Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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At their chili cook-off fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 25, the Tehachapi High School Robotics Team 585 (Cyber Penguins) unveiled their 2017 competition robot. This year's competition theme is Steampunk and the robot must perform functions using gears. The THS robot, named Toasty because of its color, maneuvers up to a suspended cord, grabs it and pulls itself up the cord. The team will be showing their robot in Sacramento, Las Vegas and, hopefully, the championship in Houston. The Tehachapi team...
At their first concert of 2017 the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Newby, hosted sister violin virtuosos Alexis and Heidi Hatch. Their father Peter Hatch, also an accomplished musician, sat in with the string section. As usual, the Feb. 26 free concert was held at Country Oaks Baptist Church where the large space and acoustics enhance the orchestral experience. The Symphony's next performance is Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 4 p.m. at Country Oaks Baptist Church, loacted at 20915...
Saturday, Feb. 11 marked Tehachapi's 10th Annual Valentine's Wine and Chocolate Tasting sponsored by Main Street Tehachapi. This year there were 24 tasting locations at local businesses beginning with glass and map pick up at the future Stray Leaves tasting room located at the old bank building on the corner of Green and F Streets. According to Main Street organizers, they had printed 700 glasses and ran out having to pull in left-over glasses from other wine walks. The possibility of rain...
At a ribbon cutting on Feb. 9, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District and the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce presented the newly refurbished Aspen Builders, Inc. Activity Center, formerly known as the West Park Activity Center. Jim and Lesa Cyr, owners of Aspen Builders, Inc donated $101,00 to the $300,000 project. An additional $30,000 was contributed by other project partners Lehigh Heidelberg, the City of Tehachapi, McDonald's of Tehachapi. Sail Thru Car Wash and RST Cranes. Each of...
City dignitaries and many community members joined the Chamber of Commerce for the official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Dunkin' Donuts in Tehachapi. Matt Higgins of Frontier Group, who is building the donut shops in Kern County, joined Mayor Pro Tem Susan Wiggins in cutting the ribbon at the ceremony on Jan. 18. When opening a new restaurant, Dunkin' Donuts traditionally donates $1,000 to a local non-profit. Veterans' Collaborative Services was the grateful local recipient. Attendees...
Along with a new name, 25 guild members were in attendance to witness the installation of the new officers of the Guild of Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District....
The Tehachapi Gran Fondo was named "Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism" by Sports Destination managment magazine in their Nov./Dec. issue....
On Dec. 8 at noon the Rotary Club of Tehachapi held it's 20th Annual Senior Holiday Luncheon. This event started with eight in attendance and over the years has grown to over 300 local seniors gathering for friendship and a full turkey, with all the fixings, lunch. The Seniors were greeted at the entry to the community hall at St. Malachy's by two very beautiful reindeer provided by Windswept Ranch. The Rotary members and several local businesses also donate gifts. This year there were over 160...
A lovely service was held for Caleb Johnson....
Carlos Castellanos of Carlos' Donuts presents a check to Sally Perriman of Wood Family Funeral Home in the amount of $3457. The money was raised Friday, Oct. 28, to assist with the funeral expenses of the three Tehachapi residents who lost their lives earlier in the month on June Lake: Douglas and Jacob Langston, and Caleb Johnson. May their families be comforted from the generosity of our community....
Local pilgrims, tigers, pirates, an aviatrix and even a young Lowes employee-in-training hung out at the Halloween party in Bear Valley Springs. A few hundred attended and participated in games, food, cake walks and a spooktacular costume judging event....
The Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra's first performance of the 2016 season played to a nearly full house. Featuring works by Mendelssohn and Gounod, the orchestra was rich in sound under the baton of Music Director and Conductor David Newby. The featured solo artist was Los Angeles Philharmonic cellist David Garrett. Mr. Garrett performed the Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op.89 by Schumann....
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District opened the redesigned and improved Meadowbrook Park and Dog Park on Oct. 29, 2016. Hundreds of park patrons joined TVRPD for the ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. It was an historic moment for the district and a long overdue amenity for the residents of Golden Hills. The park features two playgrounds, a swing area, misting station and exercise equipment. TVRPD invested close to $650,000 in the design, engineering, equipment and build of...
Remembering JMS teacher Daena Eberle...
Celebrating the lives of Douglas and Jacob Langston...
Successful fundraiser for Sgt. Steve Owen at Dorner Family Vineyard...
On Friday, Oct. 14, TMAC celebrated its 25th anniversary. Pictured right is Grand Master Ivan Jadric, founder of Tehachapi Martial Arts Center; Maria Jadric, an instructor with a 3rd Degree Black Belt; their children, Ivana Stanfield, 3rd Degree Black Belt, and Grand Master Cris Jadric; and their students. Mrs. Jadric is holding a Certificate of Congratulations for the 25th Anniversary Celebration from the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. To the left of Mrs. Jadric is Chamber Chairperson Jim...
Wild Rose Commercial Center had their grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 22 with six new shops (All American Windows, ASAP Heating & Air, Rivera's Lath and Plaster, High Desert Development, Studio 88 Salon, and TAFF Industries) at 20436 Brian Way in Old Town Tehachapi at the corner of Hwy 202 (Valley Blvd.) and Woodford-Tehachapi Rd. Congratulations to all the new businesses....
Tehachapi Apple Festival 2016...
Octoberfest 2016 Beer, bratwursts, and Volkswagens were all in abundance at this year's Oktoberfest held in Stallion Springs on October 1. Larger than ever, this year's event was fun for the whole family....
First Friday Spooky Fun...
Health Fair and Links for Life...
Tehachapi Kiwanis serve Pasta Fest!...
Construction has begun on the muchanticipated Dorner Family Vineyard Winery, Tasting Room and Rental Cottages. A little cheer went up in the Dorner household on Aug 1, 2016 when the building permits were finally approved and stamped by the county. Construction began in earnest the following week with giant land-moving equipment and crews of construction workers arriving daily. All excavation, as well as the winery foundation and block walls are now complete. In addition to the flurry of...
Local artist Mark Pestana, a member of the American Society of Aviation Artists, was honored with the acceptance of his work in the ASAA 2016 International Aerospace Art Exhibition at the James C. Westin Gallery at the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI. Mr. Pestana was one of thirty-six artists from around the world whose work was selected from over 100 entries. The display opened June 1st and ran through July 25th. His work, titled "Firehawk Attack", depicts a Sikorsky S-70...
