Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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With a dignity born from tradition Tehachapi Boy Scouts from around the valley retired nearly 200 American flags on June 14th....
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks officially broke ground at the new Meadowbrook Park and Playground on the morning of June 6. TVRPD board members, staff and city officials were joined by many members of the community at the event. Cash the Wonder Dog, a sponsor of the new Dog Park, also put in an apprearance. "Today is a monumental day for TVRPD," said General Manager LeAnn Williams, "I am very honored to be here." She and Maintenance Supervisor Nolan Ferdinand will be managing the project...
The 2016 Tehachapi Rodeo season kicked off June 4 and 5 for young cowboy and cowgirl competitors in the newly named Milano Arena at the Tehachapi Rodeo Grounds and Event Center. There are five scheduled Junior Rodeo events this year. Last weekend's events counted for two. Along with these fine athletes, parents stand beside the competitors working long, hard hours leading up their child's competition. These young athletes follow the Western Heritage that sets the stage for tomorrow's...
The depot locomotive bell was rolled out on the deck and was clanging away to announce that this First Friday in Tehachapi was not just another first Friday celebration, it was also the 6th Anniversary of the Tehachapi Depot. The depot opened its doors to the public on the 5th of June, 2010 after the community rallied together to rebuild the depot that had been destroyed by a tragic fire. Mayor Susan Wiggins was on hand to cut the cake along with Friends of the Tehachapi Depot (FOTD) President...
The first Dog Days of Summer at Souza Family Vineyard saw the largest gathering of pooches and their owners to date. The May 27 event was also co-hosted by Demi Kapler, who is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and Kern County Animal Services. Tehachapi is an ideal stop for Demi as her family lives in the area. Her mother joined her at the event at Souza and she will be visiting with her father at Walker Pass. Demi left Utah in April with plans to hike the PCT and raise money for Best Friends Anima...
Five Duke University students arrived in town on June 1, after hiking from the Mexican border. They intend to continue north to the Canadian border. They are showering and sleeping at Aviator Park at Tehachapi Airport. Hikers will continue coming through Tehachapi until late June, and then the numbers slow to a crawl. There will be a fall group coming through also, but in much smaller numbers. Over forty Tehachapi Pacific Crest Trail Angels have volunteered their time to take hikers like this...
In honor of National Wine Day, Bakersfield news channels 29 & 58 came to Tehachapi in the early morning (5 a.m.) on May 24 for a live newscast from Triassic Vineyard. Interviewer Kalina Astrinos joined Triassic Vineyard owners Sally and Jim Arnold , Bob and Patty Souza from Souza Family Vineyard, Mike and Michele Dorner from Dorner Family Vineyard, Cliff and Lisa Meredith from Stray Leaves Vineyard and Sonja Martini from Martini Vineyard. Along with indulging in a bit of early-morning wine...
Guy and Jennifer Williams had a party to thank the community for "Saving Tehachapi's Jewel", Jennifer's Terrace (see page 16 for their ad) Everyone enjoyed appetizers by Mill Street Kitchen, live entertainment by Justin Hedberg, the beautiful weather and great door prizes....
The conference was held on May 12 to coincide with National Small Business week May 1-7. The conference is planned to be every other year from now on. Several of the guests mentioned that it was one of the best run conferences they had attended....
Golden Hills Elementary teacher Debbie Lee is probably the most excited 5th grade teacher in Tehachapi. Mrs. Lee, who will be retiring at the end of the school year, said that she "will be going out with a bang." Mrs. Lee's class, the X Team, took home the trophy from the Intermediate Space Challenge held at Tehachapi Airport on May 18. This is the second year in a row that her class has won the top prize. Thirty teams of Tehachapi 4th and 5th graders from Cummings Valley, Golden Hills,...
Tehachapi philanthropist, Cash the Wonder Dog, paid a visit to The Loop Newspaper office to thank them for supporting his efforts....
Open Studios Open Studios at the Treasure Trove do not require reservations – you can come and be inspired to do your best work (or play!) in our comfortable and creative environment and share ideas with other artists and crafters. No teachers will be available during open studios. Come by any time the store is open and classes are not using the entire room. Three hour Open Studio sessions are available for $5. Come on over and get busy being creative! Friday morning - 10 to 1 p.m. Open S...
Fashion is an ever evolving change in colors, lengths, and styles. If you hold on to your wardrobe long enough it's most likely that your dated look will come back at some point in your future. Of course, our sizes change and our taste helps to dictate what we want to wear. Those who came to the Fashion Fiesta, Rotary's Spring Fashion Show held at The Depot on May 5 (Cinco de Mayo) got a firsthand look at styles, colors and fashions available locally as models from The Dressing Room, Dahlia's,...
