Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As I drove slowly through the quiet, older residential streets east of Downtown Tehachapi, my headlights shown on a furtive figure in a mask who hurried across the road. It wasn't a person observing social distancing in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, but it was a local resident: a large raccoon, out for some late night foraging. These interesting animals are mostly nocturnal and tend to conceal themselves in hollow logs, trees or other hiding places during the day. Raccoons emerge at...
The Stallion Springs CSD held a Town Hall meeting on Feb. 29 at the Community Center. The CSD held the meeting regarding proposed changes to what is acceptable waste and what is not at the solid waste site. The CSD sent out surveys to 1,400 residents with three possible options. There were 583 responses to the survey. Option one was for home pickup, which received 60 votes. Option two was for a manned/limited hour waste center, which had 161 votes. Option three was for a key entry 24/7 assess, w...
The upcoming 36th Annual Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Art Show is fortunate enough to have six talented donors this year. The show, as you may already know, runs from Sunday, April 5 til Friday, April 10 at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29541 Rolling Oak Dr. The reception is on April 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. The cost of the reception is $10 for non-members or free for members. Membership is only $20 per year, or $35 for a family membership. Donor artwork will be awarded to lucky prize winners on...
Starting Saturday, March 21, Jake’s Steakhouse will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for takeout, curbside pickup and delivery to the city, Stallion Springs, Bear Valley and Hart Flat. After the shelter in place order is lifted, Jake’s will be open for lunch and dinner as usual. Available for takeout will be Jake’s regular lunch and dinner menus, as well as special family meals which will change daily. The family meals are available in a pack for two or four...
Gallery 'N' Gifts March featured artist will be the Gallery's own Robin Shane. Robin is a recent addition to the Gallery and describes herself and her art as follows: "I am a dual resident of Stallion Springs and Santa Clarita, Calif., a contemporary artist who enjoys many artistic outlets. As a silversmith since 1995, I have found it necessary to pursue other forms of art in order to constantly feed my need to create. I stumbled upon epoxy about two years ago when I decided to redo my bathroom...
The Stallion Springs CERT team moved to their new location on Saturday, Feb. 22. The team met at 8 a.m. in the old headquarters on Bold Venture Drive to begin the move to the new headquarters. The new 40 by 70-foot building is located directly behind the Community Center. While there is still a lot of work to be completed, the County has approved a Temporary Occupancy permit for the new building. David Cox and Larry Heasle, the logistics team, coordinated the move, which was completed in only...
Michael and Susan Smith of Stallion Springs would like to announce the birth of their grandson Jayden Michael Hall Sandlin who was born Nov. 24, 2019 in Sacramento, California, weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces with a length of 20 inches. Proud parents are Jonathan Sandlin and Jaclyn Smith Sandlin who graduated from Tehachapi High School in 2006....
On Friday, Feb. 7, State Senator Shannon Grove held a Town Hall at the Slice of Life Enrichment School in Tehachapi. The purpose of the meeting was to address the Public Safety Power Shutoffs during the autumn of 2019. Also taking part were representatives from Southern California Edison; Laura Lynne Wyatt of Kern County Board of Supervisors; Tehachapi City Officials Greg Garrett and Key Budge; Kern County Fire Department; Deputy Michael Dorkin and spokesperson Megan Person of the Kern County...
Town Hall Meeting There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 9 a.m. on Feb. 29 at the Community Center to discuss solid waste issues. The Solid Waste Surveys are available at the CSD Office. The surveys will be tallied and the results will be presented. A number of important issues such as: Handouts that update and address a number of questions and issues received in response to the survey. A discussion regarding the existing set up and proposed set up for solid waste. A better estimate of costs...
A welcome home was held on Friday, Jan. 24 for Corporal Joey DaCosta, USMC. Members of the Patriot Guard, American Legion Riders, family and friends escorted Joey from Highway 58 at the Mill Street off-ramp to his home in Stallion Springs, Tehachapi....
The elk are helping homeowners clean up the yards before the next storm hits. The heavy rain and snow have got the grass growing at a fast pace and keeping it under control can be a problem. General Manager General Manager, David Aranda, said, "Changes are in store for Stallion Springs in the new year. Be on the lookout for a letter from the CSD regarding your solid waste and how the CSD has limited options in handling it. The letter will include a detailed explanation. We will be asking for...
It was late last year that Jesus (Jess) Lopez, his wife Julia Ramirez Lopez and their three young daughters moved to Tehachapi from Norwalk, Calif. They wanted their little girls to be brought up in the safer and more secure surroundings offered by our mountain community. Over the last ten years, they had been visiting Jess' sister here and thought it was a great place for the kids. They always loved coming here. Jess was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif., with his two sisters. His parents...
