Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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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....
According to the road crew of this train, this is usually a slow time for the railroads but not this year. They are pulling these Warbonnet 1997 Dash 9 (built November 1997) locomotives out of the dead line to deal with the need to move more trains. This is a very famous well-known paint job, used from the 1950s. I shot this by the cement plant in Tehachapi....
Tehachapi's business community came together on November 30 to bid a final farewell to Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce President Ida Perkins. The Celebration of Life was held in the chapel at Wood Family Funeral Home. Along with her family, speakers included State Senator Shannon Grove, State Assembyman Vince Fong, County Supervisor Zack Scrivner and City Councilwoman Susan Wiggins. Prayers were lead by Pastor Kevin Caudle. A reception followed at Woods Pavilion with friends sharing fond...
View from Highline Rd. of low pressure clouds covering Hwy 58 on Nov 24. Lori Mears, who submitted this photo, expressed gratitude to God for "once again giving [her] His traveling mercies."...
A Union Pacific special maintenance work train that's used to control weeds went through Tehachapi recently. This one-of-a-kind train was put into use in May 2021 and is part of an eight-million-dollar project....
The sixth annual Gold Coast Station Car Show was held on Saturday, Nov. 13. Classic cars from Tehachapi and Bakersfield showed up....
A large crowd of trick or treaters were drawn to Downtown Tehachapi on Oct. 31, where the Tehachapi Police Foundation was hosting Trunk or Treat. New this year was a "little goblin" area for kids 5 and under....
Go2Girlz Antique Boutique was the first stop on the Candy Walk. Owner Michele posted on Facebook, "The 2nd annual Candy Walk was a huge success! It was so fun, from light-up freebies and staged photo shoots throughout the property, it was a blast. It was nice seeing kiddos out with their parents having fun – the costumes were amazing – and all our downtown businesses decorating for the kids."...
Claudia Baker, publisher of The Loop newspaper, presents a $300 check to Have a Heart Humane Society. The money was raised from the pies that were auctioned off from The Loop's Pie Baking Contest at the recent Apple Festival....
Hundreds of visitors descended on Tehachapi, Oct. 16-17, to enjoy the festival. Vendor booths were packed and there was fun for adults and kids alike....
The Loop newspaper sponsored the Pie Baking Contest held on the Sunday of Apple Festival. Seven pies were submitted to be judged by the four celebrity judges, Police Chief Kent Kroeger, Tehachapi Arts Commissioner Laura Dreyer, Cheers to Charity Chairperson Mary Beth Garrison and City Councilman Michael Davies. The winning pie taking home the $50 first prize was made by Taylour Arami with the help of her husband Amir. A Second Place tie was shared by Cristy Westman and Heather Halloway, with...
Here is a photo Stan Coutant took on Oct. 17 from his porch on Old Town Road. He calls it “Mother Nature’s ellipsis....
Inspired by an old episode from the sitcom "I Love Lucy," on Oct. 23 visitors at Tehachapi Winery had the opportunity to stomp grapes; an old Italian technique for crushing wine grapes. The adults were joined by a whole new generation with Zoey, age 6, and Irie Forrest, age 4....
The town came out for the Stargazing event at Tehachapi Airport on Sept. 11. They had telescopes from high dollar to homemade gear. Fun for the young and older stargazers, a local pilot, John, had his aircraft out for viewing, as well....
On September 16, members of the community showed up to help Valley Strong Credit Union celebrate the Grand Opening of their new full-service branch in Tehachapi....
During Mountain Festival weekend the Tehachapi Valley Art Association held an Artisan Festival at Railroad Park in Downtown Tehachapi....
Tehachapi Valley Art Association hosted their annual Chalk on the Walk in Downtown Tehachapi on Aug. 14. Take a stroll through Downtown to enjoy the wide variety of these creative, yet temporary works of art....
Local celebrities, fun floats, horses, clowns and more delighted crowds along the parade route on Aug. 21....
During Mountain Festival weekend the Gem and Mineral Show was held at the Tehachapi Senior Center....
