Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The approaching holidays can sometimes be a stressful time of year for those trying to juggle work, school schedules, family commitments and of course, finding the perfect gift for loved ones. Simply Perfect Gifts and Décor has you covered with numerous gift options for men, women, children, infants and everyone in between! From warm weather accessories, to the stocking stuffer bar, or kitchen accents and Christmas décor, Simply Perfect will be able to assist you in finding the perfect gift f...
The Tehachapi Warriors Booster Club honored the second round of Athlete of the Month recipients for the 2023-24 school year on Nov. 13. Honorees were recognized for their work on the fields, courts and courses in the month of October. The girls athletes honored were MacKenna Chambers (Varsity Volleyball), Addison Smith (JV Volleyball), Lola Napier (Frosh/Soph Volleyball), Rose Gray (Varsity Tennis), Gabrielle Baker (JV Tennis), Cassandra Arias-Prado (Varsity Golf), Emma Gonzalez (Varsity Cross...
Some people need to ease into a holiday mood in order to embrace all the trimmings. I just jump right in and immediately enjoy it all. The lights, the music, the overwhelming number of Hallmark movies. I especially enjoy the books. I first turn toward the classics. "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens remains a world treasure as the story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (first published in 1843) survives numerous re-writings and performances, on both stage and big screen, by many actors over the...
Hale W. Grover, passed away on Nov. 24 at the age of 100. Born December 7, 1922 in Woodstock Illinois to parents Ray and Nell Grover, he later attended the University of Wisconsin. After serving in the U.S. Air Force during WWII in the Aleutian Islands, he married his late wife Marian in 1946 and the couple later moved to Culver City, California, where they raised their three sons. Hale began work in the auto industry where he enjoyed a long and notable career. In Culver City, Hale was a...
On Nov. 30, between the hours of 12:30-4:30 a.m., an unknown Hispanic male suspect stole thousands of dollars in tools from work trucks parked in two separate residential driveways and two additional work trucks parked in a local hotel parking lot. Over $18,000 in commercial and industrial tools were stolen from four work trucks. The suspect occupied a newer model white Chevrolet Traverse with black rims. The Tehachapi Police Department Investigations Unit is seeking information as to the...
To celebrate the holiday spirit, Jake's Steakhouse is raffling off a bottle of Macallan 18-year-old scotch, worth $500. One hundred tickets will be sold at $20 each with all proceeds going to the Tehachapi Cancer Foundation. Call Jake's Steakhouse at (661) 822-6015 or visit them at 213 S. Curry St., Tehachapi. They're open daily, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., for more information or to buy tickets....
On the extraordinarily blustery morning of Nov. 27, as biting winds tore through Tehachapi, Kern County Public Works hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the side of Woodford-Tehachapi Road, courtesy of property owner Ryan Hanzel of Hanzel Enterprises Inc., to celebrate the end of a large repavement project on roads between Highline Road and Valley Boulevard. Attendees of the ceremony included Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner, Kern County Public Works Director Josh Champlin, Mojave Highway...
I had been married to my Marine a whopping 17 months when he received orders in 1951 that he would be sent to Korea for a year. This was during the "Korean Conflict" which is what they called the war they had going over there. I found it difficult to imagine a whole year without him. My baby son, 8 months old, and myself had no choice but to come home to Tehachapi. Uncle Sam's allotment did not cover the expense of maintaining an apartment for the two of us. My parents were happy to have us....
"In 1876 the Debating Society of Tehachapi was organized with Charles McVicar, the President, and Simon Alexander, the Secretary. Debates were held each week, and a newspaper correspondent hoped that, because of such organizations, instead of Tehachapi being regarded as 'that rough place,' outsiders would realize that the citizenry had a 'taste for literature and moral sentiment.'" – William Harland Boyd...
"The southern Sierra, the Tehachapis, the Coast Ranges, and the Mojave Desert all come together in a welter of canyon and ridge, where we find interesting and peculiar plant assortments. Valley Oaks (Quercus lobata), of all things, have crept through Tehachapi Pass to the desert edge where they grow with Joshua Trees and cactus." – Elna Bakker Elna Bakker was a pioneering naturalist and cartographer who wrote the influential book An Island Called California, published by the University of C...
[Editor’s note: A portion of the article printed on Nov. 25, 2023, has been redacted. The article is being reprinted below to include a statement from Greenbriar.] The central topic of discussion at the Nov. 13 meeting of the Tehachapi Planning Commission was the Phase 1 Precise Development Plan of the Sage Ranch planned community, to be located on 138 acres between Valley Blvd. and Pinon St., just west of Tehachapi High School. The project, when complete, could contain up to 995 single and m...
The sight of Common Ravens harassing and chasing a Red-tailed Hawk, or songbirds in turn pestering a raptor or a raven is a common seen in the Tehachapi area, and I'm often asked about the dynamics of these seemingly mismatched conflicts. People wonder: why do the bigger or more formidable birds fly away from the smaller birds that are harassing them? The first thing to understand is that mature ravens pair-bond for life, and they maintain a territory year-round. When you see a group of smaller...
