Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the winners of the Business Christmas Window Contest. The first place winner was Go2Girlz Antiques & Funky Junk, 108 W. Tehachapi Blvd., who decorated their window to look like a miniature of the City of Tehachapi. Second Place winners were Wild Roots Style Co., 106 W. Tehachapi Blvd., and Markos D1 Salon, 113 S. Green St. Wild Roots Style Co. decorated their window with homemade ornaments, garland, gifts and a Santa who had a list...
Surrounded by friends and family, Tehachapi resident Hale Grover celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 7 with a huge party at Jake's Steakhouse. According to Jake's owner, Barbara Ferrante, Grover and his family had booked the back room months ago in anticipation of the event. Grover's son Jeff and his wife Kathy came from Arizona to host the affair. According to Jeff, Hale had finally given up playing golf about a year ago and had just been able to renew his driver's license for another five...
On Dec. 10, the Tehachapi Police Foundation hosted 17 local children at their annual Shop with a Cop event. After enjoying pizza from Hungry Howie's at the Tehachapi Police Department, the children rode to Walmart in police vehicles, sirens blaring, for a shopping spree. This year the Police Foundation was joined by Bear Valley Springs Police, Stallion Springs Police, California City Police, Kern Country Sheriff's Office and California State Parks Assn. The children that were chosen to shop had...
Four of the nine dedicated Litter Loathers of Bear Valley Springs who showed up on Nov. 15 found a sunny, but cool and very windy day for picking up roadside trash on Bear Valley Road from the gate to Hwy 202. In fact, the conditions were so difficult that the section of Cummings Valley Road from the school to Hwy 202 had to be put off for better weather. The hard workers, which appear in the picture are (from top left) Mitch McDiffett, Shawn Smith, Greg Hahn and Greg Matheson. The hard workers...
On Nov. 19 K. Hovnanian® Homes celebrated the official opening of their development with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The development offers a wide variety of floor plans pefect for anyones needs and desires. The homes feature vaulted ceilings, top of the line finishings to fit taste, budget and lifestyle. Four plans are available, ranging from 1,927 square feet to 2,401 square feet ranging in price from $492,500 to $565,500. A model home is open from 2 to 5 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. to 5...
On Nov. 3, friends and family gathered to witness the ribbon cutting of Mountain Bowling, at 20800 Santa Lucia St., Tehachapi. Kenny and Christy Harrison had a vision to create something fun for their children and grandchildren to enjoy for generations. Kern County Representative Zack Scrivner presented an award of appreciation to Mountain Bowling congratulating the family on their perseverance and dedication to the amazing project. Attendees had the opportunity to sample delicious food and...
On Oct. 20, TownePlace Suites by Marriott of Tehachapi, 1052 Magellan Dr., had its ribbon cutting ceremony. They celebrated three years of construction coming to an end and its grand opening. Visitors were able to tour the hotel and see the amazing amenities and layout of the suites. This beautiful hotel has had 100% occupancy since its opening, and the Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome it to our community....
The Cheers for Charity board members and the recipients of this year's charity donations gathered on Oct. 24 at the swing set in West Park in Tehachapi. The donation to Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD) is going towards replacing the old swing set with a new one. The checks are enlarged and held by the recipients....
On Aug. 1, the Tehachapi Guild voted to approve up to $22,000 for the purchase of a STA Satellite System for Adventist Health Hospital. This STA System offers complete automation and delivers a powerful, reliable analyzer. The system enables Health Networks to standardize patient testing results. On Sept. 12, Adventist Health Laboratory presented a plaque thanking the Guild for allowing the purchase of this state of the art machine. It is time saving and currently being used daily by the...
Daisy Alvarez's dream of owning her own Beauty Salon finally came true. Years of saving and developing clientele, and months of friends and family remodeling the store finally came to a happy conclusion! On Oct. 23, Daisy celebrated her success with a ribbon cutting. Elevate Beauty Center is open and ready for business at 20424 W. Valley Blvd., Ste. E, Tehachapi. Congratulations, Daisy! Thank you for letting the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce be a part of your celebrat...
