Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The parade used to go down Main Street, now called Tehachapi Boulevard. I was just a kid at the time so as far as where the traffic was rerouted, I have no idea. Maybe they all stopped and watched the parade; who knows? US. Highway 466 came through town and then took a left on Curry to end up taking the old highway down the mountains to Bakersfield. The only route at the time. One other detail must be added; it was then a 4th of July parade. In later years the Chamber of Commerce, the City...
Guadagno and Sons Amusements, the carnival that has come to Tehachapi for 20 years during the Mountain Festival, is a fourth-generation operation. Joe Guadagno (gua-DAN-nyo) was in Tehachapi to oversee the setup of 16 carnival rides on the vacant lot bounded by Valley Boulevard and Curry Street. He works with his brother Chris and his father Tony and mother Sharon out of the West Garden Grove, Orange County company headquarters. Joe Guadagno's grandfather John founded the company in 1954. "My...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Gallery ‘N’ Gifts will be celebrating its 37th year in business. Gallery ‘N’ Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 East Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. We will be featuring Alari Design’s expanded studio and showcasing Alari’s new products. Come see what is happening and join the fun, food, wine and conversation. Oak Tree Ar...
For First Friday in September the Tehachapi Museum's newest exhibit will showcase vintage and collectible handbags. The "gem" in the exhibit will be a beaded bag that once belonged to the Fickert sisters of Bear Valley and was donated to the museum by Mary Lou Yearton. The handbag collection may be found in the textile gallery. Also in the textile gallery is a collection of dinner bells. In the main gallery the Community Case displays scale models of wooden oil derricks constructed by Rufus...
The Mountain Festival has been a staple of Tehachapi summers since 1963. Now in its 53rd year, it continues to be a quality three-day event for the families of Tehachapi. It's a chance for local businesses and craftsmen to set up and sell their products. It's a weekend that kicks off the school year with food, live music, carnival rides, an arts and crafts show, and a parade. This year will feature the Mountain Gallop 5k and 10k, the Thunder on the Mountain Car Show, PRCA Rodeo, the VFW Dinner...
Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill Mead Reprinted with permission from Tehachapi News, November 4, 2007 issue. I have taken it upon myself to appoint Dan Ingram the Clown Prince of Tehachapi. I mean that as a compliment. Several times a week Betty and I receive humorous and heart-warming messages from Dan that never fail to brighten our days. Last week he recalled the epic Battle of Palmdale which most people are too young to remember and which I had nearly forgotten. This episode bega...
If there were any serious objections to the proposed route of the California High-Speed Rail (HSR) track over the Tehachapi pass, the 45 people who attended the project community update July 20 in Tehachapi were pretty quiet about it. The single question from the audience following the HSR Authority presentation related to fire safety along the electric rail line. People got answers to their questions from a dozen project engineers and managers who fielded questions one-on-one in a relaxed...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Gallery ‘N’ Gifts is delighted to showcase the summer photo contest. Gallery ‘N’ Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (See article on this page.) Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 East Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. The Treasure Trove will be featuring Laura Durshland (See article on this page.) Oak Tree Art Antiques Etc Located 102 W. Tehachapi Blvd. (...
First Friday Fun Fest will be celebrated at Tehachapi Treasure Trove on Friday evening, August 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Treasure Trove will feature Laura Durschland. Laura creates with leather in addition to fabrics. Join us to support Laura, enjoy food and wine, and listen to music by Art Larson on clarinet. Laura started quilting and sewing with fabric. From quilting, it was an easy transition to leather. All her work is hand punched and hand sewn. She creates handmade saddle bags, rifle...
On August 5 the Tehachapi Heritage League will feature a new exhibit of interest to visitors. In addition to an exhibit installed on July 3, we will feature a person, THL President Charles White will have returned from his vacation and will be on hand to answer questions about his trip. Among the places he visited are Paris, the Basque country, and Italy. I'm sure he can be persuaded to share some of his pictures. A new July exhibit in the textile gallery is a portion of a dinner bell...
For those of you who have not visited the new boutique, Nannette Keller, at 116 South Robinson across from City Hall, be prepared for a feast of color and style for all women. The Nannette Keller Boutique offers several designs in natural fabrics of cotton, linen, and silk. The store carries sizes from petite to plus and everything in between. It is with great pride that all of Nannette's garments are created and produced in the USA. Nannette and her husband, Roger, moved to Tehachapi in April o...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Nannette Keller Boutique at 116 So. Robinson across from City Hall. New to the First Friday lineup. Come see what is happening and join the fun, food, wine, conversation and see her unique designer clothes. (See article on page 2.) Gallery 'N' Gifts is delighted to showcase Bear Valley Springs artist Jeff Peal. Gallery 'N' Gifts is located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Tehachapi...
As a municipal service engineer for over 15 years, I cannot count the times I have been asked about a decision I have made regarding a public facility. Most of the time it is a genuine desire to understand why we chose to pursue a certain project. On a few occasions, it's a veiled criticism of what was, to the asker, an obviously wrong choice. The practice of civil engineering and municipal project design does not always follow a path of obvious short-term needs. Instead, in many cases it is an...
