Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Olivia Parkinson and Robert Nagle moved to Tehachapi last October to escape the crazy hours they had both been working since they moved to Northridge from Downtown L.A. during the pandemic. Both of them were working on video series at the time, Olivia on "Mayans" and Robert on "The Mandalorian." When production ended, it was time to move. The couple met five years ago when both were working for Fox VFX, a company involved in virtual film-making. Robert was working with facial capture for...
Chalk on the Walk started about 22 years ago when Tehachapi Valley Arts Association became concerned about teachers having to fund art supplies out of their own pockets for special projects. TVAA decided they needed to focus on something to help keep art in the classrooms. A fun community event to bring families out on a summer morning; a late summer event that would give kids a break from the boring summer routine; a creative outlet for anyone of any age. Chalk on the Walk became the solution....
Join us for this iconic kids event on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. on the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds. Contest winners can walk in the Mountain Festival parade a week later. Tehachapi Mountain Dog Fanciers is a local hobby club supporting the Tehachapi area since 1995 with classes, public education, KCSO-K9 fundraising and legislative advocating. For two decades we have sponsored the Tehachapi Mountain Festival Pet Parade. We begin with a march around the lot to patriotic music. We...
We hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We also hope that all of the garden growers out there are having a fantastic turnout. One of the best things you can do for your garden is getting your watering system in place. Drip irrigation is a wonderful way to keep a steady supply of water to your growing plants. Here at Karl's Hardware we have everything you need to put drip irrigation in your garden, flowers or anything else that you want to control the water supply. Timers are also a great...
After a three-year COVID hiatus, preparations are underway for the 2023 Kids Day at the Museum to be held Sunday, Sept. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tehachapi Museum, 310 S. Green St. Admission and all activities are free. Artists and local organizations will offer hands-on activities that teach and entertain. Kids of all ages will bead bracelets, sew quilt squares, create chalk drawings, make simple bird feeders and decorate rocks among other experiences. A scavenger hunt will send them into...
August is a busy month in Tehachapi. The kids go back to school Aug. 9, Cheers to Charity is Aug. 12 and the Mountain Festival is Aug. 18-20. Things are just as busy at the Healthy Hippie Trading Co., located in Old Town on Brian Way, with kitten adoption on both Aug. 3 and Aug. 25, and another sound bath healing session on Aug. 27 with tarot readings by Jallen. The kitten adoption event is put on by Fixin' Feral Felines (FFF), a local group that started in April 2022. Since its inception, the...
About 60 people were at the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum on Sunday afternoon, July 30, for a demonstration of the Bill Stokoe Signal Collection located outside of the museum. Retired Union Pacific signalman Mark McGowan explained how each of the signals work and what it was used for. This may have been the first demonstration but word is that it will not be the last. Stay tuned....
This is article No. 7 in a series. See previous The Loop newspaper issues for more information, education and inspiration in how Joyful Life Hypnotherapy can help you have the joyful life you deserve. Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that uses hypnosis to create a relaxed and focused state of mind, allowing individuals to access their subconscious mind and make positive changes in their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. While hypnotherapy cannot directly achieve your goals for you, it is a...
Playwright Mona Deutsch Miller took top honors at the Tehachapi Community Theatre Association's Playwrights Palooza for "Frankie, Queen of the Ferry." Based in Los Angeles, Miller is the president of the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights (ALAP) and member of Fierce Backbone, a theatre company dedicated to new works. Director, Andi Hicks, seasoned actor, Alex Zonn and newcomer to Tehachapi, Wendy Huckeba, brought to life the charmingly poignant story of enduring love that Miller's great...
Every time I offer up a column of fun puns I get a lot of positive feedback... and a lot more puns coming my way. Looks like there are a lot of pun lovers out there (including me), so here, then, are some more punny offerings from my collection for your enjoyment: There was a big saddle sale at the boat store. It was quite an oar deal. England has no kidney bank... but it does have a Liverpool. I tripped and hit my head on a snare drum, and now I think I have a percussion. As a Superhero, I...
The Federal Reserve decided to raise rates again by .25%, which is nudging rates to the highest level in over 20 years. With this increase federal funds will increase to 5.25-5.5%. Unfortunately, the Feds did not give anyone the impression that the spicket would be turned off. Money managers are now starting to take into consideration the possibility of one more rate hike later this year. But at what point will increases become counterproductive. Inflation is starting to come down and perhaps...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi attained Peacebuilding Club status this past year through local projects to combat hunger, contributing to the eradication of polio, encourage literacy, etc. Peacebuilding is not just about the absence of violence or conflict. Peacebuilding is the process of encouraging people to talk to each other, to make an effort to understand each other, repair relationships and reform institutions. We as a society need to remove the conditions that are inhibitors to peace, such...
