Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Councilmember Philip Smith informed of progress updates for a truck-climbing lane to be added to the CA-58 Hwy from Keene to Caliente at the June 5 meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Joan Pogan-Cord noted that Councilmember Smith has been dedicated to this project and has expressed the need for truck-climbing lanes on CA Hwy-58 for nearly 30 years as he has served on the City Council. CA Hwy-58 has become the second-most traveled highway in California. State Senator Shannon Grove has previously stated verbal support, but Councilmember Smith reported that...
View "Update on Fleet ZEV requirements" in our May 27 issue at https://www.theloopnewspaper.com/story/2023/05/27/local-news/update-on-fleet-zev-requirements/10818.html Public Works Director Don Marsh outlined the new California Air Resources Fleet Regulations for the Tehachapi City Council at the May 1 meeting. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) now requires 50% of city fleet vehicles be zero-emission by Jan. 1, 2024 and 100% zero-emission by 2027. The city vehicles currently affected by...
The City of Tehachapi is pleased to announce the hiring of new Police Chief Richard Standridge. Chief Standridge will be joining the City of Tehachapi team, bringing 24 years of law enforcement experience with him. Standridge is currently the Chief of Police for the City of Bishop, California where he has been since July 2021. "We are very excited to announce the hiring of Chief Richard Standridge, he brings all the qualities we were looking for in a leader for our police department. His experie...
A letter received by the City of Tehachapi was brought before the City Council at their March 20 meeting. Sue Page of Tehachapi wrote to complain about the length of time it took for fire crews to respond to a house fire at 520 E. D St. Page said the fire was reported about 8:15 p.m. on March 8 and although the fire station was less than a mile from the fire, trucks did not appear until about 30 minutes later and it was Keene (Station 11) that responded. Station 12 on Curry and Valley Blvd., as...
On March 15, Rosemary Powell and her family celebrated an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Joyful Life Hypnotherapy. Tehachapi City Manager Greg Garrett, Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe and Brooke Oscarson from Assemblymen Fong's office were there to present certificates of recognition, commemorating the day. Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, Field and the community also attended, along with colleagues of Rosemary Powell. Discover Tehachapi catered and everyone enjoyed the...
The Tehachapi City Council meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. They are currently meeting at the Police Department Community Room, 220 W. C St....
Chief Kent Kroeger has retired from the Tehachapi Police Department (TPD) effective Feb. 2, 2023. Chief Kroeger originally announced his retirement in November 2021 but rescinded his retirement in early 2022 to assist the City of Tehachapi in recruiting new officers and command staff for the department. Chief Kroeger began his career with TPD in July 2014 following 26 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. "Chief Kroeger was instrumental during his career in developing the...
On Dec. 6, the State of California and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced the closing and "deactivation" of several prisons across California, two impacting the Tehachapi area. The CDCR announced the closing of Facility D at Tehachapi's California Correctional Institution (CCI) and the "exiting of a lease" for the California City Correctional Facility. "We are in communication with our local state elected officials and are trying to determine what the impact...
Season 3, Episode 101 – Sgt. Jason Dunham from the Tehachapi Police Department stops by to share some holiday safety tips while out shopping. He also talks about things you can do to make your home a little safer, avoiding porch pirates, elder phone scams and other things you can do to be proactive about your personal safety. Season 3, Episode 99 – State of California decides to close another CCI facility and to completely close the Cal City Prison. We have a frank discussion regarding both sho...
At the Oct. 3 City Council meeting, with Police Chief Kent Kroeger standing by, Mayor Phil Smith swore in three new officers of the Tehachapi Police Department. City Manager Greg Garrett also mentioned that the TPD recently received gold medal recognition status from Lexipol for their implementation of policy. The plaque hangs in the lobby of the Tehachapi Police Department. Also appointed at the City Council meeting was new City Treasurer Mariana Gutierrez. Following the resignation of Stacey...
Season 3, Episode 75 – We answer questions coming from the community on why AT&T Cellular has horrible service in the Tehachapi area, why it may be taking longer for some city residents to receive Race Communications fiber internet and why there is difficulty receiving notifications from SCE on power outages. Jay Schlosser from our Development Services Department stops by to explain what is happening and why. Season 3, Episode 77 – Tehachapi Apple Festival and Carnival update for Oct. 15 and...
Season 3, Episode 66 – Breaking news on a Highway 202 safety project announced by Caltrans. Jay Schlosser from our Development Services Department explains what portion of Hwy 202 Caltrans will focus on, and how the City of Tehachapi played a part in sharing community concerns with the state agency. We also talk about some projects wrapping up around town and a couple of projects about to start construction. Season 3, Episode 65 – Wrapping up the Farmers Market in Downtown Tehachapi: Ashley Whi...
The TehachaPod team from the City of Tehachapi welcomes Ashley Whitmore to the host table. "We need to have a female presence on the podcast and Ashley has done a great job as a guest and co-host. What is most important is, our guests are very comfortable having a conversation with her," said Key Budge, TehachaPod host. Ashley was twice a guest on the show providing updates on the city departments she manages, including the Tehachapi Municipal Airport. She was invited to sit in as a co-host...
