Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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School security in the case of an active shooter was a topic front and center at the Sept. 10 meeting of the Tehachapi Unified School District Board Meeting. Trustee Joe Wallek had requested the discussion at previous meetings. The topic was timely since school administrators, Trustee Rick Scott and Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson will be attending "Run, Hide, Fight" training on Sept. 16. Run, Hide, Fight is currently considered the best school response to an active shooter on a school...
From Sea to Shining Sea; new Downtown Tehachapi Trucking Company moves goods across the United States If there were a road map to starting a small business in your home and transitioning into a major player in an industry, then K.M. Payton Trucking certainly fits that mold. The newest business residents of Downtown Tehachapi, K.M. Payton recently opened their new and first office at 118 S. Robinson Street. The business, founded by Mike and Kendra Payton, handles shipping of frozen seafood and...
A luncheon meeting of Tehachapi Mountain Branch of American Association of University of Women was held recently at Wood's Pavilion. It marked the beginning of a new year of AAUW programs. President Laura Amstead welcomed everyone and introduced Board Members and Interest Group Leaders who described their responsibilities. Keynote speaker at the meeting was George Jennings who is an AAUW member. He supports the goals of AAUW and was attracted to Tehachapi Mountain Branch by the Great Decisions g...
Five years ago, the City of Tehachapi formed an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for the environmental assessments necessary for the relocation and reconstruction of the south-side taxiway at Tehachapi Airport including the connecting taxiways and the associated improvements to water drainage in the area. The proposed taxiway will be shifted an additional 28 feet from the existing runway in order to comply with new airfield standards meant to accommodate some of today’s l...
A recent conversation took place between two neighbors. A woman told her friend that she had an errand to run but she wasn’t sure how long it would take. She asked her friend that if it got too late if she would take her dog out for a walk and feed him. And, if she didn’t get back until tomorrow later in the afternoon, if she would please get her mail? The neighbor said sure but asked where she was going? The woman replied, “I’m going to a big box store and I’m sure they are going to make me use the self-check out.” We at Pioneer True Value...
Do you enjoy talking about our community? Learn more about your town or share your knowledge. Join the team of great volunteers who work at the Tehachapi Visitor Center. Minimum commitment is one 3-hour shift per month. Contact Cheryl Graham Wilson (661) 809-9114....
Kern Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Richard Chapman and Vice President Cheryl Scott visited Tehachapi Rotary on Aug. 22. The pair presented an update on the economic state of the County and what the future may hold. Chapman told the group that Kern County remains the number-one agriculture producing county in the entire nation. However, Kern County has dropped to number-five in oil production in recent years. The county has attracted several large corporations with projects...
Supervisor Zack Scrivner is pleased to announce that the RENEWBIZ program will be awarding $380,000 in grants to East Kern community businesses. A total of 46 grants were awarded to 15 businesses in Boron, 14 in Mojave, 11 in Rosamond and six in Tehachapi. The RENEWBIZ program begins with county seed money, but continues with matching efforts of the business owners and community leaders who work together to improve and beautify the business environment, clean-up the community and attract new...
Our City Clerk came across something interesting during a search of our archives last week. They were minutes from a 1935 City Council Meeting. As still is the case today, public presentations and concerns were raised. This particular concern centered on a Mr. Guthrie, who based upon a few other searches revealed he was quite the regular guest and appears in the minutes on numerous occasions during that time period. Mr. Guthrie was a local baker, and on Sept. 15, 1935 he was bringing to council...
At the Aug. 20 TVRPD Board Meeting, Interim Recreation Supervisor Ashley Krempien presented a Certificate of Recognition to Emerson Fisher who had served as Aquatics Manager during the summer. Fisher will continue on the TVRPD staff during the off-season in the district offices. They reminded everyone that the pool will shut down the day after Labor Day. Interim General Manager Corey Torres reported to the Board that he had submitted a grant application for funds made available by the passage of...
The Trustees of the Tehachapi Unified School District presented Certificates of Recognition to two local organizations for their service to the District at their August 27 board meeting. Accepting the certificate for Christian Life Assembly was Laura Powers Guggemos and Misty Fuller Caudle. The church made sure that every student at Golden Hills Elementary School had a pair of new brand-name shoes. Members of the church came to the school and measured each child's foot individually....
During Mountain Festival weekend in Central Park, Tehachapi Rotary was selling tickets for an adult bicycle that will be given away at the GranFondo Festival on September 13 and 14. In addition, on Sunday afternoon, they gave away two children's bicycles and a quilt. The lucky winner of the boy's bike was Jason Sawade, who had waited all afternoon to make sure he and his mother were present at the drawing. Winner of the girl's bike was Lyra from California City and the quilt went to Savannah...
"In God We Trust" At their Aug. 5 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council voted 3-2 against putting the decal "In God We Trust" on all Tehachapi Police vehicles. At the July 15 meeting, Councilman Kenneth Hetge asked the City Council to approve the placement of the decal. A presentation was made at that time by Pastor Angelo Frazier, who is also chaplain for the Bakersfield Police Department. City staff was directed to research the issue. Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe researched the issue...
