January 4, 2025 Edition
January 4, 2025 Edition
I have seen Kern County Fire department "Bell Huey" helicopters fly in the Tehachapi area for many years. Helicopter H408 began its service in 1968, serving in the Vietnam War. It served as a medical Helo-chopper as part of the Army's 117th Assault Helicopter Company. H408 suffered a serious crash in 1970. An explosion occurred onboard, shearing its tail boom and shredding its mast. Four soldiers were injured on landing. Those soldiers survived, but H408 was retired by the military. The...
Sharon Lerrie Lozar, 83, of Bear Valley Springs, our beloved, wife, mother, sister and friend, went home on Dec. 16, 2024. Born in Los Angeles, California, Sharon was the oldest child in a family of a brother and two sisters. Sharon married Lynn Clayton Lozar in 1969. In 1974, they moved to Oregon to raise their family. They returned to California in 1999 and settled in Bear Valley Springs. Her passions in life were serving the Lord, loving her family, helping others in need, golf and enjoying...
Well, we made it through another year. Although 2024 was a difficult one in many ways, it was also a good one in other ways. It was a year full of surprises and loss, rewards and disappointments, hope and despair. Many ups and downs. Just like most years. Usually when a new year rolls around and we all put up our new calendars, I like to write a rah-rah-sis-boom-bah column about the joy of possibilities; never mind what went before, the new calendar is a clean slate! A time for new beginnings!...
I have always loved the sights and sounds of airplanes. You know how certain sights and sounds stay in your memory bank forever? I remember when my husband Al and I were standing near the flagpole at Mojave Air & Space Port during a plaque dedication ceremony honoring all U.S. Marines and personnel who served at Marine Corps Air Station Mojave. Al looked at me and said, "Here comes Dick Lawyer!" We were looking toward the South down Airport Blvd. that Memorial Day in 1996. To this day, I still...
In January, many people make New Years resolutions only to break them a few weeks later. However, that is not always the case. Last year, leaders of Tehachapi Heritage League made some resolutions to improve the Tehachapi Museum. They began by arranging for repairs to the building and cleaning out storage areas. They improved the labeling of exhibits and planned new and rotating exhibits. THL leaders are well on the way to fulfilling their resolutions and their resolve continues through 2025....
Tehachapi Rotary's 12 Days of Christmas food distribution program collected 110 boxes of food and supplies from community donations. The items were distributed throughout the Greater Tehachapi area to senior citizens and families who could use a little help. Participating agencies included Tehachapi Rotary, City of Tehachapi, Golden Hills CSD, Bear Valley CSD and Stallion Springs CSD. The Loop newspaper, City Hall, Tehachapi Police Department, Mountain Bible Church, and...
Adventist Health Bakersfield is pleased to announce the first baby born of the year at 12:40 a.m. Jan. 1, Diana Lucia, 6 lbs 13 ounces. Mom Deyra was filled with joy as she celebrated the new year with her healthy baby girl. For more information about Adventist Health Reedley services, visit www.AdventistHea...
While having coffee with a musician friend of mine on Dec. 21, I found out he would be playing with Southern Sierra Pops Orchestra that day at the Shepherd of the Hills Church. The set list was a great mix of classic Christmas songs. The orchestra is 27 musicians strong, and conducted by James Reddish. We heard 12 classic Christmas song selections with guest singer, soloist Christina Scrivner, who joined the orchestra for "Panis Angelicus." Some of the other songs included, "Fantasy on the...
Perhaps you have lived in the same town all your life. If you are like me, you have moved dozens of times. Oddly enough, in all those moves, I am only about 100 miles from where I started. After finding the book "The Only Purple House in Town," by Ann Aguirre, I suddenly remembered all the purple houses I encountered along the way. Several were Victorian, one moved precariously whole in the middle of the night, and set down on new property, to be ogled with awe by neighbors the next morning....
According to "National Geographic," the practice of New Year's resolutions has been around since the time of the Babylonians, some 4,000 years ago. They started their new year on the vernal equinox (first day of spring), usually around March 20. This was the time to plant crops, crown their king and pay off their debts. A common resolution of the time was to return borrowed farm equipment. Eventually, the Romans (approximately 46 B.C.) took up the concept. However, they aligned the Babylonian...
