Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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In consultation with Kern County Public Health, and in light of Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-33-20, which directs “all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors,” Kern County Superintendent of Schools Mary C. Barlow has announced her recommendation to Kern County’s 47 school districts to extend closures of all public schools through at least Friday, May 1, 2020, to help contain the spread of...
The Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District (TCCWD) has closed its office to the public and the district is working with a minimal staff at the office. The March 18 and special meeting on March 25 were conducted by teleconference. District Manager Tom Neisler said the district is increasing the water supply in Jacobsen Reservoir and is accessing more water from district-owned wells. “We anticipate that service will not be interrupted,” Neisler said. “We are planning for every conti...
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office announces upgrades to the Sheriff App for the community to stay informed of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Kern County Sheriff’s App is now offering broadcasts and rebroadcasts of Center for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 alerts, as well as local alerts. The app and the upgrade are available free for Android and Apple. The goal is to help the public and local businesses stay current on COVID-19 alerts and news. The new COVID-19 feature is on the app menu. To get...
To ensure that home-bound students continue the learning process during their days away from the classroom, the Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) prepared and provided packets of enrichment instructional materials for all grades, transitional kindergarten (TK) through grade 12. Chief Administrator of Instructional Services Scott Heitman's team passed out the packets to parents in cars March 23 at the feeding stations at Golden Hills and Tompkins elementary schools and Jacobsen Middle...
Winter Boot Sale at Twisted Sisters! Come check out the various styles and colors! Twisted Sisters Revival Boutique is located at 20300 Valley Blvd., Ste. F in Tehachapi....
I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, letting websites show notifications about new messages and emails, even when the browser is closed. But somehow, somewhere along the way, websites started abusing the notifications feature. If you visit a web page just once, to read an article or check on a sale, that site can pop up notification messages to you. Honestly, it can be, best case, annoying and, worst case, unproductive. But we do have tools to manage those pesky browser...
The first order of business at the March 2 Tehachapi City Council meeting was to choose a new council person to fill the at-large seat held by Kenneth Hetge who resigned on Jan. 2. Four applications were received by the City and all were qualified for the position but it was Christina Scrivner who was chosen in a 3-1 vote. Councilman Phil Smith nominated Kim Nixon, a prior City Councilwoman now serving on the Planning Commission. "I am very humbled by this opportunity to serve my community,"...
The City of Tehachapi has added podcasting to its communication portfolio as it launched TehachaPod this week. TehachaPod is a conversation about all things Tehachapi. TehachaPod features interviews with various people in our community. Key Budge, Corey Costelloe and Greg Garrett host TehachaPod with a goal length of approximately 30 minutes to meet the average commute time of our community. Both Key and Corey have several years of experience in radio, both on air and in station operations....
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, held it’s 2020 Kern County Go Red for Women® Luncheon on Friday, March 6 to support the fight to end heart disease and stroke. Approximately 500 residents attended the premier event designed to raise awareness about the leading cause of death in women: cardiovascular disease. The event raised more than $200,000 to support lifesaving cardiovascular research and education. The...
At their March 10 meeting, the TUSD School Board presented several Certificates of Recognition....
Representatives from Antelope Valley Board of Trade (AVBOT) and the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (GAVEA) announced today their merger and the creation of the Antelope Valley Economic Development & Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE). The formal announcement was made at the 48th annual AVBOT Business Outlook Conference with the unveiling of AV EDGE’s new logo. “The blending of the two legacy organizations, in collaboration with our local public institutions, will create a formidable partnership for the attraction and retention of business t...
The City of Tehachapi and the Kern County Library Tehachapi Branch have collaborated on a book donation drive for the Porterville Public Library. Throughout the month of March, the community can donate books of any kind for the Porterville Library and drop them off at either Tehachapi City Hall on Robinson Street or the Kern County Library Tehachapi Branch on Green St. “We are able to honor the firefighters who gave their lives protecting life and property on that tragic day in February. We felt very strongly at the city to show support and t...
The American Association of University Women are once again offering a re-entry scholarship. This Scholarship Fund for Women offers a scholarship to one or more Tehachapi area Women who are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or credential. To qualify, the applicant must be beginning/continuing her studies and must have taken a break in-between: • High School and College; and or • An hiatus from college; and or • Have not previously received this scholarship. An application is made by sending a letter of interest detailing the applicants plans a...
