Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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At the September 20 City Council meeting, Assistant to the City Manager Corey Costelloe presented an implementation plan for City compliance with SB1383. It is a new law which addresses mandatory organics recycling, including edible food reclamation and the addition of a third organics collection barrel, along with a probable cost increase to residents. When first brought to their attention, the City Council sent a letter to CalRecycle expressing their concerns about the timing and cost increase...
To help find loving homes for pets, Assemblyman Vince Fong will cover the costs for the first 100 pet adoptions at Kern County Animal Services during the month of October. Originally scheduled for September 16-18, Fong's Third Annual Free Pet changed to October 4 to promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters. "The shelter is full of loving animals in desperate need of a good home," said Assemblyman Fong (R-Kern County). "Having two rescue dogs of my own, I know the wonderful impact a pet...
Major Jason E. George VFW 12114 invites you to attend our ten year anniversary and Christina’s Seventh Annual Pancreatic Cancer Fundraiser on Saturday, October 23, at the Veterans Memorial Building, 125 E. F Street, Tehachapi. Ten years ago, in the month of October, Major Jason E. George VFW 12114 was instituted to honor a fallen hero of our community. Major George graduated from Tehachapi High School with honors, and was second in his class at West Point Military Academy. He gave all during his second tour of duty in Iraq in 2009 and is the f...
Given the latest COVID-19 Mega Event restrictions and mandates issued by Los Angeles County on September 15, the 2021 Antelope Valley (AV) Fair scheduled to start October 1 is officially canceled. Due to the logistics and complexities of the new mandates including requiring proof of vaccinations or proof of negative COVID-19 testing and other protocol requirements have increased logistical burdens beyond reason. Coupled with the continued uncertainty of additional event regulations and the fiduciary risk to future events, cancellation is the...
Landscape photographer Toshimi Kristof has donated this lovely piece to the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association's 36th annual Art Show raffle. The show, featuring our talented local artists, will run September 18 through the 26 at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Road in Bear Valley Springs. The show will be open daily through September 26 to browse or purchase with docents available to help. For a gate pass to attend call Michelle at (661) 972-2519....
For the weeks of September 20 through October 1, 2021 Davis and Green Street Roads Rehabilitation Project Davis Street between Tehachapi Blvd. to E Street – Grinding of road surface, paving the roadway and striping. Green Street from Tehachapi Municipal Airport to H Street – Grinding of road surface, paving the roadway and striping. Green Street from F Street to C Street – Grinding of road surface, paving the roadway and striping. Impact – Full road closures to connecting streets and alleys....
The Big Book Sale this year is October 16 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and 17 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) is going to be another 2-in-1 sale. This means that there will be a section with individually priced books and a section with Bag Sale books. And there are some amazing books that are going to be available, one example is a 4th edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tanglewood Tales. Another is a biography of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman from 1891, the year of his death. Among the other books you'll...
It's harvest time Along Pelliser Rd. and Banducci Rd. on your way in to Stallion you will see the field workers harvesting crops of cabbage, onions and corn, along with other vegetables. Be careful as you pass these areas as the workers park along the road and could accidently step out or pull out in front of you. Oktoberfest The Sixteenth Annual Oktoberfest is back and scheduled for October 2 at the Community Center, 27850 Stallion Springs Dr., from noon to 5 p.m. Come by for food, beer, wine,...
In the spirit of a fun and spooky Halloween, Gallery 'N' Gifts is excited to announce a couple of fun community participation events happening in October. Decorate the best Witch/Warlock hat and win a prize. Entry is free. Blank witch hats can be purchased at the Gallery for $3. Hats must be completed and dropped off to the Gallery by 5 p.m. on October 3. Hats will be on display at GNG for judging from Oct. 4-29. The public will determine the top five winners. They can judge in person, or on...
There's a new business in town and it's already generating a ton of excitement. Healthy Hippie Trading Co., owned by Sarah Rose and John Nelson, carries clothing, crystals, candles and more. "We're an eclectic mix of everything that's hip, groovy and a little bit different," Sarah explained. Located in the old All Access Computer building at 20418 Brian Way, Old Town Tehachapi, the store will also feature a coffee and tea bar and serve vegan treats as soon as they can get through the permit...
The BVS Cultural Arts Association's 36th annual Art Show is scheduled for Sept. 18 through 26, at the Oak Tree Country Club, 29500 N. Lower Valley Road in Bear Valley Springs. To visit the show, call Michelle (661) 972-2519 for a gate pass to Bear Valley Springs. One of the most popular features of the show is the opportunity to win a piece of art donated by one of our many talented artists. Raffle tickets are available at the show. One of our donors this year is Kris Gruben. Kris and her...
After a most trying year of cancellations of concerts, events, festivals, movies and all forms of family fun and activities, we are so glad to be planning our 2021 Tehachapi Apple Festival for Oct.16 and 17. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday on Green Street in Downtown Tehachapi. This festival was started as a celebration of apples in Tehachapi. As the years have progressed we have fewer and fewer apple producers in our wonderful town but the...
In the spirit of a fun and spooky Halloween, Gallery 'N' Gifts is excited to announce a couple of fun community participation events happening in October. Decorate the best Witch/Warlock hat and win a prize. Entry is free. Blank witch hats can be purchased at the Gallery for $3. Hats must be completed and dropped off to the Gallery by 5 p.m. on October 3. Hats will be on display at GNG for judging from Oct. 4-29. Public will determine the top five winners. Public can judge in person, or on our...
