Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The City of Tehachapi and The Loop newspaper are happy to announce the 2nd Annual Holiday Decorating Contest for both businesses and homes throughout the entire Tehachapi area. In 2020 more than 100 residences and numerous businesses entered the contest for a chance to be named as one of nine winners for decorating with holiday cheer. In 2021 The Loop newspaper and the City of Tehachapi have decided to expand the winners list to 12. The Golden Hills area will be broken into three categories...
The Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi celebrated the installation of 2021-2022 President Dallas DeHart at a festive barn party Sept. 18 at DeHart's Tehachapi home. Div. 33 Lieutenant Governor Craig Haney of Shafter installed DeHart and pledged the support of the Kiwanis clubs in the division, which is all of western Kern County. DeHart said that communication will be the key to a successful year. "A major part of being a leader is listening," DeHart said. "We will take into consideration everyone's...
To help find loving homes for pets, Assemblyman Vince Fong will cover the costs for the first 100 pet adoptions at Kern County Animal Services during the month of October. Originally scheduled for September 16-18, Fong's Third Annual Free Pet changed to October 4 to promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters. "The shelter is full of loving animals in desperate need of a good home," said Assemblyman Fong (R-Kern County). "Having two rescue dogs of my own, I know the wonderful impact a pet...
Nearly three months after the constitutional deadline to pass the state budget, the Governor and the Democrat controlled Legislature passed its fifth and final budget of the year. Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County), Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, issued the following statement: "This budget does nothing to fund new water storage. Nor does it do much to strengthen the conveyance infrastructure needed to deliver the limited available water. "Not only is the state refusing to inve...
On September 9, Assembly Bill 3, authored by Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County), cleared the California State Legislature unanimously and is now headed to the Governor's desk for final approval. AB 3 aims to crack down on illegal street racing by allowing courts to issue a driver's license suspension for up to six months for participating in sideshows. "Illegal street racing and sideshows wreak havoc in our communities, draw permanent damage to our roads, and claim innocent lives,"...
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 58 (ACR 58), authored by Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County), officially recognizes the month of August as Valley Fever Awareness Month. Valley Fever is a respiratory disease caused by breathing in Coccidioides, a desert fungus that grows in soil and spreads airborne amidst soil disruption or wind. In 2019, there was a record-high total of 9,004 Valley Fever cases in California, with 3,371 cases being in Kern County. “Having helped organize the first-ever V...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from California's Central Valley joined Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) to urge the Governor to increase funding for more water infrastructure to create a reliable water supply for the Central Valley in this year's budget. Below is a copy of the letter. Dear Governor Newsom, Fifty of California's 58 counties are now under a drought emergency, with our Central Valley counties hit the hardest as they endure exceptional and record drought conditions. Fields...
Among the most charismatic – and largest – wildlife in the Tehachapi Mountains are the American Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) that can be seen in outlying areas. These huge deer are impressive creatures, about the size of horses, and the bulls grow spreading antlers each year. You may wonder where these picturesque animals came from, and if they’ve always been here. They now wander the areas of Bear Valley Springs, Stallion Springs, Golden Hills, and the mountains south of Highline Road in a r...
Frustrated at the Newsom Administration's refusal to participate in the Wildfire Prevention and Forest Resiliency hearing and the hearing's indefinite postponement, the Assembly Republican Wildfire Working Group hosted an informational forum on the barriers, challenges and solutions to preventing catastrophic wildfires. "As wildfires rage across California, forestry experts provided critical information to prevent these disasters to legislators," said Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County),...
Zack Scrivner, Supervisor District 2 of Kern County recently spoke to Tehachapi's Rotary Club. He began by updating those present on the latest issues surrounding oil extraction processes, policies and controversies in the state of California. He went into some detail about how important the oil industry is in helping poor and uneducated people gain a foothold at the entry level and rise to middle class income levels, a possibility that was freely available to past generations of Americans but...
Misty and Kevin Caudle, pastors of the Christian Life Assembly Church on Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, were the guest speakers at the first Rotary meeting in the month of August. They both grew up in Tehachapi and have a strong desire to serve this community. Kevin explained that a few years ago he attended a City Council meeting and was dismayed to discover that, as the council members discussed organizations to approach for help with various community needs and projects, not one church was brought up or suggested. Kevin left that meeting...
What is a virtual private network (VPN), and why would you want one? If we break it down starting from the back, a network is a bunch of computers and devices with similar addresses that can "see" and interact with each other. Private means you need to be a member or have a key to get in. Having a private network means you need to be connected to the network and have a username and a password to join in on all the fun. Virtual means, in this case, we're describing physical objects that you...