Following their meeting on Oct. 27, Tehachapi Rotarians delivered a load of candy to Tehachapi Police Chief Kent Kroeger to be used for the upcoming Trunk or Treat event being held on Halloween night. The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is a volunteer service organization with the motto, "Service Above Self." The club meets on Thursdays at noon. For more information about Rotary Club, you can visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofTehachapi/ or contact club President Paul Kaminski,...
It was fantastic to see local Tehachapi residents and car collectors Hans and Rachel Kahl at the California Hot Rod Reunion. The reunion is typically held in October, and the weather was perfect all weekend. They had their Superbird Plymouth on display and the car was getting lots of attention. The Kahls own a sister Superbird, which is blue and is displayed at shows, as well. Hans and Rachel own many collector cars and are active in the car show circuit in Kern County. Larry Warne of Tehachapi...
On Sept. 11, several organizations joined for a Flag Retirement Ceremony and 9/11 Remembrance event at the Tehachapi Rodeo & Event Center. Approximately 1,500 flags were collected from the Tehachapi community and received a proper retirement....
Photo by Stan Coutant....
Grimmway Farm workers harvesting vegetables in 100 degree heat during the latest heat wave....
Race Communication's Thunder on the Mountain Car show was a big hit with over 200 cars and trucks showing up on Aug. 21. I saw many custom hot rods, trucks and muscle cars. The show was a big fundraiser for the greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. The proceeds from the event will go to benefit the organization and local businesses in the region and admission was free. I would like to center on two of the fantastic cars that were on display. First is Rod Hamilton's 1964 Jaguar E-Type. This car...
Lindsay and Cedric played to large crowds at the Farmers Market on June 16 in Centennial Plaza. They played a wide mix of original songs and cover songs. Lindsay is the lead singer with Cedric playing lead guitar....
There will be four days of Independence Day Celebration in Bear Valley Springs, a gated community in the Greater Tehachapi Area. The four days will be Friday, July 1; Saturday, July 2; Sunday, July 3; and Monday, July 4. The 30th Annual Independence Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. on the 4th. Hot air balloon rides are scheduled for July 2, 3 and 4 at 6:30 a.m. The Firecracker 5K Run will be on July 2 at 7:15 a.m. Craft and activity booths, food and exhibit booths will be available at Cub Lake on Ju...
A Lancair aircraft is pictured in the foreground with a lenticular cloud in the background. I have been getting many questions asking about this weather effect. These clouds are caused by mountain waves, which is when stable smooth air crosses a mountain barrier and the air flowing up the windward side is relatively very smooth. Wind flow across the barrier is a laminar (smooth) air flow, that is it tends to flow in layers. The barrier may set up waves in these layers much as waves develop in...
Lots of automotive history can be seen when you're out and about walking the streets of Tehachapi. Pictured is a Plymouth Superbird. They were raced at around 200 MPH at Daytona and these cars are worth anywhere between $200,000 and $350,000. Plymouth Superbirds are a rare bird. Only 1,920 were built, though legend has it Plymouth made several more....
It's time for Kohnen's annual Ostereierbaum! This easter egg tree is a German tradition that they have so much fun with. Be sure to check it out. Kohnen's Country Bakery is located at 125 W. Tehachapi Blvd....
If you were wondering about all the concrete structures on the side of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near the Tehachapi Depot Museum and the Park & Ride, he UP Railroad is upgrading drainage culverts near Cable siding. That is the area where a BNSF train derailed on January 13, 2022. A workman on the project told me that the BNSF train went into emergency stop due to issues with the air brakes, which caused the derailment. Some of the work can be viewed from the Meadowbrook Park walking...
Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association President Sonja Bronson giving a $1,000 donation to Tehachapi Community Theater President Dave Faber....
Tehachapi mural artist Lyn Bennett, one of the original artists who painted the Monolith mural located on F Street in Tehachapi, was commissioned to repaint a portion of the mural that was destroyed when an emergency door had to be installed in the side of the new Village Collective located at 122 S. Green St. Bennett said that she had been waiting for a relatively warm day to work on the mural. She will be touching up other areas of the mural that also need repair....