Out of an abundance of caution, the Tehachapi Police Department, working in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, is implementing new procedures in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The purpose is to ensure the health and safety of our community as public safety is our number one priority. The Tehachapi Police Department and other law enforcement agencies have procedures in place to provide mutual aid on a local and state level should a law enforcement agency have staffing issues due to illness. We are requesting the...
The Post Office: Reform is overdue It’s common knowledge that the Postal Service is losing money each year. The USPS reported a net loss of $8.8 billion for fiscal year 2019, more than double the loss reported last year. But one thing is helping keep it underwater: In 2006, Congress required the USPS to pre-fund its retiree health insurance over a 10-year period ending in 2016. Not being able to meet its commitment, the Postal Service has not made a payment into this fund since 2012, and it c...
The interaction within the City of Tehachapi is as unique as the day is long. Working with and talking with community volunteers, citizens, visitors and residents means interacting with people from all walks of life. Nothing served as a reminder of this more than an experience a few weeks ago. Myself and a few other members of the City staff were invited as guests to witness President Trump sign in new federal guidelines aimed at helping Kern County farmers receive more water from the State...
The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) in Sacramento recognized the City of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Police Department for two separate awards on February 10, 2020. The City of Tehachapi received the Award of Merit for the Collaborations category. The recognition is for the public-private collaboration in the repurposing of a vacant building, which is now the home of World Wind & Solar at 228 W. Tehachapi Blvd. The property, which was the oldest commercial structure in the City of Tehachapi was purchased by Buddy...
On Jan. 22, the City of Tehachapi received another award for the Finance Department from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The GFOA notified Finance Director Hannah Chung her department had received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the annual budget for fiscal year 2019-20. This award, considered the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting according to the GFOA. “I am so happy that we received this award. It reflects the hard work of the Finance Department. We have been improving our budget for las...
Tehachapi Mountain Democrats learned more about the upcoming election at the club’s recent meeting. Candidates for Kern County Democratic Central Committee are on the primary ballot. From a field of eight, only four may be chosen. Hortencia Cabral, Connie Bosworth, Janine Adams and Kathleen Weinstein were present at the meeting, and each spoke about their reason for seeking a position on the KCDCC. Julie Solis, who is a running against Vince Fong to become a member of the State Assembly, 34th District, was introduced by Mari Goodman, v...
Tehachapi REALTORS® Josh and DeVerie Riley, owners of Associated Real Estate have proudly announced that through a new partnership, they are bringing the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand to Tehachapi and Kern County. Associated is partnering with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth REALTORS® of the Antelope Valley to be sister offices. According to the Rileys, the decision to join Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices wasn't made lightly. Their families came from California City with...
Vintage leather jackets are in at Twisted Sisters Revival! Boutique. There are various sizes and colors to choose from. Check them out at 20300 Valley Blvd., Ste. F in Tehachapi....
New businesses were front and center at the Tehachapi Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 10 beginning with The Village Collective that will be located on South Green St. at the corner of F St. Mountain Top Real Estate Holdings, LLC submitted new architectural designs for the business that at one time held the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. The original architectural design changing the building to a restaurant with outdoor dining and office and co-workspace was approved by the Planning...
On Friday, Feb. 7, State Senator Shannon Grove held a Town Hall at the Slice of Life Enrichment School in Tehachapi. The purpose of the meeting was to address the Public Safety Power Shutoffs during the autumn of 2019. Also taking part were representatives from Southern California Edison; Laura Lynne Wyatt of Kern County Board of Supervisors; Tehachapi City Officials Greg Garrett and Key Budge; Kern County Fire Department; Deputy Michael Dorkin and spokesperson Megan Person of the Kern County...
TK Pizza expands again, adds outdoor patio There has not been a shortage of investments from the owners of TK Pizza & Pasta, the local Tehachapi favorite since the business was purchased by Tyler and Wesley Shryock in 2013. Located at 640 W. Tehachapi Boulevard adjacent to the former Kmart building, the investments continue, despite the anchor tenant closing up shop a few months ago. Since taking ownership of the business in 2013, the Shryocks have transformed the once-struggling Tehachapi...
One of the benefits of being City Manager is interaction with the public and more importantly with the local organizations that support our City with their work and services to the residents. One of those groups is the Tehachapi Senior Center, an organization that provides a multitude of services to our senior citizen community. Through a partnership with the City of Tehachapi they operate the Senior Center located at 500 E. F St. The first Wednesday at noon every month they have a board...