Grab your cameras and beat winter boredom by joining TVAA's Annual Photography Contest. Tehachapi is a beautiful place to drive around, enjoy the scenery and capture some of that beauty in photos. Tehachapi Valley Arts Association is holding a photo contest in February and your photo submission could win ribbons or even bring home one of the top cash prizes! Submissions are due Jan. 24-Feb. 3, 2025. First Friday, Feb. 7 at Gallery 'N' Gifts (100 W. Tehachapi Blvd.) will feature an awards...
Chester Ray Reaves was born May 16, 1948 in Porum, Oklahoma to parents, William and Julie Reaves. He passed peacefully at his home from this earthly life to his eternal life with his lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 10, 2024 in Tehachapi. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones who will miss him greatly. He enjoyed time spent with his family, especially with his boys, camping, barbeques, fishing and teaching them the importance of living a healthy productive life, filled with love...
Happy New Year from Tehachapi Arts Center Tehachapi Arts Center welcomes in the new year wishing everybody a happy, prosperous, and peaceful 2025. It's hard to believe another year has past us by. Improv Class with Susan & Johnathon, Saturday, Jan. 11 Join us for a great workshop and get the chance to hone your improv skills. This one is a lot of fun. Runamuk Ceramics Will be holding various classes this month. Create your own design or use one of theirs to create decorations and ornaments,...
There is no corner of this country where one can honestly look at the last several years of changes within intercollegiate athletics and claim things are better off. It started with NIL (name, image, likeness) payments, spearheaded by our brilliant state of California. What was intended to be honest compensation for an athlete when a school profits from their name, image, likeness and endorsement, has turned into all-out payments to student-athletes paid by large funds often associated with,...
While doing some research at Beale Library back in 1987, a mere 27 years ago, I could not resist copying some events listed in the old 1920 Tehachapi News. The temperatures occasionally skip a day. I searched ahead for February and March. Often people say, "We've never had weather like this in January before." Note the 79 degrees on Jan. 18, 1920. Maybe it's not global warming, after all? We could just say, "Yes, we have." Mostly though, I read of citizens' lives 94 years ago. Fortunately I...
Up in the mountains south of the town of Tehachapi is a little opening in the forest where tens of thousands of ladybugs gather each year to overwinter in dense clusters of orange and black beetles. Entomologists call them Convergent Lady Beetles (Hippodamia convergens). Of course most of us know them as "ladybugs," but scientists prefer other terms because there is a distinct group of insects known as "bugs," such as milkweed bugs or boxelder bugs, that have different characteristics from lady...
It's been a wonderful 12 years, but all good things must come to an end. Sheridan's will soon be closing. It has been both rewarding and fun helping people find new homes for their treasures, as well as helping others create beautiful spaces in their own homes. Shopping with my daughter for new merchandise to add that eclectic touch has built many great memories for the two of us that I will always treasure. The friendships I have made with my customers, and knowing what a special place this...
Tehachapi's Mango Haus Lounge owners, Johnny and Karen Diaz, are thrilled to announced that after a year of casual changes, Mango Haus Lounge's newly updated menu is on its way! Their vision has been to educate and offer the community healthy fresh options, with amazing taste. A year of evolutions has consisted of a name change: "Prohibition" to "Mango Haus Lounge," making subtle tweaks to their existing menu to resemble their Bakersfield location and working with Kern County Public Health,...
It's a new year, and time to start fresh with a sparkling clean home and office. "Enjoy your day - let us handle the mess!" See their ad on this page. Pictured: Betty from Betty's Cleaning...
The last two weeks of the year have traditionally been slower for the Chamber. With businesses and visitors focused elsewhere, it is a good time to reflect on the work that was accomplished in the past year and to set goals for the next. It's a time to rest, regroup and re-energize. Looking at 2024, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce started off strong in January with a networking luncheon that brought Tehachapi's nonprofit organizations face-to-face with dozens of business owners. This...
It's been an interesting year with important tax changes that will impact you. Here are some of the changes and issues you need to know about. Tax return due dates: • Individuals must file returns by April 15, 2025 for the 2024 tax year. • Partnerships must file returns by the 15th day of the third month following the close of the taxable year (March 15 for calendar-year taxpayers); • C corporation returns are generally due by the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the...
Chiseling Image grand opening New business in Old Town offers luxury aesthetics On Saturday, Jan. 18, Joey Hernandez, owner of Chiseling Image Luxury Aesthetics, will celebrate the grand opening of his new salon with a ribbon cutting and event. The event will include treats by Mountain Coffee House and Sip and Dip, as well as drawings for $100 gift cards and free hair cuts for life. The Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi will also be present offering $50 gift cards for new subscribers. Guests will enjoy...
