Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Charlie Hernandez had a uniquely Tehachapi Valley upbringing, with life experiences that included loading ore cars for the little narrow gauge train that used to operate at the Monolith Portland Cement Company to designing the shoulder patch for Tehachapi's fledgling new police department when he was still a sophomore in high school. Charlie was born on November 7, 1938 to Pedro and Hillaria Hernandez, one of nine children who lived to adulthood (two siblings died as children). Charlie's father...
The 2024 Tehachapi Christmas Parade has officially wrapped up, marking the largest event in its 23-year history. The parade, which took place on Dec. 7, saw a stunning 52 entries from a wide-range of participants, including small businesses, large corporations, local organizations, churches and even a beautifully decorated school bus from the Tehachapi School District. Among the highlights was an impressive display by Tehachapi Cement (formerly Martin Marietta), which showcased one of its...
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This has been a banner year for one of the main wild food sources in the Tehachapi Mountains: acorns. Acorns are the nuts produced by our various species of tree and shrub oaks. Our landscape is defined largely by our oaks, and acorns are their seeds, the source of all our past, present and future oak trees. Each acorn is an embryonic oak tree. However, almost none of these will actually grow into a standing tree one day. There are many, many obstacles that an acorn, and the seedling that it...
The City of Tehachapi launched the Reindeer Rush Scavenger Hunt on Friday, Nov. 29. This festive event encourages residents and visitors to explore Tehachapi's shops and attractions during the holiday season. The Shop Small Passport can be picked up at any of the following locations: • City Hall (115 S. Robinson St.) • Kern County Library, Tehachapi Branch (212 S. Green St.) • Tehachapi Depot Museum (101 W. Tehachapi Blvd.) • Tehachapi Visitors Center (200 W. Tehachapi Blvd.) For a full list of...
Simply Perfect Gifts and Decor is thrilled to celebrate its two-year anniversary in Tehachapi! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful community for their warm welcome and unwavering support. Your patronage has made these past two years an incredible journey, and we are truly humbled by the positive response we've received. Our store has become a haven for those seeking unique gifts for all occasions. From birthdays and anniversaries to housewarming and holidays, we have curated a...
Tehachapi Heritage League maintains both the Tehachapi Museum and the Errea House. Many people join THL because of their interest in the community. Membership fees are important to maintaining these two important assets in our community, but they do not always cover the expenses involved. Fundraisers are held to augment income, and this month there is a raffle of four items: A commemorative plate, recognizing the Tehachapi Loop's celebration of 120 years from 1876-1996, is a collector's item....
This little inspiring story came to me from a friend over the Internet. In doing my own research on it, I found that it is a story repeated often in many different countries and cultures, and with many longer and shorter variations, always with a credit of "author unknown." However it is shared, and no matter when it was first told or by whom, it seems to me to be a timely addition to share with you today: According to an old Native American legend [sic], one day there was a big fire in the fore...
Christopher passed suddenly on Nov. 8 at the age of 37. Christopher was born on Jan. 16, 1987, to parents Mary Wilson and Adam Perez Jr. in Lancaster, California. He moved to Tehachapi in 1995. Chris loved being outside, playing with his dogs, fishing, camping and taking walks with his best friend, King – his beloved dog. He loved to garden and BBQ. He was larger than life. He loved his family and friends. They were his priority in life. He loved to laugh and have fun, and his laugh was so i...
Tehachapi Westside and Eastside Cemeteries, official Wreaths Across America (WAA) locations, will host a wreath-laying ceremony joining more than 4,600 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated and led by 5150 Dieselz, local volunteers and fundraising groups have raised funds throughout the year to sponsor the placement of 782 veterans' wreaths on the headstones of our fallen service members laid to rest there. This annual event seeks to further the...
The Jewish celebration of Chanukah is often associated with the Christian holiday of Christmas, but that association has little to do with the significance of each holiday and more to do with the timing. Each is celebrated at the end of the year when the holiday season has hit full swing. But much like the story of Christmas, the story of Chanukah is a rich one. The celebration of Chanukah has a deep history that can be traced back to a successor of Alexander the Great. Upon conquering Syria,...
