Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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A beautifully calm, warm day greeted guests as lots of pilots decided to fly in and display their aircraft for Plane Crazy Saturday, the monthly event sponsored by the Mojave Transportation Museum, Foundation. Each month, on the third Saturday, MTM invites pilots to bring their historic aircraft to Mojave Air & Space Port at Rutan Field for display. When the weather is nice, they show up in force! A wide-variety of aircraft was on display, from a Piper J-3 Cub to Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet. The...
Many people think back upon their school days with nostalgia, especially those who grew up in the "Leave it to Beaver" world that emerged after the world wars. The 1950s brought forth a kinder, gentler national image. Beaver ran home to his mom who cleaned their middle class house wearing a pretty dress and a string of pearls. She calmed her world. Father knew best in those days and Donna Reed managed to feed and nurture her family through any storm. Children's books of that era displayed...
With the high cost of living, I always try to save in my travel/fuel budget as I can. Yes, a day trip to Los Angeles for $5.75 is possible! I used the Metrolink train station on Sierra Highway in Lancaster to get to the Los Angles area. You just have to get yourself there and you can ride the train if you are a senior (65+) for $5.75, one way. For a regular train pass it's a bit more, but still very cost effect to get to Los Angles Union Station where there is a lot to see, like the Historic Mex...
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Leave a Lasting Legacy: Join us for an inspiring series of relevant messages at Shepherd of the Hills Church! Are you ready to make a difference that lasts beyond your lifetime? This fall, Shepherd of the Hills Church invites you to an extraordinary six-part series of messages that promise to ignite your passion for leaving a meaningful legacy. Beginning Sunday, Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m., we'll explore what it means to create a legacy that not only shapes our lives, but also impacts generations to...
Fall is a special time of year for my fiancée Rick and I. As the air cools and the leaves turn golden, we try to take every chance we can to take small hikes. Along with our love for hiking, we've made homemade granola bars a staple in our routine, providing the perfect snack for our mini-outdoor adventures. Granola bars have been a favorite for hikers, and they have an interesting history. In the late 1800s, Dr. James Caleb Jackson created a version of granola by baking graham flour into...
On Sept. 14, Make Art Tehachapi, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association, gathered a group of artists to restore four murals. The participating artists were members of the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association, Tehachapi Arts Association, Tehachapi Community Theatre and Tehachapi Signs. They dedicated their efforts to preserving four historic murals by clearing debris, removing vegetation and cleaning the three Centennial Murals located on Tehachapi Blvd....
New business offers healing and wellness in downtown On Thursday, Sept. 5, Dr. Theresa Smith D.C. cut the ribbon for her new practice in Downtown Tehachapi. Surrounded by friends, family, clients and representatives, such as Karen Sanders from Kern County District 2 Board of Supervisors, City Manager Greg Garrett, Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe, Mayor Michael Davies and the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Smith shared her journey from working as a chiropractor for many years,...
Johnny Gonzales passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his mom and beloved dog, Kush, on Aug. 25. He was 43 years old. Johnny was born in San Diego, California to Ignacita M. Gonzales on Jan. 3, 1981. Johnny was an avid skate and snowboarder and a lover of Southsiders music. We will miss his "catch you later" goodbyes. Johnny is survived by his mother Ignacita M. Gonzales, tia Honorine Garcia, tia Martha Macias, Godmother Terry Macias, cousins Alexandra, Jeannine and Georgina Jaramillo,...
Like many of you, last February I was terribly sad to find out that the Hitching Post Theater in our fair little town had closed its doors for good, due to the untimely and unexpected death of owner Will Viner. And then like many of you, I was delighted to find out the beloved little four-screen theater was reopening this summer with new owners. Open it did, refurbished and improved with a new look – but still with the small town feeling so many of us had come to love – a welcome happening for...
On Sept. 14, REACH and I Love Cal City joined forces for a successful fourth-quarter community cleanup, focusing on revitalizing the Dollar General parking lot area. From 8 to 11:30 a.m., volunteers worked tirelessly to beautify and enhance the space. In addition to this main effort, various groups and organizations tackled other important areas across the city, with significant efforts directed toward removing large items from notorious illegal dumping sites. The success of this event was...
Slice of Life Enrichment School is proud to partner with the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association for their inaugural Youth Art Contest, open to young artists ages 5-18. Youth from Tehachapi and surrounding Kern County areas are invited to showcase their creativity in any flat media, such as oil, acrylics, watercolor, colored pencil, pen/ink, graphite, charcoal, mixed, etc. Please no photographs or digital art. Key details: • Entry deadline: Friday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. • Age cat...