In Season 2, Episode 85, TehachaPod dives into Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) events in a conversation with Southern California Edison (SCE) representatives and gets answers from questions from the greater Tehachapi community. The PSPS season usually begins in October and runs into January due to the weather conditions. They discuss what weather conditions must be met to turn off power and if the grid hardening changes any of those circumstances. SCE's Director of Expedited Grid Hardening...
Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) recognized JJ's Legacy as the 34th Assembly District's Nonprofit of the Year for their commitment to save lives. JJ's Legacy educates Kern County residents on the value and importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Their goal is to increase the number of registered donors and provide compassionate support to donor and recipient families. "It is a privilege to be able to honor JJ's Legacy for the incredible work they do in our community that gives the...
One of my earlier memories from the 1930s was Tehachapi's 4th of July free barbecue! It was taken for granted that everyone would be in the City Park and have a wonderful meal that included beef prepared in deep-pit style cooking where the meat is slow cooked for 24 hours in an underground pit. Word spreads fast when the term "free" is included and people from near and far came; some as far as Los Angeles. Our small community, in the 1930s, had a population of a scant 1,000 souls, including the...
Last year at about this time Claudia White, the publisher of The Loop newspaper, asked me to write my column about rattlesnakes. Now that warmer weather has come back and reptiles have begun to stir, she thought it would be appropriate to revisit the topic. The Tehachapi Mountains are primarily home to one species of rattlesnake: the Northern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus). This snake typically has a basic "ground color" that matches their surroundings, and may be light brown,...
At their regular board meeting held on May 11, the Tehachapi School Board presented awards of recognition to four district employees. Sheri Dees was recognized as Certificated Teacher of the Year. Dees has 17 years with the district and has been a teacher for 24 years. According to Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson, Dees is known as a "tech guru" and Canvas expert. She sets high student expectations and is a guiding light to her students. Jennifer Webb, who is secretary to the Vice Principal...
Distribution every Wednesday, food for week for each child; Feds extend program to June 30, 2022 The Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) program that has provided a week's worth of free meals to families with children under the age of 18 since March will be extended through June 30, 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service sent a waiver to school nutrition directors on April 20 allowing schools to continue to provide free meals for children whose nutrition has bee...
Back in the day, my folks loved to take us kids for a drive on Sunday afternoons, after church, and a nice Sunday dinner. I guess I inherited that tendency for I love to take drives, Sundays or otherwise, any time I can, anywhere I am. I did such a thing on Easter Sunday this year, after treating myself to a nice breakfast out. Taking a drive seemed a no-brainer. The day was beautifully sunny and warm, and as it turned out, my timing was great in a way I wasn't expecting. I was hoping I might se...
Another wave of Tehachapi schoolchildren returned to Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) campuses on April 12 in scaled-down, phased-in classes and schedules designed to minimize COVID-19 exposure. The students are divided into two groups – A and B – that attend in-person instruction on separate days, therefore, half the district's students are engaged in in-person instruction at the same time. "Those groups don't mix," TUSD Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson said at the April 13 TUS...
Lori Ann Wiley, a resident of Golden Hills sent in this photo of a juvenile mountain lion from the East Golden Hills area from the north western side behind the nature park....
Are there items you have been wanting to get rid of but don’t want to have a yard sale at your home? Come join the Golden Hills community yard sale on May 1 between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Golden Hills CSD located at 21415 Reeves St., Tehachapi. There is no fee for the yard sale, only a $30 deposit to be turned in with the sign-up form. The deposit will be returned to you once your space is completely cleared on the afternoon of the yard sale. Some of the items you may want to sell include adult and/or children’s clothing, appliances, bab...
Starting April 1, the Golden Hills Community Service District is accepting reservations for garden boxes where Golden Hills residents can grow their own fruits and vegetables. The raised garden boxes are permanently placed in the CSD garden area. There is no charge and the Golden Hills CSD will supply the water. There are still a few boxes left if you wish to participate. Only fruits, vegetables and other plants suitable for human consumption and decorative annual flowers and plants may be...
The Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) wants to thank as well as recognize its teachers and staff for their dedication to providing "Uncompromised Excellence" in service to our students. Their dedication to students is at the heart of TUSD and the impact they make extends well beyond the walls of the classroom. "TUSD Trailblazers" recognizes two staff members per month who represent the excellence and values that make Tehachapi Unified School District so special for our students. These...
One of the most unique and memorable experiences you can have in California is available just 31 miles from the city of Tehachapi at the Rankin Ranch, a family cattle and guest ranch that was founded in 1863. Nestled in the Tehachapi Mountains in the beautiful and pristine Walker Basin, the Quarter Circle U Rankin Ranch has been raising cattle in Kern County since the days of the Civil War. The sprawling ranch covers 31,000 acres, which is bigger than the five smallest countries in the world – S...