Kern County College Night, which was scheduled to return in-person this year, has been moved to a virtual event due to increasing COVID-19 case rates in our community. The event is hosted by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office, in conjunction with the Kern High School District, and will take place on Sept. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. The event may be accessed at kern.instructure.com/courses/54330 on the day of the event. The College Night organizing committee is currently working with the colleges and universities that were scheduled to...
Do you make a wicked apple pie? Enter The Loop newspaper's Apple Pie Baking Contest which takes place on Sunday, Oct 17 at 1 p.m. on Green Street just outside of Centennial Plaza in Tehachapi. Let's see how your recipe fairs against up to 7 other bakers. Here are the rules. 1. The Contest is open to anyone wishing to bake an APPLE PIE. 2. Only 8 apple pies will be accepted with a $10 entry fee. 3. Only Double Crust Apple Pies will be accepted. Official Tehachapi Apple Festival Apple Pie C...
Cowboy entertainer Dave Stamey is returning to Tehachapi to play a pair of outdoor concerts on Saturday, Sept. 25, at noon and again at 4 p.m. The shows are sponsored by Fiddlers Crossing and will be presented in the courtyard of Mountain Bible Church, located at 630 Maple St. in Tehachapi (corner of Maple St. and Mountain View Ave.). Stamey is one of the most popular singer-songwriters on the cowboy circuit today. Before becoming a full-time musician, he has been a cowboy, a mule packer and a d...
We're very lucky that we have access to resources at Tehachapi Branch of the Kern County Library. From the obvious, books, to resources that might be unexpected, like a sewing machine, the library is there to help the community. Computers are available, as well as other reference sources. And now, the library's programming is starting to ramp up. Storytime has moved to Thursday afternoons at 4 p.m. This is to provide a resource to children in the early stages of literacy. There is also Toddler...
This year Saint Malachy Catholic Church is spearheading the 40 Days for Life Campaign in Tehachapi commencing on Sept. 22 through Oct. 31. 40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and peaceful all-day vigils in front of abortion businesses. It is designed to be a peaceful and educational endeavor. The Witness to Life group, which is organizing the 40 Days for Life Campaign, started at Saint Malachy Catholic Church in the spring of 2021...
Houchin Community Blood Bank returns to the City of Tehachapi on Tuesday Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tehachapi-wide blood drive will be held at Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks District's West Park, 490 W. D Street. If you would like to reserve a time to donate, please use this link to find a time that works for you connect.hcbb.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/6333. To help save time, fill out the donor questionnaire prior to arrival (must be done same day of the donation) from home...
Shelter on the Hill, a humane society in Lebec, will be holding its 19th annual Festival of Wine & Cheese fundraiser on Sept. 18, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Tejon Ranch Equestrian Center located at 1401 Crane Canyon Rd., in Lebec. Wine tasting, as well as food and live music, will be on hand and don't forget the live and silent auctions. All this for only $30 presale or $35 at the door. Since its inception, Shelter on the Hill has rescued over 1,200 cats and dogs. During the COVID-19 pandemic last...
The 44th annual "Fiddlin' Down the Tracks" Old Time Fiddle Contest takes place in Tehachapi on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17 and 18, at Country Oaks Baptist Church, 20915 Schout Road, Tehachapi. This year the contest is being held in memory of Matthew Rails, one of District 3's fine young fiddlers who passed away recently, shortly before his 21st birthday. There will be a story board commemorating Matthew's life and a tribute fiddle division in his memory, with a trophy for the best rendition...
J.R. Kendrick, Life Scout with Troop 3 of Tehachapi, is in the process of obtaining his Eagle rank, which is the highest rank attainable in Scouts. Only about 4 percent of Scouts reach this achievement. He recently completed his Eagle Scout project at the Stallion Springs Community Center. As a Scout he has been volunteering at community events such as Mountain Festival, in local parades with his fellow Scouts and at the Stallion Springs Library. He has just finished his second year at Cerro...
Don’t meet TUSD TK cutoff? Need a more challenging preschool class? New to preparing your child for Kindergarten? We have spots open in our Tall Tots class! Our Tall Tots class is our older class for children ages 4 to 5 or second year of preschool. In this class, we intend to give these students a head start and provide the opportunity to grow in an environment designed for their age group. We will be teaching social-emotional skills, math skills including addition, subtraction and counting u...
The hit musical "Nunsense" may be a smaller show in the number of actors on stage, but there are certainly no small parts in this musical comedy. "It's a small cast show, but a very demanding show. They have to sing, dance, act, work props and costumes and play characters all at the same time. They do it all," said veteran Tehachapi Community Theatre (TCT) Director Doug Jockinsen. Jockinsen has been participating in theater for 54 years, but the pandemic has mostly kept him and his children at...
On Thursday, September 16, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. the City of Tehachapi will host the next Coffee with the Mayor event at The Coffee Mill. The August meet and greet with the mayor was a great success as many members of the community stopped by to say hello, ask questions and share their thoughts. "I got a chance to meet some new people in our community and catch up with some longtime residents as well. I really enjoyed it," said Mayor Phil Smith. The Coffee with the Mayor gathering was designed...
