Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Austin Knode showcasing some of the various winter items available at Karl's Hardware, 20901 South St., in Tehachapi. See their ad on this issue's cover....
Sitting around with family a few months ago, we began sharing stories, as families do, laughing at inside jokes which are funny only to those related, and just generally having a good time. By the way, at that family gathering we discovered we had, at present, four generations of Tehachapi High School graduates; incorporating years, 1937 to present time. Not bad! Speaking of "do-gooders," I recall one afternoon taking place at McDonald's twin drive-in lines. I decided I needed a cup of coffee...
With winter officially starting on December 21, the season of potentially low temperatures and snow has returned to the Tehachapi Mountains, even though there certainly hasn't been too much cold weather yet this year. But the change in seasons brings about a varied response in the different living things that call this area home. Some opt for a strategy called snow avoidance, in which they simply try to not experience snow or freezing temperatures. This includes virtually all the reptiles and...
It's fun to grow ornamental plants that both thrive in your garden and can be harvested from time to time. This is the case with a California native known as White Sage or Grandfather Sage (Salvia apiana). This hardy plant has attractive gray-green or white-green leaves that contain very aromatic resins. It was used by many different Native American tribes to make smudge sticks or medicine bundles, which serve the same purpose as incense sticks. The leaves are picked off and then wrapped into a...
At 5 p.m. on Dec. 16, local veterans groups gathered at Freedom Plaza to place wreaths before the monuments representing the U.S. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Merchant Marines. This year a seventh wreath was placed in honor of the 93,129 U.S. servicemen listed as MIA/POW. Following the National Anthem, sung by Marcus Coats, Mistress of Ceremonies Lynn Eckert of American Legion Post 221 introduced guest speaker, Sam McEwen. Local groups involved in the ceremonies were 5150...
The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association (TARA) met at Don Perico's on Dec. 14 to hold their annual Christmas Party. They enjoyed good food, sharing year end news about ham radio and the company of their fellow "hams."...
Thank you to everyone who voted for our window! We won the popular vote this year and couldn't have done it without you guys and your support! A massive thank you to everyone that participated including our employees who put in over 20 hours of work, All That's Painted Tehachapi for helping out with the window painting, the Tehachapi High School arts department for creating these amazing trophies and to the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce for hosting this fun event! We loved seeing...
We've watched the parade, lighted the tree, seen the play at the BeeKay, and heard the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra perform. Now, with the days counting down to Christmas Day, it's our turn to sing! An ensemble of The Tehachapi POPS Orchestra (TPOPS) members and friends invite the community to join them for an old-fashioned Holiday Family Singalong on Thursday, Dec 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Adult Daycare Health Center (ADHC). James Peck will conduct the musicians, and TPOPS President Maria Weir...
It is safe to say that we are blessed with several givers in this community – specifically in the world of sports. I look at pictures of our local teams and spot many coaches and volunteers that came up through the ranks locally, and are giving back to the sport and the community they love. It is not a foreign concept in athletics. Coaches are usually comprised of former athletes themselves, some played at a high level, others not so much, but their love for the game and the appreciation of the...
Imagine a place where everything is the way it was. The color of faded pictures and old streetcars. Tehachapi Community Theatre Association is proud to present "Coney Island Christmas," directed by Lisa Meridth, based on Grace Paley's memoir "The Loudest Voice" and stage adapted by Daniel Margulies. "Coney Island Christmas" will transport you back to a joyous holiday season in 1935 Brooklyn. Follow an enduring immigrant family as they find their way in their new home and face the timeless...
TVAA was formed soon after World War II. In 1945, Tehachapi's soldiers were returning home. Many had developed new skills and talents while serving their country. The women who had waited at home had also developed skills and artistic talents – after all, this was a time of new beginnings, creativity and make do with what you have. It was a time of hope and wanting to bring color and beauty to their surroundings. A casual group of artists and crafters was formed – the Tehachapi Valley Arts Ass...
Run, don't walk, to Canine Creek for the cutest holiday gifts, treats and active wear for your pets! They've got you covered, at 798 Tucker Rd., #5 in Tehachapi!...
Tehachapi Apple Festival organizer, Linda Carhart, was the speaker at the Nov. 30 Tehachapi Rotary Club luncheon meeting at Kelcy's Restaurant. Carhart, who is a retired recording company executive and a Rotarian for many years, gave the group a rundown of this year's festival, which was held on the weekend of Oct. 14 and 15. The Apple Festival began 10 years ago in 2013, organized by Carhart and David Brust, who at one time was a Tehachapi resident. The original location of the event was Railro...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued an incidental take permit for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Pine Tree Wind Farm, located in the Tehachapi Wind Resource Area in Kern County. The permit covers the incidental take of up to two free-flying California condors and two associated eggs or chicks over 30 years. As part of the application for the permit, LADWP developed a conservation plan with measures to minimize risk to condors at the Pine Tree Wind Farm, including a system...
