Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On Jan. 16, TVRPD held their first board meeting of 2024, where they voted in a new board. Maryann Paciullo was elected to serve as chair, succeeding Kaleb Judy in the role, with Dwight Dreyer elected as vice-chair. After the elections, District Manager Corey Torres was excited to announce that planning is underway for the 2024 Fishing Derby at Brite Lake, which will take place on May 18. Torres also shared good news about the youth basketball program. With 532 kids and 60 teams, the season has...
The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) has announced that Bakersfield will be the host city for its 45th Annual Statewide Convention. The convention will take place from Aug. 21-23 at the Bakersfield Marriott located at the Convention Center. The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (KCHCC) will co-host the event. The CHCC's Annual Statewide Convention is a significant event that brings together over 1,250 executives, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, community leaders and...
Each week we hear the same question: What is a chamber of commerce and what does it do? Well, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share a little insight as to what a chamber of commerce is and why successful communities have them. The concept of various businesses joining together in a mutual effort to increase commerce has its beginnings in Europe. Primarily as a defensive tactic, traders banded together for protection against common enemies and to establish policies to govern trade....
The 24th Annual Kern County Teacher Recruitment Fair is scheduled to take place Saturday, Feb. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Larry E. Reider Education Center, 2000 K St., in Bakersfield. Individuals who are fully credentialed, intern-eligible and holders of bachelor's degrees or higher are invited to attend. Sponsored by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office, this is the county's largest gathering of school district recruiters in one location. It is an excellent opportunity for those...
At the Jan. 16 meeting of the Tehachapi City Council, Councilwoman Susan Wiggins announced her resignation. She said she will be moving to Pennsylvania at the end of January with her son and his family. He has taken a job there and she understandably wants to stay close to him and her grandchildren. Susan Wiggins has been a member of the Tehachapi City Council since 2011 and represents District 5. She served as mayor-protem from 2016-2018 and mayor from 2018-2020. She grew up in Mojave and was...
Winter is finally here and in full force. Don't forget that at Karl's Hardware we are here to get you prepared. We are fully stocked with ice melt, snow shovels, fire starters and everything in between. We also have a huge selection of thick walled and large diameter pipe insulation to keep your pipes from freezing. Check out our selection of heat tapes, which work great to keep your pipes from freezing. If you find yourself in a bind and are experiencing frozen or broken pipes, we also have...
California Hot Dog for Heroes, a mobile 501(c)(3) nonprofit food service, is proud to announce the opening of their new commissary commercial kitchen located at 20700 South Street in Tehachapi. The organization hopes to share the location as a preparation facility for other local food trucks and as a space for other culinary arts services. The facility is available to food entrepreneurs, chefs, culinary arts instructors, bakers, caterers or anyone who has dreamed of owning a retail food service. They offer an affordable, clean, safe and fully...
We've begun a new year and 2024 is an opportunity to improve the quality of your life by taking responsibility for your own well being. Taking responsibility for your health is the first step, and nutrition is the most important factor of healthy living. However, the benefits of good nutrition do not happen overnight. Months, maybe even years, are needed to take control of your life by healthy eating. The first step is to dramatically reduce the amount of sugar in your diet. People today...
There are more than 100 million cars operating in the United States, not including heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and buses. Despite the growing popularity of electric vehicles (more than a million on the road today), the majority of these commuter sedans and family SUVs rely on combustion engines, which expel dangerous exhaust fumes. Even the most basic exhaust system is designed to route gases away from the passenger cabin. Advancements throughout the past 50 years have concentrated on convert...
At their January 16 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council approved a new fence to be located on the north side of the bike path that runs along Tehachapi Blvd. between Hayes St. and Steuber Rd. Development Services Director Jay Schlosser said that workers sometimes run their equipment across the path creating a hazard for pedestrians and bike riders. The fencing will be post and rail and placed one foot north of the concrete path. Openings will be supplied allowing for maintenance vehicles to...
Runners from the City of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Police Department are asking for the community's support as they team up to participate in the Bakersfield Marathon on Sunday, April 7, with the goal of raising funds to assist the Tehachapi Police Foundation. The team, consisting of police and city staff, will take on the various race distances at the Bakersfield Marathon while fundraising for youth programs in our community. The Tehachapi Police Department is seeking to start several new...
On the evening of Jan. 8, the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association (TMRA) Board of Directors held their first 2024 planning meeting. The group discussed the rodeos and other events they sponsor with the goal of finding ways to make the year more successful. Dal Bunn will again head the group as Chairman of the Board. The photo includes: (back row from left) Danny Primrose, Bob Helfritch, Kenny Finch, Lisa Newman, Amanda Plugge and Ariel Anderson, (front row from left) Tom Tully, Shawn Sprague,...
