Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Kern County Fire Department held a "Sidewalk CPR Event" on Thursday, May 2. Our Stallion Springs Fire Station No. 18 personnel gave instruction on how to administer "Compressions Only CPR." Attendees were trained how to save the life of someone in cardiac arrest in minutes. Instruction for this important process and life-saving skills was free. Police Report Be aware of phone scams Stallion Springs residents have been receiving calls that their Social Security benefits have been canceled by the...
The Easter Bunny found his way to Stallion Springs for the annual Easter Egg hunt. The event, sponsored by the Police Athletic League, was held in the field next to the Community Center. Over 100 kids took their baskets and charged across the field gathering the eggs as fast as they could to bring back all the eggs their baskets could hold. Every child received a gift for participating and other gifts were distributed from a drawing. PAL provided some of the gifts and would like to thank other...
The Tehachapi County Community Water District (TCCWD) conducted their annual district tour on April 18. Members of the community traveled by van down to the Edmundson power plant at the base of the Grapevine and then followed Tehachapi's water to two of the three power plants that pump the water up the mountain to Stallion Springs and then on to Brite Lake. TCCWD's water originates at Oroville Dam in Northern California and travels south through the Sacramento Delta and then to the Grapevine...
My favorite Tehachapi area back roads for you to explore I often get asked to recommend pleasant drives for people who are newer to the area and I'm happy to do so, since the Tehachapi Mountains have an assortment of picturesque country roads that wind their way through the foothills, valleys, canyons and mountains of this California range. These two-lane back roads are relics from an earlier time – some were even dirt roads for horses and wagons before the arrival of autos and asphalt. S...
The Greater Tehachapi Valley Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), will be holding their 2019 FREE Spring Training on Sat., May 4 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sat. May 18, from 8 a.m. to noon with graduation! This year's location will be the Alpine Forest Chalet, 18900 Alps Dr. near the West Gate in Alpine Forest. Parking is complimentary. Having trained over 1,600 residents in 17 years, CERT is under the sponsorship of the Kern County Fire Department. CERT educates volunteers about...
The Tehachapi area is defined and delineated by its mountains. Valleys in the Tehachapi Mountains tend to be bowl valleys, ringed by mountain ridges on all sides, rather than open ended V-shaped notch valleys. Our mountains surround us, they help determine our weather and they are a perpetual and comforting backdrop to our lives. It can be confusing to visitors or newer arrivals to know the names of the larger, more distinctive peaks in our area, so here is a profile of some of the more notable...
Doug Bennett from Magdalene Hope and Josh Pierce EMS Outreach Coordinator for Dignity Health, teamed up at the March Chamber of Commerce lunch to present a shocking program on the human trafficking problem in our country and particularly in Bakersfield and Kern County. "Human trafficking does exist also in Tehachapi," said Bennett. Describing the different types of trafficking that goes on in Kern County, Bennett said there are families that are selling their children, grandchildren, nieces and...
The future of Stallion Springs goes hand in hand with a good potable water source. The District has purchased 40-acres of land in Cummings Valley that came with a high-producing, good-quality well. The board and general manager in the upcoming meetings will be discussing how this purchase will impact the immediate future of Stallion Springs and how it can improve the next five to 10 years. Please join us for these discussions. Our next board meeting will be on March 19 at 6 p.m. Open gym Our...
Gary Crowell was sworn in as Stallion Springs Police Chief at the February 19 CSD Board meeting. Crowell was sworn in by CSD Board President Ed Gordon. His wife Saralee placed the stars, indicating the highest ranking officer, on his lapel followed by his father Gary Crowell Sr. placing the Chiefs Badge on his chest. Crowell has been with the Stallion Springs Police Department for 14 years and has been a sergeant on the force for six years. Prior to coming to Stallion Springs, Crowell worked...
The Stallion Springs General Store is back in full operation after just over three months of upgrades to the gasoline storage tanks and pumps. The old single wall tanks were replaced with new steel lined fiberglass tanks to meet current state regulations. A small grant from the state assisted with the cost of the replacement tanks. After tank replacement, the old black top parking lot was removed and replaced with a new concrete lot with drainage upgrades. Chevron assisted with upgrades to the p...
Baked Potato Fundraiser The Stallion Springs Community Church held a Potato Bake fundraiser for the Women's Ministry. The group will go on a Fellowship retreat to Rankin Ranch in Caliente in October. The group sold 60 potatoes complete with toppings, raising over $400 toward the trip. Stallion Springs Dance Program The Stallion Springs Parks and Recreation Department is holding a six week dance program starting Feb. 11. For tiny tots, ages 3 and 4 Ballet and Tap, Mondays 3 to 4 p.m., for ages 5...
The Stallion Springs Board of Directors seated three directors at the Dec. 18 meeting. Two of the directors were appointed by the Kern County Election Board as no one ran against them. Ben Dewell replaces Sandy Young, who chose not to run this election cycle and Fred Rowen was appointed for a second term. Berry Leslie was appointed as director by the CSD Board from a field of three candidates to complete the two years left on the term of Amanda Stewart who resigned upon moving from the area. The...
The Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District board of directors is asking the public to offer ideas regarding future use of the old hospital on West E St. The 64-year-old structure needs significant refurbishing to meet building codes, and the district board of directors is looking at estimates for remodeling. At the Dec. 18, 2018 board of directors meeting, President Mike Nixon said that the cost of remodeling would be high and that the real value is in the land. Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley,...
It was a long time from start to finish, but in November Tom Gates and Nydia Aguero finally made the move from Huntington Beach into the house Tom had been designing and dreaming about since 2002 when he bought the Stallion Springs property. For 24 years he lived in Huntington Beach and had planned to build a home in Tehachapi for over half of that time. Tom said that he originally had Fairview Ranches in mind until he found the lot in Stallion Springs that would be perfect for his all concrete...
On the evening of Dec. 10, Tehachapi GranFondo ride coordinator Michelle Vance presented checks totaling $25,000 to 20 volunteer organizations that donated their time and efforts to help put on the 5th GranFondo on Sept. 15. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District were the new organizers for the successful event and their December Board Meeting was the perfect venue for the presentation. The groups honored were Bear Valley CERT, Sand Canyon FOR-CERT, Bear Valley Volunteers in Police...
Santa stopped for breakfast in Stallion Springs on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Community Center. He was met by a full house of children waiting to meet him and go over their Christmas lists. After a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee guests did some holiday shopping at the Craft Fair in the gym. Police Advisory: Theft from unsecured vehicles in Stallion Springs A theft from an unsecured vehicle has been reported. Remove the opportunity and deny access when your property...
The Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District is finalizing a strategic plan that will be a blueprint for successive generations of administrators of the public wholesale water agency. "When the board hired me, one of our goals was to establish a guide for budgeting and operations," District Manager Tom Neisler said. "We wanted to prepare a plan for our successors. We want people who follow to know what we were thinking." Neisler presented the document – the result of four public workshops w...
Papa's House is back. Eat, enjoy, repeat is the motto for Papa's House. After an absence of nearly three months the newly remodeled restaurant opened in mid-November. Originally known as Papa's the restaurant is back with a new owner, Dan Desmond. Pizza is still a staple of the new menu. Breads, sauces and pizza dough are handmade, as they should be. Desmond said, "We're trying to keep the legacy of the original owners going." Papa's House is open every day except Monday. Stop by and try a...
Derby Downs Cart Races The Stallion Springs Police Activities League held the Derby Downs Cart Races on Saturday, Nov. 3. Thirty children between the ages of 5 and 14 raced down a quarter mile hill on Stallion Springs Drive to see who would have the fastest time. After three full runs it came down to the final race between the eight fastest drivers. Morgan Mumby won the day with a time of 31.16 seconds, James Cole finished second and Blayden DiCicco finished third. The winners all received a...
Extensive information on the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Measure R $43 million revitalization bond proposal is available on the www.tvrpd.org website. Arguments for and against the measure as well as the full text are in the Kern County sample ballot. The proposed revitalization would bring $1.3 million in improvements to Brite Lake (the district's biggest revenue producer), $1.3 million to Meadowbrook Park, $500,000 to Central Park, $4 million to West Park, $8 million to...
Two candidates vieThe City Treasurer is a civilian watchdog who reviews all city financial statements, revenue and disbursements. Two candidates are running for the position. Incumbent City Treasurer Susan Showler, who was appointed in 2018, is a marketing analyst for World Wind and Solar. A native of upstate New York, she left snowy Minnesota for California and was drawn to Tehachapi. "I could have lived anywhere," she said. "I like to tell people why we are this little gem." Showler regularly...
Who will sit on the City Council after Nov. 6? Malibu attorney Kevin Shenkman accomplished what he set out to do when he sent a letter to the Tehachapi City Council demanding that it slice up the city into electoral districts to balance a supposed racial and ethnic inequality in voting. The City Council, fearing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit if they refused, said OK, we'll do it. They decided to jettison the at-large election system and hired a consultant to divide the city into voting blocs. T...
Derby Downs Cart Races Come out and join the Stallion Springs Police Activities League on Nov. 3 for some racing fun at the Derby Downs Cart Races. Register by Oct. 19 at the CSD for just $20 and receive a free T-Shirt. The first race will begin at 9 a.m. Racers must arrive no later than 8 a.m. Racers must be 5 years of age or older and bring their own helmet. Hotdogs, chips and sodas will be available for purchase. Community Church Harvest Party A Harvest Party will be held on Oct. 20 from 11...
Stallion Springs Parks and Recreation put on their festive annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 6. Visitors enjoyed live music, beer and brats, a variety of vendors, a petting zoo and Volkswagen show. It was fun for the whole family....
On Wednesday evening, Sept. 19, at the Depot Museum, Cheers to Charity organizer Mary Beth Garrison and her committee handed out checks totaling $40,000 to local nonprofits and the organizations that assisted with the event. With Garrison were Barbie Herziger who organized the desserts, Becca Dillenbeck who scheduled the volunteers, Marcia Thompson who handled the insurance, Lydia Chaney who handled the printing and Curtis Nelson who was in charge of set up and take down. Over 750 people attende...
