Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Found in the heart of downtown Tehachapi, Barbara Ferrante's Jake's Steakhouse has been a town favorite for the past 20 years. From their delicious prime rib and steaks, to their delectable pastas and seafood, it is clear to see why Jake's has held the town's favor. While the business is still for sale, Ferrante wants to let everyone know that she is still here and in charge. Getting here early in the morning, she spends her day dealing with vendors, ordering supplies, scheduling, making...
Exploring Opportunities for Women and Girls is the theme for the Oct. 18 meeting of American Association of University Women, Tehachapi Mountain Branch. Keynote speaker is Saya Novinger who will speak about educational opportunities leading to careers for women. She is the Marketing Specialist for Career Technical Education at Cerro Coso College. Saya Novinger grew up living in seven different countries because her father, George “Tom” Novinger, was a diplomat in foreign service, and his career required frequent moves. Saya learned a different...
Fall is in the air. The days are getting shorter and I noticed some frost the other day on my roof. It will be very nice to have some cooler weather. This time of year also starts all the holidays. Halloween is a big deal here in Tehachapi. There are all sorts of decorations, some specially spooky. Lots of Fall themed items are filling the local stores. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and so is Christmas! So, it’s really time to think about all the goodies and presents that we will e...
Judge Stephanie Childers was sworn in, joining the Kern County Superior Court Bench on July 7 by Judge Brian McNamara. She joins the court after a long and storied career as a family law lawyer and minor's counsel. Minor's counsel is a court appointed attorney who advocates for the children in high conflict family law disputes. Minor's counsel gives voice to the children who have been caught in the middle of a high conflict family dissolution. Judge Childers stated that being an advocate for...
At the Oct. 2 City Council meeting, Clare Scotti, Executive Director of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, the Tehachapi City Council and representatives from the offices of Congressman Kevin McCarthy, State Senator Shannon Grove, State Assemblyman Vince Fong and County Supervisor Zack Scrivner presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of Boy Scout Troop 3 for the services they performed during Mountain Festival. "When Tropical Storm Hilary was making itself known, forcing the...
Many of you are aware that I continue to train for another marathon. I am taking another stab at the NYC Marathon on Nov. 5. Although I successfully completed the event last year, some injuries during training didn't make for a great finishing time, so when the rematch presented itself, I took the opportunity. With just a handful of weeks to go, the training is winding down and for whatever reason it has been an extra-grueling endurance portion this year. Maybe it is my schedule, the inconsisten...
The Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club held its October meeting at Kelcy’s Restaurant on Oct. 5. The guest for the evening was John Burrows, candidate for the Congressional District 20 seat. It was Burrows second visit to Tehachapi. He was proud to announce that he has received an endorsement from the Dolores Huerta Foundation. He introduced his Campaign Organizer, Bryan Beltran, who also serves as a Regional Organizer for the Democratic Party. Club President Yvette Benton reviewed a number of club activities. Among them is a trash cleanup a...
When your password suddenly won't work with a website or email address, there is usually a "Forgot password" link. The site may want to send a code to your phone or your recovery email address, or you'll get asked for answers to your security questions. Sending you a text with a reset code is a great way to reset passwords. It 'proves' you're you because you have your phone, plus it's fast and easy. Some sites call the number on file and 'read' you the code if you gave them a landline instead...
Hello, fellow Tehachapians! I am Laura Brubaker, owner and designer at Blooms Floral Studio. We are a new flower service in town and offer single arrangements, custom orders, event and funeral flowers, and recurring subscriptions. We operate from a studio in Golden Hills and deliver to the entire Tehachapi area. While we do not have a store front for customer walk-ins, we are easy to reach and look forward to hearing from you. Our goal in opening Blooms is to bring the freshest flowers possible...
Are you new to thrifting and interested in discovering unique treasures? Come on down to our thrift store at 101 W. E St. New and gently used items change daily. The store is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Tips and Tricks for the Newbie Shopper 1. Visit often. 2. Take time to browse, checking for damage, stains or smells. 3. Know your size. 4. Familiarize brands and their costs. 5. Don't forget jewelry. 6. Assess leather goods for quality. 7. Two-fold reason;...
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Newby will be performing on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Country Oaks Baptist Church beginning at 4 p.m. Country Oaks Baptist Church is located at 20915 Schout Rd. The program will begin with Beetoven's "Overture to Fidelio" and Joaquin Rodrigo's "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre," featuring guitarist Jack Cimo. After the intermission, TSO will end the concert with Mozart's Symphony No. 35 in D Major, "The Haffner." Audience members may meet...
We had a fantastic turn out of 262 cars preregistered at the Thunder on the Mountain Car Show. The weather cooperated with some clouds but the temps were cool, perfect for walking around the streets of Tehachapi on Oct. 1. I have to give a shout out to all the volunteers who made the second try at getting this show together. It's a ton of work and planing. I am a car lover and I really enjoyed seeing all the cars and car owners at this great event. To add to that, the crowds were great, too. I...
