Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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You may be noticing residents all over town riddling out clues and scouring the area in the hopes of finding the perfect location. They are peeking their heads in doors, asking odd questions and many are working in groups. They are avid participants in the Great Tehachapi Scavenger Hunt, taking place on Instagram! Since the hunt started on May 1, hundreds of citizens have been exploring the area and happily finding hidden locations. They are all in competition in the hopes of being the winner...
When it comes time to service your car, you need to find a good mechanic/technician. Whether it's regular maintenance, like an oil change, or a funny bump-squeak-rattle you need to have diagnosed, a trusted mechanic/technician is key. Here are some of the key qualities to look for in a mechanic/technician. Diagnostic skills A good mechanic/technician needs the skill to diagnose a problem when you bring in your car. You may have a pretty good idea of what's wrong so you can point them in the...
In advance of the 14th anniversary of the opening of the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum, the museum will be operating the vintage signals in the Stokoe Signal Garden on Saturday, May 25, at 1 p.m. Retired signalman Mark McGowan will explain their purpose, function and history. If you've never seen them operate, you should try to make it, and even if you have, it's still pretty cool! The Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum is located at 101 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi and is open Thursday through...
As a kid I loved watching "Death Valley Days" on television in the '50s. The program was sponsored by "20-Mule Team Borax." At the time I had no idea what borax was and, to be honest, back then I was too young to care. I just loved the pictures of all the mules pulling those wagons, and I loved the stories of the Old West that the show told. And as a fan of "Death Valley Days," I visited the Boron mining area over 20 years ago shortly after I moved to Tehachapi, where I was shocked and...
I'm Rob Saranpa, also known as "Nohawk Rob," a musician and a proud resident of Tehachapi since 1994. Let me take you back to how I landed here. Toward the end of 1993, I had the chance to tour across Europe and had a layover in Amsterdam – plenty of stories there! Upon returning to the San Fernando Valley, I felt the urge to move elsewhere. I had three options: Seattle to open a rehearsal studio, Las Vegas to play country music in hotels or Tehachapi to join a local band and have a day job at C...
Born on May 16, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, Betty Hurst was one of two children, her brother being Bob Hurst, born to Leonard and Julia Hurst. She exercised the privilege of living just three years short of a century and made a profound impact on everybody that had the honor of knowing her. Moving to California early in life, she settled in the town of Lancaster, with her parents being pioneers of the Antelope Valley, and began to implement her legacy there. After graduating from Antelope Valley...
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy originally declared the week of May 15 as National Police Week ... a time to honor those officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. Currently the week is used to give thanks to the men and women who serve daily, putting their lives in jeopardy to protect the community. During their May 6 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council proclaimed the week of May 12 - 18 as National Police Week in Tehachapi. It should be noted that Tehachapi has lost two...
The Tehachapi City Council meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. They are currently meeting at the Police Department Community Room, 220 W. C St....
The City of Tehachapi invites the community to attend this month's Coffee with the Mayor at the newly rebranded Mountain Coffee House, formerly Kamenz Kafe, on Thursday, May 16 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Mayor Michael Davies and other city officials will be present to answer any questions residents may have regarding city happenings. The Coffee with the Mayor event was designed to create a comfortable setting for the community to engage with its local government, meet the mayor, councilmembers and...
Have you ever wanted to act, but put it off as an impossible dream? Well, it's your time to shine. The Tehachapi Community Theatre Association is scheduling open auditions for the classic murder mystery play, "Deathtrap," written by Ira Levin. Director Kenny Chugg is reaching out to TCTA members and the community to encourage local actors to audition for one of the five sinister and multifaceted roles. In this comedic thriller, a washed-up playwright finds a script he'd be willing to kill for....
The City of Tehachapi is seeking sponsors for its annual "Adopt-A-Streetlamp" program. This is an opportunity for Tehachapi residents to show off their pride and patriotism by adopting a pole where a U.S. flag will be on display during the summer months. The poles will also be adorned with holiday decorations during winter months. The City of Tehachapi has approximately 100 decorative lampposts available for adoption along Tehachapi Boulevard, Green Street, F Street, Curry Street, Robinson...
The American Ambulance Association (AAA) has named Lavonne C. Hall, chairman of the board and chief administrative officer of Hall Ambulance, as a recipient of the Vanguard Award. The distinction honors women with at least 35 years of service who have blazed the trail for fellow female emergency medical services (EMS) professionals. The presentation occurred recently in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center during the President's Reception at the American...
The Warriors and Knights Mountain Bike Teams are wrapping up the 2024 race season. With Southern California's tricky weather this year, the team faced super hot weather, deep stream crossings and rain soaked courses that clogged up their wheels. Tehachapi's students were up to the challenge though, and were strong all year. The SoCal Youth Cycling League's season ends with its Championship race in Tehachapi this year on May 12. Tehachapi will be hosting the 2024 SoCal Championships in its own...