With just a few hours remaining on Have A Heart's annual Giving Tuesday fundraiser on Nov. 28, Barabara Ferrante, owner of Jake's Steakhouse, dropped off an extraordinarily generous donation of pet food and a $1,000 check at the organization's new storefront at 787 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite B. Barabara purchased the $700-plus haul of pet food from Canine Creek that afternoon, where owner Kellie Dudevoir was more than happy to give Barabara a 20% discount on the charitable purchase. Have A Heart...
We all have memories from this time of year, of loved ones who we still see and some who have gone before us. For many of us, the memories are cold ones of snowy walks and bundling up in multiple layers of clothing. For some of us the memories are of warmer climates with t-shirts and shorts or at least clothes that don't involve putting on thermal jackets and underwear. Many of us had large family gatherings around the table that involved aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters, but for...
Jim Arnold has answered the Call of the Angels on High and Good Lord in Heaven. He passed away peacefully on Nov. 20 at his home in California's Tehachapi Mountains, surrounded by family and friends. He was 79. James Bowman Arnold was born March 22, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas to Ernest and Alva Lee Arnold. After the birth of his sister Margaret, the Arnolds left Texas and settled in South Pasadena, California. The family grew to nine members, with Jim as the eldest. It was here that Jim developed...
Shop Tehachapi is a program that makes it easy to purchase gift cards for loved ones, neighbors, employees, co-workers, teachers, frenemies and more. Each card can be redeemed at more than 20 local businesses that offer a wide variety of products and services. From Tehachapi merchandise at Tehachapi City Hall and Witts Office Supplies, to wine tastings at Stray Leaves, Tehachapi Wine and Cattle Co., and Los Viajeros Vineyard, to professional photo sessions with Just Another Shot Photography, to...
From time to time, I receive interesting stories from friends and readers that I like to share with you in this space. Today is one of those days; please enjoy this special story by (that most prolific) Author Unknown: First lecture; the professor enters the lecture hall and looks around. "You there in the 8th row. Can you tell me your name?" he asks a student. "My name is Sandra" says a voice. The professor says to her, "Please leave my lecture hall. I don't want to see you in my lecture." Ever...
Barbara Jean Holland (née Bernard), the life of the party, entered the world on March 21, 1945, in Los Angeles, and bid us farewell on Nov. 2 at the age of 78, in Bakersfield. Jean, the queen of smiles and merriment, left us with a legacy that will keep us warm for years to come. Jean is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack Ray of Tehachapi, her daughter Christine Ionna of Bakersfield and her son Michael James of Seattle, Washington. Jean knew how to turn any gathering into a joyous...
Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church will present its annual Carols & Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, at the Methodist Church at 20920 Schout Rd. (across from Country Oaks Baptist). Escape for a while from the presents and the food, and enjoy fellowship around the true meaning of Christmas. The service will include scripture readings and singing of carols by candlelight. Come join us as we lift our voices and celebrate the birth of Christ in word and song. A...
It’s the season to bake cookies! Everyone likes cookies at Christmas time and the greater the variety, the better. There is an opportunity to attend a cookie party and choose the ones you like. However, you need to bring three dozen cookies you have made and exchange them for other kinds. There are even prizes for the best cookies. This cookie party takes place at Tehachapi Community Church on Saturday, Dec. 9, from noon until 3 p.m. Not only can you select cookies, you can have lunch. $5 cheeseburgers or hot dogs and chips will be sold from n...
Woodward West – the second oldest Woodward camp located just two hours from Los Angeles in Southern California – is excited to celebrate the successful renewal of its American Camp Association (ACA) accredited status. After undergoing an extensive review, the Woodward West camp will now remain accredited for 5 more years. The renewed ACA accreditation is a continued sign of success in strong camp programming, health, and safety provided by the Woodward team. The renewed ACA accreditation is a c...
Like many people who grew up in the Christian church, I viewed the pentagram with suspicion. What I thought I knew about the five-pointed star made it something I wanted to avoid. As this symbol keeps showing up on tapestries, jewelry, books and other items that I have in my store, the Healthy Hippie Trading Co., I decided to do some research on this pointy star and share what I learned with others who might be misinformed like I was. The pentagram is an ancient symbol used by many cultures and...
Radio is back! Not the screaming meemies of commercial broadcasting, but the Theatre of Imagination that millions of Americans experienced as they gathered around radios every night to hear Charlie McCarthy, Gang Busters and Orson Welles' famous "War of the Worlds." Tehachapi actors are bringing back vintage entertainment with in person performances of original radio dramas. Recently, the T-Pops orchestra presented "A Bull in Chinatown," a Halloween special by local writer Deborah Hand-Cutler....