The Stallion Springs maintenance crews were kept busy during the Christmas week snow storm. The crew spent the day Thursday and well into Friday keeping the roads in Stallion clear. Thanks to the crews for their fine work. Clean up Day Clean-up Day is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Stallion Springs CSD parking lot. If you have big bulky items, plan on bringing them for easy disposal or recycling. Bulky item pick up for seniors and disabled adults is available. Call...
One-hundred-thirty-two years ago there was a small frame building built 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...
Actually, a first remembered Christmas for me, a member of the Davis Family, was in the desert town of Mojave with the famous strong winds hitting the house. That one action of the harsh, howling wind always made me, as a small child, feel quite secure in my warm bed with my parents nearby. There was a problem though because we had no fireplace for the jolly old elf, Santa, to make an entrance into our living room. The brick chimney atop our house connected to a wood stove, and that worried me....
Breakfast with Santa in the Corral room in the Community Center was a huge success. Despite the rain and fog, Santa found his way to Stallion Springs on Saturday, Dec. 14 to have breakfast with all the kids. Breakfast included pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and your choice of hot chocolate or coffee. In addition to breakfast, other activities were provided for the kids. Holiday Boutique While the kids were having breakfast with Santa, mom and dad had a chance to get their last-minute...
Stallion Springs had a bit of snow over the Thanksgiving holiday, 4 to 6 inches in some locations. It was beautiful and enough to have the CSD maintenance staff out with the plows clearing the roads. You could smell the scent of woodburning fireplaces in the air. Breakfast with Santa Breakfast with Santa will be on Dec. 14 from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Corral room in the Community Center. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and your choice of hot chocolate or coffee. The...
Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District standby generators snapped into action four times during recent utility company power outages, keeping State Water Project (SWP) water flowing up the mountains. "In four instances, we were notified of potential shutoffs," water district Manager Tom Neisler said. "We were shut down all four times. "We're equipped to handle that. Our standby generators are hardwired to the natural gas supply with automatic transfer switches." Neisler said it takes ten...
The lake is on the comeback after being dredged. It is slowly refilling, but we need rain to complete the refill back to normal levels. The new Weir boards have been installed and the ducks have started to return. The CSD looks forward to restocking the lake in the near future. Parks and Recreation Monthly Exercise Passes are available to residents for $30 and non-residents for $40. Get the monthly pass and you can take any or all exercise classes or try a single class for just $5 for residents...
Since the Tail Waggers Group was founded in Bear Valley Springs by Molly Mackin and others, they have reached out in many ways to help the community. One of the most interesting branches of Tail Waggers is the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, which is associated with a national organization. Therapy dogs are not the same as the well-known “service” dogs. Therapy dogs are owned by members of Tail Waggers and the national association and they pay visits to schools, senior rest homes and hospitals to brighten the lives of patients, residents, and sch...
In the hills at the west end of Cummings Valley, hidden between Stallion Springs and Bear Valley Springs, is the rather isolated gated community of Hidden Oaks. About 10 years ago, Los Angeles architect Shanon Drayton and her husband, contractor Rick Arreola, found a gorgeous lot at the top of the mountain in Hidden Oaks quite by accident. A dirt bike accident near Tehachapi sent Rick to the local hospital. They met a realtor who wanted show them a piece of property. Of course, they bought it....
The City of Tehachapi received electrical power in 1915 when the municipal lighting system went into place. Sooner than many neighbors due to our proximity to the Monolith Cement Plant which was making the cement for the nearby Los Angeles Aqueduct project, as a result we received electricity. Since 1915, even during the rudimentary stages, I can't recall a downed power line starting a wild fire, and that's both in the City and in the surrounding community. The wind has blown in Tehachapi since...
SCE Outreach Team Southern California Edison provided a Community Outreach Team at the Stallion Springs Community Center, 27800 Stallion Springs Drive, during the power outages. Their vehicle was equipped with water, snacks and an electrical power station to charge devices. Residents were able to voice concerns and questions, and SCE was also available to address questions in regard to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). The CSD Police Department, with the assistance of the Stallion...
Despite power outages Tehachapi was full of festive Halloween fun including Trunk or Treat in Downtown Tehachapi, Woodward West's Halloween Hoopla in Stallion Springs and, of course, local businesses got into the spirit....
Halloween in Tehachapi is a wonderful time of year for all the ghost and goblins leading up to and on the day of Halloween. BooKay, Oct. 26 The Tehachapi Pops Orchestra (TPOPS) will offer musical tricks and treats in two hour-long performances at 4 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 26. The BooKay is a fundraiser for both TPOPS and TCT. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available from Mountain Music, Fiddlers Crossing, Tehachapi Treasure Trove, Tehachapi Furniture, members of the orchestra...