At their Nov. 12 meeting, the Tehachapi Planning Commission reviewed and approved a tentative parcel map dividing two commercial parcels totaling 10.3 acres located at the end of Bailey Court in Tehachapi into seven parcels, and recommended the Tehachapi City Council approve the map and a finding that a Notice of Exemption satisfies the California Environmental Qualty Act (CEQA). Development Services Director Jay Schlosser said, at this time, the division was for mapping purposes only, no...
The Salvation Army of Tehachapi has begun signups for their Angel Tree Christmas program to help local families with Christmas presents. Families who live in the greater Tehachapi area can register at The Salvation at 538 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Once a child is accepted as an Angel, donors like you can shop for their Christmas wish list. Simply pick a tag off the Angel Tree located inside Walmart, or by visiting The Salvation Army office at 538 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Once the gifts are received, The...
TPOPS Orchestra was pleased with the community's positive response to their recent Halloween Concert and is now in rehearsal for a Christmas Sing-Along. This Tehachapi group has a long tradition of performing during holidays. This year the concert will be Dec. 15, 4 p.m. at the ADHC Building, 123 W. F St. Suggested donation is adults $10, teens $5 and young children are free. TPOPS is a community orchestra that plays pop tunes as well as light classical music. It is a teaching and learning...
The Tehachapi Lions Club is continuing the Christmas Senior Program for the 12th year. As a part of this program, we are asking the community to help by donating sundries to the following locations: The Chamber of Commerce, The Village Grill Restaurant, Don Perico’s, Old Town Pizza and the Senior Center. Suggested items to be donated are Kleenex, 2-ply toilet paper, shaving cream, razors, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, laundry detergent, fabric softener/sheets, cleaning supplies and other sundry items. If you like it, so will the s...
Tehachapi Hometown Christmas Tehachapi Arts Center is excited to participate in the Hometown Christmas event again this year. This year is the Reindeer Rush Scavenger hunt. Come on in and find the reindeer and we'll stamp your Reindeer Rush Passport. This event runs until Dec. 23. The more stamps you have the more chances you get for the big drawing on Dec. 26. We have passports if you haven't received yours yet. Don't forget to turn them in at City Hall by Dec 23. Good luck. Runamuk Ceramics...
At their Nov. 21 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Golden Hills Community Services District honored Director David Shaw with a Certificate of Recognition. Shaw is stepping down after serving on the Board for nine years. Shaw, who was elected to the Board in 2016, did not run for reelection in November. The commendation noted that it was during his tenure that much of the work was done on the rehabilitation of the district's water wells as was the development of the Masterplan for the...
Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church will present its annual Carols & Candlelight Christmas Eve service starting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24, at the Methodist Church, 20920 Schout Rd. (across from Country Oaks Baptist). Come and sing along to carols! The evening begins with a half hour of singing carols followed by the service. Enjoy the music and rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. The service tells the story with alternating scripture readings and carols, concluding with the last...
Local author Dan Bronson has been getting widespread recognition for his latest novel, "Shout at the Devil." The Southern California chapter of the Mystery Writers of America recently published the first sentence of his book in "The Last Word," the concluding feature of its journal in which the editor showcases a single sentence from one of its members, members who include Michael Connelly, Walter Mosley, Laurie R. King, Nicholas Meyer and many other best-selling authors. Bronson made this the...
Maria and Daryl Hale moved to Tehachapi in September from the Saugus area of the Santa Clarita Valley where they had lived for 23 years. They had been hunting for a quieter, simpler life now that they were both retired. Maria said that they had considered Kernville but it was a bit too small and remote. Daryl finally found Tehachapi while searching online. It had everything they wanted: the natural setting, four seasons and small town feel without being isolated. Perfect. Maria was raised in...
Friday, Dec. 6 The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is excited about their 3rd annual Holiday Window Decorating Contest which is now under way! Businesses across Tehachapi decorate their windows and store fronts to spread holiday cheer and compete to win first place! It is free to enter and decorating will need to be completed by Dec. 6. The contestants will be judged by a panel of judges and a popular vote, and winners will be announced Dec. 9. Awards will be distributed shortly afterward....
Few people would be thankful for a painful fall. But after Tehachapi cattle rancher Jessie Milano took a tumble last summer, she soon learned that she had a lot to be grateful for. "I got hit by a flat cart, and I fell on my right side," she says. "It knocked the wind out of me, and I had a lot of pain in my right breast." When the pain lingered, she visited Amber Medina, FNP, her family medicine provider. After several tests, Adventist Health's experts found the source of Milano's pain - she ha...
