Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Weneth "Wen" Dwane Painter passed away in Pleasanton, California on April 21 at the age of 84. Wen was born May 8, 1935 in Ainsworth, Nebraska and grew up in Mills and Long Pine, Neb. He attended a one-room school house in Mills and never let anyone forget that America's first astronauts were mid-west, one-room school house educated, too! Everyone who knew Wen had heard his stories about growing up in the mid-west and how America went to the moon with incredible men who were grounded in common...
Judy Mardell Saville, 76, of Tehachapi, passed away on April 24. She was born on Nov. 23, 1943. She and her husband, Jerry, were nomads in life's adventure. They traveled all over the country, as well as Europe, Israel, Australia, and lived four years in Germany. When they lived in Ohio, Edwards Air Force Base offered them an opportunity to move to California that they could not refuse. They came to the Golden State in 1991. An educated woman, Judy received her BA degree in business management...
Back at the end of January, and before the social lockdown, Bill and Anya Norton, now recently retired, moved from Lancaster into their new home in Bear Valley accompanied by their four cats. Although both of them are aviation enthusiasts, for Anya it was the 4th of July hot air balloons that sold her on Tehachapi. She has worked on a balloon crew for 13 years. Bill retired from Edwards Air Force Base where he was flight test engineer and worked on both the F35 and the F22. Born in Northern...
Sage Ranch is proud to bring a healthy new neighborhood to Tehachapi. Developed by Greenbriar Capital (US) LLC., Sage Ranch is a mixed-use residential development, located on Valley Blvd. adjacent the Tehachapi High School. This new community highlights the beauty of Tehachapi. Sage Ranch will consist of a variety of housing types from apartments, townhomes and single-family residences. Sage Ranch has brought world class architects, engineers and landscape designers together to form this...
The Edwards Air Force Base Flight Test Museum will open in December 2020. It is moving from its 8,500-square-foot space on base to a new 75,000-square-foot location just outside the West Gate located in the Rosamond area. There will be more space for the current aircraft collection, plus a STEM Education Center, which will focus on youth education. The new location will also allow for easier public access. The new museum is going to be very interactive. The STEM Education Center promises to...
The challenge of conquering space makes for a motivated workforce at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). "NASA was named the best place in to work in the federal government for the eighth year in a row," NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said by video feed at a social (internet-based) media event Feb. 10 at Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base. "We are leading the world into a new and dynamic era of space flight." Bridenstine set the day's tone in...
Stolen hearts - Alex Mullenax's sidekick captured hearts at the March 4 Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC) meeting at the Slice of Life Enrichment School. The soft, curious, friendly critter was a week-and-a-half old miniature breed of dairy goat called a Nigerian Dwarf. It had been rejected by its mother as defective and Alex is raising it by hand. She is taking suggestions for names. Edwards envoy - Edwards Air Force Base Installation Director Dr. David Smith, featured...
Edwards Air Force Base changes commanders -- Col. Matthew W. Higer, Brig. Gen (Select), assumed command of the 412th Test Wing on Feb. 5 in a ceremony at Edwards AFB. Former commander Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert has been reassigned to Baghdad, where he is now the Defense Attache and Senior Defense Official to the country of Iraq. He will be the senior military adviser to the U.S. Ambassador. Higer is a former Air Force Test Pilot School Commandant at Edwards. There are more than 8,000 personnel...
The United States Air Force Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C., will perform at the Antelope Valley College Performing Arts Theatre, as part of a six-day community relations tour to California. The Feb. 13 concert is free and open to the public. The tour also includes performances at Edwards Air Force Base, Disneyland, and other venues in Orange and San Diego counties. The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants are one of the six performing ensembles within the United States Air Force Band, the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air...
I received an email from my son, Mark, recently: "Hey Mom, I had no idea that Jimmy Doolittle did so many things in regards to aviation. I knew that he was responsible for the development of aviation fuel, but he also created the most important instruments for IFR (instrument flight rules) flying." Mark said, "I found a comment on Reddit that goes like this: 'He's famous for leading the Doolittle Raid, but a lot of people aren't aware of his contributions to aviation. "'It's impossible to fly in...
The Tehachapi Valley lost a kind, interesting and community-minded man with the passing of Harold Cox, 84, on Oct. 20. Harold had been battling cancer but was still able to get around, and only a few weeks ago celebrated his 84th birthday at Kelcy's Restaurant surrounded by a large group of friends. Harold had a special appreciation for antiques and collectibles, and he did his part to capture some of America's past, creating a small but thoroughly-stocked gasoline filling station from the...
American Legion Post 221, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 221, Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders Chapter 221 of Tehachapi will host ceremonies in Philip Marx Central Park on Monday, Nov. 11. The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. with a flag raising, guest speakers and a performance by the Tehachapi High School Choir. TVRPD has planned a fun family afternoon following the ceremonies. They will host a kids bootcamp obstacle course for ages 3 to 10. The military-style course wil...
The eclectic boutique intriguingly named Twisted Sisters Revival! has recently changed ownership. The new owner, Merry Hineline, purchased the shop in April 2019 and re-opened the doors in June 2019. Merry was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Los Angeles and San Diego. She relocated to Bear Valley Springs with her husband and dogs 3.5 years ago when her husband became employed with CalSpan, a test pilot school which operates at Edwards Air Force Base. In getting to know her new community, she...
