pieces will be accepted. P...
So quips Lauren Hollen, vice president of the Summit Singers. “We just have fun,” she says, “so even if you need to bring your bucket to help you carry a tune, just come.” Summit Singers rehearses every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church located at 1046 S. Curry St. in Tehachapi. The choir meets in the Friendship Hall which is across from the Sanctuary and is preparing for their spring concert which will be May 16 at 7 p.m. at the church. No tryouts are held because, “We just get...
You wouldn't know it by the weather outside, but things are heating up at the library. Even though it is still winter, we are getting in gear to kick off our summer reading challenge. Last year, our summer reading challenge had 370 participants, but we also had almost 2,000 people attend our programs in June and July, and we served over 600 free lunches through our lunch at the library program in conjunction with Tehachapi Unified School district. Our kickoff event last year was Tehachapi's...
The Thunder on the Mountain (TOM) Car Show will award scholarships to Tehachapi and Monroe High School graduating seniors seeking training for vocational careers. Many scholarships are awarded to students with the highest grade point average, but the TOM Scholarship Committee evaluates students differently. Hoping to encourage students to work toward careers in the skilled trades, it looks for seniors with a clear career goal and plans for how to achieve it. The vocational trades include all skilled-labor areas where the knowledge and ability n...
Karen Nell Stewart, of Tehachapi, Calif, peacefully passed away in the early hours of Jan. 31, 2020. Born to parents Vernon and Edna Smith, Karen grew up in Visalia, Calif. She had two brothers. After graduating high school, she worked for Pacific Bell, then went on to stay at home with her two children, Kim and Kirk, as a full-time mom. Known as "Grandma" to everyone, family was always Karen's priority. She was very involved in her children's and grandchildren's lives. Karen spent her time...
I like Tehachapi! I like our little town and the people who live here. I like the open space, the mountains, the clean air, the trees and all of the little privately owned businesses. We have a movie theater, a live theater and lots of great restaurants. I like all of these things. What I do not like is how cold it gets in the wintertime! So, what do you do on a cold February night? Come and join a bunch of warm-hearted brothers and sisters in a celebration of the unity of all who are truly trusting in Jesus. Sunday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. at the...
February is the month our country celebrates its iconic former presidents honoring them with a national holiday. Wouldn't it be interesting if we could have President Washington and President Lincoln among us at this moment in time, giving us some perspective and inspiration? Our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, experienced our new nation after the honeymoon was over and deep divisions brought us to civil war. I would love to hear his comments on our current state of affairs. President Lincoln...
February is a month when we turn to great loves, in our lives, in cinema, in novels, in history. What would you consider the greatest love story ever? Perhaps Romeo and Juliet? Cleopatra and Alexander? Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton? Enduring romances found in “Wuthering Heights” and “Dr. Zhivago?” I personally lean towards Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.” There are so many heartstrings to pull. Then you have novels like “The Thornbirds” by Colleen McCullough, of forbidden fruit,...
TADA Acting Studio’s Theatre Creators Kids are at it again. We are proud to announce our fourth Theatre Creators production since Tehachapi Academy of Dramatic Arts (TADA) opened its doors in 2018. This is a strong cast of 12 actors ranging in ages from 9-17, many of whom have been with us from the start. In “Casper & The Haunted Mansion” a group of orphans and the caretakers who have inherited the land they live on, find their way to a new definition of family. Show times for “Casper & The Hau...
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, we spend 17,600 minutes in our vehicles each year. That’s a big number, but it makes sense – we’re always driving. We commute to the office, get groceries, and take the kids to and from practice. With all that rushing around, it’s no wonder we leave things in our vehicle. But as temperatures drop, there are certain items you’ll want to make sure you take inside. Your Phone – We’ve all done it – left our phone in our vehicle overnight. Companies like Apple and Samsung warn that their devices s...
TCT kicks off 2020 with Horton Foote's moving play, "The Trip to Bountiful." Directed by TCT veteran David SteeleReed, this heartfelt 1950s drama tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman, who longs to escape the cramped Houston apartment where she lives with her protective son, Ludie, and her authoritarian daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. In an act of defiance, Carrie makes her getaway to return to her beloved hometown of Bountiful, Texas. Along her daring journey, she makes a young...
The guitar is a versatile musical instrument. It can be used to play many styles of music, from classical to bluegrass, folk, rock, jazz, blues, country and many others. Most of the time, it is heard either as a solo instrument or in a band accompanied by bass, drums, keyboards, strings, horns and more. Often, a band will have two guitarists, one playing rhythm and the other lead. Then there is the guitar quartet--no bass, drums or keyboards, just four guitars. This configuration is not...
Saida Woolf and Cora Shea Sweeney create art daily. Their tenacity and passion for art has resulted in them both having artwork recognized in the 97th annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative teens. Since 1923, the Scholastic Awards have recognized some of America's most celebrated artists when they were teenagers. Woolf and Sweeney are proud to join the ranks of distinguished awards alumni Andy...
Many people who work in a field where they experience or perceive failure or very sparse success begin to feel a trauma syndrome which can alter the way they proceed in their work as time goes on. This is sometimes referred to as “Compassion Fatigue,” and is prevalent in fields where workers care for: chronically ill people, those who constantly face social ills, groups of people who are in difficulty following disasters and tragedies, and victims of all kind. This syndrome also affects law enforcement, teachers, veterinarians, nurses, chi...
The Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association is about to sponsor its 36th Annual Art Show during the week of April 5-10. One of the most popular features of the show is the opportunity to win an art piece donated by one of our many talented artists. The raffle tickets are available at the show. One of our donors this year has been an exhibitor in past years at the show. Her name is Kris Lattin Gruben and the art piece she is donating is in a medium new to the art show. It's called...
