Articles from the January 30, 2021 edition
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Chickens: in Tehachapi since the 1850s and still thriving
One of the most widespread bird species living in the Tehachapi Mountains is not native, nor did...
Bull Riding for a Tehachapi guy from Chicago
After World War II ended, I separated from the Marine Corp between 1946 and 1948, when I...
Kawaiisu Winter Tale about Walker Basin and Black Mountain
The two brothers, Coyote and Wolf, went to dance with the bears at Walker Basin. They had a picnic...
The Flood of 1945
Mark Twain is reputed to have said, "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything...
New directors installed at Mojave Air & Spaceport
On December 4, 2020, Mojave Air & Spaceport Director Jim Balentine presided over the swearing-in...
Common Social Security questions – Part 2
What is Disabled Widow's Benefits? This is a disability program where the claimant can apply for...
Google Docs tips, shut down or restart?
Google Docs tips Have you been using Google Docs more since COVID-19 changed our work and school...
John the Plumber: The plant-based plumber
What does being plant based have to do with being a plumber? John Nelson, owner of John the...
Quilters offer creative outlets during COVID
Tehachapi Mountain Quilters is looking for new members. During this year of various stages of...
Be my Valentine
Sometimes people are sad when Valentine’s Day comes around. Having no special sweetheart of their...
If you build it, they will come... continued!
If you happened to dive into my previous article, we were discussing new housing construction. With...
Federal and state tax returns for the year 2020
Foreign Bank Account Traps – If you have any bank account, retirement account, investment account...
Kern County Virtual Education Fair, February 13
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools will host a Kern County Virtual Education Fair on Saturday, February 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. Individuals...
Assemblyman Fong criticizes Governor's lack of COVID data transparency
On January 25, Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) released the following statement regarding...
With ultra-low rates, should you still invest in bonds?
If you've been investing for many years and you've owned bonds, you've seen some pretty big changes...
Hello, fellow villagers
I wanted to give everyone an update from the Tehachapi Cancer Foundation. To say 2020 was a rough...
COVID-19 mass vaccination site opens at Kern County Fairgrounds
The COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Kern County Fairgrounds will open to the public on...
Get your pets microchipped!
For almost a year now, things have been really unusual for our community. Many people have been...
State lifts regional stay at home order for all regions
The California Department of Public Health ended the Regional Stay at Home Order on January 26....
TAAR sponsors adult coat drive
The Tehachapi Area Association of REALTORS® is sponsoring an adult coat (new or gently used),...
Shop for your cat at Canine Creek
2020 was a difficult year for many. I know I do not need to elaborate, I am sure we have all had...
AV EDGE to host virtual Business Outlook Conference – Winter Forum 2021 Style
The Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE) will host the virtual...
High altitude viticulture
The new Tehachapi Mountains AVA was granted to our region because of the unique character of our...
Kern County appoints new Director of Public Health
On January 26, the Kern County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Brynn Carrigan as...
City Council honors Mayor Susan Wiggins
Tehachapi Mayor Phil Smith presented former Mayor Susan Wiggins with a Certificate of Recognition...