Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Twisted Sisters Revival! Boutique is now featuring Tamta Kazaishvili's handmade vintage denim appliqués and embroideries, as well as leather wallets with conches. Check them out at 20300 Valley Blvd., Ste. F. in Tehachapi....
Lisa Marie’s Day Spa is located in a charming bungalow at 314 W. F St. in Tehachapi. Lisa Nires, the owner, moved to Tehachapi from the Sacramento area where she operated as an esthetician and massage therapist. The spa has been open for about two-and-one-half years and exudes a very homey and serene atmosphere. One can almost feel the tensions of the day dissolving upon entering the spa. The spa is home to two nail artists, a dedicated massage therapist, and Lisa, who is a multi-licensed esthetician and a licensed massage therapist. Lisa is l...
On Sunday, Nov. 3, Heritage Oak School held a ceremony event for the six new members of their National Honor Society chapter. This is a great achievement for these students as they have to show excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The NHS (National Honor Society) was first started in 1921 and has grown to over one million students participating in chapters found in all 50 states and across the world. Congratulations to Ginelle Brooks, Vanessa Brown, Nathan Bruhl, Chloe...
Members of the American Association of University Women learned about cemeteries and graveyards when Barbara Wood and Janice Armstrong spoke at the November monthly meeting. It was a dozen years ago that they started an AAUW interest group, which they called The Cemetery Club. Since then they have learned more than they ever envisioned. They explained there are at least 10 cemeteries in Tehachapi and more may be discovered. Most people in Tehachapi are familiar with the East Side Cemetery and...
The Tehachapi Lions Club held their 7th annual Apple Drop at the Apple Festival on Oct. 13. One thousand sponge ball apples numbered 1-1,000 were dropped from a man lift which was donated by BSE Rents. This year there were eleven gift cards won, including $1,000 from Walmart and $500 from Home Depot. The Lions would like to thank our following donors: Sailthru Carwash, Save Mart, Steampunk Café, Starbucks donated by Country Real Estate, Carlo’s Donuts, Gold Mountain Grill, Henry’s Cafe, Kohnen’s Bakery and P-Dub’s Restaurant. A big thank you to...
Based on my 27 years running our family business, military record, experience as a county department head and knowledge of the district, I’ve been urged by many community leaders and friends to run for District 1 of the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Having first moved into the district in 1979 after my honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, I consider it a great honor to be approached to run for this office. However, after a lot of thought and research, I have decided to not seek election in March 2020 as District 1 Supervisor. My h...
The Tehachapi business community came together on Nov. 7 for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of A Barber Shop located at 1121 W. Valley Blvd. Visit us online: https://www.bestprosintown.com/ca/tehachapi/a-barbershop...
"The day I became a United States citizen was the proudest day of my of my life." Those were the words of Imelda Ceja-Butkiewicz when she spoke at a Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club meeting. She was brought to this country by her parents when she was 4 years old. Her family was determined to give her the benefits they lacked growing up and encouraged her to get an education and be successful. She studied, worked hard and was an adult before she received her citizenship. Imelda resides in...
All about WEP. You have certainly heard much over the years about WEP and GPO. If you are under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) these two programs can affect how much annuity you or your spouse receives at retirement. The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces your earned Social Security benefit. The Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduces your spouse’s Social Security benefit by 2/3 of your annuity pension. They do not apply to those under the Federal Employment Retirement System (FERS) because they paid a payroll tax to S...
The City of Tehachapi Economic Development and Community Engagement departments hosted a standing-room-only presentation on "Social Media for Small Business" on Nov. 19 at the Tehachapi Police Department community room. The capacity crowd listened to the presenters speak about the necessity of social media as part of a business plan, along with demographic information pertinent to Tehachapi audiences and valuable tips to make a social media presence more engaging with potential customers and cli...
It's certainly the holiday season as our public works team completes one of my favorite tasks, putting up the Christmas decorations Downtown. We reinvested in new decorations a year ago with LED snowflakes along with illuminated garlands adorning each Downtown light post. This year we purchased a few more for Mill Street and the new transit center so the entrance to our City off of Highway 58 and the heavily-used parking and ridesharing facility had the same dose of Christmas cheer. Thanks once...
Celebrating the Grand Opening of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. on Nov. 20 were guests from throughout the Tehachapi business community and representatives of City and County governments....