Lyn Bennett has been painting murals since 2005. She's self-taught and thoroughly enjoys the process of taking a blank wall and making it interesting to look at. She's currently working with Tehachapi Murals to restore all of the murals in Tehachapi. Bennett was commissioned to start with the Avelino Martinez mural, which she has completed. She fondly describes the process for the mural, "The Martinez mural went pretty smoothly. The pieces that needed to be removed weren't terribly huge, and I...
On May 2, the Tehachapi Rotary Club welcomed Yolanda Crowe, administrative officer at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. Crowe is a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy, and worked at the National Cemetery in Riverside for 13 years, before relocating to Kern County in 2023. The Bakersfield National Cemetery is located on Bear Mountain Road, on land donated by Tejon Ranch. Although the entire cemetery property encompasses 500 acres, currently only 50 acres are developed and used, allowing...
This year World Turtle Day®, which also includes tortoises, falls on May 23, turning attention toward the preservation of the official California state reptile: the desert tortoise. I had the privilege of speaking with Nick Smirnoff, a local photographer and former security officer, who once played a crucial role in protecting these desert tortoises. Smirnoff's journey into desert tortoise conservation began in 2011 when he was hired as a security officer for a construction project in the...
A male songbird darts down onto a sunny patch of bare soil and catches a few small insects in his bill. In the warm sunlight, he flies into a nearby tree and pauses there, clasping a branch. Then he flies to another perch in a different tree, and then another, and suddenly he swoops furtively into a leafy area and leans forward over a neat cup nest, as four little open mouths stretch upwards and clamor to be fed. A woven circular nest is keeping the next generation of birds warm and protected...
The best vegetables for home gardeners to plant are those that are hard to find in stores, like unusual varieties, or those whose flavor is most enhanced by being allowed to fully ripen before picking. These include melons like cantaloupes, honeydews and others, and of course one of the most treasured garden delights: tomatoes. You can buy tomatoes in the store year-round, of course, but they tend to thick walled, not very juicy, and not particularly flavorful. Varieties developed for...
Tehachapi celebrated the Wind Festival at Meadowbrook Park on April 20. "Old timers" may remember past wind festivals from many years ago. This year, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District brought it back. This event was inspired by parkgoers flying their kites and the value of the wind to our city. Vendors, food trucks and local businesses came out to showcase their products and services. Sim Sanitation donated kites to all the children...
Annual 5x5 Art Sale to benefit Rising Star Riders Rising Star Riders (RSR), in conjunction with the Tehachapi Arts Center, presents the annual 5x5 Art Show and Sale on May 3, (the first Friday of May), from 5:55 to 7:55 p.m. All art-sized 5x5 will be sold for $55.55. All sales proceeds and donations are contributed to the Rising Star Riders Foundation. Rising Star Riders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of children and adults with physical and/or emotional challenges. T...
In the last few years, residents who regularly drive down the east side of town have noticed some changes happening at 126 S. Snyder Ave. In 2015, Cerro Coso Community College began using the old education center to provide college courses. It all started in one large room, where the faculty and staff worked at one table and offered a handful of classes. Those classes were well received in the community and partnerships blossomed. Cerro Coso created programs at the High School and with the...
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is hosting a different kind of Scavenger Hunt starting May 1 to encourage residents and visitors to explore Tehachapi and shop local. The beautiful spring weather has the flowers blooming and it’s a perfect time to go on a Tehachapi adventure. The Great Tehachapi Scavenger Hunt is an Instagram competition. Starting May 1, contestants across Tehachapi and beyond are encouraged to participate and complete the hunt. The winning individual or team will w...
Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe held a public hearing before asking the City Council to approve the new refuse/recycling rates mandated by SB1383 and the organic recycling program to take effect on July 1. City Clerk Ashley Whitmore said that the city had received only 20 letters of protest and one letter of support for the measure. While the program began statewide on April 1, the city had received permission to defer the program to July 1. The proposed rate increase for residential cust...
The Tehachapi Rotary Club presented a Service Above Self award to South Street Digital at their April 18 meeting for donating the creation of Rotary's annual Kindergarten Books. The books containing facts about each child's life are presented to all kindergarten students in Tehachapi's elementary schools. The children supply the information that is used to create personal books for each child. From left is Audrey Post, Lydia Chaney and Eric Horn. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is a volunteer...
As spring blossoms into full bloom, so too does the allure of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), beckoning adventurers from far and wide to embark on a journey of discovery, challenge and camaraderie. Stretching a staggering 2,652 miles from the sun-drenched hills of Campo, California, to the rugged wilderness of Manning Park, Canada, the PCT offers an unparalleled opportunity to immerse oneself in the raw beauty of the western landscape. Tehachapi has two trailheads on the PCT. The first is at...
