Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Philip Marx Central Park East E Street, Tehachapi. On Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. Join us as we remember our fallen service members with pride this Memorial Day. Together we pay homage to those who have given us our freedom. As part of the ceremony, we will be displaying photos of our fallen service members. We will be accepting submissions from Tehachapi residents for pictures of fallen service members until May 13 to remember and honor them that day and beyond. To submit their photos, please...
Bob Parker, 56, was a big-hearted Tehachapi rock and roller who passed away on March 20, 2012 following several months of illness. Bob died from complications of hepatitis he contracted from a tainted blood transfusion while hospitalized in 1985. Bob was a gifted lead guitar player who loved playing rock n'roll music with his friends and entertaining appreciative audiences. He graduated from Tehachapi High in 1974 and played in many different local bands, including Crystal Rock, Contagious...
At the Veterans Day ceremonies held in Philip Marx Central Park on Nov. 11, the American Legion Riders, along with members of VFW Post 5948, delivered and raised the American flag prior to the day's ceremonies. The National Anthem was sung by Jane Scrivner, daughter of Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner....
At their Aug. 15 meeting, the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Board unanimously approved the organization's 2023-24 final budget. Operations Manager Kent Beal told the Board that new bathrooms are planned for Philip Marx Central Park. Beal said it is hoped they will be able to move them closer to Mojave St. near the handicap parking spaces. The old bathrooms are in bad shape and funding for the new ones is available with Capital Improvement Funds. The four new bathrooms will all...
WM's Kern County Operations is excited and honored to be the Presenting Sponsor for this year's Diamond Anniversary celebration of the Tehachapi Mountain Festival! For six decades the Mountain Festival has been a true testament to the deep sense of community pride, can-do spirit and rich history that makes Tehachapi such a great place to live, work and visit. At WM, we're dedicated to improving the quality of life for our neighbors .– the customers and the community we serve. The Tehachapi M...
Tehachapi knows how to put on a parade, and the Tehachapi Mountain Festival Parade never fails to impress. Each year, nearly 75 small businesses, organizations, youth groups and others take part in the parade. This year Citizen of the Year, Dal Bunn, will be Marshal riding in a convertible corvette. You'll also see Tehachapi's queens, rodeo stars, marching bands, color guards, local celebrities and more. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the intersection of F Street and Mulberry Street, on...
For some, Tehachapi's Mountain Festival is a take-it-or-leave-it event. For others, it's the highlight of the summer season, marking the transition into fall. It is the embodiment of everything good about small town America. Folks come from out of town to take in the beautiful mountain weather while partaking in shopping from the artisans set up in the park, as well as visiting local shops. Locals use this time to wander around downtown, visit shops they've been too busy to check out and chat wi...
The Tehachapi Police Department is hosting National Night Out once again at Philip Marx Central Park on E Street in Downtown Tehachapi on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Chief Standridge would like to invite the community to come out meet him and his staff and enjoy a summer evening in the park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. "I...
TUSD recognized the Tehachapi Resource Conservation District for their donation and planting of 30 trees throughout TUSD campuses at the June 27 board meeting. Jon Hammond, Julia Baraclough and Cheryl Casdorph, representatives of Tehachapi Resource Conservation District, stated that this donation was made in partnership with JDB Sales Nursery, who discounted the trees to cost and shipping. Each campus received three valley oaks and two cedar trees; the trees are approximately 7 feet tall....
CEO of Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District (TVHD), Peggy Mendiburu, announced two upcoming district events at a special board of directors meeting on June 27. On Aug. 1 at Philip Marx Central Park on East E Street in Tehachapi, the TVHD will be co-sponsoring National Night Out with the Tehachapi Police Foundation. National Night Out is an annual event promoting healthy police-community relations that seeks to build strong relationships within neighborhoods and raise general awareness on crime and drugs, making our communities safer from the...
Two Democrats have declared their intention to run for Congress and will be featured speakers at the annual Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club picnic. Marisa Wood, who ran against Kevin McCarthy in the last election, wants to try again to defeat him. John Burrows, a young man from Ridgecrest has the same goal. They will talk about their individual background and ability to effectively represent California Congressional District 23. The picnic will be held in Philip Marx Central Park at Green and E streets on Saturday, July 22, from 3 to 7 p.m....
On May 29, the community came together to observe Memorial Day at Philip Marx Central Park in Tehachapi. Before the ceremony there was a parade which led to the park....
On Friday, Nov. 11, Tehachapi will be celebrating Veterans Day in Philip Marx Central Park. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. with military displays and informational booths from local veteran-related groups. The American Legion Riders will arrive at 11 a.m. to post the colors. The national anthem will follow, sung by Tehachapi's own Christina Scrivner. Everything will stop at 11:11 a.m. in memory of the moment of the signing of the Armistice, followed by a prayer lead by Col. Wes Clare, USAF...