A B-2 Spirit is depicted on an early morning test flight, accompanied by an F-16 safety chase plane. First flight of B-2 serial number 82-1066 took place on 17 July 1989 from Palmdale Airport to Edwards AFB. The first production aircraft was delivered in 1993 and initial operational capability was declared in 1997. The original painting is by Colonel Mark Pestana, USAFR (ret), who is an official artist of the US Air Force Art Program. 14 of his paintings are in the Pentagon collection. Mark was...
When it came time to think about retirement, Nan and Raul Alvarez thought about Tehachapi, a place they had visited many times on family vacations for a period of about 35 years. They came to visit family members who lived on Deertrail in Bear Valley Springs creating fond memories. When Raul retired, he suggested the move, Nan agreed and they moved into their home in July although Nan is still traveling to Biola University in La Mirada, Calif. two days a week where she teaches child psychology....
I spent two and a half years in the Navy during World War II, and when I got out in 1946, I was still only 20 years old. I went to Oak Glen, near Yucaipa, to help my parents at their apple orchard and guest ranch. I was grading apples one September day and I began to experience increasing pain in my back and shoulders. I stopped grading apples for the day because of the pain, and instead went under the house and ran an electrical line for a heater. When I crawled out from under the house, I...
The California Wing Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Science Technology Engineering Math Academy (AESA) was a success for 48 eager cadet students. It's virtually impossible to share every detail and activity which was jam-packed into seven days. On Sunday, July 7 the AESA week's activities began with special guests, U. S. Air Force retirees, Lt. Colonel William "Flaps" Flanagan and Lt. Colonel Toni Flanagan, giving their enthralling military career experience presentations to over 60 CAP...
The Tehachapi Police Department and the Tehachapi Police Foundation are hosting National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Central Park. “We invite families to join us in the park for a fun and educational experience with your local public safety professionals,” said Key Budge, Community Engagement Specialist. The event has been themed, Emergency Preparedness and Awareness, by our public safety partners. Joining TPD will be the Kern County Fire Department, California Department of Corrections and...
Can you believe that it was 15 years ago on June 21, 2004, that SpaceShipOne and Mike Melvill rocketed into aerospace history? Mike Melvill piloted SpaceShipOne on its first flight past the edge of space, (100 kilometers or 62 miles) Flight 15P, becoming the first commercial astronaut and the 434th person to go into space. SpaceShipOne, a Paul G. Allen project with Scaled Composites, launched the first private manned vehicle beyond the Earth's atmosphere. The successful launch demonstrated that...
Start at the beginning, for Part 1 click HERE Part 4, by Hank Rogers I've always thought that we can only know what we know, and that to believe without knowledge is for fools. Still, there are things – sometimes near unbelievable things, that we may never know. Lylah, the wife, is different than me, particularly now that the kids are grown and on their own over on the coast. She has less to occupy her, and time for dreaming. "Bill, I'm not crazy, I've seen these strange lights on the mountain l...
The Edwards AFB 412th Test Wing will host the California Wing Civil Air Patrol Wing Aerospace Education Science Technology Engineering Academy, (CAWG AE STEM) beginning Sunday, June 16 through Sunday, June 23. Dr. David G. Smith, the 412th TW Installation Support director, with Col. Alan Ferguson, CAWG commander, Col. Roger Dunn, CAWG director Aerospace Education (DAE) and Lt. Col. Rich Radvanyi, CAWG Group 6 commander and liaison officer, USAF ret., have combined their knowledge and expertise in arranging base tours including the vast flight...
Saying Stratolaunch, the aircraft with a 385-foot wingspan, is huge is an understatement! I was between some hangars, behind the flightline fence and saw the chase plane take off, shortly thereafter I heard the six jet engines roaring with take-off power and getting closer, as it lifted from runway 30. All of a sudden I saw a gigantic shadow and as this colossal airplane became visible, I gasped – it literally took my breath away! She was climbing into the Mojave skies so gracefully. What a m...
Six members of Congress from California are campaigning to site the proposed Space Development Agency in the military areas of Edwards Air Force Base and the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. At the March 14 meeting of the East Kern Economic Alliance (EKEA) at the Mojave Air and Space Port, Representative Kevin McCarthy's field rep Gary Medina presented a letter sent from the congresspersons to President Donald Trump, stating the case for the location. "[W]e urge you to consider two bases...
Hi, my name is Eve Geisler, and I'm going to tell you my life story. I was born in Dayton, Ohio on October. 13. Just happened to be a Friday. I went to a co-op high school where juniors and seniors worked two weeks out of the month and went to school the other two weeks. I was a nurses' aide at a local hospital and decided at that time that I wanted to become a pharmacist. I was accepted into the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, graduated and completed my qualifications to be a...
At the March 6 Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council, Aaron Falk, representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy read a letter the congressman and five other members of Congress sent to President Trump on Feb. 28 recommending Kern County as the perfect place to base the new Space Development Agency. The letter stated that Edwards Air Force Base and Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and the extensive areas of restricted air space of Kern County are well-equipped to be the headquarters...