The Dec. 2, Tehachapi Christmas Parade was the longest in years. List of 2023 Christmas Parade winners: Overall Favorite(s) Two entries earned top scores this year, earning them equal recognition: Terra-Gen Wind Operating Company, and Elite Construction Marching Band: THS Warrior Band Marching Unit: J&M Dance Center Organization Float: Tehachapi Youth Football & Cheer Commercial Float: Coldwell Banker Frontier Miscellaneous Float: The Minghelli Family Miscellaneous Vehicle: The Mixed Nuts...
On Dec. 2, the City of Tehachapi hosted its 2nd annual Tehachapi Hometown Christmas in downtown. There were free crafts and games for the kids, an area to write letters to Santa along with a mailbox to get them straight to the North Pole, live music, live nativity scene, an ugly sweater contest, vendors, pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and Alex Zonn read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"....
On the morning of Dec. 5, the Tehachapi Police Department sponsored a Torch Run to benefit the Special Olympics Southern California. Runners began and ended the run at Centennial Plaza in downtown Tehachapi....
We are in full Christmas spirit at Gallery N' Gifts, and we are happy to showcase some of our own artists this coming First Friday, Dec. 1. Join us to see the latest original ceramic work from Vicky Hoffman, Marty Howell and an exciting addition during Christmas time, Rachel Axdahl. The captivating glass work from Irene Rippy will be also on display during December at our Art Room. Our Jewelers will be presenting their creative artwork as well; Suzanna Young and her original silversmithing and...
In late October of this year, Stray leaves Vineyard harvested Riesling, Zinfandel, Primitivo, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Our white wines produced from the Riesling and Zinfandel grapes will ferment in stainless steel barrels for almost a year, while our red wines produced from the Zinfandel, Primitivo, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes will ferment in oak barrels for three years. Here's a peek into the history and characteristics of the grapes we grow at the vineyard. The Riesling...
Several years ago, in early December, I was sitting on my couch sipping a cup of spiced apple cider, feeling quite proud of myself. The tree was up, the entire house was decorated, the stockings were hung on the mantle and a sprig of mistletoe was hanging in the doorway. As I sat there, basking in a sense of accomplishment, I suddenly had an image of Jesus walking through the door. "Wow!" he said, in my imagination. "Your home looks so festive. What's the occasion?" With delight, I replied,...
I recently had a unique, one-of-a-kind day tripping experience that I'd like to share with you today. My friend Joan Cote called me in early November and asked if I would like to go with her to visit the Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall, which was to be in Rosamond for a few days, sponsored by Southern Kern Unified School District, Rosamond Municipal Advisory Council, and the Rosamond Chamber of Commerce. I said yes immediately. Joan and I are the same age, and the Vietnam War was our generation's w...
Our own, Rachel Jager, co-owner of Alchemy Ju Jitsu Gym here in Tehachapi, won the Gold Medal at the National Brazilian Ju Jitsu Federation Competition (NABJJF) on Aug. 12 in Cerritos, California. Jager has competed in this sport for about three years. "In past competitions I have not felt fully present and competing with as much intensity as I hoped I could," she reports. "Since I have always been interested in sports psychology, I decided to try sports hypnosis. I found Rosemary Powell,...
We have done it again! Karl's Hardware is ever expanding, and this month is no different. Karl's Hardware is well-known for our vast selection of Milwaukee product line. Here in our Tehachapi store we have expanded our selection once again. We have everything you need to complete your tool collection. We also carry a great selection of clothing and cold weather gear. Keep an eye out for vendor pop-ups throughout the year for even more amazing deals. Milwaukee has an amazing line called FUEL,...
On the first Saturday of each month, Tehachapi Heritage League features a book by a local author. On Dec. 4, the book will be a reprint of two books written by Judy Barras. "The Formative Years" and "The Long Road to Tehachapi" have been combined into one volume. It is interesting to read and makes the perfect gift for any lover of Tehachapi History. Judy Barras moved to Tehachapi in 1965 and immediately became interested in the native people and the history of the area. She gathered...
A total of $17,300 in scholarships is now available for Cerro Coso students pursuing a cloud-based education in Information Technology (IT) for spring of 2024. Cerro Coso Community College was one of three California community colleges awarded scholarships to distribute from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Amazon Web Services has been a valuable partner to Cerro Coso in preparing students for careers in cloud-based computing, cyber security and information technology pathways. Through their...
Arthur Chianello passed away on Nov. 4 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital surrounded by his daughter Alane and his spouse Vivian. He was 95 years of age. A memorial service was held on Nov. 20 at St. Malachy Church in Tehachapi and internment followed at Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin. His parents Bernardo Chianello and Rita Fassari were born in Palermo, Sicily and migrated to the U.S. at an early age. Arthur was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 16, 1928, and was one of nine children. H...
Rodger Jess Rolin was born in Purcell, Oklahoma to Andrew Rolin and Wanda Hardeman. He was the oldest of eight siblings and left home when he was 15 years old to make his way through the world. He enlisted in the U.S. Army when he was 17 and served for 20 years. He was stationed throughout the United States and the world, from Germany (three times) to Korea (twice) and Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star. During his first tour in Germany, Rodger met Helga Markus, courted her and they...
