Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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A very important milestone is happening here in Tehachapi near the Monolith substation. The "energy" eyes of the world are watching our town. Southern California Edison has opened a test version of a reliable/sustainable/pollution free electrical energy distribution system. Following is a layman's abridged version of the importance of this endeavor: One of the Achilles' heels in the world of sustainable/renewable energy has been storage. The most commonly used form of electricity by consumers...
My office and other county officials are working with Eastern Kern communities and Fresno State University to conduct the East Kern Economic Strategy. At this time, Fresno State has met with stakeholders and has put together a funding strategy for the plan that includes 50% from the participating communities (California City, Rosamond, Mojave, Boron, Ridgecrest) and 50% in the form of an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant from the federal government. Funding from the participants...
After two months of public meetings and much deliberation, the Board of Supervisors passed the 2014-15 FY budget. The good news is that there will be no layoffs, save for the already scheduled layoffs from the ongoing restructuring at Kern Medical Center. The total budget passed is $2.7 billion, an increase of $87.1 million from last year’s budget. Of that $2.7 billion, only $72 million is discretionary. All the rest of the monies are either “pass through” funds from the state or federal gover...
Nearly 30 members of the Old Town Association Steering Committee met and voted to change the name of the revitalized Merchants Association to be all encompassing and held the election of their new officers for the remainder of 2014-15 fiscal year. Donna Fischman will serve as President, with Ron Depew as Vice President; Jay Prisco will serve as Secretary; Carol Lawhon as Treasurer; and Ron Fishgold as Member-at-Large. About a dozen members present took applications for grants offered up by Kern...
School enrollment up – Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) Superintendent Susan Andreas-Bervel reported to the district Board of Trustees on Aug. 12, 2014 (the day before school started), that projected student enrollment in the district is up. She said that Cummings Valley Elementary is up three students, Golden Hills elementary is up 14, Tompkins Elementary is up 31, Jacobsen Middle School is up 58, Tehachapi High School is up 86 and Monroe Continuation High School is up 24, for a t...
For the past several years, the County has adopted our final budget in August, after the County accounts for all of its "carryover" funds (monies left over from the previous fiscal year), and more accurate projections on property tax revenue are completed. This has allowed the Board of Supervisors to make budgetary decisions with the most complete and accurate financial information. In prior months, all County departments were asked to prepare their budget requests for Fiscal Year 2014-15 with...
After the follow-up meeting with the Kern County planners and their "Vision" unveiling that set goals for both the county and the community, the Steering Committee for the revitalization of the Old Town Merchants Association is planning to come up with solutions for a "hit list" of their Top Ten Issues. Marilyn White, one of the early contacts for the effort, explains, "It's part of the answer to the question of 'where do we go from here' – the next step." Donna Fischman, who is opening a new b...
Kern County Fire Department hosted an open house for its newest seasonal fire station in the Tehachapi Valley. Located on property owned by the Golden Hills CSD, Station 13 as it's known is a "full service fire station" staffed 24hrs a day with a fire Captain, Engineer, and Firefighter. With their paramedic training and fire fighting capabilities the residents west of Tucker Road will be receiving much faster response times. Construction of the permanent Golden Hills station is right on track...
For those that missed it today, the public is invited to come tour the new Police Department's facilities tomorrow, between 9 a.m. and Noon....
Dave's Auto Repair...
The Antelope Valley Board of Trade Annual Business Outlook Conference ventured for the first in 42 years into Kern County, and the county emerged as a star. "The most rapidly growing economy is Kern County," economist Christopher Thornberg told the 1,000 attendees. "Folks, you live in a boom town. This is great!" Kern County, he said, has construction, retail, good local government and abundant energy resources. In Los Angeles County, he said, "The hotels are on fire." Kern County 2nd District...
