Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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If you're presented with an opportunity for your small business, but don't have the cash on hand, you're likely wondering if it's a good idea to get a loan. However, you may be hesitant because the process seems daunting or you're unsure if it makes sense financially. You might be surprised that taking on some debt can actually be the best choice for your business, allowing you to operate more profitably. Reason 1: To expand your business Whether you're moving to a larger office, opening a new...
On the first Wednesday of each month, the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council meets in The Village Collective, 122 S. Green St., at 7:30 a.m. The GTEDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting businesses in the Greater Tehachapi area. Small business owners and community members alike are encouraged to attend and indulge themselves in complimentary donuts and Tehachapi business happenings. Various businesses and committees give short reports on the business climate and upcoming projects and plans. Among this...
Two small businesses recently opened in the City of Tehachapi, filling vacancies and adding another layer of café and food service to the community. "One Fine Day in Tehachapi" opened on F Street in late June as the second restaurant owned and operated by Michael Toppeta, owner of 4 Seasons Café also in Downtown Tehachapi. He also has family ties to his One Fine Day in Tehachapi neighbor, ThaiHachapi. The café space had been vacant for a few years following the relocation of Tehachapi Flower Sh...
Anybody who has done any traveling in this post COVID and 9/11 world has experienced the rush of having your luggage in one zip code while you're in another. The only other equal rush is watching your bag go left instead of right on the turnstile which means you get to wait for a customs officer to go through your bag with a fine-tooth comb (as long as it's regulation length). Murphy's Law being what it is, this event will always happen when you've got only a few minutes to make a flight due to...
The Dolores Huerta Foundation has announced receipt of an additional $7 million grant from the State of California for the establishment of the Dolores Huerta Peace and Justice Cultural Center, a 32,000-square-foot building in downtown Bakersfield. We are pleased to announce that, with the leadership of Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the 2023-24 State Budget bills with the remaining key funds included to establish the...
There used to be a radio program whose host gave news as it was supposed to have happened. After telling the tale, he would then say, "...and now, for the rest of the story." He would then give some interesting facts that completed the tale. His name was Paul Harvey. I'm no Paul Harvey but it seems that when I hear someone telling a story about an experience of a local or long past happening, I often remember a little tidbit that was left out of the tale and I want to add it. Usually, I try to...
There are two clocks in Downtown Tehachapi that stand in mute testimony to disasters that befell the town in years past. One of these can be found in the Tehachapi Museum at 310 South Green Street. This clock, which had kept perfect time, was brought to a sudden and final stop in the early morning hours of July 21, 1952. . . The large clock hung in the front window of the Tehachapi Radio Electric store on Green Street, about where Petra Mediterranean Café is today. In the predawn Monday...
A trip down hill from the Tehachapi Mountains, in the early days by wagon or buggy, was something to be thought out carefully for it meant camping out overnight. Grandma Lucinda "Callie" Brite once told my mother that they camped overnight at Three Peaks, near Keene, when they went to Bakersfield. In 1875, P.D. Greene founded a community, Greenwich, in a sheltered, wooded grove full of ancient oak trees, near water and located a few miles northwest of the present city of Tehachapi. There was a...
While doing some research at Beale Library back in 1987, a mere 27 years ago, I could not resist copying some events listed in the old 1920 Tehachapi News. The temperatures occasionally skip a day. I searched ahead for February and March. Often people say, "We've never had weather like this in January before." Note the 79 degrees on Jan. 18, 1920. Maybe it's not global warming, after all? We could just say, "Yes, we have." Mostly though, I read of citizens' lives 94 years ago. Fortunately I...
Special events in Tehachapi draw crowds and economic impact The economic impact of special events in the City of Tehachapi is an important economic driver for both locals and tourists alike. There is the benefit of these events, whether it is hotel stays for larger events or additional revenue for small and large businesses while people visit Tehachapi and Downtown, specifically. There is also the impact brought on by the event itself, this includes the time by City Public Works, police and admi...
There used to be a radio program whose host gave news as it was supposed to have happened. After telling the tale, he would then say, "...and now, for the rest of the story." He would then give some interesting facts that completed the tale. His name was Paul Harvey. I'm no Paul Harvey but it seems that when I hear someone telling a story of an experience of a local or long past happening, I often remember a little tidbit that was left out of the tale and I want to add it. Usually, I try to...
Customers, visitors, tourists returning to Tehachapi The first six months of 2021 have shown an increase in traffic once again to the City of Tehachapi. According to City partner Placer AI, there have been an estimated 168,000 additional customers to the city limits compared to this same period from a year ago. Of those customers, many have returned on multiple occasions as well, showing a recovery of sorts from the pandemic-restricted movement in 2020. This is a promising trend for local...
Members of Tehachapi Mountains Wine Growers Commission were featured on 23 ABC News Bakersfield to promote National Wine Day, May 25. The publicity is part of an ongoing effort to build the brand of Tehachapi Mountains. Since achieving the national status of an AVA designation, the commission is focused on promoting the wine industry in Tehachapi. The long sought-after designation was an important initial step. Now the members will work to increase tourism and promote the different varieties of...
