Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Tehachapi, you were awesome! No unexpected spring snowstorm was going to stop us from having fun! The annual Easter Egg Hunt was a resounding success, thanks to the enthusiastic participation of our community and the generous support of our sponsor, Valley Strong Credit Union. Families braved the winter-like conditions to join in the fun-filled event, held inside the ABIAC Gym on March 30. Children excitedly searched for Easter eggs through a gym filled with balloons, enjoyed the various games...
On April 5, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District's Tots Program hosted their annual Tots Art Gala at the ABIAC gym. This year's theme was Tots Glows Wild. When entering the exhibition visitors were greeted by a darkened room that was lined with glowing artwork, lit up by black lights. It was quite a site! The main gym showcased the artwork, featuring "wild" things, including "Where The Wild Things Are," Wild West, jungle and safari. There was an entry fee and artwork was available for...
Easter Services St. Malachy Catholic Church – March 28, Holy Thursday: Mass 7 p.m.; March 29, Good Friday: Veneration of the Cross noon to 3 p.m., and Stations of the Cross 6 p.m.; March 30, Holy Saturday: Vigil 7:30 p.m.; March 31, Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (Spanish), 2 p.m. (Latin). Mountain Bible Church – March 31, Easter Sunday Special Message Service 10 a.m. Fellowship luncheon immediately following service. St. Jude's in the Mountains Anglican Church – March 24, Palm Sunday: Reg...
The Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC) held their monthly meeting on March 6. On the first Wednesday of each month, the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council meets in The Village Collective, 120 S. Green Street, at 7:30 a.m. Business owners and community members are invited to attend to get live updates on the business climate in the Tehachapi area. Among the first to present was Corey Torres from Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District (TVRPD), who talked...
The Tehachapi City is hosting its first Tehachapi Walks event on Thursday, March 21 at 11 a.m. starting at Centennial Plaza and ending at Kelcy's Café, where participants are invited to join the group for lunch (meal not provided). The community is invited to attend the event which will encourage light exercise and exploring the assets Tehachapi has to offer. City and police officials along with representatives from different local organizations will partake in the walks, providing community...
At their board meeting on Feb. 20, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District (TVRPD) announced an upcoming season full of sports and events, and reported on some of their recent successes and hardships. Registration for co-ed youth baseball and volleyball are currently open through March 14 and Summer Adventure Camp registration will open on March 11. Visit www.tvrpd.org/youth-sports for more information or to register. The Polar Plunge, which was held on Feb. 19, will now become an annual...
The Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Committee (GTEDC) met for their first meeting of 2024 on Feb. 7. On the first Wednesday of each month, GTEDC meets in The Village Collective at 120 S. Green St. at 7:30 a.m. In addition to discussing an upcoming year packed full of local events and projects, GTEDC introduced three new board members. Since board member Jim Arnold tragically passed away last November, and Ron Depew, one of GTEDC's founders, lost his battle with cancer last October, two...
On Friday, Feb. 16, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District discovered extensive vandalism at Meadowbrook Park. Meadowbrook is a regional park that is owned and maintained by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District. TVRPD has 11 full-time employees who maintain over 110 acres of parks, each park unique and one of a kind. Additionally, they provide youth athletic programs and family events for the Tehachapi community. Corey Torres, manager of TVRPD, was disappointed by the...
On Jan. 16, TVRPD held their first board meeting of 2024, where they voted in a new board. Maryann Paciullo was elected to serve as chair, succeeding Kaleb Judy in the role, with Dwight Dreyer elected as vice-chair. After the elections, District Manager Corey Torres was excited to announce that planning is underway for the 2024 Fishing Derby at Brite Lake, which will take place on May 18. Torres also shared good news about the youth basketball program. With 532 kids and 60 teams, the season has...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District has recently added a new Marketing and Recreation Specialist to their staff. Sarai (pronounced Sara-E) Diaz comes to TVRPD from the Village Collective in Downtown Tehachapi, where she had been working as Administrative Assistant since August of 2018. Sarai moved to Tehachapi from the Coachella Valley with her boyfriend following her 2018 graduation from the Palm Springs campus of Cal State San Bernardino. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a...
At the Nov. 1 Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC) regular meeting, Mark Olson, Executive Vice President of Pacific Steel Group, updated attendees on the seismic-grade recycling rebar manufacturing mill Pacific Steel plans to be operational in Mojave by 2026. The new mill would be the first to produce reinforcing steel in California, drastically reducing the need to import rebar from Washington, Oregon and other parts of the country and world, as is the state’s current practice. Rebar is used in the construction and r...
At the Oct. 17 meeting of the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Board, General Manager Corey Torres presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Tehachapi Rotary Interact Club and Girl Scouts. Accepting the award for the group was leader and teacher Nena Thornburg and her daughter Serena. The groups spent several days of public service completing projects for TVRPD. They helped to spruce-up West Park by painting parking block and posts, and painted the gazebo in Central Park. In...
