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Robert Peralta, owner of Air Tight Heating & Air has lived in Tehachapi ever since he arrived with his parent from Riverside at the age of 17. He was just in time for his senior year at Tehachapi High School. Peralta learned the heating and air conditioning business from the ground up from a friend. He had a knack for the business and it soon became his passion. He discovered that he loved assessing problems with heating and air units and making them run like new. "If a customer thinks their...
I'd like to thank The Coffee Mill, one of our great local businesses for hosting myself and Mayor Ed Grimes at our first 'Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager." We had several great conversations with residents and we left with more ideas on ways to continue to support the citizens of our community. This initiative is the latest of several communications-focused efforts by the City to keep the public informed on what we're working on, projects happening in our community and simply get to know...
It's not tax season yet, but it is time to start thinking about your 2017 taxes. I always encourage my clients to sit down with their Tax Pro during the 4th quarter of the year. It's good time to see how you are doing and what adjustments need to be made. There are a lot of things you can do to minimize your tax liability, but you need to take action before the bell tolls at midnight on December 31st. (If you are on a calendar year) Also, take a look to see what changes have been made to the...
Jay Schlosser, Development Services Director for the City of Tehachapi, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at a recent meeting. Members were impressed with the number of City projects nearly completed and those in the planning stage. It was encouraging to know that most of the these projects have been funded by grants which have been obtained through the efforts of Schlosser. The Safe Route to School project connects schools so students may walk on sidewalks to Tompkins, Jacobsen or Monroe. The cost of...
Jeff Lingerfelt, President of Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley, has once again been named to Becker's Healthcare 60 Critical Access CEOs to Know list. According to Becker's, the men and women included on this list are at the helm of organizations regularly recognized for safety and quality. Many led their hospitals through expansions, mergers and Electronic Health Records (EHR) implementations. The individuals on this list are also key members of their communities, serving on corporate boards...
At the Oct. 16 City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager Chris Kirk presented an Airport Land Use Inspection Report from the FAA which was received by the City on Sept. 29, 2017. The FAA had completed an inspection of the airport between May 9 and May 11, 2017 and found the City to be potentially non-compliant with Grant Assurance requirements unless corrections are made to leasing procedures and lease rates. City Manager Greg Garrett had prepared a response to the inspection report...
The Coffee Mill played host to "Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager" on Thursday Oct. 19. "A wonderful way to meet members of the community in a relaxed atmosphere. I love this kind of interaction," said Mayor Ed Grimes. City Manager events to be held at the Coffee Mill on Mil Street. City Manager Greg Garrett and Mayor Ed Grimes met with community members who stopped to voice concerns, ask questions or just say "hello". Both Garrett and Grimes like the cozy informal setting of the Coffee...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. You may spend decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k). But, eventually, you'll need to use this money. Before that day arrives, you'll want to be familiar with the rules governing withdrawals – and you'll want to know just how much you should take out. To begin with, withdrawals from traditional employer-sponsored retirement plans like these fall under the Internal Revenue Service's "required m...
The City of Tehachapi received recognition from the Southern San Joaquin Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers for two of their projects. Freedom Plaza engineered by AECOM received the 2017 Outstanding Small Project award. Located at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Curry St., the Plaza contains five monuments representing each of the branches of the US military. It is also the home of the new Tehachapi Visitor Center. The ASCE also recognized the Snyder Well Intertie Project as...
Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi has elected new officers which were installed at a luncheon meeting. Jonathan Hall is the new president, with Ron Gaiser serving as vice-president. Other officers elected were Eve Geisler, treasurer; Tina Cunningham, secretary; Catherine Smirnoff, assistant secretary. Alysia Bailey is the immediate past president and was highly praised for her leadership during the past year. She helped club members become more aware of the goals of Kiwanis and inspired them to serve...
Keeping downtown Tehachapi beautiful is something that we can take pride in and with the City of Tehachapi's Adopt-a-Landscape program, the City is once again promoting this twelve-month program and encouraging businesses, organizations, families and individuals to sponsor the landscape maintenance of areas within the city limits. With your sponsorship, the City will provide the landscaping and maintenance at one of the designated locations of your choice. Specific maintenance includes...
Kiwanis members were informed about the development and secrets of GPS when Larry Wells spoke to the Club recently. For 30 years he worked at Interstate Electronics Corporation, a company that specializes in GPS technology. Although he retired as a senior engineer, the company often calls him back to help on a consultant basis. Satellite navigation systems were developed by 1962, and GPS development was initiated in 1974. However, it was used just by the military, and it was not until the late...
