Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Lyndee Richmond sat with her 92-year-old father, Ken Hensler, watching enormous machines moving earth and placing cinder blocks at the construction site on Tehachapi Blvd. Neither one of them could believe that they were watching – after years of anticipation, dreaming and planning, their storage unit project was finally taking shape. It wouldn't be long before customers were filling the new, state-of-the-art units at Mountain Top Storage with valuables. In 2003, Lyndee and her husband, Scott R...
The City of Tehachapi is now accepting vendor and entertainment applications for the 2024 Tehachapi Farmers Market. The Tehachapi Farmers Market will be held on Thursdays June 7 through August 29, from 4 to 7 p.m., on Green Street in Downtown Tehachapi. "We're looking for produce vendors, hot and or packaged food vendors, and more. We are also accepting applications for acoustic soloist or duet who would like to perform at the Farmers Market," said Jessica Garner Market Manager. Applications...
I have one very important question for you. What do you know about stem cells? I didn’t understand how important they are in the overall healing process until a friend asked me this very same question. The only thing I had heard about stem cells was that they work miracles in our bodies, but are so expensive that the average person can’t afford them. Did you know that by age 30, 50% of your own once healthy stem cells are dormant or inactive and by the time you are age 60 that number is reduced to only 10% healthy cells? These cells are des...
The first Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce meeting of 2024 was held on Feb. 20 at PDubs Mountain Bowling in Old Town. Following the fajita buffet, President Clare Scotti introduced the four new members of the chamber board. They are John Knight (Knight Building Services), Kristy Vasquez (Valley Strong Credit Union), Mitchell Abrego (1st Priority Auto Registration) and Julia Pence (6 Pence Bookkeeping). The program was provided by the City of Tehachapi. Before introducing the department heads, City...
At their Feb. 15 meeting, the board of the Golden Hills CSD approved a $.20 monthly rate increase for residential solid waste collection ($23.68) and $.31 for commercial collection ($36.69). Joe Torres was at the meeting and explained that the increase was mandated by CalRecycle and affects all of California. The rate increases will take effect on July 1. Also being added in 2024 is a 64 gallon greenwaste container with a monthly rate of $11.14 residential and $19.55 commercial. Torres reported...
Vietnam veteran Steve Miles and American Legion Post 221 Commander Lynn Eckert attended the Feb. 20 City Council meeting with a request that the City of Tehachapi approve one $1,500 sponsorship for a veteran to make an Honor Flight trip. Miles and Eckert related stories of their time in Vietnam and a reception on their return where they were afraid to let people know they had served. By the end of their presentation, the pair, as well as the council members and the audience, were in tears. City...
As your Second District Supervisor, your safety is my top priority. I'm pleased to share some of what we at the county have accomplished in 2023, and what to expect in 2024. To help fill chronic vacancies, the Board of Supervisors approved significant pay increases for Sheriff's Deputies. Now we have record numbers of new recruits in our academies, and we have successfully recruited over a dozen deputies from other law enforcement organizations. The Board approved the addition of 25 new...
Proving tax deductions without cancelled checks There is a growing trend toward remote deposit of checks. Because of the increasing sophistication of smart phones, you can now photograph a check written out to you and digitally send it to your bank for deposit. Most banks discontinued the practice of retaining a paper version or copy of your checks. Banks are allowed to truncate each of your checks, create a new electronic negotiable instrument called a substitute check and then destroy the...
Karl's Hardware's $500 shopping giveaway is just around the corner! Two local winners will be chosen, through a random draw, and will have the opportunity to spend $500 on merchandise from our giveaway catalog. Stop in for your chance to win, and to pick up your Spring 2024 catalog! Enter in person at Karl's Hardware, and make sure to register for your chance to win by May 31. Karl's Hardware is located at 20901 South St. in Old Town, Tehachapi....
At the Feb. 7 meeting of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC), Tehachapi City Manager Greg Garrett was named an Honorary Commander of the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base. The award was presented to Garrett by Danny Bazzell, Community Engagement Specialist for the 418th....
The Tehachapi City Council declared February as Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month at their Feb. 6 meeting. April Rincon, Danette Hipp and Antonia Ferer from Kern County Department of Human Services, along with Kern County Fire Chief Andrew Gibson, received a Certificate of Recognition from the Council. Ferer said that since 2006, there have been 98 babies surrendered at local Kern County Fire stations. This is a reminder that any unwanted newborn can be surrendered at any Kern County Fire...
The City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 5 to direct the city to publish a Notice of Intent to fill by appointment the District 5 City Council vacancy created by the resignation by Councilwoman Susan Wiggins, who is moving out of state. A second option for filling the vacancy would be to hold a special election that would cost the city more than $20,000. In either case the vacancy would be filled only until the next election in November 2024. The cost of the ad is estimated to be about $250....