The Tehachapi City Council voted unanimously to place the “City of Tehachapi Local Control/Essential Services Measure” on the November 2022 ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would enact a 1-cent local sales tax until ended by voters, providing a stable source of locally controlled funds that cannot be taken by the federal, state or county governments. “Sacramento actions have cost us millions of dollars here in Tehachapi,” said City Manager Greg Garrett. “Between their takeaways and unfunded regulations on our local industrie...
Season 3, Episode 47 – TVAA Gallery 'N' Gifts' Gale Caldwell joins TehachaPod in studio to talk about the different activities, events and contests the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association has planned for the rest of the year. Gale talks about various programs she and fellow artists who make up Gallery 'N' Gifts give proceeds to, how they buy art supplies for children and how the community can get involved. Season 3, Episode 48 & 51 – Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi stops in to talk about the...
Season 3, Episode 46 – Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi stops in to talk about weekly entertainment and events at Tehachapi's breweries and wineries. Season 3, Episode 45 – Tehachapi has a new podcast, and this one is a news formatted weekly show called "In The Loop Tehachapi, " brought to you by The Loop newspaper. We talk to Nick Tanaka who is one of the co-hosts. He explains how and why it started and where they want to take the new podcast. Season 3, Episode 44 – Jeanette Pauer from...
The Tehachapi American Legion Post 221, TVRPD and the City of Tehachapi hosted the Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30. The community came out to Downtown Tehachapi to watch the parade and followed it to Central Park for the Memorial Day Ceremony....
On Thursday, June 2, the City of Tehachapi will hold the first Tehachapi Farmers Market for the summer of 2022. "We love to showcase our downtown Tehachapi businesses, and the Farmers Market is a reason for our community to come down and not only see what is on display at the Farmers Market but also all of our businesses in downtown. Come out, buy some fresh produce, enjoy the live music, and then stop by and grab dinner and a movie from one of our small businesses," said Greg Garrett City...
On May 16, the Tehachapi City Council proclaimed May 15-21 as National Police Week in Tehachapi. Mayor Phil Smith presented Tehachapi Police Chief Kent Kroeger and members of the Tehachapi Police Department with the proclamation at the beginning of the council meeting that night. Mayor Smith expressed his deepest thanks to the law enforcement community and our Tehachapi Police Officers. Chief Kroeger accepted the proclamation on behalf of all men and women who serve and protect their...
Season 3, Episode 30 – Mini-Pod – Tehachapi Wine and Beer Scene Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi provides an update on the Tehachapi Wine and Beer Scene. She talks about the upcoming events, entertainment and other things planned at each of Tehachapi's wineries and wine tasting rooms, plus our local microbrewery happenings. Season 3, Episode 29 – Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Kevin Davey and Dean Peterson from Tehachapi American Legion Post 221 stop in the TehachaPod studio to talk about...
National Police Week At the City Council meeting held on May 16, Mayor Phil Smith presented a certificate proclaiming May 16-21 National Police Week. Following that presentation, Smith honored Sgt. Amelia Thompson with a Certificate of Recognition for her 15 years of service with the Tehachapi Police Department. Thompson, who has been with the department since 2007, is retiring and moving to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Thompson said if she had it to do over she would still pick Tehachapi, adding that...
Budget season is undoubtedly a crucial time each year. With the City of Tehachapi operating on a July 1-June 30 fiscal calendar, we must work to adopt a new five-year budget in the month of June. While fiscal responsibility has served us well over the last few decades, the budget process this year is especially difficult thanks in part to the rising costs of basic contract services, including critical fire safety from the County of Kern, and a slew of unfunded mandates by the State of...
Season 3, Episode 27 – Waterboy stops in Tehachapi on P.C.T. fundraising journey We talk to Darrell Bolton who is known as "Waterboy" on the Pacific Crest Trail. He makes a stop in Tehachapi after leaving for a 6-month adventure to hike the PCT from Mexico to Canada. Six weeks into the journey finds himself in Tehachapi and in the TehachaPod studio. Darrell talks about why he is on this 2,500-mile adventure. He wants to raise $100,000 for Team World Vision and help with fresh water needs in u...
May 2022 proclaimed Community Action Month At their May 2 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council unanimously proclaimed the month of May 2022 as Community Action Month and presented a Certificate of Recognition to Pritika Ram of Community Action Partnership Kern (CAPK). Ram told councilmembers that Community Action Partnership was formed in May of 1965 as part of the War on Poverty. It now administers 17 programs in Kern County aimed at meeting child, family and individual needs. Under Ram's...
Season 3, Episode 21 – Short Take Off and Landing Competition coming to the Tehachapi Airport We talk to Anitra Goddard from the Husky National STOL Series. She tells us about this special event that is spectator friendly at the Tehachapi Airport on Saturday May 28. This will be the first STOL event to take place in California and the Tehachapi Airport will be the highest elevation for these pilots to test their skills. We get into the details of the competition, and it sounds like a lot of f...
