Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Third time's the charm. The Cleanup Day originally scheduled for February was canceled due to snow and moved to March 5. It was canceled again in March due to the treat of snow and rescheduled for April 9. Finally the stars were with us and April 9 was a winner. There was a waiting line of cars for over a mile across the field behind the CSD and CERT building, down Churchill and Stallion Springs Drive by the time it opened at 9 a.m. The maintenance crew from the CSD were kept busy unloading...
Congratulations to Dan and Christine Desmond at Papa's House restaurant in Stallion Springs: on Sunday, March 20, they sold their 50,000th pizza. It was sold to Stallion Springs residents Aruna and Kevin Ryder. Papa's House was established in November 2018 after renovating the original Papa's Pizza location. They still offer the same family-friendly atmosphere and a new variety of delicious food options. They are not affiliated with the previous owners of Papa's Pizza & Grill. Papa's House is a...
Did you know we have some amazing trails in Stallion Springs? Trail hiking and spending time outdoors is good for your health. We have many family-friendly easy and intermediate trails that are a great way to get outside and meet new friends. Help us conserve this great asset to our community. Trail maintenance dates are set for the second Saturday of each month. Follow us on Facebook at "Stallion Springs Trails and Trail Maintenance" for more information. The group has been meeting to hike a...
Per Capita grants have been approved for both Horsethief and Man O'War Parks. The CSD staff is looking forward to starting these projects to better our parks for the community. Projects planned for use of the grant include aerating the lake, new tables, benches and playgrounds at both parks. Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Shawnee Brown, has also been working to give the preschool room at the community center a makeover so it can be used for other children's activities. The CSD has hired a...
The gazebo at the lake has been torn down and rebuilt by a local hardworking Eagle Scout, Maverick Kendrick. New and improved, Maverick's Eagle project is finished. Thanks to all who donated, and thanks to the scouts and scoutmasters in the community who volunteered their time and skills to assist with this. Thanks to the Per Capita Grant from California State Parks, we will be aerating the lake and adding some playground equipment to both Horsethief and Man O' War Park. We will be replacing...
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." – Galatians 6:9 If you have a friend who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, treasure them. Gene Dallachie is one of those folks you want to keep and treasure. A former Marine, he may be gruff around the edges but he is a teddy bear inside. Gene has a heart of gold and a willing spirit. He is always ready to be there for others. Strong and secure within himself, Gene shows up with genuine s...
Winter weather is setting in. It's time to look at the activities available through the Parks and Recreation Department of the CSD. Activities include, free open gym, dance classes, volleyball, craft nights, exercise classes and more. Sonya's Fit Friday is on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Class includes a warm up, full body workout and a cool down period. Cost is $8 per class. For more information, contact the instructor at [email protected]. Judo is back. Classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays from...
Holy cardboard! A message from the General Manager With people moving to Stallion Springs and with the increase in online holiday shopping the recycling area at the disposal site is being overrun with boxes. The cardboard is picked up on a regular basis by FIELD and we are working with them for possible solutions. If the bins are full, please throw your cardboard in the trash bins. We appreciate the amount you have all been recycling but we obviously have to find a better solution. Thank you...
One hundred thirty-eight years ago there was a small frame building on West F Street. A frame church built with square nails and lumber with redwood pilings for the foundation. This was in the year 1884. Local parishioners were the construction crew and there was a bell in the bell tower that rang for the Sunday service. Travel being what it was in those days, it took the Bishop from the Los Angeles area a few years to arrange time to travel to the small mountain community to officially...
Sharon Louise Coddington unexpectedly passed away on December 13th, 2021, in Stallion Springs, California at the age of 73. As was usual, she was with her beloved husband of 49 years, Michael Lowell Coddington; Sharon passed peacefully in his gentle embrace at their home. Sharon was born June 7th, 1948, to parents Clara Mae and Clay Jr. Easterling in Clearfield, Kentucky. Sharon was raised on a farm in Moorhead, Kentucky with her six siblings and later moved to Detroit, Michigan where she...
The City of Tehachapi and The Loop newspaper have collaborated again to sponsor the 2nd Annual Tehachapi Holiday Decorating Contest for both homes in Tehachapi communities including Stallion Springs, Bear Valley Springs and Golden Hills, as well as businesses within the city limits. After much consideration by the judges, here are the winners of the 2nd Annual Tehachapi Holiday Decorating Contest. Since all of the lights were so fantastic, the judges really struggled to pick the winners. Some...
Thank you to all of our volunteers and staff who helped make this annual bridge decorating a success. Debbie and Diego Rodriguez, Denise and David Cox, Larry Heasley, John Stillman, Junior Rodriguez and Rich Brown with Tehachapi Lawn and Garden. A very special thank you goes out to Debbie Rodriguez who brings this Christmas Cheer to our Community. You are an incredible soul and we all love and appreciate you! Parks and Recreation An all new Friday Fit class will be starting on January 7, 2022...
