Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Vonee Susanne Knight McKee, at just 62 years old, passed away peacefully in San Diego, California with her loving son Christopher, his fiancé Stacey and Vonee's mother Jean Ann by her side. Vonee was born on Sept. 27, 1960 in Bakersfield, California to Paul S. Knight and Jean Ann Sims. Vonee was raised in Tehachapi where she raised two children, a son Christopher Jones and a daughter Lashia Seaman. Vonee worked for the State of California for many years until she later retired in San Diego....
Timothy Stuart Champlin died peacefully on April 3. He was born on Nov. 7, 1966, to Ivan and Alva Champlin in Bakersfield. He graduated from North High School in 1984 and then served four years in the United States Navy as a Corpsman. Tim met and married his wife, Carrie Goodsen of Lancaster in 1990. After his discharge from the Navy, they moved back to Bakersfield, then settled in Tehachapi. In 1999, they had their only son, Jason Champlin. Tim served as a Probation Officer for the Kern County...
A trip down hill from the Tehachapi Mountains, in the early days by wagon or buggy, was something to be thought out carefully for it meant camping out overnight. Grandma Lucinda "Callie" Brite once told my mother that they camped overnight at Three Peaks, near Keene, when they went to Bakersfield. In 1875, P.D. Greene founded a community, Greenwich, in a sheltered, wooded grove full of ancient oak trees, near water and located a few miles northwest of the present city of Tehachapi. There was a...
TVRPD is pleased to announce that road maintenance and construction will begin at Brite Lake on the week of May 1. The project, estimated to cost $20,500, is being undertaken by Hanzel Enterprises and is expected to take about a week to complete. The improvements being made include smoothing out the washboard, filling in ruts and potholes, and grading the campsites. Once the roads are scraped and cut, they will be watered and rolled for compaction. In addition, five semi-loads of 2" minus rock...
At their April 20 meeting, the Golden Hills CSD approved a new rate structure for the delivery of water to the community. Prior to the vote, a public hearing was held, giving residents a chance to protest the increase. Chairman John Buckley said the CSD analyzes the water rate structure every five years and must take into consideration the increased cost of delivering the water to consumers, as well as the additional cost of purchasing water from the Tehachapi Cummings Community Water District...
After months of weather delays, TVRPD is proud to announce the start of construction at West Park for the new toddler playground and swing set project. This new addition to the park will provide a safe and enjoyable play area for children and families to enjoy. The new toddler playground will feature rod iron fencing, ensuring that the play area is secure and safe for young children. The addition of a new swing set will provide even more opportunities for all children to have fun and stay...
Joan Baez first thought of herself as an artist, drawing and selling pictures of cute animals to her schoolmates for three cents a piece. Only after bluffing her way through awkward teen moments in high school, playing a ukulele and mimicking others in song, did she find her own voice. And then did she sing! With the ability to reach three octaves, the highest being in the realm of angels, she has shared her voice around the world for over 60 years to both royalty and commoners. For the poor...
Director, Jason Wheeler, has created a sell-out show with an exceptional cast. The intricate murder mystery has been playing, with great acclaim, to packed houses. For those of you who have encountered our sold-out shows, the Tehachapi Community Theatre Association (TCTA) is thrilled to offer one additional performance on May 5 at 7:30 p.m. You can purchase your tickets now at www.tctonstage.com. "CLUE, On Stage" is based on the screenplay by Johnathan Lynn and has been delightfully brought to l...
Valley Oaks Charter High School held their 2023 Roaring '20s Prom on April 14 at Arosa Pines. The beautiful, student and staff decorated facility, large stone patio, serene pond and the lit parking provided the students with a wonderful party. The students also enjoyed DJ Andrew Ledesma from Lil' Ntertainment, a photo booth, both in and outdoor dancing, desserts and savory snacks from Albertson's, and a fire pit for relaxation. Arosa Pines is a hidden gem in Tehachapi. VOCS would like to thank...
Pinon Street will soon connect Dennison Road to the east to Curry Street to the west. The project will add alternate transportation routes to the local schools, and hopefully alleviated some traffic backups during peak travel hours. The new roadway will also cut down on dust due to the volume of vehicles that have driven across the dirt road. The cost of the construction project was estimated at $902,000 and is funded by a grant through Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ). The project is...
Local author, Michelle Story has become one of Tehachapi's latest published authors. "This is my first book," Michelle Story excitedly admits. But she does not plan on this being her last. "I have plans of writing and publishing many more books that will help more than just my own kids. The boy pictured in this book is my son. My daughter will also be featured in my next book," Story said. Story was inspired to write this and a few other books – which are waiting for editing and the artwork t...
The tract map for the first of two condominium projects to be located on Pinon St., west of Curry St., was presented to the Tehachapi City Council by the Tehachapi Planning Commission following a public hearing at the Commission’s April 10 meeting. The Pinon South Condominium Project was initially approved at the April 11, 2022 Planning Commission. The two-story project will contain 19 units and will be fenced and gated. Copies of the proposed tentative map were distributed to a select list o...
