Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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There has been a change to demographic data information release methodology for COVID-19 Deaths in Kern. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the County had to decide how to release COVID-19 death demographic data that aligned with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) federal law and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services standards that protect the privacy of individual identifiable health information. Of the two allowable methodologies of releasing this...
A healthy diet can help people lower their risk for various conditions, including heart disease. That’s a significant benefit, as the World Health Organization estimates that 32 percent of deaths across the globe can be attributed to cardiovascular disease, which is an umbrella term used to refer to a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Individuals who want to change their diets are urged to speak with their physicians for insight regarding specific changes that can address any preexisting issues they may have. But it never h...
We all want to stay healthy and live independently throughout our retirement years. Unfortunately, that won't be possible for some of us, so it's a good idea to be prepared for health-related challenges - such as the need for long-term care. As you may know, long-term care covers a variety of services, ranging from occasional visits from a home health aide to full-time residency in a nursing home. But while these types of care may vary in duration and intensity, they all have one thing in...
Season 3, Episode 120 – TVRPD Update Corey Torres, the general manager from Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District, stops by the TehachaPod studio to talk about the activities and programs slated for 2022. The Brite Lake Fishing Derby is set to return after being postponed the last two years and youth sports are in full swing with signups for the upcoming seasons available. Corey talks about what to look forward to and how to sign up. Season 3, Episode 119 – Safe Surrender Baby Awa...
Kern County is an organization grounded in ideas, energy, and innovation. We are a driving force in California's economy – the fifth largest in the world. We're proud to feed and fuel communities, providing essential services to the people in our state, nation, and beyond. Kern County is a hub for aerospace and defense, agriculture, energy, oil, mining, and logistics. Our region ranks third in the nation for most diversified economy, and fifth in the nation for millennial attraction, as our t...
At the July 13 meeting of the TUSD School Board, Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson announced that only three days after the District announced that they would reopen the schools in August under the COVID guidelines of the CDC (Center for Disease Control), the plan was superseded by new guidelines issued on July 12 by the CDPH (California Department of Public Health). Under the CDC guidelines, masks would be worn indoors only for those not vaccinated. The CDPH now says that masks will be worn...
The Kern County Public Health Services Department has received confirmation of the first reported human infection of West Nile virus (WNV) in Kern County this year. West Nile virus is a disease spread by mosquitoes most often during the summer and early fall when WNV-carrying mosquitoes are most active. While many mosquito-borne illnesses such as WNV cause only mild symptoms in most people, the infection can cause severe illness and even death in rare cases. Up to 20 percent of people who become infected with WNV will have symptoms that may inc...
Independence Day is almost here. And as we make progress in moving past the COVID-19 pandemic, more of us will be able to enjoy Fourth of July activities. However you observe the holiday, it's important to recognize all the liberties we enjoy in this country. But you may still need to work at one particular type of freedom – and that's financial freedom. How can you achieve it? There's no one instant solution. But you can work toward financial independence by addressing these areas: • Ret...
“If you see something, say something,” is a message that has been iterated and reiterated by child abuse prevention service providers over many years. With fewer eyes on children than ever before, it is important that the community take heed and report suspected child abuse and neglect as it occurs. It takes a village to raise a child. Truer words were never spoken. Given what many have called “these strange times we are in,” we know that the safety, nurturing and growing of healthy children is as important now as ever. So, what is child a...
Truly, 2020 has proven to be extremely challenging due to the spread of COVID-19, which has impacted virtually every facet of our lives. The Board of Supervisors and staff at the County of Kern have worked hard to meet the challenges of this pandemic, while still providing the other essential government services that our residents and taxpayers expect and deserve. When Governor Gavin Newsom escalated his attacks on Kern County's oil industry, I called for a special meeting in January that had...
On December 10, the Tehachapi Rotary Club welcomed Robin Robinson of CityServe. After 31 years as a pastor at Canyon Hills Church in Bakersfield, Robinson moved into a new role in the Bakersfield community with CityServe. This nonprofit has been coming together for the last two years to serve Kern County's hungry, windowed, orphaned, poor, addicted, vulnerable, exploited and unreached. CityServe is a non-denominational faith-based organization that has created international and national...
The Kern County Public Health Services Department has received confirmation of the first reported human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Kern County this year. West Nile virus is a disease spread by mosquitoes that most often spreads to people during the summer and early fall when the mosquitoes that carry WNV are most active. While many mosquito-borne illnesses such as WNV cause only mild symptoms in most people, the infection can cause severe illness and even death in rare cases. Up to 20 percent of people who become infected with WNV will...
Interim President, Dr. Corey Marvin, released reopening protocols for the Fall 2020 semester at Cerro Coso Community College. "Not only does this document represent a lot of input by a lot of people but it captures the college's approach to the pandemic and to staff and student safety-pieces of which might very well become the new normal," he stated in an email to staff. The document is informed primarily by guidelines received from the Statewide Association of Community Colleges (SWACC) who,...
Rite Aid continues to expand its COVID-19 testing capacity with the addition of 161 drive-through testing locations as of July 16 in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rite Aid’s COVID-19 testing sites will now span coast-to-coast, which includes the addition of locations in Bakersfield, Calif. Similar to Rite Aid’s existing drive-through locations, the new sites will utilize self-swab nasal tests overseen by Rite Aid pharmacists, and will operate Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and...
On Tuesday, June 9, the Cheers to Charity committee gathered to dedicate their donation of six permanent benches to the Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Hospital. The concrete benches are located at the Main Entrance, the Emergency Department entrance and in the Hospital Courtyard in the center of the facility. The outdoor benches provide convenient seating for families and friends with loved ones utilizing hospital services. The plaques, to commemorate the donation read: "Each of us needs to...
As the paramedic provider for 88 percent of Kern County’s population, Hall Ambulance Service is working diligently on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are doing so alongside our fellow public safety and healthcare partners. Several weeks ago, our company began implementing extensive measures to protect our employees, patients and the communities we serve. As we continue to learn more about this virus, we have adapted and refined best practices. We have adopted social distancing p...
The Kern County Board of Supervisors receives feedback and responds to concerns raised by Kern County residents on a regular basis. We take our community's concerns very seriously, and evaluate the best actions to take on each issue presented to us. Earlier this year, our Board was presented with an issue from a local business owner regarding a massage facility adjacent to her business and suspected prostitution taking place. She asked us to look into the matter as she felt strongly that this wa...
My name is Dale LaVonne Martin. I own and operate Body Nature Therapeutic Massage located in Natural Health Massage & Spa in Old Town Tehachapi. You might be familiar with my name as I have written many articles for The Loop Newspaper under the title of “Pressure Points”. Many of you have responded to my articles and have come to see me because of something you read that pertained to the physical issues you were having at the time. I am writing this article to inform the community that the Boa...
