Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Depot Museum hosted the Tehachapi Tourism Commission Annual Meeting on the evening of May 21. After a social hour of appetizers and local wine, the commission presented a program that included tourism trends by Michelle Vance from the city and Theresa Hitchcock from the county, and plans for the new Tehachapi Visitor Center by City Engineer, Jay Schlosser and visitor center organizer Charles White....
The American Legion Auxiliary Tehachapi Unit 221 would like to thank the Lauren, Christopher, Victoria Miller and Stephanie Byrd for their time offering poppies during our annual Poppy Days in May. Along with Auxiliary members and American Legion Post 221, we had a very successful event. Thank you to the public for your generous donations. The money raised will be spent solely on Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation projects within the Tehachapi area....
Tehachapi Cancer Foundation sponsored a pool tournament at the Doghouse Saloon and have raised money for Tehachapi Cancer Foundation and over $400.00 for Brant Lewter....
Congratulations to Linda Clough, Broker Associate with RE/MAX Tehachapi Inc., for receiving the prestigious award for #1 Individual Closed Transactions in California for 2014 from RE/MAX California and Hawaii Region. This is a tremendous accomplishment! RE/MAX Tehachapi Inc. is proud to have Linda as part of the RE/MAX family....
On May 16, at approximately 4:37 p.m., officers responded to a report of structure fire at Coy Burnett Stadium, at the 700 block of E. Tehachapi Blvd. The damaged structure is the snack bar the Tehachapi High School Boosters use for fundraisers and THS local games. Officers immediately evacuated the surrounding area and the Kern County Fire Department arrived to extinguish the flames. There was major damage caused to the interior of the building. The cost of the damage is unknown. According to the THS Boosters, damage to the inside of the snack...
On Saturday, April 25 Have a Heart Humane Society and Supervisor Zack Scrivner combined funding to hold a spay/neuter clinic in California City. Dr. Willis, owner of San Joaquin Vet Hospital in Bakersfield, brought his mobile to the Strata Center and performed 37 cat and dog spays and neuters. Have a Heart volunteers tended recuperating pets, checked clients in and gave dozens of vaccinations at the vaccination clinic. Cal City’s Mayor and animal control staff were instrumental in providing a great venue beautifully set up and all the n...
During the months that have a fifth Thursday, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi has a social instead of their normal lunchtime meeting. It gives club members a chance to get to know each other better and have fun. In May the Rotary met at Honey Wagon Brewery and had a grand time. Pictured, back row, left to right: Mike Gilbert, Judy Trujillo, Bert Roper, Phil Richmond, Jerry Hildreth, Bill Kotz, Ken Caskey, Harley Kunkle. Front row, left to right: Linda Carhart, Sue Roper, Tracy Donahue, Claudia White, Anne Teagarden, Tim Trujillo, LeAnn Williams,...
During the week of April 27, the City of Tehachapi placed American flags, as part of the Adopt-A-Flag program, all over downtown Tehachapi. Pictured is Josh from the City, placing an American flag in front of The Loop newspaper office....
The California Highway Patrol's Mojave and Antelope Valley area offices held a graduation ceremony for new senior volunteers on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The volunteers have completed a two-week course in which they learned how to assist CHP officers in both administrative and field capacities. Volunteers ages 55 and older take courses in subjects including driving, CPR, first aid, traffic control, cone placement, road closure procedures and radio procedures. Members of the Senior Volunteer Program are the unsung heroes of this Department and...
Tehachapi herbalist, Edna McCallion addressed the Bakersfield Garden Project Group on the topic “Garden Herb Companions”. A PowerPoint presentation advocated herbs as beneficial plants in vegetable, fruit and flower gardens, as well as vineyards. This information is on Edna’s website at www.herbbasket.net . The Bakersfield Garden Project is a community group with the goal of “inspiring people in the production of home grown produce. ” They assist individuals and groups in setting up gardens. They also pick excess fruit for food banks and other...
Celebrating their 53rd anniversary are Flo and Jay Sussel. This picture was taken at First Friday May 1st at Tehachapi Treasure Trove where you can most always find them on First Fridays....
A May snowstorm dropped a couple of inches of snow on the mountain ridges in Bear Valley Springs on May 7. Starting with clear skies on Thursday morning, by early afternoon snow flurries were falling at the 6,000 foot level. By late afternoon measurable snow had fallen leaving the landscape with a heavy dusting of the white stuff. It continued overnight night, bringing much needed moisture. Postcard scenes and slippery roads greeted residents, but no driving difficulties were encountered....
