Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Bakersfield National Cemetery will commemorate Memorial Day with a 9 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 28 at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. Veterans, their families, friends and the public are invited to attend. Guest speakers for the event include Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Congressman David Valadao. The event will also feature a fly over, wreath presentation, traditional military tributes and music provided by the Bakersfield High School Band. U.S. Air Force Lt Col Hans Buckwalter,...
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and FIELD are excited to announce the first annual Tehachapi Career Fair. This event will be open to all education and skills levels. Over 20 businesses from the area will be participating and will have applications available. The Tehachapi Career Fair will take place on June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aspen Builders Activity Center, 410 W. D St. Individuals who are interested should bring transcripts or resumes if possible. For more information visit www.jobfairtehachapi.com or call (661)...
Season 3, Episode 30 – Mini-Pod – Tehachapi Wine and Beer Scene Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi provides an update on the Tehachapi Wine and Beer Scene. She talks about the upcoming events, entertainment and other things planned at each of Tehachapi's wineries and wine tasting rooms, plus our local microbrewery happenings. Season 3, Episode 29 – Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Kevin Davey and Dean Peterson from Tehachapi American Legion Post 221 stop in the TehachaPod studio to talk about...
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Grand Opening of Platinum Realty Group. Christy Rabe and her team would like to welcome the community to their ribbon cutting on June 8 at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy food from Smitty’s BBQ and door prizes. We look forward to seeing you there at 21000 Mission St., Tehachapi...
While EMS Week is intended to celebrate those emergency medical services professionals who dedicate their lives to responding to those in need of medical aid, it is also important to pause and reflect on those who lost their life while serving. Whether their passing occurred while on duty or away from work, Hall Ambulance has felt a desire to honor their life and work contributions by placing a marker with their name in the Hall Ambulance Memorial Garden. It served as a place for quiet...
The annual Stallion Springs Color Run was held on May 24. Over 50 runners participated leaving the starting line dressed in white and crossing the finish covered in blue, red and orange chalk. The Stallion Springs Police Department provided traffic control and security for the event. Parks and Recreation Upcoming events The pool is scheduled to open June 13. Yoga - Mondays 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Fit Fridays 9:30 a.m. New Zumba class Mondays 7 p.m. Judo Monday and Wednesday...
The first annual TNAZ Cruisin' Car Show at the Church of the Nazarene on May 14 was a fantastic event for all. They had something for everyone with over 100 hot rods, classic cars, muscle cars and tuner cars. The event also included a variety of food booths, live music, and a bounce house and face painting in a kid's zone area. All proceeds are going to be used for children's outreach activities in Tehachapi. One highlight for me was the 1970 Superbird owned by Hans and Rachel Kahl. They are...
You might think that’s an insulting question but don’t worry we’re not talking about our beloved Tehachapi seniors, there really will be dinosaur fossils at the Senior Center Open House and Fundraiser June 11th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tehachapi Gem and Mineral Society, TVGMS for short, will be hosting a fundraising day full of fun activities with all proceeds to benefit the Tehachapi Senior Center at 500 East F Street. Get a close-up view of a 90- to 100-million-year-old complete, museu...
The Husky National STOL is a competition series that holds events all over the United States. The Airport and the City have teamed up with the Series to bring STOL to Tehachapi Municipal Airport on Memorial Day weekend. Tehachapi will be the series' highest altitude event at 4,001 feet above sea level. STOL, an acronym for Short Takeoff and Landing, is currently the fastest growing aviation motorsport in the industry with competitions popping up all over the U.S. and abroad. At SoCal STOL,...
The Tehachapi Symphony, under the baton of Dr. David Newby will perform on Sunday, May 15 at Country Oaks Baptist Church beginning at 4 p.m. Country Oaks Baptist Church is located at 20915 Schout Road. The concert will also be live-streamed on Facebook. This year's Young Artist Competition winner, Deanna Buringrud, will perform Frank Martin's Ballade. Deanna Buringrud is an American flutist, whose passion is to enhance the connection between musicians and their communities. In each of her...
FIELD and The Greater Tehachapi Area Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce our First Annual Tehachapi Job Fair. This event will be open to individuals of all levels of education and work experience. We anticipate over 15 local businesses will be in attendance. Applicants should bring resumes or transcripts if possible. Be prepared to fill out applications at the event. As we grow, we will update the list of businesses on our website. Businesses who are interested in participating can find more information on our website....
An important election is coming up in June! The BVS Homeowner’s Association is having its annual vote for candidates for our board. Meet the candidates on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Country Club. You will have an opportunity to ask questions about their goals. Your candidates this year are Peggy Bergman-Smith, Dain Hurst, Guy Munday and Jim Panek, who are re-running for three open seats. We also have two new candidates: Nick Beske and Joe Horswell. It’s important to get a quorum of eligible voters. If we don’t meet our quorum, the e...