Our Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum has just received, on loan, the beautiful steam to diesel transition era print of the Tehachapi Loop. The print is being displayed on the west wall of the agent's office next to the map of the railroad's path from Bena to Summit. Here is a brief background of the artist. Larry Fisher's interest in railroading has been life-long. Born into a railroad family, as a child he exchanged railroad sketches with his father, whose work as a brakeman and conductor for...
I remember for years making my customary drive from my home in Thousand Oaks to my office on Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks by way of the Ventura Fwy. The drive was always a guessing game. You didn't know if it would take 45 minutes or an hour and 45 minutes. You just got in one lane, turned on music or an audio book and like a zombie just kept edging along the road. This was life and you did not know there was an alternative. One day I came up to Tehachapi to visit my old friend Bob Stewart who...
The Tehachapi Youth Art Contest is on display this month at Gallery 'N' Gifts. This annual event has been showcasing art by local students for over 30 years. First Friday was quite the event with students, family, friends and community visitors coming to see what this year's artists had to offer. This event is so popular it requires a second special showing on Saturday morning with a cookie and punch reception from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., which is always a hit with the young artists. "This is the...
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22, so Tehachapi Mountain Democrats focused on the environment at the Club’s April meeting. Nicole Dickerson, representing East Kern Air Pollution Control District spoke about the work of that agency. She is very enthusiastic about the goals and achievements of the district, saying it is the best job she has ever had. The district was established in 1968 to attain and maintain ambient air quality standards to ensure air pollutants do not pose a nuisance or significant public health threat. Dickerson s...
Last year I talked about the damage to trees because of the near zero temperatures in March 2022. Thanks to those of you who took my advice and saved those trees. This year's winter is totally different, cold and soggy. I know people who couldn't get out of their house for a couple of weeks because of the snow. The drought is over. What does that mean? No water rationing. You can have a yard again and garden, get your landscape back in shape. Trees, flowers, shrubs, trees and ground cover! You...
Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD) will be celebrating the grand opening of the Helena Chavez Early Childhood Education Center, located right here in Tehachapi, on Wednesday, April 26 at 10 a.m. The center is located at 100 East E St. on the Tehachapi United Church of Christ’s property. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the lead teacher, Sarah Bromiley, and her teaching aides, America Carrillo and Mariah Enman, for an informative interview about the new center. We chatted about a range of topics and S...
Sportsmanship is on my mind today. What it is, what it means, what it looks like. Why it's important. I Googled the word, and this is the definition that comes up: "fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest." Google goes on to define the "true meaning" of sportsmanship as "an understanding of and a commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity, and general goodwill toward an opponent. It is an affirmation that an athlete is disciplined enough to...
On Monday, April 4 the Tehachapi City Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing Initiative 21-0042A1 which has collected enough signatures to appear on the Statewide November 2024 ballot. Also known as the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act” the Tehachapi City Council was quick to note that the catchy title is misleading, as this proposal to change the California State Constitution would cost local taxpayers local control, including invalidating the 57% approval for ‘Measure S’ the one-cent sales tax increas...
National days of prayer have been declared all the way back to the times of the thirteen colonies, and then by Presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Harry Truman. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan made it law that the first Thursday in May would always be the National Day of Prayer. This year it will fall on Thursday, May 4. In light of all of the divisiveness and the danger that our country is in, asking God’s help seems like a great idea! In Tehachapi, there will be two main events on May 4. There will be a prayer rally in f...
The Tehachapi Resource Conservation District will be holding their 2023 Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 22 in honor of Earth Day. The plants will arrive on Friday and volunteers will be available to arrange the displays. Online ordering is now closed but the sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 321 W. C St., Tehachapi The City of Tehachapi is also planning Earth Day Events for the weekend of April 22 and 23. Details have not been formalized but check the City’s w...
The Scholarship Fund for Women (SFFW) is the vehicle through which The Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW gives local scholarships. Since this branch’s inception, we have given out more than a quarter million dollars in college scholarships to local high school and re-entry students. The SFFW is funded by all of us. Isn’t it great what we can do together? We appreciate both the willingness and generosity of our branch members and this community. From theater tickets to movie raffles, you have really stepped up. Historically we have received don...
Kern County Animal Services will be hosting several Adopt-A-Dog events in eastern Kern County this year. Look for them in the following locations: April 29: Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, Rosamond – adoption event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3: Foster’s Freeze, Rosamond – adoption event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9: Canine Creek, Tehachapi – adoption event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10: Meadowbrook Park – low-cost vaccine/microchip clinic, 8 to 11 a.m. (Only one Tehachapi clinic per year.) July 7: Canine Creek – adoption event 11 a.m – 3 p.m. July 15:...
Raising Star Fundraiser Tehachapi Arts Center is proud to be the sponsor for Raising Star and their 5x5 fundraiser. Local artists will create works of art on 5x5 canvases. These will be sold on 5-5-23 for $55. Any artist wishing to participate can come to the Art Center to pick up a canvas (there are only a few left) or use their own 5 inch by 5 inch canvas. All work needs to be turned in by April 29. Raising Star is an equine based therapy provider that works with children and adults with...