Pastor Harold Gordon arrived in Tehachapi on July 1 with his wife CeCe and their 4-year-old son Elijah. They moved to Tehachapi from Oakland for Harold to take over as pastor of Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church on Shout Rd. Although Harold was born in Los Angeles, his family moved to South Carolina when he was 18 months old. He has a brother and a sister. Their mother passed away when he was young. He dropped out of high school and joined the army and spent three years in Germany. He say...
When I was no more than 12, in 1940, I used to spend some time in the afternoons sitting on the front steps of our home on Curry and F streets. I would either have a book or perhaps just sit there petting the dog. Of course, my ulterior motive was to see if the 13-year-old boy I liked would be riding by on his bike. His happening by at that particular time was not accidental, for he would always "happen by" and we'd talk for an hour. Things were so simple in those days. He would park his bike...
Jo-Ann Hanna, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sept. 18 in her home in Tehachapi. Jo-Ann is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Michael Hanna; her sons, Tony, Tim and Paul; daughters-in-law, Lisa and Claudia; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Jo-Ann was born on June 5, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, Joseph and Teresa Spalla. She spent the first 10 years of her life in Long Island, New York until her family moved to Palmdale, where her...
Another building near and dear to my heart closed last week as the Oakland Athletics played their final game at the Oakland Coliseum. I am one that is all for nostalgia, but unlike most fans, I do not let that blind me to the reality of life, and the reality of the business that is Major League Baseball and professional sports in general. Since the late 1960s the Coliseum has been relatively untouched, except for the renovation in the mid 1990s that added "Mount Davis," the extra seating and...
If you have a library card, you're already aware of benefits you can access, like being able to check out books, DVDs and CDs. You might even be aware of some of the electronic resources available to card holders. But if you haven't accessed it recently you may be missing out on some of the things you can do with your library card. Tehachapi Library Associate Teresa Skousen says that your " library card to the Kern County library opens so much more than the cover of a book, it opens up a...
Twelve-year-old Jane Scrivner is happy to be singing the National Anthem at the Apple Fest Rodeo on Oct. 12. Scrivner has lived in Tehachapi for her entire life and attends Jacobsen Middle School....
On Sept. 21, a relay for four legged loved ones was hosted in front of the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum. Pooches and their owners dressed up in purple RELAY pride. All proceeds went to the American Cancer Society....
Candie and Lola stop by The Loop newspaper office at least once a week while out on their daily walk. Lola loves saying "hello" and showing off her seasonal wear. Here she's in her Halloween-themed outfit....
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to extend the deepest gratitude to all the incredible breweries who shared their amazing brews with us! People loved the tastes and just sharing the experiences of many loved breweries in one place. To the wonderful food vendors, your food not only fueled us throughout the day, but it brought people together in ways that only great food can. You made every bite an unforgettable experience! A huge thank you to the bands that moved the stage and created the...
Having caught the attention of a journalist working on articles for a Special Edition of iconic TIME magazine, Tess Wolfe, a local Tehachapi artisan, is being featured in the newly-released TIME magazine Dungeons and Dragons 50th Anniversary Special Edition! The article, "Why We'll Always Love Dice" appears on page 66 in the magazine. Tess, a Southern California native, grew up in Tehachapi. She dabbled in various art mediums throughout her youth, exploring different disciplines while her own...
For more than two decades, Kern County 4th through 12th graders in need of a little extra help with their math homework have tuned into "Do the Math," a standards-based mathematics TV show and free tutoring program produced by KCSOS's Kern Education Television Network (KETN). The 23rd season began Sept. 10. During the off season, the "Do the Math" studio received a much-needed makeover after 22 seasons. With the help of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School district, "Do the Math" now has a...
Book Signing with Mel, Sept. 21 Our founder Mel White is conducting a book signing event to introduce her newest effort under her pen name Mel Makaw. Visit the Center between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. You've read her stories in The Loop newspaper, now you can have a signed copy of her newest book. September classes at the Arts Center Geo's Joy of Painting On Saturday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. 27. Create a beautiful painting using Acrylic paints with our resident instructor Geo. He incorporates a Bob...
Timothy David Gillies, 30, passed away way too early, on Sept. 3. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Dot Gillies, and siblings Phillip, Lino and Ruby Gillies; additional siblings include April, Virginia, Cynthia, Natasha and Joey, and grandparents Dave and Sally Lawrence. The cause of death is under investigation. Funeral services are pending....