On Saturday, Nov. 2, the community group known as Smart Growth Tehachapi Valleys held their annual meeting in the conference room of the Benz Building located on Goodrick Dr. near Tehachapi Airport. The public was invited to attend to learn more about what is going on in the community. About 50 members from the community attended. Presiding over the meeting was President Terry Warsaw. The Smart Growth organization nationwide deals with planned economic and community development that attempts to...
Cemetery Tales may be an unusual topic for American Association of University Women, but that is what is planned for the Nov. 13 meeting. However, cemeteries tell the story of the early Tehachapi region and the people who started this community where we live. Many interesting facts about cemeteries will be revealed. A few years ago, Janice Armstrong and Barbara Wood organized a group of AAUW women who were interested in history, and they began exploring local cemeteries. They were fascinated with what they discovered about the land and the...
When Southern California Edison shutoff power, community members still had access to emergency patient care at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley, which was operating on backup power. Hospital leaders assessed the situation as they received updates from Edison, and they provided more information as it became available. Out of an abundance of caution for patient safety, some outpatient procedures were rescheduled. Services that were available during the shutoff included: • Emergency Department, with reduced medical imaging capability • Med...
At the Nov. 4 City Council meeting, Councilman Phil Smith requested that the City of Tehachapi send a letter of support for three highway projects Smith feels are critical safety and congestions relief projects in the Central Valley. In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing the state's transportation department to push gas tax funding from road repairs to rail projects. Caltrans has recommended that funding for these projects be retracted and diverted to the high-speed...
The City of Tehachapi received electrical power in 1915 when the municipal lighting system went into place. Sooner than many neighbors due to our proximity to the Monolith Cement Plant which was making the cement for the nearby Los Angeles Aqueduct project, as a result we received electricity. Since 1915, even during the rudimentary stages, I can't recall a downed power line starting a wild fire, and that's both in the City and in the surrounding community. The wind has blown in Tehachapi since...
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Tehachapi Police Department participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Tehachapi residents were encouraged to bring in their unwanted, unused, expired medications and, for the first time, vaping devices and cartridges for disposal. The Tehachapi Police Department received a total of 66.4 pounds of unwanted medications from the community. Those medications were sealed and turned over to the...
"Shop UP" this holiday season and save money With a diverse blend of both major and small retail offerings making up the largest selection of goods ever available in Tehachapi, it should be noted that the low sales tax rate in the City of Tehachapi can mean real savings this holiday season. As a result, the City is unveiling our "Shop UP" campaign to encourage shoppers to take advantage of the lowest sales tax rate among nearby cities. In 2018 the City of Bakersfield passed a one-percent sales...
On Nov. 7, Rotary's past president Chris Naftel made a slide presentation from his underwater exploration trio to the Dutch island of Bonaire during July and August of this year. The 24-mile-long island's primary industry is the production of salt. While there, the Tehachapi underwater photographer dove in 33 separate locations, photographing exotic underwater sea life. Naftel said this was his fifth trip to Bonaire and he spent 91-and-a-half hours under water diving to a maximum of 63 feet. He...
The eclectic boutique intriguingly named Twisted Sisters Revival! has recently changed ownership. The new owner, Merry Hineline, purchased the shop in April 2019 and re-opened the doors in June 2019. Merry was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Los Angeles and San Diego. She relocated to Bear Valley Springs with her husband and dogs 3.5 years ago when her husband became employed with CalSpan, a test pilot school which operates at Edwards Air Force Base. In getting to know her new community, she...
Ed Miller, well known to the vehicle repair shops in Tehachapi, is the new owner of the NAPA Auto Parts Store (dba Kern Auto Parts, Inc.,) located at 20633 South Street. Ed grew up in Lake Isabella and still resides there; he is married and a father of six. Ed's personal history with NAPA Auto Parts is one of years of hard work and dedication, which were eventually rewarded with remarkable success. He began at the bottom, employed as a delivery driver at the age of 23. Over the years, he worked...
At a recent American Association of University Women (AAUW) meeting, two of the girls selected to attend Tech Trek this past summer shared some of their experiences. Tech Trek is a one-week STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp sponsored by AAUW. It's designed to develop interest, excitement and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall. Tech Trek features hands-on activities in math, science and related fields. Caitlyn Chitwood attended camp at UC...
The City of Tehachapi is collaborating with the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association on a series of mini murals throughout the downtown area. The project will take city owned utility boxes and turn them into art pieces to go along with the full size wall murals in the downtown area. "When the idea came across my desk, I said yes, absolutely," said Greg Garrett Tehachapi City Manager. "These local artists are passionate and the renderings of their vision will add to our beautiful downtown...
