Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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"In God We Trust" At their Aug. 5 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council voted 3-2 against putting the decal "In God We Trust" on all Tehachapi Police vehicles. At the July 15 meeting, Councilman Kenneth Hetge asked the City Council to approve the placement of the decal. A presentation was made at that time by Pastor Angelo Frazier, who is also chaplain for the Bakersfield Police Department. City staff was directed to research the issue. Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe researched the issue...
The Tehachapi Police Department would like to remind everyone children are going back to school this week in the Tehachapi area. “This should be an exciting time of year for children, heading back to school to see their friends and we want it to be safe for everyone,” said Kent Kroeger Chief of Police. We want to remind everyone safety is something we all can contribute to especially this time of year. Common violations seen by police officers during the school year include: 1) Passing a school...
The Tehachapi Police Department added to its sworn ranks Aug. 14 with the swearing-in of Anthony Bonelli as a new reserve police officer. Deputy City Clerk Ashley Whitmore swore-in Bonelli in front of Chief of Police Kent Kroeger, several of his fellow officers and city staff at Tehachapi City Hall. The Tehachapi Police Department has 17 fulltime-sworn members and now 2 reserve police officers. "I have been working with the police department for the last year (in code enforcement) and got a...
Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager at the Coffee Mill on Mill Street had a new look on the morning of Aug. 15. The City's new street sweeper from Global Environmental Products was on public display and sweeper operator Dale Miller and City Fleet Coordinator David Carvalho were on hand to answer questions. Carvalho is responsible for the maintenance of all City vehicles including the police department vehicles. The new sweeper replaces the City's 20-year-old sweeper that would no longer meet...
The Tehachapi Police Department and City of Tehachapi joined to sponsor an "emergency go bag for two" giveaway at National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The drawing required people to sign up for Nixle emergency alert notifications from the police department by texting "Tehachapi" (without the quotes) to 888777. Approximately 65 people registered to receive the alerts and were entered into the drawing. On Wednesday, Aug. 7 a winner was pulled from the entry forms. City of Tehachapi resident...
The Tehachapi Police Department is looking for Carrie Patricia Ann Martin, 39, in connection with an elder fraud investigation. Suspect, while working as a secretary for an 80-year-old businessman, used the victim's credit cards and checking accounts to defraud the victim of thousands of dollars. There are two felony warrants issued for her arrest. Martin is described as white, 5'7", 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She is known to have ties with Tehachapi, Bakersfield and the...
Walmart opens Tehachapi Supercenter to fanfare Tehachapi's long-awaited Walmart opened on August 7 with plenty of fanfare and celebration as hundreds of customers lined up in the early hours for the chance to be the first shoppers inside the door of the 155,000 square-foot store. Manager Amy Garcia, her leadership team and Walmart associates welcomed the crowd that gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. It was a traditional Tehachapi grand opening with the National Anthem...
My son recently graduated from TUSD. In the intervening years, there wasn’t a single day that an inescapable concern wasn’t present as he set off for school. In the event of an active shooter, and the absence of an armed Tehachapi Police School Resource Officer (SRO), who would physically protect my son until law enforcement arrives? The unsettling answer was NO ONE. As a TUSD trustee, the most important duty I have to this district is to ensure the safety of students and staff. With the exception of the presence of an SRO, this District has...
More than 1,000 people attended National Night Out in the City of Tehachapi on Tuesday, Aug. 6. "We had a great night talking to the kids, parents and everyone who came out to say hi," said Chief Kent Kroeger. National Night Out was originally designed to bring the community and law enforcement together to improve relations 36 years ago. Tehachapi turned out and showed their support for public safety in a big way. More than 500 children received a free Kids I.D. Kit from the Masonic Lodge, and m...
Free childrens I.D. Kits will be available to parents who stop by the Tehachapi Masonic Lodge booth during National Night Out. The event, in its 36th year nationally, will take place in Tehachapi at Central Park from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. There will be more than 30 organizations in attendance. "We are happy to partner with an organization like the Masonic Lodge on a child safety identification kit for parents, just in time for back to school," said Chief Kent Kroeger. The Tehachapi...
On July 30 at approximately 3:15 p.m., officers with the Tehachapi Police Department conducted a probation search at a residence located in the 200 block of East F St. During the search officers located evidence indicating the residence was being used as a place for distributing narcotics. Officers recovered approximately two pounds of methamphetamine, packaging materials, scales and narcotics paraphernalia. Candice Wheat, 37, and Cary Wheat, 40, both of Tehachapi, were arrested on various...
Tehachapi Blvd. resurfacing In partnership with CalTrans, the ongoing project of resurfacing Tehachapi Blvd. will continue this summer with the reconstruction of the lanes between Curry St. and Hayes St. Public Works Director Don Marsh announced that the bid was awarded to Granite Construction who submitted the lowest bid of $481,446. The project is paid for through the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) although the City is required to cover all costs above $441,200. The City has bu...
