Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Marty Pay Farmers Insurance has won the prestigious Toppers Club Award for the 23rd year. The Award is based on a combination of sales and service and is achieved on an annual basis. When asked about the Award, Marty gave credit to his staff and policyholders. "I've been blessed with an incredible staff that believes in customer service being No. 1. The staff has over 66 years in insurance and it shows up in how we respond to customers. You're really dealing with an intangible and the proof in...
The Scholarship Fund for Women offers a scholarship to one or more female Tehachapi area residents who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree or credential. The applicant(s) must be beginning/continuing their studies and must have taken a break between high school and college or a hiatus from college or have received the scholarship prior. Application is made by sending a letter of interest detailing the applicant’s plans and financial need to the SFFW Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 273, Tehachapi 93581 by April 15, 2021. Questions? Contact Janice Hag...
On March 18 the Tehachapi Rotary Club received an update on Rotary activities in the Boise, Idaho area from Patricia Nilsson who is the sister of Tehachapi Rotarian Paul Kaminski. Nilsson is currently the Director of Development Services for Canyon County, Idaho. She has been a public sector planner for agriculture-based counties in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Idaho for more than 30 years and is due to retire this year. She is a past president of the Idaho Planning Association and a member of...
The City of Tehachapi Small Business Loyalty Program has distributed all of the gift cards that were purchased and donated to the program bringing the program to a close on Monday, March 22. A total of 223 $20 gift cards were distributed to the community after they displayed small business receipts that totaled $53,556.64 in small business purchases. The average purchase for all 223 gift card redemptions was $240.16 per purchase. The minimum total in local small business stimulus in the City of...
The City of Tehachapi Small Business Loyalty Program received a $1,000 donation from local realtor Stacey Peel to go towards purchasing more gift cards from small businesses to keep the program going. Peel who is with the Tehachapi Keller Williams Real Estate office learned the Small Business Loyalty Program was winding down due to the overwhelming response from the community in supporting mom and pop businesses and the gift card supply was almost exhausted. She was in contact with Corey Costell...
Celebrating Women’s History Month is what Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW has been doing since 1995. American Association of University Women has encouraged branches to recognize historic women since March was designated for this purpose in 1985. It was member Carol Coleman who inspired members of the local branch to dress in costume and impersonate women from history. In past years, they made presentations in schools and at service clubs. However, this year that was not possible because of COVID-19 restrictions. They did tell their s...
On March 22, the Assembly Transportation Committee passed AB 3, authored by Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County), with bipartisan support (13-1). AB 3 aims to curb illegal street racing by stopping it at its source: motor vehicle exhibition of speed. Exhibition of speed includes burning out tires, revving engines, performing stunts and other activities intended for an audience or “sideshow” that ultimately leads to a speed contest. “I authored this bill in response to what our local law enforcement officials have conveyed as a troub...
Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) honored Kimberly Sandoval as the 34th Assembly District's 2021 Woman of the Year. Kimberly is a nurse manager for Dignity Health Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield. Kimberly oversees 120 employees in the Telemetry Unit. Dignity's Telemetry Unit was transitioned to COVID patients in March of 2020. "When the COVID-19 pandemic hit California, Kimberly responded by transitioning her floor to serve COVID patients," said Fong. "It is important Kimberly is...
Additional farm workers will be vaccinated this weekend at the farm worker movement’s historic “Forty Acres” property just west of Delano after about 1,100 received their COVID-19 shots last weekend. The second of three consecutive weekend clinics was held on March 20 and 21 through a partnership between the United Farm Workers, UFW Foundation, Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force, Kern County, Kern Medical and Cesar Chavez Foundation, which owns and manages the grounds at 30168 Garces Hwy. (corner of Mettler Ave.), Delano 93215. Event partn...
As a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, I take pride in providing customer service. For example, if you live within 50 miles of Tehachapi, I offer customer delivery service on the same day you order your products. In addition, I follow up with you to make sure that the products work for you and offer a money back guarantee. In addition to immediate delivery, I offer a gift service which is something that husbands love. Mother's Day is coming up soon! (Hint, hint...) Prior to the pandemic...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District (TVRPD) is pursuing a grant opportunity that will hopefully bring a new park and community center to Tehachapi. Funds are available through the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program. From October 2020 -January 2021, TVRPD gathered and received input and engagement from the community by hosting public meetings for desired recreation features and new program offerings. TVRPD is excited to unveil the conceptual design for the p...
Over the past year, the Kern County Public Works Department has been working diligently with different community members throughout the County of Kern to establish a Keep America Beautiful® affiliate called Keep Kern Beautiful (KKB). And on February 9, with a unanimous vote, the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of the Keep Kern Beautiful Committee (KKBC). Now, KKBC is currently looking to recruit 10 individuals to serve on this committee. It is KKBC's mission to...
The City of Tehachapi Small Business Loyalty Program scheduled to run through the month of March saw 62 percent of the $20 gift cards distributed to local residents in the first week. A total of 50 $20 gift cards were purchased and another five $20 gift cards were donated to the program from a local eatery. During the first four days of the program (March 1-4, when City Hall was open) 31 local residents brought in receipts totaling $5,326.78 in small business purchases from the City of Tehachapi averaging $171.83 per purchase. In the first...