When the clouds of COVID clear and dreams of progress resume, Tehachapi can begin planning for a new identity: California Wine Growing Region. Other, now famous, California AVAs had to start somewhere. We stand at the precipice of a new beginning, the birth of a new industry and expansion of seeds that were planted years ago by the pioneer viticulturist, Souza Family. There are now seven vineyards that have taken root in the rolling meadows that are nestled between the mountains of Tehachapi. A...
With the recent establishment of The Tehachapi Mountains AVA designation, plans to promote local wine tourism are underway. The Tehachapi Mountains Wine Growers Commission is working to advance tourism in our area. The City of Tehachapi, our Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner and The Tehachapi Mountains Wine Growers are collaborating to present Caltrans with a plan to erect signage on key roads that will inform and direct traffic to the various vineyards and tasting rooms. The proposal will in...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clyde Kenneth Roysden, a beloved husband, stepfather, grandfather, loyal friend and our hero. Kenny was born on September 22, 1949, to Mabel Dene Roysden and Avon Roysden, in San Pedro, California. He was the fourth child of five, a "wild child" at home and the class clown all through high school. He had the gift of making people laugh throughout his life. After graduating from high school in Long Beach, he joined the Marines where he...
The Antelope Valley Rural Museum received a welcome boost recently when Destination Lancaster donated $5,000 to help the museum expand its historical preservation efforts under a new roof at the AV Fairgrounds. In addition to AVRM officers, on hand at the fairgrounds for the check presentation were representatives from Destination Lancaster, as well as AV Fair board members. Destination Lancaster brings together representatives of the City, the AV Fair and Events Center, the Lancaster Chamber...
Now that the long-awaited AVA designation has been approved by the federal Alcohol, Tax and Trade Bureau, it is important for us all to understand the significance of this achievement. The designation signifies that the Tehachapi Mountains AVA has demonstrated that our area is distinctive and unique. Grapes grown here at a 4,000-foot elevation, the individual chemistry of the soils and specific climate conditions combine to create wines that are different from any other California wines. The Teh...
While doing some research at Beale Library back in 1987, a mere 33 years ago, I could not resist copying some events listed in the old 1920 Tehachapi News. It gave such a delightful glimpse into those days of yesteryear. The dates of the temperatures occasionally skip a day. I searched ahead for February and March. Often people say, "We've never had weather like this in January before." Note the 79 degrees on Jan. 18, 1920. Now we can't say it's not global warming. We can just say, "Yes, we...
I hesitated to write this article about myself for fear of bragging. But bragging isn't what this is about. My intent is to share with you an amazing journey intertwined with insight and "aha" moments. When I turned 70 I thought getting older was the end, but it's not. Aging is only the beginning. First let me tell you about my book "The Wisdomkeepers, Tehachapi Women of Substance." I have so many incredible friends here in Tehachapi and I wanted to document their stories. Everyone has a story...
From Sea to Shining Sea; new Downtown Tehachapi Trucking Company moves goods across the United States If there were a road map to starting a small business in your home and transitioning into a major player in an industry, then K.M. Payton Trucking certainly fits that mold. The newest business residents of Downtown Tehachapi, K.M. Payton recently opened their new and first office at 118 S. Robinson Street. The business, founded by Mike and Kendra Payton, handles shipping of frozen seafood and...
Tehachapi has become a place of opportunity for all. We can't promise you the "American Dream" but we've certainly taken plenty of steps to make it far more attainable in our City. Last week was a great indicator of that, we celebrated the opening of several additions to the City of Tehachapi. Of course, Walmart was the most notable, releasing a pent-up demand for general merchandise and grocery shopping locally. By the turnout and the crowds at the store, I'd say Walmart's decision to come to...
Aloha! I was recently blessed with being able to visit Hawaii, lava and all. Fortunately, our boat was not hit by a lava bomb. That sad incident occurred three days after we were there. My heart goes out to the tourists aboard the unlucky boat, as well as those who were killed on the duck boat in Missouri. Vacations are supposed to be fun and memorable. How dreadful when tragedy strikes. We were blessed with good luck, colorful sand beaches with sea turtles, kayaking and colorful fish beneath th...
Three downtown businesses have been awarded façade grants by Main Street Tehachapi for improvements made to their businesses or buildings. The checks totaling $9,000 were awarded on Monday, July 17 for work recently completed. Although the grants required matching funds, each of the businesses expenses more than exceeded the maximum of $3,000 per business allowed under the grant program. Sheridan's Consignment Shop has expanded into an additional location in the 200 block of Tehachapi...
Greetings! I was lucky and blessed to spend my summer vacation mostly in Italy, a place I had dreamed of experiencing. It was the trip of a lifetime and I got to share it with my spouse, our 17 year old daughter and one of her friends. If you’ve ever been to Italy, you might know that there is a lot of art to see (my daughter doesn’t care to see another Madonna and Child for quite some time); there’s yummy food; ancient ruins; and lots and lots of churches (at some point my daughter was done wit...
