Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On Thursday, June 29, Tehachapi City Council held a special meeting approving several redevelopment projects in Tehachapi. Among them were two repavement projects on Valley Boulevard. A construction bid for the Valley Boulevard Road Resurfacing project was awarded to Griffith Construction and the city hopes to have a 0.3-mile portion of Valley Boulevard between Curry and Beech Streets repaved before the start of the 2023-24 school year. Permission to file for an allocation of Regional Surface...
In 1455, a moveable type printing press gave the world the Gutenberg Bible. Since that time, the preparation of printed words for the purpose of both providing information and reading for pleasure has changed tremendously through the centuries. We now have books printed on a variety of papers in a myriad of fonts, bound in cardboard to leather. Some books are typed and sent directly from screen to screen, no paper needed at all. There is certainly more than one way to tell a story and write a...
The most common causes of engine overheating are fortunately all very preventable. Keeping your vehicle's motor running smoothly and at the proper temperature is almost always a matter of staying on top of maintenance, not ignoring warning signs and making sure not to push things too hard under extreme driving conditions. Check out these three common causes of engine heating issues and how to avoid them. 1. Low coolant The simplest and most common reason for an engine to overheat is a lack of...
This is article No. 6 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. As a professional hypnotherapist, I've encountered many misconceptions about hypnotherapy. Today, let's dispel the myths. Let's tackle six of these misconceptions. It's easy to form misconceptions about a practice most closely associated with the subject quacking like a duck upon the hypnotist...
Older adults with mobility impairment have an increased risk of falls. Unfortunately, improved mobility without also building strength and balance might actually increase a person's risk of falling. One of the most effective ways to combat a lack of muscle strength, balance and limited mobility is through resistance training. Resistance training is so effective because it places demands on the body that help muscle fibers grow. Traditional resistance training machines rely on stacks of weights a...
Come check out the new floor plan in the Guild of Tehachapi's thrift shop. The store has a "fresh new look." It is more comfortable, stylish and functional. Benefits of shopping at a thrift store: • Save money. • Be creative. • Alternative to fast fashion. • Environmentally conscious. Drop on by and enjoy our new look. The store is located at 101 W. E St., Tehachapi. Open 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Call (661) 823-4114 for more information....
Singer/songwriter Terri Asher is pictured performing at "A Day of Music" on July 1. Presented by Mountain Music, 206 E. F St., Tehachapi, and Tehachapi POPS Orchestra, featuring local students and musicians. It was a fantastic outdoor concert. The TPOPS Orchestra closed the event out with a variety of songs conducted by Jim Peck....
TUSD recognized the Tehachapi Resource Conservation District for their donation and planting of 30 trees throughout TUSD campuses at the June 27 board meeting. Jon Hammond, Julia Baraclough and Cheryl Casdorph, representatives of Tehachapi Resource Conservation District, stated that this donation was made in partnership with JDB Sales Nursery, who discounted the trees to cost and shipping. Each campus received three valley oaks and two cedar trees; the trees are approximately 7 feet tall....
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...
On June 22, Tehachapi Police Officers Amy Smith and Kevin Archuleta were honored for their DUI arrests at the annual Mother Against Drug Driving Awards in Bakersfield, California. Law enforcement agencies throughout Kern County attended the event. Mother Against Drug Driving (MADD) is a nonprofit organization who seeks to stop drunk driving through education and recognizes officers who produce the most DUI arrests within a calendar year. The Tehachapi Police Department appreciates the hard work...
CEO of Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District (TVHD), Peggy Mendiburu, announced two upcoming district events at a special board of directors meeting on June 27. On Aug. 1 at Philip Marx Central Park on East E Street in Tehachapi, the TVHD will be co-sponsoring National Night Out with the Tehachapi Police Foundation. National Night Out is an annual event promoting healthy police-community relations that seeks to build strong relationships within neighborhoods and raise general awareness on crime and drugs, making our communities safer from the...
Bonnie Sue Ellsworth, born in Ridgecrest, California to Boyd and Ruth Ellsworth on Sept. 19, 1953, joined her Lord in peace on May 23. Surviving Bonnie are her sister, Sharon Ellsworth, her son Donovan and daughter Tania, in addition to a legacy of grand and great-grandchildren. Although born in Ridgecrest, Bonnie spent her childhood in Palmer Lake, Colorado, where she lived on a small ranch with her parents who had moved there to work at the Air Force Academy. Bonnie fell fast in love with...
