Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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So what's it like to volunteer at Windswept Ranch? If you volunteer, be prepared to experience something very special. There are many unique volunteering opportunities at the Ranch: You may choose to lead visitor tours at the Animal Education Center's open house on Saturdays from April through October. You would have the special opportunity to share information and stories about many of the animals calling Windswept their home, including yak, bison, zebu, zebra, camels, emus, donkeys, and...
On Saturday, February 24, FIRST Robotics Team 585, based at Tehachapi High School, held the public unveiling of the robot they've built to meet the 2018 FIRST Robotics challenge. The festivities included a chili cookoff, silent auction, and a fun and inspiring presentation by Roger Hayes, founder and president of Sierra Technical Services, based in Tehachapi. Students on the team have been working furiously to meet this deadline, sometimes late into the night, since the challenge was unveiled...
Tehachapi Martial Arts Center (TMAC) will be hosting their 12th Annual Combat Hapkido Seminar here in Tehachapi, Calif. TMAC, once again, welcomes world-renowned Grandmaster John Pellegrini, founder of I.C.H.F (International Combat Hapkido Federation) and world-renowned special guest, Master Trina Pellegrini, founder of "TRU" System – Personal Protection for Women. The 2-day event begins on Friday, March 9, with the Defense Against a Bully Seminar for kids 5-12 years old. The seminar c...
After living in Chino, Calif. for 43 years, Ron and Linda Little retired and decided to move from a community that they felt had become over-crowded and difficult to move around in. It is a story I have heard repeated over the last year or two. I can remember when the Inland Empire was promoted as the place to move if you wanted affordability and space to improve your quality of life. On their retirement it was time to look for something different. Their daughter Sheila lives in Tehachapi so...
Something old #1 – Fake tech support scams I know we've talked about this before, but the fake tech support scammers are still out there. You know that Microsoft, Apple, HP, the FBI or anyone else will NEVER call you about your computer. You know that when, not if, someone does call you it's a fake tech support scammer trying to take your money. You also know that while you're on the internet, any screen or web page that comes up telling you about terrible things going on in your computer and y...
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is typically classified as an environmental illness. The cause can include exposure to physical, biological, or chemical compounds. Some examples are gas fumes, cleaning products, furniture polish, perfumes, sugar, aspirin, cigarette smoke, tap water, fragrance products, including shampoos and detergents and pesticides – both inside and outside and on foods. Persons who suffer from this condition may have minor to severe symptoms, including breathing i...
When I heard the news of another massacre at a high school in Parkland, Florida, some of my first thoughts were of my 18-year-old daughter. I wanted to be with her, to see her, to touch her, and hug her, as my heart broke for the parents and students newly baptized by blood into our country's club of gun-violence victims. I can't imagine what it was like for those who were shot at, but as a teenager, my 16-year-old sister was killed in a violent accident and I know the nightmare of sudden loss....
Sentences of life in prison are on the rise as opposition to the death penalty has become more prevalent. One third of these sentences specify there can be no parole. Colby Lenz began her remarks to American Association of University Women with these statistics. Colby has been studying women in prisons in preparation for writing her dissertation as she seeks a Ph.D. in American Studies at University of Southern California. A fellowship from AAUW has enabled her to devote full time to this...
I was leaving a meeting recently at the Community Room of the Tehachapi Police Department building on my way back to City Hall. When I leave that venue there are plenty of ways I can take to City Hall. I can continue on C Street until I reach Curry, from there I can turn on D, E, F, or Tehachapi Blvd., since they all connect to Robinson where City Hall is located. For some reason the words "there are many roads to City Hall" just sort of stuck in my mind. As I dwelled on that a little during...
The Tehachapi Community Church, United Church of Christ, in conjunction with Faith in the Valley Kern, will hold weekly prayer vigils throughout the period of Lent, from Wednesday, Feb. 21 through Wednesday, March 28. We call upon Majority Leader McCarthy to place a value on family unity, and to support immigrant families with a clean Dream Act. We will gather weekly outside his local district office, 4100 Empire Drive, Suite 150, Bakersfield, Calif. 93309, at 4:40 p.m. Faith in the Valley Kern,...
