Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On April 30, the Kern Audubon-Tehachapi group will gather to delve into the world of avian conservation and citizen science. This upcoming meeting promises an enriching experience for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Karen Pestana, a renowned wildlife biologist with a passion for avian conservation, will present Tehachapi Audubon's long-running Western Bluebird Nest Box Program. With over 24 years of dedication to the initiative, Karen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the...
This winter and spring we've had the good fortune to have an average amount of precipitation, about 11.5 inches worth of rain and snow. And though we have had snow, it was a pretty mild winter without exceptionally low temperatures, so we had almost no examples of an unusual weather condition called pogonip. The word pogonip is derived from a Shoshoni word for this phenomena, and it refers to what is basically frozen fog that forms on exposed surfaces during very cold, windy nights. The result...
Well water was again a topic at the March board meeting of the Golden Hills Community Services District. In one last try to find potable water in what is called the "salvage area" – an area near Tom Sawyer Lake and is not under the control of the Tehachapi Cummings Community Water District – the GHCSD hired the consulting firm of Provost & Pritchard to request bids for the drilling of the P2 well. The contract would be for the drilling of a maximum of three test holes searching first for wat...
The Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) held their March board meeting on March 12. Some topics up for discussion included a first read of the proposed 2024-25 academic calendar, new K-6 handwriting curriculum and a teacher/board agreement surrounding homework and makeup policy. The next board meeting will see a discussion of cell phone usage policies in TUSD's secondary schools. As part of the district's Capturing Kids' Hearts initiative, a program designed to foster students'...
"Someday, I'm going to open a gift shop!" I would declare this each time I left a gift shop during retail therapy sessions with my friends. Fast forward to retirement in late 2019, after 20 years of teaching first, second and third graders only to be isolated by COVID-19. Although I had family close by, the pandemic made it difficult to cultivate new friendships and experience all that Tehachapi has to offer. Once the city began to reopen, an opportunity presented itself where my son's tour...
On Saturday, March 2, the Golden Hills Community Service District held their Annual Planning Meeting which was open to the public. Several members of the community, as well as representatives from the city and Bear Valley Springs, attended the three hour workshop. Christine Sliz from Regional Government Services was again on hand to facilitate the discussion. As items were discussed, Sliz made notes on large sheets of paper that were taped to the wall for all to read. General Manager Chris...
The Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Committee (GTEDC) met for their first meeting of 2024 on Feb. 7. On the first Wednesday of each month, GTEDC meets in The Village Collective at 120 S. Green St. at 7:30 a.m. In addition to discussing an upcoming year packed full of local events and projects, GTEDC introduced three new board members. Since board member Jim Arnold tragically passed away last November, and Ron Depew, one of GTEDC's founders, lost his battle with cancer last October, two...
At their Feb. 15 meeting, the board of the Golden Hills CSD approved a $.20 monthly rate increase for residential solid waste collection ($23.68) and $.31 for commercial collection ($36.69). Joe Torres was at the meeting and explained that the increase was mandated by CalRecycle and affects all of California. The rate increases will take effect on July 1. Also being added in 2024 is a 64 gallon greenwaste container with a monthly rate of $11.14 residential and $19.55 commercial. Torres reported...
On Thursday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m., the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the Grand Opening of their newest chamber member, Markos D1 Salon located at 113 S. Green St. in Downtown Tehachapi. Markos D1 has been distributing his brand of makeup and cosmetics since 2009. He is a Latin American singer and celebrity stylist who has a team of extensively trained hair artists located all over the world. His main headquarters is located in Dubai and he currently has boutique salons in...
Sitting around with family a few months ago, we began sharing stories, as families do, laughing at inside jokes which are funny only to those related, and just generally having a good time. By the way, at that family gathering we discovered we had, at present, four generations of Tehachapi High School graduates; incorporating years, 1937 to present time. Not bad! Speaking of "do-gooders," I recall one afternoon taking place at McDonald's twin drive-in lines. I decided I needed a cup of coffee...
Ronald "Ron" Wayne Depew, a beloved member of the Tehachapi community, passed away on Oct. 25, at the age of 74, following a brief battle with cancer. With his smooth baritone voice, trademark beard and handsome appearance, Ron had a remarkable presence that positively impacted every room he entered. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born on May 23, 1949, in Visalia, California, Ron was the son of Jack and Mabel Depew. He attended Mt. Whitney High School and later pursued higher...
A fine and memorable man left the Tehachapi Valley recently with the loss of Ronald Wayne Depew, 74, who passed away at his Tehachapi home on October 25 following a brief illness. Ron was friendly, big-hearted bear of a man with great love for his family, friends, Tehachapi and life in general. He believed you could do a lot of good in this world and still have fun doing it. Ron embodied the Italian phrase "Vivere la dolce vita," which means "Living the sweet life." Ron spent his career in...
