Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As part of the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) and a series of open house-style public input meetings regarding new recreational opportunities at Mojave East Park, Supervisor Zack Scrivner is pleased to announce the details of the proposed improvements to the park: 1. Adding an artificial-turf soccer field. 2. Renovating an existing ball field with a new artificial-turf ball field. 3. Renovating the existing concession stand and bleachers at the ball field. 4. Adding two inclusive playgrounds with shade str...
When World Wind & Solar outgrew their facilities on Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd., Buddy and Nikki Cummings, the CEO and President of WWS, had to make a decision. They knew the company needed to grow, but where and how? They began to investigate all of their options for the future home of their corporate headquarters and training center. They visited numerous commercial buildings for sale and lease, as well as potential building sites. They really wanted to be downtown and to find a building...
On Wednesday, July 17, the Tehachapi Area Association of Realtors 2020 President, Joshua Orrantia, was nominated and voted in as vice-chair Representative to California Association of Realtors Region 12. President-Elect, Stacey Lynn, and Vice President, Joe Morones, were also nominated and voted in as regional representatives. We are very excited at the exposure these appointments will give to our local association in terms of networking and leadership and in bettering our professionalism in...
Dignity Health adds to Tehachapi Health Care offerings Dignity Health, the fifth-largest health-care provider in the nation, officially welcomed the community to their new Tehachapi clinic on Monday, July 22 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The clinic was purchased from Dr. Mark Pesche who retired in late 2018 as Dignity took over the six-room clinic which serves patients in general family practice areas. Additionally, Dignity Health provides specialist care, has extended their hours until 7 p.m....
USA Waste of California, Inc., DBA Waste Management, announced that it has acquired two Harvest Power California, LLC compost facilities located in Tulare and Lathrop, Calif. Each compost site is permitted to take up to 156,000 tons of organics per year. “As a leader in sustainability, Waste Management is working in the best interest of our customers and the environment,” said Larry Metter, area vice president for Waste Management of Southern California. “This acquisition will allow us to expand our organics processing capabilities for our c...
Among items under consideration at the Tehachapi Unified School District Board meeting on July 23, was the redefining of 13 District administrative positions, including setting new salary guidelines. According to Personnel Director Tim Beard, the purpose of the new job descriptions was to, "provide a foundation to the administrative salary hierarchy," and provide an opportunity for teachers to move into entry level administrative positions if they should choose. Tehachapi Association of...
Janice Gibson has been a member of Lions for four years and has lived in California City for 32 years. Like many California City Host Lions, Janice is involved with several organizations. A few of them include: Friends of the Library, the California City Community Club, Senior Center Board California City Scholarship Fund, Second Vice President Ladies Auxiliary and Cancer Application Committee. She enjoys the interaction with other community groups. Her favorite projects are all of the food...
On Wednesday, July 31 the long anticipated new Verizon Wireless cell tower located on the "rock pile" at Tehachapi Airport went live. It has been suggested that Verizon customers should "power off" their phones and then turn them back on in order to reset the new technology and signal....
The City of Tehachapi assisted the City of Ridgecrest with their post-earthquake assessments on Monday, July 8. “We are all part of a Mutual Aid agreement to help each other in time of disaster. We just wanted to be there for the Ridgecrest community in any way we could help,” said City Manager Greg Garrett. Garrett had stayed in contact with Ridgecrest City Manager Ron Strand and Kern County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services regarding providing assistance following the earthquakes on July 4 and 5. Mutual Aid was requested thr...
On July 17, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, members of the community and City officials turned out to celebrate the Grand Opening of Olde Vineyard Charm, located at 112 East F St., Ste. B in Downtown Tehachapi. The new gift shop features wine related gifts and other times....
Tehachapi Blvd. resurfacing In partnership with CalTrans, the ongoing project of resurfacing Tehachapi Blvd. will continue this summer with the reconstruction of the lanes between Curry St. and Hayes St. Public Works Director Don Marsh announced that the bid was awarded to Granite Construction who submitted the lowest bid of $481,446. The project is paid for through the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) although the City is required to cover all costs above $441,200. The City has bu...
Every once in a while Mother Nature likes to prove to us just how small we really are. The latest series of earthquakes in Ridgecrest, that started on July 4, were that harsh reminder. We of course felt and continue to feel them here in Tehachapi, ourselves no stranger to major earthquakes given our location to active faults in the area. Ridgecrest, Trona and the Searles Valley took the brunt of the hit and the resulting damage. We continue to work with Ridgecrest city officials as we exercise o...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Women tend to depend more on Social Security for several reasons, including longer life spans, lower average earnings and more time spent away from the workforce to care for family members. Nearly half of all senior unmarried women receiving Social Security benefits rely on them for 90 percent or more of their total income, according to the Social Security Administration. But this isn't by choice,...