Michelle Vance, Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Tehachapi, spoke to the Tehachapi Lions Club on May 19 about three proposed projects for the Active Transportation Program Grant. The grants, if awarded and implemented, will greatly enhance public safety and non-vehicular connectivity for our community. The three proposed projects are: 1) Cherry Lane Southside Sidewalk Project: This project will close the existing gaps in the sidewalk from Tucker Road to Elm Street 2) Tehachapi...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Gallery 'N' Gifts will feature an entire new collection of artwork by Anita Jesse that will be on display for the month of June located at 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd., with a special show opening party on First Friday June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at 116 East Tehachapi Boulevard, right across the street from the water tower in Railroad Park. The...
In 2012, the City of Tehachapi introduced a sponsorship program that allowed businesses, organizations, families or individuals to sponsor an American flag in downtown Tehachapi. The sponsorship program, known as the "Adopt-A-Flag" program, gives Tehachapi and its residents an opportunity to show off their pride and patriotism for America. The City has approximately 100 decorative light posts on Tehachapi Boulevard, Green Street, "F" Street, Curry, Robinson, and the Mill Street corridor right of...
In 2012, the City of Tehachapi introduced a sponsorship program that allowed businesses, organizations, families or individuals to sponsor an American flag in downtown Tehachapi. The sponsorship program, known as the "Adopt-A-Flag" program, gives Tehachapi and its residents an opportunity to show off their pride and patriotism for America. The City has approximately 100 decorative light posts on Tehachapi Boulevard, Green Street, "F" Street, Curry, Robinson, and the Mill Street corridor right of...
At first glance, it could be a palace in the mist, arising mysteriously from the pages of history. At night, hundreds of lights create an image of a sparkling Manhattan Island or of a cruise ship beckoning across the water. The landmark Lehigh Southwest Cement plant has been producing construction materials for homes, roads and infrastructure in California since 1908. With the supervision of engineer William Mulholland, the Los Angeles Board of Public Works built the plant to supply cement for...
Monsignor Ronald Swett celebrated a Mass of the Resurrection at St.Malachy Catholic Church on Wednesday Dec. 3, for lifetime resident, Tony Anthony, who passed away on Nov. 19 at the age of 87. His dedication to his family and his home town of Tehachapi will live on in the hearts of the residents. Born in Tehachapi in 1928, he attended local schools and graduated with his lifetime small town friends; friendships that lasted throughout his life. His father and mother, John and Angie Anthony...
The week after the 4th of July of this year, Robert and Ann Curtin took over ownership of All American Tire on Tehachapi Boulevard and turned it into the All American Automotive Center, a full service auto repair shop. Robert explained that this is to be their retirement business. Robert has worked on and rebuilt cars and motors since he was in high school as a hobby and also as a mechanic in auto repair shops. For quite a while he had it in his mind to return to auto repair. About 30 years...
First Fridays have become a popular event of fun, refreshments, hospitality and shopping at all the participating venues. Gallery 'N' Gifts and the TVAA 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd Gallery 'n' Gifts is a delightful shop to peruse, enjoy and yes shop, and pleased to announce a very special First Friday, Dec 4. As many of you know each month Gallery 'n' Gifts highlights a special guest artist. This month is guest artist Michelle Miller. (See article on this page.) Tehachapi Treasure Trove is located at...
First Friday Fun Fest. The featured artist will be Charlotte Ruse who markets her crafts under the name Charlee. Charlotte creates handmade jewelry, unique handbags, and decorative home décor jewelry boxes. Join us to greet Charlotte, enjoy food and wine and listen to music by Art Larson on clarinet. Charlotte moved to Tehachapi from Lake Isabella about two years ago. She came looking for an area with prettier scenery, a larger population and greater resources. She was born in Utah and grew up...
Advance team, engineers share progress at community meetings California High Speed Rail (HSR) Authority has jettisoned a proposed track alignment across the Lehigh Southwest Cement 40-year expansion quarry and Oak Creek-area wind farms in favor of a more westerly route through Cal Portland Cement quarry property. HSR engineers have been meeting with Cal Portland executives to work out the better of two proposed routes through their quarry. Much of the HSR track through the property would be...
Development Services Director Jay Schlosser asked the City Council to award the long awaited Freedom Plaza Project to Cal Prime, Inc. in the amount of $498,000.at the Sept.21 City Council Meeting. This project proposes to construct a public space on the one-half acre lot in downtown Tehachapi located in the southwest corner of Tehachapi Boulevard and Curry Street. The plans for the plaza include decorative colored concrete, brick paving, monuments to honor our military, landscaping, a parking...
On First Friday, Oct. 2, from 5-8 P.M. at Gallery 'n' Gifts, featured guest artist, Jenny Zur will open our minds to the possibilities awaiting the artist in each and every one of us. After a glorious trip to Spain, Zur stated "I have fallen in love with Salvador Dali. Three artists captured my heart and I was forever changed. Their bold experimentation, colorful and rich exploration of styles and materials inspired me to grow wings and explore Tehachapi's beautiful birds with paint, canvas and...