Members always enjoy the annual summer picnic, hosted by the Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club. It will be held Saturday, July 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Philip Marx Central Park, 311 D St. There will be rousing speeches, live music and good food. Congressional Candidate Marisa Wood will be the main speaker. TMDC will provide the meat and attendees may bring an appetizer, salad or dessert. Democrats are welcome to join the Club by paying the yearly dues of $25. Please check www...
Our Fourth of July celebrations are a uniquely American tradition, commemorating the issuing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. This transformative document, announcing to the world that the American colonies had officially broken free of England, changed the course of human history, and its signing has been marked by festivities ever since. While the Declaration of Independence is dated July 4, 1776, it was voted on and approved by congress on July 2, so some people, including John...
Join us on Sunday, June 26 at Philip Marx Central Park, Tehachapi, at 2 p.m. for a fun and free family event. We have the pleasure of having an Air Force band perform for our community. The Air National Guard Band of the West Coast provides a wide spectrum of musical support for events that enhance the morale, motivation and esprit de corps of our airmen, foster public trust and support, aid recruiting initiatives, and promote our national interests at home and abroad. The band serves California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and...
As the weather becomes more moderate, many people are itching to get out and enjoy wide open spaces and big skies. Hikers are challenged on mountain trails, picnics are enjoyed under towering trees, walks through meadows of wildflowers soothes the soul. All are possible in Tehachapi, throughout California and beyond. I decided to look beyond when choosing books for this review. I came across a nice little story that took place on an island off the coast of Washington State. Jonathan Edward Durha...
At 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 members of the American Legion and Legion Riders raised the American flag in Philip Marx Central Park. The eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 was the day and time of the signing of the armistice ending World War I. It was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 and honors the veterans of all branches of the military. Veterans groups set up booths throughout the park, a model encampment was set up and a mini-boot camp was available for kids to try their skills. The veteran-run...
Veteran’s Day celebration Sponsored by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District Join us for veteran stories and honoring our local heroes on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Philip Marx Central Park, located at Mojave and E streets, Tehachapi. Following the event there will be live reenactments, authentic military vehicles and a kids bootcamp course. All kids that participate in the course will receive an official dog tag. Live Veterans Day Concert The Outreach Singers will be performing Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Jude’s in the Mountains Ang...
On Oct. 19, TVRPD honored Tehachapi Rotary Club and Interact students for volunteering to paint the gazebo in Philip Marx Central Park. From left are Rotary President Paul Kaminski, TVRPD General Manager Corey Torres, Interact VP Nicholas Aldava and Nena Thornburg....
The annual Tehachapi Oldtimers Reunion was held on Aug. 1, and more than 425 people gathered in Philip Marx Central Park to visit with friends, acquaintances and in many cases, former neighbors who returned to their old hometown for this celebratory event. The Tehachapi Oldtimers Reunion is a special event that is a testament to Tehachapi's strong sense of community and respect for history and traditions. Most cities and towns don't have an annual celebration like this. They don't even try. The...
On the evening of Aug. 3 the Tehachapi Police Department and the Tehachapi Police Foundation partnered to host National Night Out at Philip Marx Central Park. The annual crime prevention campaign is designed to heighten crime and drug awareness, generate support for local law enforcement and strengthen neighborhood spirit and partnerships. Community organizations set up booths throughout the park to pass out information and fun stuff for the kids. Police vehicles and fire trucks were on hand...
The Tehachapi Police Department and the Tehachapi Police Foundation are once again partnering to host National Night Out at Philip Marx Central Park on Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community groups will have booths with information and activities for the entire family. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will close out the evening with Movies in the Park beginning at 8 p.m. with a showing of “Raya and the Last Dragon.” National Night Out is an annual crime prevention eve...
The Tehachapi Police Department and the Tehachapi Police Foundation are once again partnering to host National Night Out at Philip Marx Central Park on Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community groups will have booths with information and activities for the entire family. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will close out the evening with Movies in the Park beginning at 8 p.m. with a showing of “Raya and the Last Dragon.” National Night Out is an annual crime prevention eve...
Record attendance at 4th of July events highlights economic recovery for Tehachapi The City of Tehachapi experienced the largest All-American 4th of July Festival since the inception of the event two decades ago. The first major event to be conducted post-COVID-19 restrictions was met with overwhelming crowds at Philip Marx Central Park. A welcome sight for vendors, non-profits, and entertainers. The variety of food vendors experienced heavy customer traffic throughout the day up until the...