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association will be busy the end of October. On the morning of Friday, Oct. 27, we demonstrated at the East Kern Career Expo until noon at the Mojave Air and Space Port. On Saturday, Oct. 28, we will have a booth for the local Golden Hills residents at the Ghoulden Hills Trick or Treat Halloween event. This event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Golden Hills CSD. On Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. we will be taking part in another trick or treat event, the Downtown Tehachapi Treat Trail. We will be located...
On Oct. 10, Tehachapi Unified School District held their regular monthly board meeting. Each month on the second Tuesday, the TUSD school board meets at the Claude L. Wells Learning Center at 5 p.m. to discuss news and upcoming events within the school district. Reports from the superintendent, Tehachapi Association of Teachers, California School Employee Association and the Parent Teacher Organization allow parents and board members to be more aware of and involved in their students'...
There are a lot of fun fall happenings in Tehachapi. The Downtown Trunk or Treat and the Mountain Bible pumpkin patch are not happening this year, but there are plenty of other fun things to do. Have fun and stay safe. Events subject to change, keep up with local Halloween happenings on Tehachapi's Halloween Town's Facebook group: https://tinyurl.com/THalloweenTown (the Facebook group is not affiliated with The Loop newspaper). Tehachapi Terror Halloween haunted house, Oct. 20-30, 6 to 9 p.m. Ru...
If you've glanced up in the skies over Tehachapi in the past month or so, you might have seen lots of large dark birds circling. These are Turkey Vultures, and their annual migration is one of the great natural spectacles of California. Each autumn, Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) come through Tehachapi Pass as they migrate south. There are not just hundreds, or even thousands of birds, but tens of thousands – a Turkey Vulture count in the fall of 2000 recorded 38,743 Turkey Vultures flying o...
Hello, fellow Tehachapians! I am Laura Brubaker, owner and designer at Blooms Floral Studio. We are a new flower service in town and offer single arrangements, custom orders, event and funeral flowers, and recurring subscriptions. We operate from a studio in Golden Hills and deliver to the entire Tehachapi area. While we do not have a store front for customer walk-ins, we are easy to reach and look forward to hearing from you. Our goal in opening Blooms is to bring the freshest flowers possible...
Audubon will present Steve Shaw, a master falconer, naturalist and mycologist. His interest in ravens comes from studying their habits while nesting near falcons and raven predation on young desert tortoise. He follows two Great Horned owl's nests each year in Golden Hills. We will meet in the cafeteria at Golden Hills Elementary School 20215 Park Rd., Tehachapi on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m....
At the August meeting of the Golden Hills Community Service District (GHCSD), the Board of Directors unanimously appointed Christopher Carlson as General Manager of the District. Carlson had been serving as Assistant General Manager during the term of prior GM Susan Wells. Carlson was born in Simi Valley, but his family moved to Tehachapi when he was one month old. His father, Carl, owner of Carl Carlson Masonry, and his brother Casey are still living here. Christopher grew up in Tehachapi,...
At the Sept. 21 meeting of the Golden Hills CSD Board of Directors, General Manager Christopher Carlson presented the first draft of a new 15-year Master Plan for the Golden Hills Nature Park. Carlson emphasized that this was a draft only for the board and residents to review and make suggestions. The new plan reviewed the accomplishment of the previous (2016) 5-year plan that had focused on trail and lake maintenance and the board agreed that it was time to move forward. All of the Directors...
Humans tend to rely most heavily on our sense of vision to navigate and experience our surroundings, assisted by our hearing. But another powerful ability is our sense of smell, and this olfactory perception can connect to some of our strongest, most primal likes, dislikes and memories. A scent that matches ones in our memory can transport us to a place and time in our mind instantly, or evoke an association that seems elemental to our being. The smell of a cut pumpkin can immediately summon tho...
The City of Tehachapi has partnered up with Kern Transit to provide a curb-to-curb transit service for Tehachapi and Golden Hills residents. Volunteers are needed in the Tehachapi area to test the Mobility by Ecolane app for Dial-A-Ride services. All participants in the test-phase of the app will receive a complimentary 31-day pass for Dial-A-Ride services in exchange for feedback on the app’s performance. The new app will give users the ability to book and cancel their Kern Transit Dial-A-Ride trip from their mobile device. Contact Kern T...
At their regular board meeting on Aug. 16, the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District moved to file their official response to the Kern County Grand Jury report released about them on June 1. The board presented their draft and voted it in unanimously with little discussion. The City of Tehachapi and Golden Hills filed their joint response to that same report at the beginning of this month, doubling down on their criticism of TCCWD’s operating practices. The joint entities believe TCCWD board members are using their position on the board t...
You know, after arriving here from Ireland some 7 months ago I didn't know what to expect. Ireland, as you're no doubt aware, is called the Emerald Isle because the land stays green year-round. Sure, the weather can get a tad tiresome with the misty rain and fog, but it's never very cold. However, I must say that my first winter here was a very cold one. And it's not just me being a wuss, as I heard the same thing from other horses, as well. I had to grow out my coat a bit more to stay warm. As...