You might think of your auto air conditioning system like the engine cooling system. Just as the engine cooling system moves heat from the engine to the air, the air conditioning system moves heat from the cabin to the outside. This makes for more comfortable driving and defogs your windshield faster, but how does it all work? Auto air conditioning components Like the engine cooling system, the auto air conditioning system uses a pump to circulate coolant. Air conditioning refrigerant's special...
Since the mid 1900s, BSE Rents has been helping the people of Tehachapi fulfill their equipment rental needs. From tractors to trenchers, BSE hosts a healthy fleet of rental equipment for any project – now brand new! For nearly 20 years BSE has retained the same fleet of equipment, but this year it finally came due for some big upgrades. Skid steers, small bobcats, stand-on loaders and a host of forklifts with more on the way – these are just a few of pieces of BSE's brand new fleet. Check the...
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 Mountains are known to include floral and faunal representatives of multiple significant ecological zones, including the Sierra Nevada, Mojave Desert, Central Valley and South Coast. There are also multiple connections to another major ecological zone: the Great Basin. For example, the subspecies of Western Fence Lizard found in the Tehachapi Mountains is the Great Basin Fence Lizard (Sceleporous occidentalis longipes). The subspecies of Tiger Whiptail found locally is the Great...
You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! You have air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. But how does all that happen? Well, it's all thanks to the air blend box. This box lives behind your dash and helps direct the right temperature of air where you want it. Let's break it down. First there is the blower fan that circulates air through the heating/air conditioning system. The fan can blow at different speeds, depending on how much hot or cold air is comfortable....
Our community has long been one with deep, caring roots – where loving our neighbors as ourselves is one of our core values. That’s how the Family Life Pregnancy Center came to be. In 1989, two women saw and heard the cries of young women and men struggling with a pregnancy or family difficulty, caught up in a world that can be so divisive. They wanted to help. Today, the center still hears those cries and desires to help all those in need. Over the years, people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, ages and ethnicity have walked through our doors...
Did you ever think you would be encouraged to "embrace your inner donkey?" Evidently there is a pretty full collection of donkey books that lead to that advice, from Socrates and Shakespeare to "The Bible" and the adventures of Don Quixote. Mentions of donkeys are widely spread through both literature and history. The donkey was domesticated as early as 5,000 to 7,000 B.C. in Africa, and has been used as a working animal since. A beast of burden. Their bodies are strong, their spindly legs...
Many of long timers in Tehachapi will remember Camp Earl Anna, nestled up in the mountains, south of the valley. It was active for many years. Many in the community helped support that wonderful facility, which was built to give young people a chance to come together and live life in a rustic environment. Much has been written and shared about its history, but I would like to take this opportunity to share my personal reflects and a few tails as a former camper. I eventually became a counselor...
Tehachapi's Gem and Mineral group is always rolling along and up to something interesting. Did you make it to our yard sale June 24? The yard sale started two years ago as a way to assist the Senior Center after a rough couple years of COVID. The pandemic forced seniors to stay home to avoid contact and yet the building and utilities continued to rack up bills. Given Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society's close relationship with the Senior Center, we knew we had to do something to help....
You probably know what a Roku is. A streaming device that lets you use Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and more, even if you don't have a smart TV. And Roku often does a better job of streaming than a smart TV. Why Roku? Because roku is number six in the Japanese language, this was the sixth company Roku founder Anthony Wood started. Anyway, right out of the box, Roku devices are simple to use, but like most electronics, there are some tweaks you can do to make it yours. Change the theme Th...
Henry Ford said, "If I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." Most people see the future as an extension of the past. They tend to hold on to what they know and are comfortable with and think only of improving it in the future. It takes someone like Henry Ford to take the leap of letting go of the past to significantly change our lives forever. Keiser Corporation, based in Fresno, California, significantly changed resistance training by taking the air we...
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra is excited to be partnering with the 2023 Cheers to Charity event. During the fundraiser, 100% of the proceeds go to Tehachapi non-profit organizations. The Tehachapi Symphony believes that live classical music should be provided to everyone in the community, regardless of their ability to purchase tickets, so TSO concerts have always been presented for FREE. However, there is a cost to put on each concert and TSO needs funds to defray the costs to continue its tradition of free symphony concerts for all. The go...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi will be installing a "Peace Pole" in Centennial Plaza in Downtown Tehachapi on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. Rotary Club President Paul Kaminski attended a recent Tehachapi City Council meeting and requested the city consider the installment of their Peace Pole in a place the public could visit. Kaminski stated there are more than 250,000 Peace Poles installed throughout the world. "The Rotary Club of Tehachapi attained Peacebuilding Club status this past year...