On the sunny morning of Jan. 8, The Guild held their 2024 board member installation ceremony at Tehachapi Community Church. The new board is as follows: President Joyce Rasmussen, Vice President Frankie Wysocki, Treasurer Shirley Embry and Membership Terry Dykes. Board Secretaries are Corresponding Sheryl Bovi, Board Karen HeHe and General MTG Gina Schwieger. Each officer was officially sworn in at the ceremony, enjoying a bit of cake afterward while they held their first board meeting. The...
Now that 2023 has come to an end, as your Second District Kern County Supervisor, I want to share with you some of what we at the county has accomplished over this past year, and what the residents of Kern County have to look forward to in 2024. Over the past decade, the county has been impacted by significant fiscal challenges, which has resulted in reduced budgets, difficulty in staffing key positions and fewer investments in public services and amenities. I know the impact of this has not...
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants Californians to be aware of several new laws taking effect in the new year. The laws listed below take effect on January 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Driver’s License Renewal Alternatives – AB 1606 (Gipson) Authorizes the DMV Director to establish a program to evaluate the traffic safety and other effects of renewing driver’s licenses by virtual or other remote processes. This is in addition to current online renewal options offered to most drivers under 70 years old. The progr...
One of the services we offer at Blooms is a flower subscription. Most people these days are familiar with subscription services providing everything from medicine and books to meals and household items. But the most common reaction we see when a flower subscription is mentioned is surprised interest, followed by the question, "What is that?" or "How does that work?" So here's a brief overview into how the flower subscription works at Blooms. The first step is to visit our website at...
Is your New Year’s resolution to lose weight? While I don’t necessarily love the idea of striking out a new course to “just’’ leave a smaller footprint, I do love it when there is a decision to be more healthy. I often discuss weight loss these days. My advice is nearly always the same. Add, don’t subtract. Instead of limiting soda, I encourage more water. If you are drinking a gallon of water daily you will likely have less time to drink soda, due to all those bathroom breaks! It’s a little overwhelming to navigate through the tons of good...
We've begun a new year and 2024 is an opportunity to improve the quality of your life by taking responsibility for your own well being. Taking responsibility for your health is the first step, and nutrition is the most important factor of healthy living. However, the benefits of good nutrition do not happen overnight. Months, maybe even years, are needed to take control of your life by healthy eating. The first step is to dramatically reduce the amount of sugar in your diet. People today...
Check out January's featured pet health food and treats from Dr. Marty and Farmland Traditions! Canine Creek is located at 798 Tucker Rd., Ste. #5 in Tehachapi....
In a presentation before the Tehachapi City Council at their Dec. 18 meeting, Public Works Director Don Marsh asked that the Council approve updated Transportation Impact fees. The city had contracted with the firm TJKM, Inc. in November of 2021 to prepare updates to the City of Tehachapi/ County of Kern shared Transportation Impact Fee Program for the greater Tehachapi area. The city had used funds available through the state (Local Early Action Planning-LEAP, Regional Early Action Planning-REA...
7 S.W.O.T. Analysis for Economic Development With the close of the calendar just around the corner, the City of Tehachapi continues to assess Economic Development priorities, recruitment, retention and reuse efforts within our City. As has been tradition in recent years, an annual S.W.O.T. analysis is conducted and was recently presented as part of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council meeting. This analysis investigates the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats as we...
Custom Live Edge Pine Bar Tops – with surfaces that are impervious to scratches and stains. The bar top pictured has found a home, but you can order a similar one tailored to your specific needs from Mountain Dog Millworks! For more information, and to see more custom pieces, check out their website: www.mountaindogmillworks.com....
Every eight years the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requires cities to file a housing plan that shows that all levels of housing needs will be met for the next eight years, and include all new housing requirements of the HCD. The 5th Cycle Housing Element was filed in January of 2015. Cities within the state of California have been required to file a housing update every eight years, since the late 1960s, showing that they address housing needs for low, m...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District has recently added a new Marketing and Recreation Specialist to their staff. Sarai (pronounced Sara-E) Diaz comes to TVRPD from the Village Collective in Downtown Tehachapi, where she had been working as Administrative Assistant since August of 2018. Sarai moved to Tehachapi from the Coachella Valley with her boyfriend following her 2018 graduation from the Palm Springs campus of Cal State San Bernardino. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a...
It’s that time of the year again! As we have done in the past, we are hosting an informational presentation for high school and college-age young men, women and their parents who would like to learn about Naval ROTC Scholarships to pay for college and to serve in the military. Midshipman 2nd Class Travis Sturckow, from Tehachapi, is a Junior at the University of Colorado, Boulder in the NROTC. He graduated from Devil Pups in 2018 and will be providing a brief presentation on NROTC basics: how to apply, daily life, career opportunities and more....