Tehachapi Rotary was happy to recognize 61 Jacobsen Middle School students with their SOAR awards on February 18. Student Outstanding Achievement Recognition was created in late 2019 to recognize those JMS students who had improved on their first quarter Grade Point Average (GPA) by at least .5 with no F grades. (The program was not done in spring 2020 because of COVID-19.) Rotarians Judy Trujillo and Marian Stephens donated school supplies and snacks, printed certificates, purchased "Excellence...
Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom's 2021 State of the State speech: "This pandemic has clearly revealed problems created by Sacramento's policies and failed leadership. Many California residents fled this state during the pandemic because they lost hope that Sacramento can solve the persistent problems that plague our everyday lives. The failures of state government is evident in the millions of unemployed Californians...
Congressman Kevin McCarthy joins TehachaPod to talk about the latest stimulus bill that was just passed by the House of Representatives and particularly the restaurant portion of the bill. He talks to us about potential truck climbing lanes for Highway 58, the Tehachapi Wine Industry and more. During our conversation with Congressman McCarthy he mentioned there are three philosophies that government should focus on, "Back to Work, Back to School and Back to Health." The City of Tehachapi's...
Safe 1 Credit Union, headquartered in Bakersfield, has announced the retirement of President/CEO, Doug Kileen. Kileen has served as head of the Credit Union for more than 34 years, leading the organization from a small operation with $21 million in assets to one now offering nine locations, the latest in digital technology, and total assets near $800 million. “Doug Kileen’s leadership to our organization has been invaluable,” said Tracy Chitwood, chairperson of the Board for Safe 1. “Not...
I have always been an Ali fan. I literally grew up watching him fight. While I disagreed with his stance on the draft, watching him in the ring was a thing of beauty, "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." In my conference room I have a picture of Ali and his four greatest victories, over Liston, Frazier, Kenny Norton and, of course, the Rumble in the Jungle against Foreman. But what most people don't realize is that Ali's bravado and big mouth were not his idea! According to Angelo...
Success in first week of Small Business Loyalty Program The City's Small Business Loyalty Program exceeded expectations in the first week with over 30 participants claiming gift cards. The program accounted for nearly $6,000 in redeemed receipts from purchases at locally-owned businesses. For more information see article "Early success in the Tehachapi Small Business Loyalty Program" on page 10. Frosty Frills & More opens in former Baskin Robbins location After just a few weeks of vacancy...
Solano First Federal Credit Union and Valley Strong Credit Union have agreed to a merger, subject to regulatory approvals and membership vote. Combined, the organization would serve more than 160,000 members, with assets of $2.4 billion, and 21 branches. A Solano First merger with Valley Strong represents a partnership between two credit unions that are committed to members and the communities they serve. This partnership will allow Solano First to provide several enhancements to their members in the form of access to more branch locations,...
A primary goal of American Association of University Women is advancing gender equity through research, education, and advocacy. The AAUW Board of Directors has adopted a strategic plan to accomplish this. At the February meeting of AAUW Tehachapi Mountain Branch, Dr. Connie Brehm explained specific goals and what members can do. Dr. Brehm is the Public Policy Director for Tehachapi Mountain Branch. She retired and moved to Tehachapi after 50 years in nursing including 22 years as professor at Azusa Pacific University. She has served on...
Volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of Westchester in Bakersfield drove up the hill on a foggy Presidents Day, February 15, to help deliver and install American flags to subscribers of the Kiwanis Club of the Tehachapi Stars and Strips Display the Flag Project. Shown, Vietnam veterans Larry Laxson, left, and Don Fowler recreate the famous World War II flag installation on Mt. Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima. Laxson and Fowler joined Tehachapi Kiwanis Club members and scouts and parents...
The City of Tehachapi has been blessed to be able to assist in the continued economic vitality of our region. It has been a busy month or so as we have made several decisions to help support our friends and neighbors. A few weeks back, the Tehachapi City Council approved the Small Business Loyalty Program, an initiative that will reward customers that shop at independently owned small businesses in the City of Tehachapi. Shoppers that bring $100 or more worth of receipts to City Hall will...
Small Business Loyalty At their February 16 meeting, the Tehachapi City Council voted unanimously to approve a new program presented by Economic Development Coordinator Corey Costelloe. The aim of the “Small Business Loyalty Program” would be to provide an incentive for the public to make purchases at small businesses within the City of Tehachapi. Costelloe explained that customers who purchase $100 or more of goods or services at any independently owned small business within the City of Tehacha...
Dozens of students who rose through their school, district and regional competitions presented their interpretations of a published literary work during the 50th annual Kern County Oral Language Festival. The event was held virtually this year and took place on Saturday, February 20. Presentations were 3-5 minutes in length with grades 4-6 and grades 7-8 competing separately. Categories of competition were: Verse Choir, Humorous Interpretation Solo, Humorous Interpretation Duo, Serious...
