Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On Dec. 19, Councilman Michael Davies was sworn in as the new Mayor of Tehachapi, serving a two year term ending with the last December Council meeting in 2024. Davies was first elected in 2018 for a two year term to fill the vacancy created by the death of Councilman Ed Grimes. He was subsequently reelected in 2020 to a 4 year term representing District 3. He had served as Mayor Pro-Tem since December of 2020. Davies has been a Tehachapi resident since 1981. He has worked in the community with...
You may have noticed that the IRS is in a bad way. It has a backlog of millions of unprocessed paper tax returns, and taxpayers can't get through to the agency on the phone. Congress noticed and took action by passing a massive funding of the IRS in the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS will get an additional $80 billion over the next decade. This includes $35 billion for taxpayer services, operations support and business systems. Among other things, the IRS plans to use these fu...
If you're feeling the need for a little culture to start off the new year, may I suggest the Bakersfield Museum of Art. It's one of my favorite art museums and the art on display there is worth the trip down the hill. I made the trip a few days before Christmas, and I wish I had gone sooner as two of the current exhibits are only up through Jan. 7, 2023. That means your time to see the ones I'm talking about today are limited, but never fear, there is always great art on display any time you cho...
It is with heavy hearts that the Tehachapi Lawn and Garden family formally announces that we are closing our doors. This decision did not come lightly, as there were many factors that unfortunately encouraged this heart-breaking decision. It has been our absolute pleasure to provide the community of Tehachapi with the best services that we could offer. We want to thank everyone for their support of our business over these many years. We want to reach out to our customers and encourage anyone...
British photographer and noted authority on railroad operations around the world, Colin Marsden of Dawlish, Devon, England, has been coming to Tehachapi for over 50 years to write about and photograph the trains that travel the Loop and other lines throughout Southern California. On this trip, Marsden will be staying with friends in Tehachapi until early January. He has a new book, "Railways of Southern California," that is now available at the Depot Museum gift shop. Marsden has also brought...
If you have not heard of the term "2-1 buydown," you likely will soon. Like a 1980's fashion trend coming back full circle, loan programs can do the same. This is not at all a new concept, or program but a time in the market that makes, for many, a very smart loan strategy. So what exactly is a 2-1 buydown and is it a good option for your potential loan strategy as a buyer? In reality, a 2-1 buydown is a temporary interest buyout, not a buydown at all. This special temporary reduction in the...
Hate rolling blackouts? Hate losing power on high wind advisory days? Beat power outages for good. Stop paying SoCal Edison so much money! Drastically cut your electric bill down from 5% to 100% less than you are currently paying. Have you spent a little too much money for the holidays? We have a potential solution for you to pay off those looming bills and help you save money, now. Electricity bills continue to rise. Did you know that there is another 18% increase coming to the cost of your...
The California Living Museum is pleased to announce the expansion of its animal care facilities at CALM with the addition of the new Wonderful Wildlife Care Clinic. The Wonderful Wildlife Care Clinic will help CALM significantly expand its ability to provide animal care on-site for both its collection of native animals housed at the zoo and its rehabilitation services for injured and orphaned native wildlife. Philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, donated...
Longtime resident and local artist Norma Rose Adams passed away Dec. 19 of complications from COPD. She was 84. Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Fred and daughter Teri. She is survived by their four shared children Stephen, Jan, Cheryl and Kathy, five grandchildren and multiple grand dogs and cats. Norma had many friends in Stallion Springs and Tehachapi. She is loved by all and loved all of them, too. Per her wishes, there will be no formal services....
How on earth is it time to write an end-of-the-old year-and-hooray-for-the-New- Year column? How did we get here already? How can it be the end of December when just a couple of weeks ago it was September? How can time fly by so darned fast? Alas, I have no answers as to how it can be. I can only say well, here we are, and ever onward we must go. You see around this time each year I like to write about the excitement of a new year, a new beginning, a chance to start over. About endings and begin...
Now that it's the holiday season, gifts are probably on your mind – and you might intend for some of those gifts to go to charities. Although your intentions are good, you could be shortchanging both your recipients and yourself with your method of giving. But with some guidance, you can make choices that work well for you and those charitable groups you support. Of course, you could simply give money to these groups. However, by donating other types of assets, can you increase the value of y...
Higher education resource guide releases the best community colleges for 2023 Intelligent, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning, has included Cerro Coso Community College on its list of the Best Community Colleges in California in 2023. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the number of credits required to graduate and the online coursework delivery format. Intelligent implemented a unique methodology that ranks each...