With a 4-0 vote, the Tehachapi City Council approved a new five-year police contract at the June 17 council meeting. “We felt it was a fair and equitable contract for both sides,” said Tehachapi Police Officers Association President Wayne Horning. “It was a pleasure working with Chief Kroeger and the City of Tehachapi to reach an unheard of five-year agreement,” said Horning. The new contract reduces the pay scale from 15 steps to five steps for both police officers and senior officers. Officers will receive a 3.6 percent Cost of Living...
Andrea Jeffs is a Charter Member (five years) and has lived in California City for 25 years. She enjoys making friends and working in the community to help others. Her favorite projects include community work, painting the little league facilities and painting the four squares at Robert P. Ulrich School. Lion Andrea would like prospective members to know that you make great friends and feel good about helping the community. It's making a real difference at the community level. Want to join...
Jennifer Palakiko, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Tehachapi, is supporting Tehachapi Unified School District by using her office as a drop-off location for a school supplies drive. “I’m asking Tehachapi residents to donate school supplies or volunteer their time,” Jennifer said. “These donations can add value as one more student will be provided with the appropriate tools to begin or continue his or her learning and development.” Local residents may help support this effort by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch office during re...
Kern County Public Health Services asks residents to help us protect the health of our community from foodborne illness. Each year, one in six Americans gets sick by consuming contaminated food. Foodborne illness is a common, yet preventable, public health problem. To help prevent foodborne illness, we encourage everyone to “look for the sticker” and report unpermitted food vendors. All facilities that sell food to the public must obtain a health permit. Restaurants have a letter grade in their window and mobile food vendors have a sticker aff...
Sierra Technical Services Capitalizing on Success Tehachapi's Sierra Technical Services is approaching the final stages of assembly and eventually testing of their 5GAT target drone and as a result of their success are in line for additional contracts and expansion. The small business with 50 employees is located at Tehachapi Municipal Airport. President Roger Hayes and his wife Debra started the company 13 years ago and STS continues to be a small-business success story. Their recent project, t...
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools office and all of Kern County’s 47 public school districts are announcing their policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and/or the district/agency’s central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party upon request. Meal applications will be sent to all households with a letter informing parents or gua...
[Editor’s note: It is standard practice for school districts, including Tehachapi Unified School District, to have any new or updated textbooks available for public inspection for 30 days before being accepted as part of coarse curriculum. The book is placed on the counter at the entrance of the district offices where it remains for 30 days for any interested party to peruse. Rarely does anyone take the time to find out what is actually written in these textbooks; possibly since the textbooks are recommended by the teaching staff. R...
Civil societies are those in which ideas are explored openly with the intent of discovering truth. This is done through the process of public meetings, community workshops and other engagement tools offered by the City of Tehachapi. Recently some have taken issue with the three minutes that are limited to each speaker at Tehachapi City Council meetings. This time limit certainly isn't new, but recently with the increased amount of public business and disruptions, it was necessary to enforce...
Anything that affects a driver's ability to operate a vehicle gets a DUI, California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Aaron Maurer told the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi on May 22. "Alcohol, drugs and medication can lead to a DUI (driving under the influence) charge," he said. Officers can add a charge of child endangerment if there are children in the vehicle. To determine if a driver is impaired, an officer looks at, "the totality of circumstances," he said. "Your body does things it...
At their June 10 meeting, the Tehachapi Planning Commission approved the construction of a new Kern Schools Federal Credit Union building. The 2,672-square-foot building will be located adjacent to Tehachapi Blvd. on Parcel 2 of Walmart's four peripheral outlots. The proposed architectural design includes colors and stone elements currently used in the Walmart building and also complimentary to Kern Schools and City of Tehachapi guidelines....
Connie Brehm, speaking and dressed as British nurse Florence Nightingale, gave the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi a stirring account of the life of the woman whose 19th-century work established the profession of nursing. Brehm is Professor Emeritus in nursing from Azusa Pacific University, and a Tehachapi resident for a year. Nightingale, Brehm said, was born in 1820 in Florence, Italy during her wealthy parents' four-year honeymoon. Believing that women should be well educated, her father provided...
The community of Tehachapi gathered on June 12 to celebrate The Woods Pavilion's 5th anniversary. The Woods Pavilion is a beautiful outdoor venue for events, with room for up to 200 people. The Loop newspaper wishes them many more years of success. They are located at 323 W. F. St. in Tehachapi. For more information call (661) 822-0762....