From time to time I receive little stories like this one from friends and readers, that I like to share with you all. This one (author unknown but credited online to several different people) especially struck a note with me, as so many people these days like to complain about everything. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did: I was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing I noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly...
Two Democrats have declared their intention to run for Congress and will be featured speakers at the annual Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club picnic. Marisa Wood, who ran against Kevin McCarthy in the last election, wants to try again to defeat him. John Burrows, a young man from Ridgecrest has the same goal. They will talk about their individual background and ability to effectively represent California Congressional District 23. The picnic will be held in Philip Marx Central Park at Green and E streets on Saturday, July 22, from 3 to 7 p.m....
On Monday, June 26, City Manager Greg Garrett and Finance Director Hamed Jones presented before the Tehachapi City Council a proposed balanced budget for the fiscal year 2023/24 and extending out to 2027/28. The primary budget challenges will come from the city's General Fund, said Jones. Income to the General Fund comes primarily from property taxes, sales tax, transient occupancy tax, motor vehicle fees and other revenue from services. Expenditures include personnel, operating expenses, fire...
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra is a local nonprofit that provides five concerts per year free of charge to the community. The Symphony is prepping for its 25th season of providing outstanding orchestral and choral music to Tehachapi and surrounding communities. The symphony's Music Directors are Dr. David Newby for the Orchestra and Sandra Adams for the Symphonic Chorus. Musicians and singers donate their time to rehearse and perform. If you believe classical music is important to this...
The mission of American Association of University Women (AAUW) is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy. One of the ways in which the Tehachapi Mountain Branch does this is by sponsoring local girls to attend "Tech Trek," a residential science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camp. The camps are designed to develop interest, excitement and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall. They are run entirely by AAUW...
I've enjoyed seeing a couple of pairs of California Quail (Callipepla californica) that were hanging around the houses and outbuildings of our old farm last month, calling to each other with the classic quail phrase that's heard so often throughout the Tehachapi Mountains: "Come-back-here!" or "Ca-KERR-cow!" These quail pairs leisurely make their way up the dirt driveway and adjacent grassy areas in the middle of the morning, unhurriedly pecking at seeds and small insects. Songbirds, by...
Bee Balm is a wonderful flowering perennial with big attractive blossoms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Also known by the genus name, Monarda, and as Oswego Tea, Horsemint, or Bergamot, this plant was used medicinally for hundreds of years by Native Americans for its strong antiseptic qualities. It is also valued for use as a tea, and during the period of the Boston Tea Party, colonists reportedly switched to drinking Oswego Tea rather than paying import tariffs on...
New police chief Richard Standridge will report for work on Monday, June 26, 2023 after being sworn into the position on June 19, 2023 at the city council meeting. Standridge comes to Tehachapi from Bishop where he has served as chief of the Bishop Police Department. Standridge has previously served in law enforcement with the Tulare County Sheriff Department and Porterville Police Department. Standridge's swearing in was met with support from fellow officers of the Porterville, Bishop and...
A special awards dinner for scholarship recipients and their parents was hosted by American Association of University Women. Five graduates received scholarships of $3,000; another received $500; and two outstanding middle school students received $100 each. Winners recognized were Kailey Cueva, Ava Hester, Kailey Kolesar, Moria Loyd, Reagan Rodriguez and Dmitri Hubbard. Both boys and girls are eligible to apply for a scholarship, which is administered by Scholarship Fund for Women. A board of...
At the June 8 meeting of the Tehachapi Rotary Club, President Judy Trujillo (far right) welcomed new members (left to right) Rosemary Powell and Linda Pettitt. The Tehachapi Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at the Prime Bar and Grill. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is a volunteer service organization with the motto, "Service Above Self." The club meets on Thursdays at noon. For more information about Rotary Club, you can visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofTehachapi/...
The 4th of July is a reason to celebrate for many Americans, but this year the members of the Tehachapi Heritage League have an additional reason, it is the 50th birthday of the opening of Tehachapi's first museum. The Heritage League was formed by a small, but dedicated group of people in early 1973. The purpose was to preserve the cultural, historic and natural resources of the Tehachapi area; to open and maintain a museum and to serve as an educational source for individuals, schools and...
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....
