Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi Unified School District held their regular monthly board meeting on Apr. 9. Topics of this meeting included exploring the creation of a district-wide student cell phone use policy, the official passing of the 2024-25 school year calendar and a long list of summer revamp projects happening across the district. The TUSD 2024-25 school year will run from Aug. 14 to June 12 with eight reserved snow days. Students returning in the fall will be greeted by refreshed, repainted and remodeled campuses and classrooms due to the district’s s...
Four members of American Association of University Women described their paths to success at the recent AAUW meeting. Each one described the twists and turns her life had taken and how often they had to change course. When Cindy Marble, program vice president, introduced Nancy Williamson, she declared before her speech that all the women in the room were successful. This led to instant applause. Other speakers in the program were Jackie Fickel, Catherine Carr and Catherine Sjostedt. The women al...
On April 11, U.S. Borax hosted area leaders for the annual State of the Business (SOB). The SOB presentation includes an update on mine operations, an overview on site safety, a trip to the bottom of the largest open pit mine in California and lunch with U.S. Borax senior leaders. There were 160 people, representing community, business and government, in attendance to hear about the mining operation – that most have been familiar with for decades. The view from the pit wowed them, the stories o...
The Tehachapi City Council meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. They are currently meeting at the Police Department Community Room, 220 W. C St....
The featured speaker at the April 18 Rotary meeting was local celebrity James Carhart, who is recognized locally as part of the BeeKay Theatre community. Carhart has designed sets for such plays as "Baskerville," "The Importance of Being Earnest," "Young Frankenstein" and the "The Addams Family," as well as the current play, "Murder on the Orient Express." Born in New York, James spent much of his childhood traveling the world. His interest in the theater developed during his studies at...
On March 8, the Tehachapi City Planning Commission held their regular monthly board meeting at which they brought to vote a special development request by K Hovnanian Homes, who is set to purchase and develop an 18-lot land parcel by Pinon and Fig streets. K Hovnanian Homes intends to build 18 more houses in the same style as their 52-lot development in Tehachapi Hills that are about 90% complete. Due to a rezoning on the land back in 2014, K Hovnanian requires special variances that must be...
Warriors Anonymous (WA) is an international organization for men and women who have or have had an alcohol and/or drug abuse problem. It is affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) through their World Services office. It is non-professional, multiracial, apolitical and self-supporting. There is no age or educational requirements. Warriors Anonymous is open to Warriors (active military, veterans, and first responders) who have developed alcohol and drug-related problems due to trauma, stress,...
Have you lost a loved one? Losing someone special is never easy. Whether it’s due to death, divorce or other unfortunate circumstances, the pain runs deep. You’re not alone in this journey of grief. Enter the “Good Grief Group.” What is the “Good Grief Group?” It is a compassionate community where you can find solace and support as you navigate the complex emotions of loss. Here’s what awaits you: 1. Learning from shared experiences: Connect with others who have walked the same path. Their stories and insights can provide comfort. 2. M...
It's spring and you've got this! Karl's Hardware team members Sarah and Brit display a variety of in-stock lawn mowers. Don't delay, start your spring clean up today! Karl's Hardware is located at 20901 South St., in Old Town, Tehachapi....
On March 27, the Tehachapi Rotary Club invited Pastor Jonathan Plasencia from Mountain Bible Church to attend the meeting to receive a special recognition from the club. President Elect Jennifer Palakiko and Rhonda Brady, chairperson of the "12 Days of Christmas" food drive, presented Mountain Bible Church with a $500 donation in appreciation of the support the church gives to the Rotary Club's annual holiday food drive. The church helps by giving Rotary the space to store and box up donations t...
At the April 1 City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe presented a new advertising policy for the city. Costelloe said the city was proposing a uniform advertising policy that would include promotions at the new Five-A-Side soccer field located in the new Valley Park, the public pickleball courts at the Tehachapi Police Department and the billboards at the airport along Highway 58. The new policies also included guidelines for expanded advertising offerings for events like...
At the March 27 Tehachapi Rotary meeting, the speaker was Rotary Treasurer Chris Naftel. Chris worked for NASA for over 36 years, and since his retirement in 2015 he enjoys traveling, scuba diving and photography. He gave an interesting and colorful presentation on underwater photography, highlighting photographs taken on recent trips to Cozumel, Mexico and Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, with his wife and dive partner, Dody. Chris learned to dive about 10 years ago on a trip to Guam, and in that...
The Frank and Joan Randall Preserve was the topic presented by Zachary Principe when he spoke to Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club. He has been an ecologist for 26 years and is project manager for the Preserve, which will enable greater movement and habitat connectivity for animals and plants. Democrats chose this topic for the April meeting in recognition of Earth Month. The Tehachapi foothills have been a lifeline for nature and people for hundreds of years, but land development and highway...
