Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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It's going to be a long hot summer and you want to stay home in the air conditioning. But what are you going to do? Why not curl up with a good book and just relax. The Stallion Springs Library is a great place to pick up that book and you don't have to drive into Tehachapi to get it. There are hundreds of books to choose from and helpful volunteers to assist you. In addition to lending books the library sells copies of books that are duplicates of those on the shelves. You can buy a book for...
Senior Police Officer James Best Jr. was awarded the SSPD Life Saving Medal, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 by SSPD Chief of Police Michael J. Grant. In presenting the award, Chief Grant said, "On the evening of Friday, February 17, 2017, the County of Kern was struck by torrential downpours during a large rainstorm. The Cummings Valley area in Eastern Kern County suffered massive flooding due to the storm, causing road closures, and dangerous driving conditions. At approximately 2030 hours, SSPD...
CSD staff has begun notification and mailing of majority protest information per Proposition 218 and set a Public Hearing date of June 20, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the Stallion Springs CSD Community Center. Terry Schroepfer of Provost and Prichard Consulting Group presented a report to the Stallion Springs CSD Board of Directors on the Water Rate Study at the April 18 meeting. The study covered the revenue requirements from utility rates to recover, operating and maintenance expenses, a capital improvement program, satisfying bond covenants and...
Terry Schroepfer of Provost and Prichard Consulting Group presented a report to the Stallion Springs CSD Board of Directors on the Water Rate Study at the April 18 meeting. The study covered the revenue requirements from utility rates to recover operating and maintenance expenses, a capital improvement program, satisfying bond covenants and policy objectives. One of the major new costs for water is the requirement for water banking and the associated costs. Following the report, the board...
Stallion Springs CSD has installed a new radio system for better communications between the field staff and the office. The new system will replace the current cellular phone system which had many dead areas in the community. The cell system often required the field staff to leave a work location and find a spot where they could call from to get parts or assistance on a project and they often missed a call from the office about a problem due to the lack of service. With the new radios and full c...
General Manager John Curry notes, “The setting of expectations, some of these improvement projects will take time and resources to complete. They will not happen overnight, but both the Staff and the CSD Board of Directors are committed to doing the necessary work to maintain and improve SSCSD facilities so that all residents can enjoy them. We are also committed to doing this in an open, constructive and financially responsible manner. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with your comments and concerns. My contact information is (661) 8...
The Stallion CERT team held triage training at the March meeting. The team practiced how to determine various types of injuries and set priorities on further assistance. The theme of the Stallion Springs CERT monthly training on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Stallion Springs EOC, will be Evacuation Planning for our Animals. Will you know what to do with your animals after that inevitable disaster such as when a wildland fire strikes our communities? Do you have a plan? Have you...
Stallion Springs welcomes Jon Curry as the new General Manager, for the District. He comes to Stallion with extensive experience having previously worked with the Alpine Forest Park Mutual Water District, California Rural Water Association and the Golden Hills CSD in addition to having worked the past nine years as Public Works Director for the City of Tehachapi. Jon also serves on the Board of Directors of the California Rural Water Association and holds several certifications in water...
The Stallion Springs CSD will have a new web site effective Feb. 15, 2017. The new site will be www.stallionspringscsd.com. Please be sure to go to this site for the latest Stallion news and information. You can also pay water bills on line, report CC&R violations, municipal code violations, and road issues at this site. Acting General Manager, David Aranda noted, “The weather then became a real challenge for the community and staff. Staff was out during the holidays and into late night/early morning hours plowing during the recent snowstorms....
The Stallion Springs Police Department works with the children in the community as part of its community policing effort. In addition to its efforts with the Police Athletic League, field trips, police station visits and other activities, the officers work with the Girl Scouts assisting them with projects and reading to them. Officer James Best volunteers to read to the preschool class during Story Time at the Community Center and has taken them on a field trip to Murray Farms. Best has also...
Stallion Springs residents held a meeting at noon on Saturday, Jan. 14 to rally against the proposed reduction of staffing at Station 18. The reduction proposed by the Board of Supervisors would reduce the staffing of the facility from three to two firefighters per shift. The reduction would result in a lower success rate on medical calls and CPR due to fatigue, increased costs and difficulty in obtaining insurance for local residents, and reduced effectiveness on containment and suppression of...
Stallion Springs Directors Clydell Lamkin, Ed Gordon and Leslie Wellman were sworn in as Directors on Friday, Dec. 2, by a notary for a four year term ending in 2020. During the Dec. 20, meeting, the Board elected Ed Gordon to serve as President and Vince McLaughlin as Vice President for a two year term, 2017-2018. Vanessa Stevens was designated as secretary to the Board. The Board approved a Proposition 218 Water Rate Study to be performed by Provost and Pritchard. This will be used as a basis...
Christmas is coming and it was a busy week in Stallion Springs. Over 120 kids and their parents came to Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3. Santa was kept busy for the three hours he was able to stay in Stallion before heading back to the North Pole. He returned on Dec. 10 for a few hours during the caroling rides to greet the kids that missed him at breakfast. The Caroling Wagon full of residents made six trips around the community singing Christmas songs and celebrating the season....
