Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi Library just completed another summer full of programs for the children and teens of Tehachapi, and plans are already being made for various programs for the rest of the year. Events are planned for kids, teens and even adults. The Friends of the Library provides the primary funding for all of these programs with a lot of support from local businesses. Well, sort of. Do you know where it really all starts? The foundation upon which everything else is built? You – and all the b...
The biggest deal right now in Bear Valley is the new procedures for the gate. It has gone electronic. A few hiccups have happened, as can be the case with new technology, but it will get worked out. Go to the CSD office with any questions. One of our directors from the Association Board, Larry Thompson, is resigning and moving away with his wife, Beverly, a previous high school principal. They both will be sorely missed. The community wishes you the best in your new home, Larry and Bev. Meanwhile, the Association Board has been looking for...
The Tehachapi Treasure Trove is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit us online at www.tehachapitreasuretrove.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove or call us at (661) 822-6794. We are located at 116 East Tehachapi Blvd., across the street from the Water Tower. Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art, craft and scrapbooking supplies, as well as artist...
Take Your Best Shot sure provoked a wonderful turn out of photographers of all ages for this year's contest sponsored by Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery 'N' Gifts. 30 photographers turned in over 100 beautiful pieces in 7 different categories. A reception was held on First Friday, Aug. 2 to announce the winners as follows: Winners: Best of Show – Gary Grela Altered Images First place – Vincent Hernandez Second place – Sonja Bronson Third place – Ron Robbins Honorable mention...
Talking to people within the community who are "doing good" for others, is very inspirational. The Grassroots Tehachapi column has highlighted acts of kindness, compassion and moments of growth within Tehachapi. This week's column is looking at a brand new business in town that is sure to bring a new level of excitement, entertainment and innovation to the Tehachapi Mountains. Tehachapi Virtual Reality Arcade held a two-day Grand Opening on July 19-20. Nearly 200 people came to the event for...
"We are thrilled and excited," Virginia Sheridan said of the reopening of Kelcy's Restaurant. "It's going to be wonderful. This has been a labor of love two years in the making." The iconic restaurant will be celebrating their official reopening on Mountain Festival Weekend. Virginia Sheridan and her husband Bill Lee were saddened when Kelcy's closed two years ago. Like most of Tehachapi, they had been regulars at the restaurant for over 20 years, long before Virginia thought of opening...
Tehachapi has one of the prettiest downtown areas in Kern County, and it keeps getting more attractive, thanks to ongoing efforts by the City of Tehachapi and local business owners. There are pocket parks, landscaping, benches, vintage-style street lights, brickwork, top quality signage, tastefully painted buildings and more. There is an overall forward momentum, and a feeling that higher standards have been established. Both residents and visitors alike appreciate the welcoming and picturesque...
The Tehachapi Treasure Trove is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click HERE to visit us online or HERE for Facebook or call us at (661) 822-6794. We are located at 116 East Tehachapi Blvd., across the street from the Water Tower. Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art, craft and scrapbooking supplies, as well as artist services in addition to local arts, handcrafts, jewelry,...
Fiddlers Crossing has presented a wide range of acoustically-based music styles since its opening in 2010. From traditional folk to contemporary Americana, bluegrass, acoustic blues, old-time American dance music, singer-songwriters to jazz and even world-punk, with the recent appearance of Kick Stomp Ensemble. One of the mainstays of the venue has also been Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and many other areas in Europe and parts of Canada. The music, with its...
The Mountain Festival has been a staple of Tehachapi summers since 1963. Now in its 56th year, it continues to be a quality three-day event for the families of Tehachapi. It’s a chance for local businesses and craftsmen to set up and sell their products. It’s a weekend that kicks off the school year with food, live music, carnival rides, an arts and crafts show and a parade. This year will feature the Mountain Gallop 5K and 10K, the Thunder on the Mountain Car Show, PRCA Rodeo, the VFW Din...
For First Friday on Aug. 2, Tehachapi Treasure Trove will feature Alice Khteian of Lurifax Denim Designs. Alice creates unique vests, jackets, skirts, purses and more from recycled jeans. She has recently rented space at the Treasure Trove to display her fun creations. Born in Denmark, Alice learned to sew as a child from her mother who helped her make most of her clothes as a teenager. She moved to the United States in 1976 and lived in several areas of Southern California before moving to...
For the First Friday in August, Gallery 'N' Gifts invites you to "Take your best shot"... camera shot, that is. It's time again for the summer photo contest at Gallery 'N' Gifts. Submissions are due July 22-29. You can pick up rules and information at Gallery 'N' Gifts located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., they are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Or you can pick them up online at www.galleryngifts.com under the upcoming events section. $100 cash award for Best of Show, plus $25 cash awards for...