Jack was born on Dec. 28, 1939 and passed away on Dec. 9. He was born to Jack I. and Hazel Dressel in Lemon Cove, California. He attended grade school in Orange Cove, California, and graduated from high school in Reedley, California in 1958. Throughout his childhood, he stayed and worked in his grandparent's Orange Orchard, where he enjoyed working with his grandfather, uncles and cousins. In his teenage years, he worked at various packing houses with his dad making boxes. In his early 20s,...
At the end of the year, many of us received a beautiful letter detailing what a successful year our families have had. In this letter, successes, as well as opportunities for growth, are examined and discussed. For the members of the Tehachapi Arts Center, the City of Tehachapi is our family, therefore this letter and thank you is addressed to you, our beloved city and family. Dear Family, It's been a great and challenging year for the Tehachapi Arts Center. We have experienced so many changes...
Tehachapi's next blood and platelet drive will be on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tehachapi Vineyard Church, 502 E. Pinon St. Reserve a time to donate by signing up on the HCBB website at connect.hcbb.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/7139. "The need for blood donations is constant in Kern County and we are committed to help where we can, partnering with these organizations has been great, and we all thank everyone for donating," said Key Budge, event coordinator. Houchin...
The new year often comes with new year's resolutions for many people. Even if you're not the type to make resolutions, making the commitment to a healthier you, mentally, physically and spiritually is never a bad idea. Healthy Hippie Trading Co., owner, Sarah Rose, is dedicated to help you keep that commitment to yourself. "I'm not big on resolutions," Sarah said. "I like the ability to start fresh everyday, if need be. However, there is something psychologically powerful about the new year....
Congratulations to The Semerenko Team Tehachapi Festival of Lights winners. First Place goes to 21417 Belmont Dr., Second Place goes to 503 Mulberry St. and Third Place goes to 21430 Mission St. Voting was open from Dec. 17 to Dec. 22. By now most displays will have been taken down but you can still view this year's entries online. Visit "The Semerenko Team Tehachapi Festival of Lights" Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/308197690222431 and look for the 2022 Entries photo...
In cold weather, you may notice your windows fogging up. Then you can't see where you're going, and suddenly you and those around you are in danger. So, what causes your windows to fog up in cold weather, and how can you stop it? Fog is simply moisture condensing on a cold surface. When the air inside your vehicle is moist and warmer than the outside air, it hits the glass that's cooled by the outside temperature, and you get fog. If your windows fog up, you probably already know to try the...
The First Friday tradition continues this year at TVAA Gallery 'N' Gifts. We have planned a full year of wonderful new artists to show their unique creations to our community. The Photo Contest is planned for February and August. We can't forget our Youth Contest during April. Our local kids enjoy showing their artistic expressions to the public. Don't forget to come and support them. Join us each first Friday of the month to celebrate art, with our variety of Hors d 'Oeuvres and beverages, and...
Ara, Mike, Natasha and David welcome Ray to their stellar team at Blacksmith Automotive....
While most traditional winter driving techniques are still helpful today, modern vehicle design has introduced a number of wrinkles into how to safely get from point A to point B with snow and ice on the ground. New safety systems and driver's aids have transformed how cars and trucks handle the winter, however, giving you fresh options for dealing with bad-weather driving. Here's a look at how winter driving techniques have been affected by the latest automotive technology. Stability control...
Everyone here at Karl's Hardware Tehachapi hopes everyone had a very Merry Holiday Season. This year we had some very exciting giveaways that we encouraged all our shoppers to take part in. The first giveaway drawing was our 2022 Fall Merchandise Book in which two winners were drawn at random, each of the winners were awarded $500 to spend on items of their choice within the catalog. The second drawing was for a colossal sized stocking, which hung at the front counter for all children, and...
I would like to thank all five of the readers out there that have missed my presence in The Loop newspaper. It has been a long year fraught with numerous stumbles, hurdles and other maladies of life. As we begin a new year, I hope that everyone gets younger, thinner and more financially independent in 2016. For the Christmas issue of The Loop newspaper in 2014, I wrote a little poem titled 'A Train Set For Christmas'. It should be recited out loud in the rhythm and cadence of 'The Night Before C...
Have you ever received an email that looked like it came from you, but you didn't send it? Self-spam is happening a lot now, and it's usually tied to a blackmail or shaming scheme. Forging or faking an email address is called spoofing. And it's easy. Most email systems don't have security checks to ensure the person in the email's "From" line is who they say they are-with billions of email addresses and thousands of email servers worldwide, verifying that "From" address is impossible. So all an...
Make a New Year's resolution to enhance your health and happiness by kicking off 2023 with an invigorating First Day Hike at Saddleback Butte State Park! This event, on Jan. 1 is part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes, an event celebrated in all 50 states. First Day Hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors by taking a hike at a state park. First Day Hikes offer a great way to get outside, exercise, enjoy...