Jane Tanaka and Greg Chick have been honored as recipients of the first annual Belcher Benevolent-Volunteer of the Year award. Named for the founders of Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club, Thurm and Phyllis Belcher, the award was created to recognize club members who go above and beyond the call of duty in volunteering their time and resources to help with the events and direction of the club. Jane and Greg began coming to Tehachapi eight years ago and three years ago they moved here fulltime....
Kern County Public Health is embarking on another year-long health education and awareness campaign for 2024 called "A Healthier Kern - One Heart at a Time." This campaign will focus on the top 10 health-related challenges and how educating and empowering people "one heart at a time" can help us build a healthier Kern. In addition to the top 10 health-related issues, we are partnering with people throughout the community and Public Health staff members to highlight the reasons they want to live...
The City of Tehachapi's Finance Department received the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers Operating Budget Excellence Award for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year, and the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award represents the COT Finance Department's commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the award, the finance department had to meet...
On Thursday, Feb. 8, detectives and officers with the Tehachapi Police Department served a search warrant in the 1700 block of Orange Street in the city of Bakersfield for stolen property. During a month's long investigation, investigators identified two Bakersfield residents, 30-year-old Arel Sonny Martinez and Amanda Nicole Mendez, as suspects. Both suspects targeted Walmart locations to steal jewelry, video gaming and electronics equipment. Nearly $15,000 in merchandise was stolen from...
Aware of a town in Washington state that has achieved many of the goals Tehachapi is working toward, the local Democratic club wanted to hear ideas from former mayor of Mt. Vernon, Jill Boudreau. It was much too far to travel to the February meeting of Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club, but Zoom made her appearance possible. Boudreau was elected in 2011 and served until Dec. 31, 2023. She stressed the importance of communication with local citizens, diversity in leadership, non-partisan...
The key to disaster preparedness is preparing today for the unexpected tomorrow. Recent weather events are a great reminder and now is a great time to review your disaster plans. Talk with your family and neighbors. Have a plan and be prepared. Another great way to be prepared is to be trained as a Kern County Fire Department Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer. This training starts with a 20 hour Basic CERT course which is being offered March 22-24 in Bear Valley Springs. The Basic CERT course covers a wide-range of topics such...
The board of the Golden Hill Community Services District selected a new president at their Jan. 18 meeting. John Buckley, the current president, announced that he would be stepping down. David Benham was nominated by Buckley and unanimously elected by the board. Joe King was elected to a second term again as vice-president. In his report to the board, District Manager Chris Carlson said that the district will be using water from the "Poor Well," a well that pumps only non-potable water, to fill...
On Jan. 16, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce held their first monthly luncheon of the year in the American Legion Hall. This month featured a nonprofits showcase, where local nonprofits set up booths around the perimeter of the room for luncheon attendees to visit before availing themselves of a delicious catered meal from Red House BBQ. Members were invited to fill out a stamp card by visiting each booth for a chance to win a free article in The Loop newspaper about their business....
The City of Tehachapi is looking forward to celebrating Women's History Month in March by opening nominations for Tehachapi's Extraordinary Women Recognition. The goal of the new program is to highlight the women in Tehachapi who inspire, lead, and forge the way for other women and make a difference in our community. The City is seeking nominations of women in Tehachapi who go above in beyond in their daily work/lives, who demonstrate great character, who are leaders and change-makers, and who...
Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner has appointed Karen Sanders as his new Field Representative covering East Kern. "I am pleased to announce that Karen Sanders is joining our District 2 team", said Supervisor Zack Scrivner. "Her extensive experience living and working in East Kern, as well as her strong work ethic and passion for the area will serve our constituents well." Karen is a Texas native and long-time California City resident. Karen and her husband Roy raised a family of four and...
The City of Tehachapi Public Works Department reached an impressive milestone of 1,000 days without any Lost Time Incidents. Beginning April 21, 2021, through Thursday, January 24, 2024, the men and women of our Public Works Department demonstrated the high standards of excellence and safety they practice in their day-to-day work. 1,000 days without an injury or lost time amounts to approximately 145,000 working hours of staff time. Under the leadership of Public Works Director Don Marsh and...
Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District (TVHD) held their first board meeting of the year on Jan. 16. During the meeting, the board elected to stay the same going into the new year. The board was happy to report that the rock-painting booth held at last year's Tehachapi Hometown Christmas was a great success. Painted rocks are planned to be used to decorate the long-running community garden project between TVHD and The Village Tehachapi. At the meeting, the board also reviewed the latest community...
Jennifer Butler, coordinator of Instructional Support and Improvement for Tehachapi Unified School District, spoke to the Tehachapi Rotary Club on Jan. 18 about the Tehachapi Unified School District's initiative called Capturing Kids Hearts. The program is designed to give multi-tiered support to students, helping them deal with mental, social and emotional issues by focusing on developing self awareness, positive behavior and social interaction. Children are taught how to correct their own...