The Tehachapi Museum is featuring a collection of matchbooks in the Community Case for August First Friday on Aug. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Matchbooks have been around since 1892 when Joshua Pusey patented the idea of paper matches. The tips were dipped in a solution of sulphur and phosphorus and stapled to a piece of cardboard. The Diamond Match Company promptly purchased Pusey's patent. In 1894, a company salesman named Henry Traute got his first order for 10 million matchbooks featuring ads for...
Mary Beth Garrison, external affairs and communications manager for Rio Tinto, said that the great borate mine will soon be known for lithium production. Speaking at the July 11 meeting of the East Kern Economic Alliance (EKEA) at the Rio Tinto visitor center in Boron, Garrison said that a new industrial process makes it possible to extract the valuable element from the waste piles (gangue piles) left over from mining borates. "There are 90 years of waste that we can re-process," she said....
The Tehachapi Treasure Trove is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit us online at www.tehachapitreasuretrove.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove or call us at (661) 822-6794. We are located at 116 East Tehachapi Blvd., across the street from the Water Tower. Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art, craft and scrapbooking supplies, as well as artist...
The Harvey L. Hall EMS Academy hosted its first joint commencement on June 25 of the new Hall Paramedic Academy and Class 35 of the Hall EMT Academy. Nearly 300 family members, friends and Hall Ambulance leadership were in attendance to show their support to 14 paramedic students and 12 EMT students for their accomplishments. The event marked the completion of Class 1 of the Hall Paramedic Academy which began on Aug. 20, 2018. Each of the students, who previously worked as Hall EMTs, were eager...
For July First Friday, Tehachapi Treasure Trove will be celebrating Christmas in July. There will be a collection box for Toys for Tots to be gifted to local children through the school district. Bring a new unwrapped toy (ages 6-12). All donors will receive a drawing ticket for an opportunity drawing. In addition, Holiday Artwork created by our artists will be on display. Come join us, bring a gift for the kids, meet our artists, enjoy food and wine and listen to music by Art Larsen on...
Don't miss Gallery 'N' Gifts fascinating July 5 First Friday Artist, Jerry Mathes II. Jerry is an award-winning author and photographer, a book critic for Orion: People and Nature, and librettist. Two of his four books are Shipwrecks and Other Stories-awarded Honorable Mention at the Los Angeles Book Festival - and a memoir, Ahead of the Flaming Front: A Life on Fire - Awarded the North American Book Prize for Memoir - about his experiences fighting wildfires throughout the American West,...
Due to the holiday weekend, the Tehachapi Museum will not be open in July for First Friday. We will resume First Friday in August. For the July 4 weekend, the Museum will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. In addition, the Museum will be open on the 4th of July from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate the Museum’s 46th birthday. Birthday cake and lemonade will be served on the Errea House porch at 1 p.m. Please join us!...
First through the gate Isabella, Raquel and Miguel Greenwood were first through the gate when the Stallion Springs Pool opened for the season on June 8. A snack bar is open at the Community Center for snacks and to buy pool passes during open gym hours Monday thru Friday. Credit cards are accepted for pool passes. Pool hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. and Monday through Friday from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Parks and Recreation Tired of the same old boring job? Do you...
While the City of Tehachapi was watching the country attempting to pull itself from the Great Depression, which had begun with the 1930s, there was a new look appearing in the downtown section. Green Street was paved for the first time in 1936 and two former Tehachapi mayors, Louis Kanstein and Frank Baumgart, built a movie theater which they named after themselves! Bee for Baumgart and Kay for Kanstein. Local contractor Vince Ninteman, was the construction superintendent. The theater closed in...
The winners are: After delaying the Apple Crate Derby Race for a week due to the weather, the Stallion Springs Police Activities League held the running of the semiannual Derby Race on Saturday, June 1. Stallion Springs Senior Police Officer Jimmy Best directed the event. Twenty seven drivers entered the race. Prizes were awarded based on best times for the trip down the course. One of the heats had times with only .01 seconds between the cars. There was of course the required delay due to Deer...
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...
The Tehachapi Treasure Trove is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit us online at www.tehachapitreasuretrove.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove or call us at (661) 822-6794. We are located at 116 East Tehachapi Blvd., across the street from the Water Tower. Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art, craft and scrapbooking supplies, as well as artist services in addition to local arts, handcrafts,...
First Friday Fun Fest will be celebrated at Tehachapi Treasure Trove, on Friday evening, June 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Treasure Trove will be featuring Superbia, a delightful group of young men who create unique wood rings and arrowhead necklaces. Come meet the artists, enjoy food and wine and listen to music by Art Larson on clarinet. Superbia is a group of students who met at the robotics club at Tehachapi High School. They gained a sense of pride from their work with the club and went on to...
