Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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A Tehachapi Christmas tradition is returning to Fiddlers Crossing. Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," read by Tehachapi's own Alex Zonn, will be presented twice at the venue this month, on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. on both days. First published in 1843, "A Christmas Carol" is the story of a bitter old miser named Ebeneezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from a supernatural visit from the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and the Ghosts of...
On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound’s Feline Conservation Center will be hosting its “Red Light Tours” special event. Guided tours will be provided so that guests can view our exhibit area wild cats under cover of darkness in their nocturnal state. Our tour guides will utilize red “night vision” flashlights to show you the cats. Flash photography is not allowed. Tours begin at 5 p.m. (before it is completely dark) and continue until the last tour departs at 7 p.m. Tick...
Dear Friends, This is the season to be led and influenced by little children. My grandson, Benji, is patiently waiting for some stranger to break into his house and bring presents because a baby was born many years ago. His home doesn't have a fireplace, so Benji's mama built one from cardboard for Santa to "slide" down the chimney and into their living room. Santa was the scariest person Benji met last year, so it's a wonder that he sits by his little fireplace eagerly awaiting this man's visit...
Historically, Landlords and Tenants have been on opposite sides of the fence. Thankfully, the Fair Housing Laws define the rights of both, as well as all aspects of housing transactions from rental, sales, realtors, management companies, insurance, etc. This column is designed to bridge the gap between the two. Just because a landlord owns the property that does not give him/her the right to show up without notice. Most states, including California, have statutes that define when a landlord can...
In response to a growing interest for a Modular Police Academy in Tehachapi, Cerro Coso Community College has announced that in January they will be offering a Police Academy at their Tehachapi campus. Classes will begin with an orientation on Jan. 18, 2020 and classes will run from Jan. 22 to March 16. The part-time modular format Police Academy is fully certified by POST and meets the requirements for hire at agencies statewide with the exceptions of LAPD and CHP. The fee for the initial module is $253 and includes ammunition, duty belts and...
Stallion Springs had a bit of snow over the Thanksgiving holiday, 4 to 6 inches in some locations. It was beautiful and enough to have the CSD maintenance staff out with the plows clearing the roads. You could smell the scent of woodburning fireplaces in the air. Breakfast with Santa Breakfast with Santa will be on Dec. 14 from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Corral room in the Community Center. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and your choice of hot chocolate or coffee. The...
Members of American Legion Auxiliary Tehachapi Unit 221 celebrated the 100th anniversary of The American Legion Auxiliary during the November Veterans Day luncheon. Members pictured - Nancy Palmer, Gwladys Peterson, Cindy Velador, Patty Greenelsh, Linda Carmichael, Pat Gracey, Sandy Phillips, Paula Raboy, Kathryn Johnson, Cynthia Baird and Charlene Sherman....
One of the many joys of Christmas is listening to all the glorious choral music. Come hear the Christmas story presented in music as the Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church Choir performs John W. Petersen's beautiful cantata "King of Kings," directed by Gayel Pitchford, on Friday, Dec. 20. Showtime begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Young People's String Quartet playing a variety of Christmas carols for your listening enjoyment. The cantata starts at 7 p.m. There will be a reception (with...
It’s that time of year when jackets get heavier and the heat replaces the AC in your home and car. It’s also the time of year that your vehicle needs to be ready for winter. The last thing you want is to be stuck in the cold. Your vehicle needs to be safe and dependable. The stakes are higher in the winter when it comes to declining recommended services and repairs. There are some specific things that we need to do to have our vehicle ready for winter. Here are a few of the important items to consider: The first thing is to have your antifreeze...
At noontime on Dec. 4 representatives from Hotel Equities (HE) of Atlanta, Ga. along with the California-based H2H Asset Group broke ground for the new TownePlace Suites to be located on Magellan Drive in Capital Hills in a planned business park just one block from the new Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley hospital. Members from Tehachapi city government assisted with the groundbreaking. "We are proud to progress into the next phase of development for the TownePlace Suites Tehachapi," said Greg...
It's fairly difficult - even for professional investors - to consistently "beat the market." This realization led to the creation of index mutual funds, which are passively managed investment vehicles designed to match the performance of a particular market index by owning the same securities included in the index. Today there are hundreds of indexes and index funds tracking various types of assets.1 Still, index funds are not the only game in town, and there is plenty of discussion in the...
"Winterdance," a Celtic Christmas celebration, will return to Tehachapi for two performances in the BeeKay Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 22. The concert, put on by Fiddlers Crossing, is now in its sixth year. As in past years, two performances will be presented, at 2 and 7 p.m. The core of the concert is the traditional Celtic trio, Molly's Revenge. This year they will be joined by vocalist Amelia Hogan, along with dancers from the Lyons Academy of Irish Dance, in an evening of music, song and dance...
I often receive emails that have familiar names attached and I am careful not to forward their addresses to anyone else. This particular email caused me to take notice and do a little research on the person who sent it originally. It was signed by Capt. Guy Gruters, along with some impressive quotes. It also gave his website – www.guygruters.net. My interest was piqued when I read he was a motivational POW speaker and an author of a book titled "Locked Up With God." Below are some of the q...
