Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On Oct. 2 at approximately 3 a.m., an officer from the Tehachapi Police Department was patrolling the parking lot of The Home Depot store located in the 500 Block of North Mill Street. The officer observed a pickup truck driving from the rear of the business with the headlights off and immediately saw what appeared to be several sheets of plywood in the open bed of the pickup truck. The vehicle exited The Home Depot parking lot and accelerated rapidly onto the eastbound Highway 58 on-ramp. As...
I began this series of articles by telling you that Mojave Air & Space Port District at Rutan Field is celebrating 50 years of success this year. This airport was built in 1935 by Kern County to help the local gold mine transport the gold ore to Sacramento for processing. It began life as a small dirt strip, until 1942 when General William J. Fox, USMC selected the field as a Marine Corps Air Station. Part two told how the airport district was formed in 1972, when Dan Sabovich was the General...
Edwards AFB and NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center kicked off the Aerospace Valley Open House, Air Show and Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Expo week with a series of STEM school flyovers on Oct. 12. A C-17 Globemaster III is pictured flying over Tehachapi High School during the Outreach Flyover of 50 plus schools across the Antelope Valley and greater Tehachapi area. It was also followed by several other aircraft including an F-22, F-35, F-16, T-38, F-15 and...
I knew Mary Watts because she was a student at Tehachapi High School and was a classmate of my sister, Evelyn Davis, both graduates of the Class of 1940. They were six years older than I so it was not until many years later that Mary and I actually became friends. The older one becomes, the more the age barriers are erased. I recall that Mary, during World War II, enlisted in the newly formed naval organization for women known as the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). She...
My mother and I discovered Paradise Cove in Malibu a couple of decades ago when we were driving down the coast on Highway One (aka Pacific Coast Highway), exploring interesting sights. We saw the giant sign and turned in on a whim to check it out. What we found was a beach café (a large restaurant and bar really) and a wonderful little pier and a small, cozy stretch of beach. We also found out that the cove was the spot where the fictional TV character Jim Rockford (played by James Garner)...
The Tehachapi Rotary Club speaker on Oct. 6 was Tehachapi Cummings County Water District General Manager Tom Neisler. The TCCWD services approximately 40,000 people, said Neisler, including Stallion Springs, Golden Hills, City of Tehachapi and some of Bear Valley Springs. Neisler believes California is in the midst of a 1,200-year drought. Tehachapi's water comes from Oroville Dam down the 400-mile California Aqueduct to the Edmundston Pumping Plant at the base of the Grapevine. The water is pum...
Sage and Poppy Suites officially opened on Oct. 1 at 20705 South Street, Tehachapi. Sage and Poppy Suites offer numerous services from micro blading, eye lash treatments, facials, natural nail treatments and so much more. Laura Lynn Wyatt attended the Grand Opening and presented a Certificate from Kern County Supervisor Zach Scrivner....
Last summer I had the aspiration to start a community garden. The Tehachapi Humanitarian Relief Group reached out to me. They run a food pantry in the backyard of The Village Tehachapi and said they would love to host a community garden, as well. I thought finding a space to actualize my dreams would take months and months. After some discussion and communication and back and forth, our first event as the Tehachapi Community Garden happened on Aug. 12 and 13. We cleaned up the backyard of The...
Beef jerky, often called the powerhouse of protein, is an on the go snack with nutritional value. That is why Kushie Bites has charged broad spectrum CBD into these delicious and healthy eats. The beef jerky lover universe can enjoy packs filled with smoked lean cuts of real steak marinated in sweetness and 250mg of CBD. Whether you're stationary reaching for a snack or a hiker on the go, replenish your well being and keep some close at hand. Quick tips on dosing your CBD ... there is no one...
Trying to start a food business in the beginning of a pandemic when people are forced to either stay at home or socially distance is challenging to say the least, but Steve Schrepfer, owner of California Hot Dog Company thrives on a good challenge. Almost three years in, he has proven that even a pandemic cannot stop him. If you haven’t experienced the creativity and deliciousness that California Hot Dog offers, you are absolutely missing out. These hot dogs are not your typical dog. They are d...
Have you been shocked by your recent electric bills? Join the club. Rates in Tehachapi continue to increase, especially during peak hours from 4 to 9 p.m. The good news is, there is a solution to these high electric costs, by going solar. Local business owner Darren Sauro, and solar expert Nicholas Murray, have joined forces to introduce a new $0 down program to take control and own your own power through solar. Solar provides clean renewable energy, increases the value of your property, and...
Ladies and gentleman, kids of all ages, the Tehachapi Fall Carnival is coming! There is no better way to start the fall than a carnival filled with games and rides. The Carnival will be open Friday, Oct. 14 from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 from noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 10 p.m. You can find the Carnival at 300 S. Robinson St. behind the Tehachapi Unified School District building. The Chamber of Commerce is selling wrist bands for all day rides on Sunday. They are $35...
This year's election for the Tehachapi Unified School District governing board is like no other election in its history. Because of how necessary map redistricting was handled, none of the four trustees whose terms expire can run for reelection. This means the four elected this November will be brand new trustees. I am the only candidate with educational administration experience, which will be vital for the new board to have. I am a candidate in Area 6, which is basically everything north of...