Serials were discussed a few years back in a previous book review. At the time we sponsored our own Loop serial called "Valley of Light" with contributions from the community. It's time to try it again! A serial is where a story is divided up into segments and given to readers a bit at a time. Charles Dickens wrote his novels and published them in serial form, some weekly, others monthly, leaving his readers yearning for more. Serials have a constant story arc that proceeds forward over time,...
A few years back The Loop sponsored a serial prompt in The TALE section of the newspaper. The community was invited to offer up what they thought would happen next in an ongoing story. We chose and published a few contributors at a time and continued the serial in the next paper and the next until we felt we had found a satisfying ending. We would like to do the same again. We have a new story started below. It is about Ravens, or is it? If you read the prompts and are inspired to imagine what...
Tehachapi Hometown Christmas is on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on S. Green Street. The event will feature vendors selling holiday-related items, crafts for kids, live music and entertainment, and will encourage visitors to check out local downtown businesses. The City of Tehachapi is looking for vendors, local businesses, non-profits, and entertainment groups to participate in the event. All items sold by vendors must be hand-crafted or locally sourced. All interested parties must...
Audubon will present Steve Shaw, a master falconer, naturalist and mycologist. His interest in ravens comes from studying their habits while nesting near falcons and raven predation on young desert tortoise. He follows two Great Horned owl's nests each year in Golden Hills. We will meet in the cafeteria at Golden Hills Elementary School 20215 Park Rd., Tehachapi on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m....
The City of Tehachapi invites the community to attend this month's Coffee with the Mayor at Kamenz Kafe on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Mayor Michael Davies and other city officials will be present to answer any questions residents may have regarding city happenings. The Coffee with the Mayor event was designed to create a comfortable setting for the community to engage with its local government, meet the mayor, councilmembers, and city staff. Join us each month on the third Thursday...
At the Oct. 2 City Council meeting, Development Services Director Jay Schlosser introduced Tehachapi's new City Planner Salvador Morales and announced that Andrew Norton has been promoted to the position of City Engineer. Norton presented and the City Council unanimously approved a project to install curb, gutter and sidewalks that would close gaps on Dennison Road between Tehachapi Blvd. and Pinon Street. Norton explained that the project will also include improving sidewalks, installing...
The Tehachapi Area Association of Realtors and the City of Tehachapi hosted a litter clean-up day Oct. 11 from 8 to 10 a.m. Despite strong winds and chilly temperatures, several community members came out to the Starbucks on Voyager Drive to remove trash and debris from the surrounding lots. The volunteers cleared out debris along Voyager Drive and Capital Hills Parkway near the Highway 58 on-ramps; in total, 13 bags of litter were collected and removed. This event helped the City's Public...
The Tehachapi City Council approved by unanimous vote on Sept. 18 to launch a new sign grant program for city of Tehachapi businesses. The program is a re-creation of a former Downtown Sign Program that was started in the early 2000s. The new program will go beyond downtown businesses and be available to small businesses within the city limits. • Grant program includes reimbursement by the city at a value of up to 50% of eligible sign costs up to a maximum of $3,000 and a minimum of $500. • Acc...
At their Oct. 9 meeting, the Tehachapi Planning Commission voted unanimously to revoke the Minor Use Permit (MUP) for Wren's Garden, the event space on Curry Street in downtown Tehachapi that was once known as Jennifer's Terrace. The space has had a history of controversy over noise abatement that lead to an agreement between the Planning Commission and the prior owners of Wren's Garden (Jennifer's Terrace), Guy and Jennifer Williams regarding the regulation of amplified music at the event...
At the August meeting of the Golden Hills Community Service District (GHCSD), the Board of Directors unanimously appointed Christopher Carlson as General Manager of the District. Carlson had been serving as Assistant General Manager during the term of prior GM Susan Wells. Carlson was born in Simi Valley, but his family moved to Tehachapi when he was one month old. His father, Carl, owner of Carl Carlson Masonry, and his brother Casey are still living here. Christopher grew up in Tehachapi,...
On October 3, Eldon (Don) Kordes peacefully passed at his home in Bear Valley Springs at the age of 98. Don was born in Parkville, Missouri growing up on a farm and working in his dad's mechanic garage. As a senior in high school, he was drafted to serve in WWII. He entered the Navy's V-12 program at Notre Dame University to become an engineer for a battle ship. After graduation from Notre Dame, the war ended and he went on to Purdue University for his Master's Degree where he was noticed by...
The Butterfly Bush is a great shrub for the Tehachapi area, and true to their name, they really do attract butterflies, as well as moths and other nectar feeders. They bloom from midsummer to fall and have a wide variety of blossom colors, including purple, blue, white, pink, red, violet and yellow. Butterfly Bush blossoms are fragrant and they work well as cut flowers, lasting inside for several days before they start to wilt. Some people mistake Butterfly Bush for lilacs because there is a...
When Helen McAllister retired and moved to Tehachapi, interest in history inspired her to paint some of the historic buildings in the area. The paintings were much admired, so Helen featured them on note cards which she sold for several years. In 1995, Helen began donating paintings to the owners of the buildings represented. Kelcy's Restaurant, Depot Railroad Museum, Tehachapi Community Church and Keene Café were all recipients of her art. Recently she found the perfect place for the painting...