New artists The Center is happy to introduce our newest artists. Basianna K. who creates colorful surrealistic paintings in acrylics, and our new soap lady Helen Brennick. Helen a newer Tehachapi resident, crafts soap that is gentle and healthy for your skin using goat milk and an olive oil-based soap for our vegan customers. Classes and events Our Beginning Polymer Clay Class on May 14 is filled up but you can sign up for the same class on June 11. Cathy Clark will teach the basics of working with this material as you craft a glassware...
Officials for the 2022 AV Fair & Alfalfa Festival have formally announced new dates for the 2022 nostalgic family event. For the past several years, the AV Fair & Alfalfa Festival has taken place in mid-August. This year the beloved event will move to fall, taking place from Sept. 23-Oct. 2. The 2022 Fair theme has also been announced - “What A Ride!” According to officials, after a 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19 health concerns and large-scale event restrictions, combined with both traditional and new plans for the fall 2022 Fair, the the...
The California Living Museum (CALM) will celebrate its 39th Birthday Bash on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of nature-related and civic organizations will be on hand to provide party guests with information and give-a-ways. The Bakersfield Police Department K-9 team will be the main presentation of the day. The demonstration is always a crowd favorite. The train will be running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and wristbands are only $2 per person with unlimited rides. How does a trout...
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the community to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for CBD Dependable Solutions on May 26 at 4 p.m. Shawna Espinoza opened her business last year but has not been able to have a ribbon cutting due to COVID. We hope you are able to attend and support this amazing local business at 1121 W. Valley Blvd., Ste. G, Tehachapi....
In recognition of Memorial Day, National Cemeteries across the nation place flags on gravesites to honor the nobility of military service of the dedicated men and women who put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms we hold so dear. We show them our deepest gratitude and utmost support by remembering individuals interred at these hallowed grounds. What: Placing/removing flags and flag holders on each gravesite for Memorial Day. Who: Groups or any individual that would like to participate. When: Friday, May 27 at 9 a.m. – placement o...
Get ready for an exciting summer at the library! Every year the Kern County Library has the Summer Reading Challenge, which consists of reading either 10 books or reading for 10 hours. People who complete in the challenge receive prizes and can be entered into drawings for all kinds of exciting rewards! This year, with pandemic restrictions relaxing, we are preparing to go all out. The challenge starts on June 1, and we are going to have a big kick-off event at the library on June 14. Over the...
The Fire Hazard Reduction Program, also referred to as FHRP, will send out a “Notice to Abate Fire Hazard” to all Kern County property owners whose properties are located within the State Responsibility Area (SRA). Property owners located in these areas are required to perform fire hazard reduction clearance by June 1 of every year and maintain their property free of fire hazards or nuisance vegetation year around. See Kern County Code of Ordinance Chapter 8.46 – WEEDS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS GROWT...
The annual Oldtimers’ Reunion date is August 7 and is already being planned by the members of the Reunion Committee along with Ashley Krempien, recreation manager for TVRPD. An important task of the coming event is to make any necessary address changes or additions of new Oldtimers to the invitation list. Any updates or changes should be directed to [email protected] or by calling TVRPD at (661) 822-3228. If you have lived in Tehachapi for 40 years, you lived here 40 years ago, or you were b...
After a 2-year break, the much anticipated 22nd annual Latino Food Festival Menudo and Pozole Cook-Off returns this year. Loyal attendees are in for good music, food, entertainment and camaraderie. The annual Menudo Cook-Off will take place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29 at the Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave., Bakersfield. This year’s musical headliners will be regional Mexican music artist Roberto Tapia Con Banda y Norteńo, and 80s R&B band, Club Nouveau. The popular festival had be...
To celebrate National Bike Month and Bike Safety Awareness in May, Kern County Public Works, in partnership with Bike Bakersfield and the Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG), are hosting a Bike Kern Virtual Scavenger Hunt throughout the month and invite all Kern County residents to join in! The virtual scavenger hunt encourages participants to hop on their bike and explore their community and nearby neighborhoods, while safely searching for tasks and assignments to complete on their mobile device. Keep in mind, always stop and park your...
On April 28, Daniel and Liz Burgess cut the ribbon celebrating the opening of their new business Golden Hills IT, located at 979 W. Valley Blvd. #2, Tehachapi. They can be reached at (661) 750-8400....
Work on the redesign of the Errea Garden is nearing completion. A portion of the original garden was lost to a new owner several years ago and the Heritage League was given a new portion of land behind the Errea House. For three years, work has been ongoing to redesign and repurpose the garden, enclosed by a new wooden fence enclosing the garden. Mary Cunningham volunteered to be the chairperson and has worked for three years on redesigning and doing much of the work herself, assisted by Board...
TVAA Gallery n' Gifts presents Haylee M. Shoop as our May guest artist. Haylee is a Los Angeles based fine artist. Classically trained as a dancer, after a career dancing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Haylee had her "A-Ha!" moment. While sitting on the couch drawing she said (to her now husband), "If I could do anything in the world, it would be to draw!" That was the end of 2015. Since starting her art business in 2016, the two have travelled to over 20 states across the U.S. showing her...
