Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The 2023 Apple Festival was held on the weekend of October 14-15 and it drew the largest crowd yet. People came for the family fun, food, variety of vendors and entertainment. The weather was perfect and apples were plentiful. One of the many vendors included Pulford Appletree Orchard, who were selling several varieties of green and red apples, along with apple products like their delicious jams and BBQ Sauce....
On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tehachapi hosted an Emergency Preparedness Community Faire for the public. It was a great success, and well attended. Attendees learned important disaster related information from presentations by the Tehachapi City Police Department and the American Red Cross. Skills were shared by organizations such as Kern County Public Health, the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association and other experts in various topics such as water...
The Tehachapi Area Association of Realtors and the City of Tehachapi hosted a litter clean-up day Oct. 11 from 8 to 10 a.m. Despite strong winds and chilly temperatures, several community members came out to the Starbucks on Voyager Drive to remove trash and debris from the surrounding lots. The volunteers cleared out debris along Voyager Drive and Capital Hills Parkway near the Highway 58 on-ramps; in total, 13 bags of litter were collected and removed. This event helped the City's Public...
On Oct. 7, Stallion Springs held their 18th annual Oktoberfest. There was fun for the whole family, including a car show, live music by local band Acme Music Company, vendors, petting zoo and, of course, beers and brats....
KCFD Station 12 in Tehachapi received a brand new $1.2 million firetruck replacing their 1997 rig with close to one million miles on it. The photos show Station 12 crew in front of their new rig. Everyone turned out to watch the old firehouse tradition of pushing in their new equipment by the power of the team. More to come on this tradition next issue. Thank you, Kern County Fire, for investing in our community. We appreciate it....
On Saturday Sept. 16, 30-40 Tehachapi area students and friends gathered in Centennial Plaza to participate in a Walk for Peace, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District. An art contest was held in conjunction with the walk and the winning entries were on display prior to the walk. Judy Trujillo from the Rotary Club met with all the participants before the walk. Participating in the walk were members of Interact Club from Tehachapi High School and...
Members of the community and the Tehachapi Police Department, including Chief Richard Standridge, gathered at One Fine Day cafe, 117 E. F St., Tehachapi on Sept. 13 for the first "Iced Tea with Your PD." This event is a great opportunity for people to meet and connect with members of the department and the new chief, while enjoying a free glass of iced tea." We wanted to do something different with an event like this in the afternoon to bring out different members of the community," said Chief...
Local artists were featured at the 38th Annual BVS Cultural Arts Association Art Show in Bear Valley Springs. The show ran from Sept. 2 to 10 and many people showed up to look at and purchase the art on display....
On the evening of Aug. 31, many members of the community turned out at the Hitching Post Theaters for a memorial for the man known as "Bear." Bear has been a well known figure in Tehachapi for many years and was often seen hanging out in front of the Hitching Post Theaters chatting with passersby. His friendly face will be missed by the community....
Tehachapi area residents got a quick glance of a passenger train last week as the new Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena was touring the line. Vena took over the position on Aug. 14. The photo was shot by Reuben Cortez, a Depot volunteer, near Caliente Creek between Bena and Ilmon....
The Desert Rose Garden Club joined the Career Day hosted by The Safe Haven for Kids League. Backpacks were handed out to the kids and an ongoing game of bingo was quite fun. The California City Police Department and Fire Department were there to show support. Also, representatives from the Marine Corps. and Air Force from Edwards AFB. Supporters were giving out free melons and vegetables. Starbucks hosted a booth handing out free cups of coffee. The garden club signed four new members...
On Thursday, Aug. 17, representatives from the City of Tehachapi and members of the Tehachapi Rotary Club dedicated a Peace Pole in Centennial Plaza. Rotary International is sponsoring poles all over the world this year and there are currently 50,000 of them around the world. Each location chooses eight languages to be inscribed on the pole with "May peace prevail on earth." The City and Tehachapi Rotary chose English, Spanish, Kawaiisu, German, Hindi, Hebrew, Chinese and Ibibio (Nigerian)....