In the midst of the pandemic, the nation's supply chain became strained and disrupted resulting in shortages of medical supplies to everyday necessities. To improve the flow of the supply chain, ease congestion at the ports and fast track needed freight transportation infrastructure in California, Assemblyman Vince Fong (R – Central Valley) introduced Assembly Bill 2798, and the Governor signed it into law. "The supply chain crisis has caused an unforeseeable disruption to every aspect of our e...
I came across a poem written by a 14-year-old boy, Jason Lehman, which was originally published as part of a "Dear Abby" article. It chides us to live in the moment and, I will point out, to learn the lesson of the flower. Listen to the wisdom of this youth: It was spring, but it was summer I wanted, The warm days, and the great outdoors. It was summer, but it was fall I wanted, The colorful leaves, and the cool, dry air. It was fall, but it was winter I wanted, The beautiful snow, and the joy...
Given California's increasingly intense wildfires, Assemblyman Vince Fong (R – Central Valley) introduced Assembly Bill 522 to help private landowners to clear brush and timber to prevent future fires, and the Governor signed it into law. "California's communities and iconic landscapes have been ravaged by terrible wildfires in a seemingly never-ending wildfire season," said Assemblyman Vince Fong. "Reducing fuels and properly managing forest lands are proven methods of preventing and m...
Chris Buckley moved into his new Stallion Springs home in August when he arrived back in the United States from Japan for his new assignment at Edwards Air Force Base. Chris is an analyst for the Air Force. As part of the Air Force Test and Evaluation Squad, he is actually based in New Jersey but has spent most of his career in the Air Force traveling around the world. Chris said he expects the assignment at Edwards to last about four years. Chris was born in Fort Worth, Texas and is one of...
David Lee Cable, age 70, passed away on September 24, 2022. He was born in Tehachapi, California, and spent the majority of his life in Boron, California before returning to Tehachapi to live out his last nine years of life. He graduated from Boron High School, married his high school sweetheart, and lifelong partner, Joanne Cable. Not only did he spend 45 years working for US Borax, but he also spent his retirement working at Cycle and Go Cyclery in Tehachapi. His hobbies included woodworking,...
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery ‘N’ Gifts is excited to announce a “First Frightday Spooktacular” on Oct. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring Halloween-themed artwork by its local artist members. Refreshments will be served and, as always, the event is free. Oct. 7 also marks the “dead-line “ (excuse the pun) for community members to turn in their submissions for the annual Decorated Witches Hat Contest. A costume contest and awards for the hats will be held Oct. 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with prizes and refreshments. Entry for these e...
Last year, Tehachapi Police Department Personnel responded to more than 10,000 total incidents. These incidents included calls for service, criminal investigations, requests for assistance, mental health crisis interventions, school safety and security incidents, code enforcement issues and officer-initiated activities such as traffic stops and patrol checks. To maintain a consistent and professional response, the Department relies on comprehensive, up-to- date policies. Recently, the Tehachapi...
Do you make a wicked apple pie? Enter The Loop newspaper's Apple Pie Baking Contest, which takes place on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. on Green St. just outside of Centennial Plaza in Tehachapi. Let's see how your recipe fairs against up to eight other bakers. Here are the rules. 1. The contest is open to anyone wishing to bake an apple pie. 2. Only eight apple pies will be accepted, with a $10 entry fee. 3. All apple pies will be accepted. 4. Pies MUST be checked in at the Apple Festival...
The TUSD School Board meeting started with a recognition of years of service, not just awarding teachers, but school site personnel and administrators for their hard work. The names of each of the employees were read aloud and some were given small anecdotes from their time being with the school district. The awards ranged from 10 to 30 years of service with the district. The awards were as follows: 10 Years of Service: Certificate Lupe Cowan Kathryn Mackie Classified Ellen Anderson Diana...
Larry Gene Christy Jr., 25, passed away on Sept. 11 just outside Tehachapi. He was born March 21, 1997 to Larry Gene Christy Sr., and Symantha Leigh Christy, in Bakersfield, California. Growing up he was involved in sports. He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family. He also enjoyed off-roading and loved the freedom he felt while riding his motorcycle. He graduated from Mojave River Academy in 2015. He became the proud father to Jaxon James Christy in March of the same year. Jaxon James...
Continued from our Sept. 17, 2022 issue. (I wrote an account of the 1932 flood over 30 years ago for the Tehachapi News. I was lucky to find someone who had been in Keene when the waters washed away people, houses and even buried a Santa Fe Engine, as well as washed a Southern Pacific engine off the tracks . I carefully kept notes after talking to Walter Hicks, who was in Keene during the whole thing. I have not added anything to enhance the story; only the facts told me at that time, by Walter...
Continued from our Aug. 20, 2022 issue. "I consider myself something of a prepper," I was recently told by a new acquaintance. This is becoming a popular sentiment. As various supply chains come up short or almost dry up completely, we're starting to get the message that we've reached a tipping point in our consumerism and are about to find out what we're addicted to when it's no longer available, even from Amazon. It seems smart to try to notice our consumer dependencies and compulsions and to...