On Nov. 5, the Stallion Springs Community Emergency Response Team, CERT, graduated a class of 12 new members having completed the 20 hours of training required for certification. The course included, Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Search and Rescue, Triage, Communications and other emergency response training. Team Leader, Sandy Young said, "The group has a great variety of knowledge will be a great addition to our Stallion springs CERT team." For more information on CERT go to StallionSpri...
Stallion Springs CERT Stallion Springs CERT held a BBQ lunch at Dedication of their new Communications Building on Saturday, Oct. 15. The new building houses a repeater to extend the range and quality of radio communications in the event of an emergency. Team Leader Sandy Young in thanking the group said, "Your commitment and your involvement with Stallion Springs CERT has allowed us to attain our vision of a communications system that serves the residents of Stallion Springs and beyond." Mary...
The Stallion Springs CSD welcomes a new Administrative Secretary, Judith Quijada, (she prefers to be called Judy), to the district office. Judy joined the staff on Sept. 19 and is off to a great start. She is a local area resident and previously worked with Kern County Probation. She indicated she would not miss the drive to Bakersfield every day. Come in and meet her. Octoberfest, held on Oct. 1, was a rousing success with attendance up considerably over previous years with beer flowing...
Stallion Springs Parks and Recreation invites you to the annual Octoberfest Celebration on Oct. 1, from Noon to 6 p.m. at the Stallion Springs Community Center. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Food, beer, wine, gifts, and kid friendly activities are just part of the fun for the whole family. No dogs allowed. Vendors are welcome. Contact the CSD at (661) 822-3268 for more details. The library in Stallion Springs needs volunteers for 2 to 4 hour shifts Tuesday or Thursday 10 to 12 p.m. or 12 to 2 p.m. or Saturday 12 to 3 p.m. We are...
The Stallion Springs Police Department recently took delivery of two new police cars. The cars are 2016 Ford Explorer Police Interceptors fully outfitted for police duty. In addition to the standard equipment they have washable rear seats to help with clean up from the occasional sick person arrested and a protective cage for officer safety. The cars have been equipped with new radios, obtained with funds from a grant. Neighborhood Watch, with proceeds from America's Night Out and a donation...
Police Chief Mike Grant was recognized by the Board of Directors for his graduation from P.O.S.T. Command College, known to be the premier law enforcement executive development program in the nation. Grant has served the District since 2007 and was promoted to Chief of Police in August of 2013. He has dedicated his time and efforts to the safety of Stallion Springs. CERT Revises Fall Class Times The Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training Class is about readiness, people helping...
Oktoberfest Stallion Springs Parks and Recreation invites you to the annual Octoberfest Celebration on October 1, from Noon to 6 p.m. at the Stallion Springs Community Center. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Food, beer, wine, gifts, and kid friendly activities are just part of the fun for the whole family. No dogs allowed. Vendors are welcome. Contact the CSD at (661) 822-3268 for more details. Weed abatement The CSD General Manager Lori Rogers reports, weed abatement is progressing in...
John Barnes has been named the new Pastor at Stallion Springs Community Church. Barnes will begin his full time duties on August 14. He is from Texas, but has been a missionary in Haiti for the past few years. He is married to Christi and they have a teenage daughter Tehah, and two adopted Haitian children, Ava and Jordan. Pastor Barnes and his family are excited about moving to the area and looking forward to working with the Community. The search process began in February of 2016 and the...
Welcome to Rebecca Sipes the new Office Administrator for the Stallion Springs CSD. Becky, as she prefers to be called, started Tuesday, July 5. Her experience includes past employment at the Murrieta Water District and she has Board Secretary experience, including several training certificates and she is very customer oriented. A Tehachapi area resident, Sipes is married and has four children. General Manager Lori Rogers said, "I think she will be a great addition to our office staff." Sipes re...
Police Chief Mike Grant reports, the Stallion Springs Police Department assisted the Kern County Sheriff at the Erskine Fire. Two units responded to the Fire on Thursday, June 23 and again on Friday, June 24. The third unit covered calls in the Tehachapi area when needed on June 23, 24, and 25. On June 25 our officer established a command post and called out Kern County Search and Rescue to search for a missing adult female in the Golden Hills area. We also had Stallion Springs CERT on standby...
The Stallion Springs Property Owners Association congratulates to THS student Hailee Riddle who received a $1,000 scholarship in May from the SS POA. Hailee had a great application and grade average. They wish her the best as she takes the next step in her life. Police report The Stallion Springs Police Department for the month of May reported three arrests and one citation was issued. There were 68 calls for service, six call outs, eight want and warrant checks, 101 officer initiated...
Mary Beth Garrison, along with her buddy "Bear", a life-size image of a bear, was the speaker at the Stallion Springs Property Owners Association meeting on May 24. Garrison presented ways to decrease energy use and save money at home. She talked about taking small energy saving steps to make a big difference in our SCE bills and where to get rebates on many energy upgrades. Community Clean Sweep, a local nonprofit organization started by Garrison in 1989, is the official Energy Upgrade Californ...