On March 28, Ron and Carmen Myrick were presented with state and national recognition as co-recipients of "Rockhounds of the Year," for their unselfish efforts in providing leadership and untiring efforts to promote geological and lapidary science education in the Tehachapi area. The presentation was made during the Tehachapi Valley Gem and Mineral Society (TVGMS) monthly meeting at the Tehachapi Senior Citizen Center, located at 500 E. F St., Tehachapi. Ron and Carmen have been members of the...
I often see communities gathering at hotels for events, conventions, weddings, retirement parties and more. Much less often, I see hotel executives out in their communities, learning about local businesses, networking and finding ways to collaborate. That's why I have to give credit to Faith Pease and the staff at TownePlace Suites for their commitment to community. Faith attends every Chamber luncheon, explores local businesses and finds ways to highlight Tehachapi at the hotel. Most recently,...
It was June 30, 2007 when PJ Simunovich opened Sim Sanitation in Tehachapi. His family-owned business specializes in septic systems, and rentals of portable toilets and fencing. But, he had no idea how far the business would go. Now, he and his team travel all across Kern and Los Angeles counties for clients. From jobs as large as working with Edwards Air Force Base and the Tehachapi and Lancaster prisons, to providing needed facilities for weddings and little league events, there is never a dul...
The tuition-free virtual public charter school program is now enrolling for the 2024-25 school year in partnership with Springs Charter Schools. Connections Academy at Springs, a new tuition-free online public charter school program, will begin operating for the 2024-25 school year in partnership with Springs Charter Schools, a network of public charter schools in Southern California offering tuition-free, WASC-accredited and personalized learning curriculum. Open to students in grades K-10 living in Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange,...
If you are reading this article, I am assuming you are at least thinking about an estate plan. So, let’s continue! What are the benefits of a living trust? A trust does not get filed with the court. A will does. Transferring your biggest assets into a trust makes it a whole lot easier for your heirs – I should say kids – to manage your assets upon your death. The person you name as the successor trustee can manage your assets if you become incapacitated. It can also be highly customized to fit y...
The guest speaker at the April 4 Rotary meeting held at Kelcy's Restaurant was Cheryl Butters, who, with her husband Mike, operates five live train-watching cameras that can be accessed by the public on their YouTube channel. Mike comes from a family of railfans in Manhattan, New York. He and Cheryl purchased their first camera and installed it at their home on January 4, 2018. The live stream is titled "Tehachapi Live Train Cams and Airbnb at West Cable" on YouTube. With the success of the firs...
In acknowledgement of their tireless dedication to their community, Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer, and Dayna Holmes, the Executive Director of the Care Pregnancy Resource Center in Tulare County, were recognized by Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Central Valley) as the 32nd Assembly District’s 2024 Women of the Year. “A prosecutor for 39 years, Cindy has dedicated her life to protecting our community. She convicted and put away rapists and murderers to keep us safe and has been on the forefront of policies to bring accountability to ou...
The Tehachapi City Council meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. They are currently meeting at the Police Department Community Room, 220 W. C St....
Established in 2016, Crown Drilling Services operates in both Texas and California, with operations manager Josh Lynch at the helm of California operations. Crown Drilling's service area covers all of the Central Valley and surrounding mountain areas, such as Tehachapi. From 24/7 emergency repair to large projects, Crown Drilling handles all things wells. Josh and his team specialize in hard rock drilling and are highly experienced in both residential and industrial well-drilling. Their work,...
The Tehachapi City Council welcomed their new District 5 representative, Hannah Chung, at the March 18 City Council meeting. After being sworn in, the council stood for a photo. From left are Jeanette Pauer, Mayor Pro-tem Joan Pogon-Cord, Chung and Phil Smith. Mayor Michael Davies was unable to attend the meeting. Chung is no stranger to city government as she was Finance Director for the City of Tehachapi for 20 years before retiring in January of 2022. It was Chung who began the legacy of...
Well water was again a topic at the March board meeting of the Golden Hills Community Services District. In one last try to find potable water in what is called the "salvage area" – an area near Tom Sawyer Lake and is not under the control of the Tehachapi Cummings Community Water District – the GHCSD hired the consulting firm of Provost & Pritchard to request bids for the drilling of the P2 well. The contract would be for the drilling of a maximum of three test holes searching first for wat...
Custom is fun! Mountain Dog Millworks can create anything you can think of. This 16" x 28" blue pearl and eucalyptus table top can be turned into a stunning end table or short legs can be added and a lip around the edge and viola - the most beautiful laptop or TV tray in town. They can also burn engravings on any piece, including initials, logos, etc. Please visit their website at www.mountaindogmillworks.com to see more custom work, or call (661) 972-9095 to discuss any project on your...