On the first Wednesday of each month, the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council meets in The Village Collective on S. Green St., at 7:30 a.m. The GTEDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting businesses in the Greater Tehachapi area. Small business owners and community members alike are encouraged to attend and indulge themselves in complimentary coffee, treats and Tehachapi business happenings. Various businesses and committees give short reports on business...
It is with disappointment that Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District announces the cancellation of the anticipated 3rd Annual Brews on the Mountain Beer and Wine Festival, originally scheduled for September 16, 2023. The decision to cancel was made in response to low participation numbers and as a commitment to honoring and respecting our valued sponsors, vendors, and bands. Despite our anticipation and planning, the level of participant interest fell below the threshold necessary to make...
At their Aug. 15 meeting, the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Board unanimously approved the organization's 2023-24 final budget. Operations Manager Kent Beal told the Board that new bathrooms are planned for Philip Marx Central Park. Beal said it is hoped they will be able to move them closer to Mojave St. near the handicap parking spaces. The old bathrooms are in bad shape and funding for the new ones is available with Capital Improvement Funds. The four new bathrooms will all...
There are two events that have occurred every August for many decades in Tehachapi. One is the annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival, typically on the third weekend in August, and the other is the Tehachapi Oldtimers Reunion, held on the first Sunday in August. The Oldtimers Reunion is open to people who have lived in the Tehachapi area for at least 40 years, and also to anyone who lived here 40 years ago or more, even if they moved away long ago. It's a chance for people who don't get to see each...
The Tehachapi Police Department is hosting National Night Out once again at Philip Marx Central Park on E Street in Downtown Tehachapi on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Chief Standridge would like to invite the community to come out meet him and his staff and enjoy a summer evening in the park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. "I...
During the week of June 20-23 TVRPD hosted the Cal Breeze Club Basketball team at Aspen Builders Community Center. Local basketball mom and team coach Shyla Dock organized a shooting clinic with BriAnna Garza of Shooters Shoot Training to work with high school and middle school players. Attending the clinic were three varsity players from Tehachapi High School as well as students from Oxnard, Moorpark, Valencia and the Bay Area. Middle School students would be included in a four day clinic the...
presented by AltaOne Federal Credit Union Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District is excited to announce that we have brought back movies at the park for the summer. We hope to see you all there! Meadowbrook Park July 6 and July 20, 8 p.m. July 6: "Jungle Book" July 20: "Top Gun: Maverick" Central Park – Aug. 1, 8 p.m. In conjunction with National Night Out: "Puss in Boots" Visit www.TVRPD.org for more information....
The City of Tehachapi is proud to once again host the All-American 4th of July Festival presented by Kaiser Permanente. This is a full day of events on Tuesday, July 4, culminating with the annual fireworks display at 9 p.m. originating from the Tehachapi Municipal Airport. This year's new title sponsor is Kaiser Permanente, serving over 7,000 members in the Tehachapi community and operating a medical office in the City of Tehachapi, Kaiser Permanente is combining cutting-edge technology with a...
On July 1, the Golden Hills Community Services District will have a new General Manager. Assistant General Manager Christopher Carlson will be stepping into the position after the retirement of Susan Wells who had been in the position for the last five years. On May 23, Wells received a Certificate of Recognition from Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Manager Corey Torres honoring her years of service and cooperation with TVRPD....
At the TVRPD Board Meeting, held May 23, General Manager Corey Torres reported to the Board that the Ollie Mountain Skate Park has received an award for Outstanding Renovated Facility (Small District) from the California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD). Torres then outlined the district projects that were either completed or are still in process during the 2022-23 year. The District Offices received a new roof and a new concrete sidewalk was completed from the parking lot...
Season 4, Episode 47 – "Code Enforcements Role at the TPD." Officer Tony Bonelli and A/Lt. Jason Dunham talk about the issues that are reported and how they respond to them. They also explain how code enforcement can help reduce crime. Season 4, Episode 46 – "Tehachapi Farmers Market & Old Town Flower Farm." We talk to Jessica Garner the Tehachapi Farmers Market manager and to Jacki Baschmann from the Old Town Flower Farm about the upcoming season that begins Thursday, June 1. We talk about the...
Join the Brite Lake Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 20, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brite Lake, 22902 Banducci Rd. Register online at www.tvrpd.org/events/fishing-derby until Thursday, May 18. After that date, you can register at the lake on May 19 during Friday's check-in time from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and also on the day of the derby for day-of prices. Cost: Pre-event Registration: $25 Adults (age 16+) $20 Children (age 15 and younger) $80 Family of 4 (up to 6 people)* *Each additional family member +$5...
TVRPD is pleased to announce that road maintenance and construction will begin at Brite Lake on the week of May 1. The project, estimated to cost $20,500, is being undertaken by Hanzel Enterprises and is expected to take about a week to complete. The improvements being made include smoothing out the washboard, filling in ruts and potholes, and grading the campsites. Once the roads are scraped and cut, they will be watered and rolled for compaction. In addition, five semi-loads of 2" minus rock...