The Tehachapi Police Department and the Tehachapi Police Foundation are hosting National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Central Park. “We invite families to join us in the park for a fun and educational experience with your local public safety professionals,” said Key Budge, Community Engagement Specialist. The event has been themed, Emergency Preparedness and Awareness, by our public safety partners. Joining TPD will be the Kern County Fire Department, California Department of Corrections and...
Every once in a while Mother Nature likes to prove to us just how small we really are. The latest series of earthquakes in Ridgecrest, that started on July 4, were that harsh reminder. We of course felt and continue to feel them here in Tehachapi, ourselves no stranger to major earthquakes given our location to active faults in the area. Ridgecrest, Trona and the Searles Valley took the brunt of the hit and the resulting damage. We continue to work with Ridgecrest city officials as we exercise o...
The Tehachapi Police Department asks residents to sign-up to receive local alerts. Tehachapi residents can now receive real time public safety messages through Nixle. The City of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Police Department have partnered with Nixle to implement its community notification system to alert residents in real-time of localized emergencies and relevant community advisories. Stay instantly informed of trusted, neighborhood-level public safety and community information. You choose...
The Tehachapi Police Department held a second cleanup day collecting more than 10 tons of debris in a neighborhood on the North side of town involving volunteers from the community. On Saturday, July 13, nearly 22,000 pounds of bulky debris was collected from one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tehachapi. The area between Mill Street and Hayes Street and between the airport and North of Tehachapi Blvd. was the focus of more than 31 community volunteers. "We came out again to this neighborhood...
The Neighborhood Improvement Project held a successful Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 22. The oldest Tehachapi residential area between the Tehachapi Airport on the North and train tracks to the South was the focus. Tehachapi Police and Code Enforcement Officers joined forces with members of Tehachapi Mountain Vineyard Church and Mountain Bible Church in a community cleanup effort. Waste Management provided two large roll-off bins, which filled within 90 minutes. "We were out helping people move...
With a 4-0 vote, the Tehachapi City Council approved a new five-year police contract at the June 17 council meeting. “We felt it was a fair and equitable contract for both sides,” said Tehachapi Police Officers Association President Wayne Horning. “It was a pleasure working with Chief Kroeger and the City of Tehachapi to reach an unheard of five-year agreement,” said Horning. The new contract reduces the pay scale from 15 steps to five steps for both police officers and senior officers. Officers will receive a 3.6 percent Cost of Living...
After the unseasonal cold snap in May that brought frigid rain and wind, Tehachapi gardens are alive under the summer sun. "I have my biggest bedding plant order coming in," Rick Gillies, owner of Mountain Gardens Nursery and Pet at the corner of C and Curry streets, said. The order features petunias with white sparkles on purple named "Night Sky" and bold yellow-striped red petunias named "Queen of Hearts." Every "Night Sky" flower has a different starry pattern. Gillies leans over to smell a...
So, what do a small, green, plush Hedgehog toy, Henry's Café, mountain rescuers and Slice of Life Enrichment School have in common? Read on and you will find out. On Tuesday, May 28 Susan Minor, the owner of Slice of Life Enrichment School, where art, music and languages are taught, was waiting to be seated for breakfast at Henry's Cafe. Suddenly, her ears pricked up! Did she hear someone speaking French? She looked around quickly to find out where the French voices were coming from. She saw...
On June 5 at approximately 2 p.m., officers with the Tehachapi Police Department received a report of a shooting in the 400 Block of Appaloosa Court in the city of Tehachapi. Officers arrived on scene and located a male adult victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Kern Medical Center where he died from his injuries. Wendy Elizabeth Howard, 50, of Tehachapi was taken into custody at the scene of the shooting and was booked at Central Receiving Facility for...
Recently the Tehachapi Police Foundation, a wonderful group of community volunteers who raise funds to help purchase equipment for the Tehachapi Police Department, held their annual awards ceremony and honored some very-worthy individuals. John Funderburk was named "Volunteer of the Year," Mark Machanic was recognized as "Civilian Employee of the Year" and Richard Kiser was named "Officer of the Year." All three have tremendously helped our organization under the leadership of Police Chief Kent...
On Saturday April 27, the Tehachapi Police Department participated in the national Prescription Drug Take Back Day in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.). Tehachapi residents were encouraged to bring in their unwanted, unused and expired medications for disposal. The Tehachapi Police Department received a total of 125.2 pounds of unwanted medications from the community. Those medications were sealed and turned over to the D.E.A. for disposal. “Allowing our community t...
Walmart begins hiring process for Tehachapi store Tehachapi store manager Amy Garcia has announced that the Tehachapi Walmart is accepting applications for 200-250 positions that will work in the new location when it opens in August. Positions vary between full and part-time. Neighborhood Improvement Project featured at Senior Seminar The City of Tehachapi joined several community partners in presenting valuable information about programs and other resources available locally for senior...
On Saturday, April 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the Tehachapi Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means to dispose of prescription medications. “Prescription medications can be stolen or misused so we encourage everyone to clear out their medicine cabinets of unwanted, unused and expired medications for proper disposal on Saturday April 27,” said Kent Kroeg...