About 60 people were at the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum on Sunday afternoon, July 30, for a demonstration of the Bill Stokoe Signal Collection located outside of the museum. Retired Union Pacific signalman Mark McGowan explained how each of the signals work and what it was used for. This may have been the first demonstration but word is that it will not be the last. Stay tuned....
I had a heads up message on the internet by a friend from the racetrack that a very famous F-4S Phantom II fighter jet was on the side of Highway 58, just east of the Bakersfield Memorial Cemetery off-ramp. Yes, it was a famous F-4S Phantom II! It was originally based at the Point Mugu Naval Air Station in the Test Air Wing VX-4 in California. It was being hauled up on a low bed truck to the Castle Air Museum for some restoration and to be displayed in the museum. The crew was just taking a...
The Grace Angel band was in concert at Grace Fellowship Church on Friday night July 20. Grace Angel band is a Christian based rock/soul/jazz band. Band members are Jerry Mulkins on guitar, Pat Shoptaw on drums, Tracy Barns on guitar, and Kris Salas and Maria Weir Werth on bass....
This Navy Stearman biplane is owned by two local Tehachapi pilots, Diane Barney and Dustin Mosher. It can be seen on many days flying patterns around Tehachapi Airport....
Jean Clark Chapman Vanpell, age 94, has lived in Bear Valley Springs for 45 years. She has been checking off her bucket list. Last year she won the Apple Pie Baking Contest at the Apple Festival with her "Jean & Johnny's Apple Pie." Jean is a great-great-great-grandniece of John Chapman, AKA Johnny Appleseed. This year her bucket list adventure was to get the nerve to go up in a hot air balloon. Hot air balloon rides are available in Bear Valley during the 4th of July weekend. The weather was...
Come check out the new floor plan in the Guild of Tehachapi's thrift shop. The store has a "fresh new look." It is more comfortable, stylish and functional. Benefits of shopping at a thrift store: • Save money. • Be creative. • Alternative to fast fashion. • Environmentally conscious. Drop on by and enjoy our new look. The store is located at 101 W. E St., Tehachapi. Open 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Call (661) 823-4114 for more information....
Singer/songwriter Terri Asher is pictured performing at "A Day of Music" on July 1. Presented by Mountain Music, 206 E. F St., Tehachapi, and Tehachapi POPS Orchestra, featuring local students and musicians. It was a fantastic outdoor concert. The TPOPS Orchestra closed the event out with a variety of songs conducted by Jim Peck....
Family Life Pregnancy Center had a ribbon cutting on June 6 at 103 E. D St., Tehachapi. They opened their door to the community and neighbors providing tours of their new and permanent location. Pregnancy Life Center has been serving the Tehachapi community for over 30 years, changing locations four times. This new location was built in 1898 and will be their permanent home. Family Life Pregnancy Life Center provides parenting classes, counseling and so much more....
On June 13, the Community Outreach Committee of Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District unveiled their new Little Library located in front of their offices at 116 W. E St., Tehachapi. The reconfigured doll house will have adult books on the lower shelf and children's books on the top. There is even a leash hook for man's-best-friend to use while browsing the shelves. To the left of the library is a small green suggestion box where messages can be left for the Healthcare District...
On May 29, the community came together to observe Memorial Day at Philip Marx Central Park in Tehachapi. Before the ceremony there was a parade which led to the park....
On June 5 a thunderstorm brought unusually large hail to the Alpine and Stallion Spring areas, while the city of Tehachapi remained dry....
Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District reported that this year's Fishing Derby, held May 20 at Brite Lake, brought in 579 registered anglers. This is the largest turnout ever recorded for the event. Three of the fishermen caught fish tagged at $1,000. John Casselman caught the fish sponsored by Monument Insurance, Josh Mayes caught the fish sponsored by BHE Renewables, and Nicole Liere caught the fish sponsored by Golden Hills IT....