The National Day of Prayer in Tehachapi began with an early morning breakfast sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. President Jonathan Hall welcomed the many guests and introduced Don Bowman, organizer of the event, who gave the invocation. After a delicious breakfast, prepared by Mill Street Kitchen, several young people from Heritage Oak School read scripture and offered prayers. Marian Stephens introduced key note speaker, Marget Willer, who is director of the Salvation Army Service Center in...
On Saturday, April 30, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Helping Hands, performed a service for the Stallion Springs community. Thank you to all those in attendance who helped spruce up the community roadways and parks. For more service opportunities, for you or your organization, go to www.justserve.org...
Local Kern County Fire Department spokesman Tyler Townsend introduced the speakers at this year's event which was held at Cub Lake in Bear Valley Springs. Fire representatives from several agencies spoke on the need for "Advanced preparedness". Cal-Fires theme: Ready, Set, Go was emphasized. Ready... Build a defensible space around your property and buildings. Set...Have in place an evacuation route out of the area. Go...Leave at the first sign of a wild fire in your neighborhood. Don't wait to...
It was nice to meet many of you column readers at this month's First Friday herb event. I decide to write this column because I found out that costmary is somewhat unknown. That is not surprising because the plants are not commonly sold and I have never seen it sold fresh. A good reason to grow your own! Costmary (chrysanthemum balsamita) flourished from Biblical times through the eighteenth century. It is a mystery why, with its many uses it is so overlooked today. Its minty, lemon, balsam scen...
Many walked, while some rode, during this year's Bark For Life animal walk for cancer awareness. It has become the kick-off event for the upcoming Relay For Life Walk in July. This year's walk fielded nearly 200 dogs and their human walkers. Starting and ending at the Tehachapi Railroad Depot and Museum, the walk took place through downtown Tehachapi....
Opening its ninth season the Tehachapi T-Pops Orchestra played a diverse range of musical selections. Enjoyed by music fans that nearly filled the church, the orchestra performed works from motion picture soundtracks, Broadway and the classics. In lieu of the usual intermission a short cake walk was held. Tickets were purchased upon arrival, a dozen or so cakes donated and led by the orchestras version of "Downtown" marchers stopped on a number and if it corresponded to the number you stood on,...
A familiar landmark is about to disappear. A lot of Tehachapi history, going back for five or more decades, will soon be going up in smoke. The joint efforts of the Golden Hills CSD Board and the Kern County Fire Department will come together as a "live fire drill" when the old, now derelict country club building is set to flame in a fire department training exercise. Weather permitting, the training and burning of the structure will take place in the mid morning hours of May 5, 2016. All...
On Earth Day, April 22, Girl Scout Troop 3383 along with their leader Kendra Mauldin and Lehigh Cement CEO Craig Miflin planted a young Raywood Ash tree in Philip Marx Central Park. The tree is the first of at least seven trees that will be replacing dead and dying trees that are scheduled to be removed from the park. According to TVRPD Maintenance Supervisor Nolan Ferdinand, the Raywood was chosen because it is a fast growing tree. Lehigh donated the tree to the scout troop and all turned out...
Law Enforcement Command College an 18-month program designed to prepare law enforcement leaders of today for the challenges of the future. Chief Grant was nominated and selected during a rigorous interview panel of law enforcement leaders in order to attend the college, which included Chief Executives and Command College graduates from throughout California. The selection process included prerequisites such as involvement in the community and professional activities, an understanding of the...
The Bear Valley Veteran's Association were well represented at the Honor Flight Kern County monthly breakfast held free for all Veterans in the Tehachapi area. This event is held the 4th Saturday of each month at St. Malachy's Church at 9 a.m....
Had a harsh reality check to remind me of just how tough ranching can be this morning when I turned on my computer and went to check out facebook. A friend of mine in Oregon found one of her reindeer had been killed by a cougar. It wasn't just any reindeer, but the first baby ever born on her property. He was just 2 years old. Not that I really needed a reminder. Ranching comes with both joy and sorrow. This year, we have already lost 2 baby reindeer. One was born dead, the other died shortly af...
Tehachapi High School senior Turner Williams entered his photo in the Kern County Fair in the photography catagory for 13 to 18 year olds in the Natural Wonders class and came away with a 1st place blue ribbon and a cash prize for his photo. Turner says, “I was on my way home from working a 6-10 p.m. shift at Albertsons and was just looking out the window when the milky way caught my eye. It was really bright this night and I had to stop and take a photo. I keep my camera with me in my truck most of the time that way I don’t miss unexpected mom...