Tehachapi has become a place of opportunity for all. We can't promise you the "American Dream" but we've certainly taken plenty of steps to make it far more attainable in our City. Last week was a great indicator of that, we celebrated the opening of several additions to the City of Tehachapi. Of course, Walmart was the most notable, releasing a pent-up demand for general merchandise and grocery shopping locally. By the turnout and the crowds at the store, I'd say Walmart's decision to come to...
Kern County Second District Supervisor, Zack Scrivner, is pleased to announce that construction of new group restrooms at Tehachapi Mountain Park is scheduled to begin on Aug. 12 and is expected to be completed by the end of October. This project will replace an existing non-ADA accessible restroom structure with a premanufactured ADA accessible restroom. The new restroom will include four single-user restrooms and two single-user showers. The exterior building construction is pre-fabricated...
Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager at the Coffee Mill on Mill Street had a new look on the morning of Aug. 15. The City's new street sweeper from Global Environmental Products was on public display and sweeper operator Dale Miller and City Fleet Coordinator David Carvalho were on hand to answer questions. Carvalho is responsible for the maintenance of all City vehicles including the police department vehicles. The new sweeper replaces the City's 20-year-old sweeper that would no longer meet...
The Tehachapi Police Department and City of Tehachapi joined to sponsor an "emergency go bag for two" giveaway at National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The drawing required people to sign up for Nixle emergency alert notifications from the police department by texting "Tehachapi" (without the quotes) to 888777. Approximately 65 people registered to receive the alerts and were entered into the drawing. On Wednesday, Aug. 7 a winner was pulled from the entry forms. City of Tehachapi resident...
At their Aug. 8 meeting, Tehachapi Rotary hosted local artist Dwight Dreyer. Dreyer is president of the newly formed Tehachapi Arts Commission, an affiliate of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council. Their mission is to bring representational fine art and art collectors to Tehachapi. To that end, they have planned Art 2020, inviting nationally known artists and locals to paint "en plein air" throughout Tehachapi from May 16-22, 2020. The artists will be encouraged to paint...
Walmart opens Tehachapi Supercenter to fanfare Tehachapi's long-awaited Walmart opened on August 7 with plenty of fanfare and celebration as hundreds of customers lined up in the early hours for the chance to be the first shoppers inside the door of the 155,000 square-foot store. Manager Amy Garcia, her leadership team and Walmart associates welcomed the crowd that gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. It was a traditional Tehachapi grand opening with the National Anthem...
As an enhancement to student safety, Tehachapi Unified School District is adding a new visitor management system effective Monday, Aug. 19. Anyone wishing to visit a district school must submit to screening by the new Raptor Technologies System when checking in at the school office. The Raptor System screens for sex offenders only, said TUSD Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson and will be in use during school hours. Larson-Everson said that there have been multiple layers of communication with...
My son recently graduated from TUSD. In the intervening years, there wasn’t a single day that an inescapable concern wasn’t present as he set off for school. In the event of an active shooter, and the absence of an armed Tehachapi Police School Resource Officer (SRO), who would physically protect my son until law enforcement arrives? The unsettling answer was NO ONE. As a TUSD trustee, the most important duty I have to this district is to ensure the safety of students and staff. With the exception of the presence of an SRO, this District has...
More than 1,000 people attended National Night Out in the City of Tehachapi on Tuesday, Aug. 6. "We had a great night talking to the kids, parents and everyone who came out to say hi," said Chief Kent Kroeger. National Night Out was originally designed to bring the community and law enforcement together to improve relations 36 years ago. Tehachapi turned out and showed their support for public safety in a big way. More than 500 children received a free Kids I.D. Kit from the Masonic Lodge, and m...
Supervisor Zack Scrivner’s staff will hold Field Office Hours Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Unit H. “This is a great opportunity for my constituents in Tehachapi to conveniently meet with my staff, in person, and discuss any issues, suggestions or concerns under the jurisdiction of the County of Kern. It’s an honor to represent the community of Tehachapi, and I’m pleased we can offer this venue to make local government, and my office, more accessible,” said Scrivner. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointme...
As an enhancement to student safety, Tehachapi Unified School District is adding a new visitor management system effective Monday, Aug. 19. Anyone wishing to visit a district school must submit to screening by the new Raptor Technologies System when checking in at the school office. The Raptor System screens for sex offenders only, said TUSD Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson and will be in use during school hours. Larson-Everson said that there have been multiple layers of communication with...
Tanya Martinez, representing sPower, was the June 18 speaker at Tehachapi Rotary. Martinez, who has an M.S. in Energy Engineering, was accompanied by Russell Johnson of South Valley Solutions of Bakersfield to help field questions. She outlined a new solar project sPower has planned for the Antelope Valley. The Raceway Solar Project is planned for the Rosamond area, located south of Rosamond Blvd. and the Willow Springs Raceway. The 400 megawatt (MW) solar farm will consist of 1,854 acres and...