On Nov. 4, while delivering Meals on Wheels I tripped on an uneven driveway. I fractured my femur and had to have surgery for a small break above the knee. During rehab it was further fractured and I had to have a second surgery on Nov. 13. I now have a top to bottom brace on the right leg and use a wheelchair for mobility going from bed to commode to chair. This is our world for the next several months. For Mike and I it is very difficult but doable. So many amazing people have stepped up to...
Rubien Dee Brandon passed peacefully in his home surrounded by loving family on Sunday, Nov. 17. Rubien was born on the 4th of July in Wetumka, Okla., and was raised in Border, Texas. He was commonly known to his high school friends as "Tex." After college, he served as a military policeman in the United States Army which inspired him to pursue a career in law enforcement with the San Diego and Tehachapi Police Departments. After 25 years in law enforcement, Rubien turned in his badge to pursue...
The Tehachapi Police Department will be increasing police patrols at all Tehachapi shopping areas during the holiday season. The increased patrols began Nov. 28 and are intended to keep shoppers safe and to target incidents of retail theft in and around our shopping centers. Officers will be patrolling the local shopping areas throughout Tehachapi as part of a proactive approach designed to reduce crime and increase visibility. It is not uncommon to see a rise in retail crimes during this time...
Arts Science & Technology Educational Corporation of Tehachapi (AST) would like to thank the Carden School of Tehachapi Foundation for the generous donation of nearly $5,000. Carden School closed in June 2017, and after dissolution, the Carden School of Tehachapi Foundation decided to donate the funds to AST. Carden School of Tehachapi Foundation was created in 2014 by Jack Ryan and Shannon Kellogg with the vision to raise funds to offer scholarships to Carden students, but the school closed before their vision could be realized. AST was chosen...
Here's another little gem from that prolific writer "Author Unknown" that came across my desk via email. I hope you take it to heart as I surely did, as these new holiday rules are sure to make for a really happy holiday season. To whit: "I hate this time of year," Author Unknown says. "Not for its crass commercialism and forced frivolity, but because it's the season when the food police come out with their wagging fingers and annual tips on how to get through the holidays without gaining 10...
A scholarship program has been created in memory of James and Anna Roberts, long time residents of California City and youth sports sponsors and supporters. The James and Anna Roberts Scholarship Program will give two $500 scholarships each year to the top male and female high school senior student-athlete. GPA, sports ability and community service will be the matrix used to select the recipients. Each candidate will submit an essay outlining their scholastic, athletic and community service contributions, as well as their goals for post...
"Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through white and drifted snow." A charming children's song. A bit dated, also. No horse, no sleigh and if there were drifts of snow the roads would have been closed. Still, we would come to Grandmother's house and would enjoy not only a fine meal but seeing family and enjoying ourselves. Of course, the horsepower was in whatever car we were driving. I remember back when I still lived...
Yes, it's that time of year again. People in Iceland are preparing for the Jolabokaflod or the Christmas Book Flood. In Iceland, book publishing tends to focus on the end of the year. But almost everyone gets books for Christmas Eve and spends the evening reading. And I've seen books listed as good Hanukkah gifts as well. I still have books that I was given as Christmas presents after ... well an unspecified number of years. Just in time for all this holiday giving, the Friends of the Library's...
Towneplace Suites by Marriott issued Building Permit for new Tehachapi hotel in Capital Hills After receiving approval from the Planning Commission in early 2019, the developers of the new Towneplace Suites by Marriott in Capital Hills have been issued their building permit. The three-story hotel will consist of 82 rooms and will be over 46,000 square feet. Holiday shopping still needs physical stores, plenty available locally The International Council of Shopping Centers claims that this...
Stanley James Guyon was born on Jan. 20, 1933, to James and Edith Guyon, in Fremont, Neb. He passed away peacefully at home in Sand Canyon (Tehachapi) on Nov. 19, surrounded by loved ones. He served honorably in the Air Force during the Korean War. He retired in 1984 from Caltrans, where he made many lifelong friends. That year, he moved from Highland Park, Calif., to 80 acres in Tehachapi. He enjoyed building his home with his wife, Jean Guyon. Stan and Jean’s hearts and home were open to a...
Phillip Wyman, loving father and grandfather who served for eighteen years in the California Legislature, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Tehachapi at the age of 74. He was surrounded by his family as his battle with cancer ended. Phil was born on February 21, 1945, in Hollywood, Calif., to Elliott and Rosalie (Mauzy) Wyman. He received a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of California, Davis, in 1967 and entered the University of the Pacific's...
Kern County Director of Public Health Matt Constantine appeared at the Dec. 2 Tehachapi City Council meeting to present a new program being sponsored by the Health Department in 2020 called “Know Your Numbers.” According to Constantine, Kern County residents are among the highest risk in the state for heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The “Know Your Numbers” program is a free six week program to make people aware of the numbers that show up in tests in the doctor’s office and what they mean...