A neon toilet – pressed into service as a fundraising tool for the Tehachapi Parks Foundation – will soon appear mysteriously on local front yards. Residents will be obliged to make a contribution to have it removed and relocated to another front yard. Happily, the resident can say whose yard the toilet will go to next. Craig Janssen announced the campaign at the May 6, 2015 meeting of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council at The Shed restaurant, promptly producing $100 to sta...
Bark for Life Spring 2015 started off at the Railroad Depot on April 25. This event is alot of fun and for a great cause....
Tehachapi Hospital holds an annual appreciation luncheon for the volunteers who run the hospital’s thrift store. From the program: “The luncheon is greatfully dedicated to you for your generosity, hard work and service. Although we don’t say ‘thank you’ enough, please never forget that we appreciate your endless efforts. Each one of you is a valued member of the Tehachapi Hospital Team. Please accept heartfelt thanks from each employee of Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District.” Lots of guild me...
Enjoyed by a packed house at the BeeKay Theatre, this year’s Rotary Fashion Show featured Denim and Lace, White Cotton, the F&R Line, as well as other brands, for the discriminating clothing shopper. Featuring a fine taste of clothing displayed on local models, Tehachapi has no shortage of fine clothing stores. This year’s ensembles featured collections from Dahlia, a boutique; the Dressing Room; Tehachapi’s Own Western and Work Wear; and Treasure’s eConsignment stores. Guests were also able to enjoy sandwiches donated by Kohnen’s German Ba...
Mayor Susan Wiggins presented a proclamation of support from the City of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi City Council to Kern Citizens for Energy at the May 4 council meeting. The proclamation accepted by Rachel Glauser (on left) recognized the enormous contribution of the oil and gas industry to the economy of Kern County, the state of California and the nation in the areas of jobs, tax revenue and philanthropy....
May 1 - 2, 2015, Pat Doody, Tehachapi Tourism Commision President, was seen promoting Tehachapi Tourism at the Orange County Marathon EXPO. There were over 30,000 participants and there was much interest in the community of Tehachapi. Photo provided....
Kiwanis Club President Marget Willer welcomes guests to this year’s Prayer Breakfast. Over 100 people attended the morning service. Food was prepared by Linda Pettitt of Mill Street Kitchen. Flowers were provided by Albertson’s and beautifully arranged into table center pieces by Kiwanian Tina Ford-Cunningham. Photo by Nick Smirnoff (NPPA)...
Friends of the Tehachapi Airport organizations sub-committee met to discuss the preservation of the historic hanger #1 at the airport. "It's in need of restoration and preservation" stated committee members. They are currently meeting to find the best preservation approach. Future plans might include the hanger being used as an aviation museum showing the history of air travel in Tehachapi....
Pacific Crest Trail Hikers will be disappointed this year as they proceed north from Mexico! They will learn that one of their favorite and famous traditional stops has closed, the Safley’s in Aqua Dulce. (See below for Donna Saufley's recent announcement.) Hikers will miss this place! In past years previous hikers have enjoyed showers, the mail stop, delicious food and fun, and many other delights as they collapsed in Agua Dulce after walking hundreds of miles across mountain crests and desert floors from the Mexican border. Luckily there i...
"Mountain Fun Under The Sun" is the theme for the 2015 Tehachapi Mountain Festival®. Thank you Joe Lantana, the winner of this year's Mountain Festival Theme Contest. Presenting the check to Joe and his daughter Ashley is Mountain Festival Chairman Carl Gehricke. Joe and his family will be our VIP guest to all events during Mountain Festival, including participation in the parade, tickets to the rodeo and pancake breakfast, and an Official Tehachapi Mountain Festival® T-shirt featuring...
In response to the California State Water Resource Control Board’s newly expanded water regulations, the Tehachapi City Council heard the introduction of a new Water Shortage Contingency Plan for Tehachapi at their April 6 meeting. It is up to individual communities to find ways to meet the new goals. The state’s July 28, 2014 plan for a 20% reduction in water usage has fallen short of its goal and produced only enough water for 1.96 million homes, prompting the new mandatory program. Ten years...
On Wednesday evening, April 1, the City of Tehachapi hosted a public meeting held at the Tehachapi Police Department’s community room, located at 220 West C St. The city was asking for public input into several grant funding opportunities provided by California’s Active Transportation Program. The program focuses on promoting non-vehicular transportation such as bicycling and walking in a safe and healthy manner. The city had been successful in obtaining around 2.5 million in grant funding fro...
Son, the strength of your spirit continues to warm my heart and the very thought of your smile lights up my life. I am grateful for the gift of your presence for twenty-one years and will love you forever. ~Mom...