George Runner, representative of the California State Board of Equalization, District 1, spoke to the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce at their Sept. 19 luncheon concerning the new changes affecting the Board. Elected in November 2010 and reelected in 2014, Runner represents the Board's First District and is a leading advocate for California taxpayers. During his time in office, Runner has worked to improve California's tax policies and practices and to create and retain more private...
The second of four public hearings regarding the transition from at-large council representation to district representation was held at the Sept. 18 City Council meeting. Attorney Youstina Aziz from the law firm Richards, Watson and Gershon clarified some of the concerns that came up at the last meeting. Councilman Hetge voiced a concern that CCI, which is considered part of the city, would be able to participate in elections as it contains about one fifth of the city population. Ms. Aziz...
On Monday Aug. 28 Tehachapi Mayor Pro Tem Susan Wiggins was joined by City staff members at the Kern County Association of Cities quarterly meeting held in Shafter. Wiggins is the current President of the KCAC....
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The one major issue addressed by the Tehachapi City Council at their Sept. 5 meeting was a letter that the City received on July 24 from Kevin Shenkman of the law firm Shenkman & Hughes located in Malibu, Ca. representing the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project. The letter asserted that the City's at-large election system for City Council members violates the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). It claims that the system dilutes the ability of minority residents, particularly Latinos...
Members of Hall Ambulance met with City of Tehachapi officials to discuss training for city staff on the use of the five donated Automated External Defibrillators (AED) units. On June 19 Harvey Hall (Founder of Hall Ambulance) presented five AED units to the Tehachapi City Council to be used at five separate city buildings. "It's a positive feeling for me to be able to increase the number of AEDs available throughout Tehachapi that can be used in the event of sudden cardiac arrest," said Hall....
Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Gap Closure Project Traffic control to continue on Curry St. for continued sidewalk construction, concrete, pavement, curbs and gutters along Curry and C St. Sidewalk construction on Valley Blvd. between Curry & Snyder to continue The project has been funded by a $900,000 grant obtained from the Active Transportation Program (ATP), the City of Tehachapi contributed $20,000 to the project. The project connects sections of sidewalk where gaps existed for the purpose...
A Kern County Enforcement Task Force commenced action today to enforce the county's moratorium on three illegal medical marijuana dispensaries in the communities of Mojave and Rosamond. The three dispensaries, Big O Relief at 16940 Highway 14, and an associated grow site at 16916 Highway 14, Lights Out Wellness located at 1739 Poplar Street, Rosamond, and American Organics Club at 1737 Locust Street in Rosamond, were operating illegally. This Enforcement Task Force action commences an...
The longer you live, the greater the chances you'll need some form of long-term care. If you're concerned about protecting your assets and maintaining your financial independence in your later years, long-term care insurance (LTCI) may be for you. Who needs it? Approximately 70 percent of Americans turning age 65 can expect to use some form of long-term care at some point during their lives. (Source: The National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, as of December 2016.) And with life...
A 1930 Kodak box camera was Wallace Kleck's first camera, and he explained the changes that have occurred in photography since then when he spoke to the Kiwanis Club recently. Since that first camera he has taken thousands of photos, although he is not a professional photographer, someone he defines as making a living taking photos. He considers himself semi-professional because he sold individual photos when he worked for a stock house. There was a time when this type of business would sell pho...
Tehachapi Valley Reacreation and Park District is undergoing some organizational changes. At her first meeting as General Manager of TVRPD, Michelle Vance announced that the district has hired Bill Fisher, currently General Manager of Golden Hills Community Service District, as the new Operations Manager. Fisher will be on staff full time as soon as he fulfills his obligations to the GHCSD. Board Clerk Carrie Champlin will become the District's new Business Manager. Vance said that with all the...
It appears that the much talked about Tehachapi Park 'n' Ride project to be located on the north side of Tehachapi Blvd. between Mill St. and Pauley will become a reality. At the Aug. 21 City Council meeting, Development Services Director Jay Schlosser reminded council members that in August of 2015, they had directed City staff to pursue the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program funds to construct the Park and Ride facility. The application was successful and the City will...
Bob Bakeman from the Tehachapi Moose Lodge appeared at the Aug. 7 City Council meeting to sell Mountain Festival Good Time Badges at gunpoint to council and audience members alike. Police Chief Kent Kroeger and Mayor Ed Grimes honored members of the Tehachapi Police Department who responded to a shooting incident at Fastrip on June 19 in which a gunman fired shots at two cars. The responding officers safely apprehended the uncooperative suspect. Commended by the Chief were Officers Alejandro...