Breakfast with Santa Dec. 11 with time slots from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk or your choice of hot chocolate or coffee. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 per child over two years old. Families having more than five members pay a maximum of $25. The cost includes activities for the kids. Tickets can be purchased at the CSD. Please buy tickets in advance so we can ensure we have enough supplies for everyone! If you are unable...
Tree Lighting The Stallion Springs Community Church, 18151 St. Andrews Drive, is having a Christmas Tree lighting on December 3 at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Library The Stallion Springs Library offers an open studio on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Artists, crafters and scrapbookers are welcome. Cost is $5.00 each Wednesday attended. The regular library hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. and the public is always welcome. Story...
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." –Maya Angelou When I first met Lewis Brown I felt uplifted and inspired. It was fascinating to feel so impacted by someone I met for the first time. I remember thinking, "This is a man who truly makes a difference in the lives of others. What an honor it is to meet him." I shouldn't have been surprised because so many people had told me that Lewis was "...
Holiday Decorating Contest Sponsored by The Loop newspaper and the City of Tehachapi. Stop in at The Loop office at 206 S. Green St. to sign up or contact City Hall at (661) 822-2200 ext. 102 or email [email protected]. Expanded area for contest: Greater Tehachapi area homes & businesses, including Downtown, City, East and West Golden Hills, Oak Knolls, Bear Valley Springs, Stallion Springs and Sand Canyon. Deadline to enter: December 10 at noon. Judging during the evenings of Dec....
The City of Tehachapi and The Loop newspaper are happy to announce the 2nd Annual Holiday Decorating Contest for both residential and business entries throughout the entire Tehachapi area, both in the city and in the unincorporated areas. This year's contest has been expanded from nine winners to 12. In 2020, more than 100 residences and numerous businesses entered the contest to be named one of nine winners for decorating their home or business with holiday cheer. A list of addresses entered...
Stallion Springs Police Department hosted the first 2021 Torch Run in Kern County. There was a great turnout of supporters, donors, law enforcement, community members and athletes. The team raised over $650 for local athletes. Representatives from the Special Olympics came to Stallion Springs for the torch run from the Community Center to the iconic SS covered bridge. The SSPD received a lot of support from people gathered with signs along Stallion Springs Drive to the bridge supporting them...
Cheers to Charity 2021 has a lot to celebrate! What started as a small fundraising event in the Veritas parking lot back in 2014 has become the most anticipated fundraiser of the year in Tehachapi. This month, the Cheers team funded eleven local nonprofits with grants ranging from $2,000 to $15,000 for a total of $55,568. The August 2021 event, featuring food, wine, craft beer and home brews, was attended by 800 people. Tehachapi's Aviator Park lit up with thousands of sparkling lights, warm...
The case of the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District vs. the City of Tehachapi is scheduled for a mandatory settlement conference on Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. The remote meeting, involving all parties, is not held in court. "We want to get it resolved," water district Manager Tom Neisler told The Loop. "We laid out our case in 40 pages." The "40 pages" is Superior Court of California County of Kern Case No. BCV 21-102184, a petition for writ of mandate that seeks to set aside the Environmental...
Stallion Springs resident Natalie Frankland was featured at Tehachapi Winery on Friday, Oct. 8, at a dinner and wine tasting event. She is looking forward to returning to the winery on Dec. 12 for an encore presentation. Natalie is the Worship Team Leader at the Stallion Springs Community Church that provides music at the Sunday services and will be the lead at the Tehachapi Christmas tree lighting. Artist exchange and library Start your holiday shopping early. The Stallion Springs Artist...
The Stallion Springs CSD held their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 2 to an overflow crowd. All of the parking lots were full, there were long lines for brats and beer, sno-cones, hotdogs and the 36 vendors in the gym were kept quite busy. The band played from noon to 5 p.m. and crowds gathered round to hear them play. Vanessa and her crew did a great job of putting it all together and a special thanks to the Stallion Springs Police Department, the security company and CERT team for their...
One of Kern County's most strategically important fire stations is the little-known Keene Fire Station, located just off Highway 58 in the sleepy community of Keene, nestled in the Tehachapi Mountains. Kern has 48 different fire stations given numbers between 11 through 79, starting with Station 11 at Keene. So why would Station 11 be so significant, given that Keene itself is home to only a couple of hundred people at most? Because Keene is one of the main wildland firefighting stations, with t...
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...
Dorothy Esther McReynolds was born in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 4, 1942, to John and Josephine Bacarella. Dorothy was a culinary school graduate and an accomplished artist, excelling in painting, ceramics, marquetry, jewelry making, sewing and design. Dorothy's writing had been published nationally by the time she was in high school. In adulthood, she produced a line of Christian greeting cards and was later commissioned by the City of La Quinta for her tile painting. Dorothy worked for Ro...