On Thursday, Dec. 19 Joanne Nicks, owner of Cowboys and Angels Boutique, stood outside of her new location on Green Street in Downtown Tehachapi and welcomed in a new era of possibility. Surrounded by her friends, family and avid customers, Joanne shared a story about how her first location was destroyed by a fire several months ago. The loss would have encouraged others to shutter their doors for good, but with the help of the community who rallied behind her, Joanne rose from the ashes and...
The new year has always been celebrated as a time for transition into new and better things. Those things differ from individual to individual and usually take the form of New Year's Resolutions. At this time of year, any business with a membership or subscription is offering deals. My favorite are the gyms who offer deals on membership for the new year. They anticipate that within a few weeks of joining the majority of people who made a resolution to get in shape will abandon their resolution...
The California Lions Club, specifically Tehachapi Lions Club, is sponsoring the 2024-25 Student Speaker Contest titled, “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Friend or Foe?” The contest is open to all students ages 14-18, whether they are in public, private or home school programs. Students, this is your opportunity to voice your opinion (plus facts), and gather some funds toward your future goals. The competitions are progressive, with the local competitions potentially awarding students up to $500 in cash. The higher-level contests could bring...
Allow me to introduce myself, your local Realtor®️ with Miramar International, and Realtor®️ of the Year. As a life-long Kern County resident and real estate professional in Tehachapi, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative changes our community has undergone in recent years. From the picturesque mountains to the charming small-town atmosphere, Tehachapi has always been a desirable destination for those seeking a higher quality of life. As we look toward the year 2025, I am...
Ever since local author Lorena Para first introduced Orinthia Anton in "The Fera," readers have been whisked away to a universe of cosmic intrigue and high-stakes adventure. Now, with a third book on the way, "The Fallen Hunters," fans of the Space Marauder Chronicles can look forward to an even more intense, character-driven tale of alliances, betrayal and personal discovery. Slated for release in May 2025 and currently available for pre-order on Amazon, "The Fallen Hunters" promises to launch...
This is article No. 23 in a series. See previous The Loop newspaper issues on www.TheLoopNewspaper.com for more information, education and inspiration in how Joyful Life Hypnotherapy can help you have the joyful life you deserve. Sports hypnosis has emerged as a powerful tool for athletes seeking to optimize their performance, overcome mental barriers and achieve their full potential. This practice involves entering a deeply relaxed and focused state to harness the power of the subconscious...
The new year is a time for new beginnings, fresh projects and exciting opportunities. Whether you're setting goals to refresh your space, tackle overdue home improvements or enhance your outdoor living areas, Maranatha ACE Hardware is here to help you start 2025 on the right foot! Refresh your home for the year ahead A new year calls for a fresh look! At ACE Hardware, we carry everything you need to give your home a stylish and functional update. Whether you're planning a full room makeover or...
The inaugural meeting of the Tehachapi Cancer Support Group was a heartwarming success! It brought together individuals in our community who are fighting cancer, survivors and their dedicated supporters, providing a safe and supportive space to connect, share and learn. Attendees had the opportunity to meet others facing similar challenges, exchange valuable information and discover resources for additional support and free services. This gathering fostered a sense of unity and understanding that left everyone inspired. We were fortunate to...
With a payable on death account (POD) or paid on death account (POD), or simply adding someone as a beneficiary (banks use these terms interchangeably), you name a beneficiary who gets the account when you die – no probate, no hassle. The person you name has no rights to the money until you die, so you can spend it all or change the beneficiary whenever you want. A payable on death account is created when you make an agreement with your financial institution – usually your bank. The bank...
Fall is the typical time to plant bulbs in the Tehachapi Mountains, and it is an autumn delight to purchase an array of bulbs and plant them in your yard or in containers, imagining how beautiful they'll look when they awaken in spring and provide you with lovely flowers. People typically think of bulbs like tulips and daffodils, but there are many others to decorate your garden and thus your life. One great choice is the Dutch Iris, which is known for its gorgeous flowers, straight stems and...
Audubon meets for the first time in 2025 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Golden Hills Elementary School. You won’t want to miss this. We are celebrating Carol Gates! She has been our leader for the past 14 years, organizing speakers, planning outings and more, all in a warm and welcoming manner. Joan Cote and myself hope to continue her tradition as she has mentored us with her careful organization, endless enthusiasm and knowledge of this community. Carol, we will celebrate you and your...
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