Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Kern County Fire provided a class for CERT members wanting to complete their DSW Certification and need to update their FIRST AID/CPR credentials. The class was provided by grant funds. The class was held in Stallion Springs on Saturday, October 10. The training was conducted in the Corral Room, SS Community Center, and social distancing and facial masks were required. You may remember, this was originally scheduled for April, but was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The class was open to all...
Drive with care, the elk and deer are enjoying the fall. They are out roaming the fields and roads getting ready for winter. The lake is a good place for a drink and a bath to cool off from the hot weather. Be careful while driving through the area. They may be crossing the roads in groups or playing follow the leader with short distances between them. Also, watch out for people watching them from stopped cars. Where are you getting informed? "One of my main goals as General Manager is to keep...
The Houchin Blood Bank held a drive on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the CSD Community Center in the Corral Room, hosted by your Stallion Springs Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). CERT team members Susan Kneale, Denise Cox, Margret Gordon and Mary Vickey were on duty for the blood drive. Walk-ins, in addition to those having an appointment, were welcome. Platelet donations were also accepted but required an appointment. Masks or facial coverings were required and social distancing was...
Library News The grand opening for the new Stallion Springs Library was held on Saturday, Aug. 29 at their new building located at 20030 Pellisier Rd. Librarian Emma Holm cut the ribbon and welcomed everyone to the new facility. General Manager, Vanessa Stevens, thanked Emma, Kathryn Sanders and the countless volunteers who spent so much time and effort moving books and shelves and installing flooring for the new library. She also thanked: Larry and Char Heasley who moved and built shelving and...
It's that time of year when the deer and elk are out with their young looking for food and water. You need to be careful as they can cross the roads without warning at any point. Be especially careful of one of the young lagging behind mom and suddenly deciding to cross to catch up. Protect our wildlife and avoid damage to your vehicle. Police Department says thanks On behalf of all officers of the Stallion Springs Department Chief Gary Crowell would like to personally say thank you to the...
It's that time of year for harvesting in the Grimmway fields along Banducci and Pelliser Roads in Cummings Valley. As you leave or come in to Stallion Springs, watch for workers cutting between the cars, entering or exiting their cars that are parked along the road. Bear and California Condor sightings in Stallion Springs Residents have reported multiple sightings of a small black bear in the southwest area of (lower) Stallion Springs. As a reminder, please DO NOT approach or feed the bear and...
Closed for the season Based on the COVID-19 mandates and guidelines, the pool will remain closed for this season. The CSD is looking for some fun ideas for the community that adheres to the guidelines and will help to lift the spirits of the community. The CSD is hoping to resume normal park operations as soon as possible. Clean up days Clean up days will be will be held Thursday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 14 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new location will be at the Community...
Meet the Stallion Springs Police Officers The Stallion Springs Police Department held a Community Informational meeting on Thursday, June 18. Chief Gary Crowell introduced the full time officers to the group: Officer James Bernard, Chief Gary Crowell, Sergeant Michael Bonsness and Officer Cody Hash. Hash is the newest officer to join the department starting with the SSPD in February 2020. These officers are part of a professional team that is one of the most respected law enforcement agencies...
Transfer Station Access Stickers How do you get your new sticker to gain access to the site? You have received a notice in the mail. The CSD will need you, as the occupant of the property, to fill out the enclosed form and send it back to the District Office. When the enclosed form is completed and returned to the District office, an access tag will be assigned to the occupant of the property and the vehicle used for trash disposal only. In order to receive your tag, you must come to the...
Vanessa Stevens, the new general manager, is busy with all of the projects going on in the District. She moved to Stallion Springs 22 years ago and remembers the beautiful yards and happy, friendly atmosphere. She wonders what happened to that pride in the community. Today she looks around and sees everyone in a hurry and lots of yards overgrown and full of debris. What about you ... are you proud when you look around? Her goal for this community is to bring it back to what it used to be. Bring...
Work is continuing on the Transfer Station. The station was closed for three days to allow for trenching and cable runs for the new access system. The system will require an access sticker on your vehicle, and will only allow authorized vehicles to open the gate. This will help eliminate unauthorized dumping at the site. Green waste will be placed on the ground in the north east corner of the site, chipped by the CSD staff and loaded into a 50 yard bin. It appears the District will be able to...
The Board of Directors approved funds to expand the solid waste site and the project is underway. After investigating the possibility of moving the site, it was determined that because the existing site for solid waste transfer was already approved, it would be very cost effective to modify the existing site in order to meet the needs of the community, as well as the state and county. The site will have additional fencing and access control gates that will only allow authorized individuals...
The Library is headed to their new location. When the new administrative offices were built in 2009 the old CSD building was opened as a large library, a POA room and a place for small meetings. It was also discovered that subterranean termites were active and the building was in need of structural repair. The Board approved moving the library to the Bornt building on Pellisier Road. The community will continue to have a hard copy library of books, a place for fellowship with each other and a...
It's spring in the Springs, and the line for "tee times" is getting longer. The deer are all lined up waiting their turn (pictured). Most in the line are following social distancing rules but a couple are crowding it a bit. CSD Offices The CSD offices are currently closed to the public. The staff will still be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. to take your phone calls or your emails. Call (661) 822-3268 for any assistance. Due to the recommendations from Federal, State...
The CSD offices will be closed to the public. The staff will still be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. to take your phone calls or emails. Call (661) 822-3268 for any assistance. Due to recommendations from Federal, State and local officials, the Stallion Springs Community Services District is canceling all nonessential activities until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. All SSCSD owned properties will be closed. Precautionary measures are essential in helping to pr...
At the March 17 Board meeting the Stallion Springs Board of Directors named Vanessa Stevens as acting general manager for the District. Interim General Manager, David Aranda, submitted his two weeks notice of resignation on Feb. 28 to the president of the Board. The Board held a Special Board Meeting and in a closed session on March 5, accepting his resignation. The Board had been looking for a new general manager for over a year. After failure to find a qualified candidate the Board requested...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