Thanks to the Tehachapi Lions Club, first graders in the Tehachapi Unified School District received their own U.S. flags along with some flag education during the week of February 20-24. The "Flags for First Graders" program is an annual youth project of the Lions and is done in conjunction with President's Day. Over 500 first graders received small flags, heard a brief history of the flag and also watched a demonstration on the proper way to fold a flag. To find out more about your local...
Only about three percent of Americans get the recommended amount of fiber each day. Consuming fiber is the easiest way to maintain weight and avoid disease. So, today I've created the world's easiest diet for you. It's called the Fiber First Diet. Here's how it works, across the course of your day, you start by eating only whole foods that contain fiber. Once you've consumed at least 30 grams of fiber, you can eat whatever you want. Whole foods containing fiber include oats, flax, fruits,...
You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you'll need to fund your retirement. That's not as easy as it sounds, because retirement planning is not an exact science. Your specific needs depend on your goals and many other factors. Use your current income as a starting point It's common to discuss desired annual retirement income as a percentage of your current income. Depending on who you're...
The Tehachapi Treasure Trove is open Monday - Saturday 10 to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 to 4 p.m. Visit us online at tehachapitreasuretrove.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove or call us at (661) 822-6794. We are located at 116 East Tehachapi Blvd., across the street from the Water Tower. Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we carry an extensive line of art, craft and scrap booking supplies, and provide artist services in...
When I was 17, my parents asked me if I would be interested in attending a personal finance class that was being offered at a local church. I reluctantly agreed, and soon found myself sitting in a room, surrounded by married people in their 40s and 50s learning about budgeting and saving for retirement. Yeah, that was awkward. But it transformed how I saw money forever. Thirteen years later I am still reaping the benefits of the things I learned in that class. It was then and there that I...
The city of Tehachapi recently released its 2017 year-end report, discussing projects completed and plans for 2018 which will be completed. I found an article written by my mother Marion Deaver at the beginning of 1963 which, in essence, was a similar report for the city. In 1963 Tehachapi was the only incorporated city in Eastern Kern, having formed its city in 1909. California City did not incorporate until 1965. The article noted that the city's size had grown four times larger since 1962,...
Police Dept. School Resource Officer Amy Smith knows the students Tehachapi Police Department Officer Amy Smith is a visible presence at the six Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) sites. As the School Resource Officer, Smith handles law enforcement problems that arise among the students as well as providing support for the students and staff. "The kids are great," she told Forde Files. "They are personable, friendly. The kids talk to me." Smith spends most of her time on the campuses of...
While driving down a street in the valley I live in, I heard the sound of a very powerful propeller driven aircraft that I didn't see but knew it sounded like music to my ears. Vintage V-12 horse power for sure. I made a run to our Tehachapi airport and a North American P-51 D WWII fighter plane was sitting in front of the airport office. She was nude, all metal, not a bit of paint on her, just the tips of the 4 bladed props with yellow showing so people would see them when the aircraft is...
The very first step in cooking and baking is to read the recipe all the way through, from beginning to end. This way you will know that you have all the ingredients and tools on hand. You will also be able to look up terms you don't understand so cooking proceeds smoothly. Most good recipes start with the ingredient list, and the ingredients are listed in the order they are used. Measurements in recipes are critical. When a recipe calls for a tablespoon or teaspoon, which means for you to use...
The first order of business at the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District Feb. 21 board meeting was to pass a resolution commending Pipeline Superintendent Alex Steele for 40 years of service to the district. Tehachapi native Steele began working for the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District on Feb. 3, 1978. Steele was 20 years old. After his 1976 graduation from Tehachapi High School, he worked for the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District, Revere Aluminum in Mojave and as a...
On Monday afternoon, Feb. 26, at the Palmdale Heritage Air Park, Tehachapi pilot Joe Biviano received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award from FAA representative Karla Borden. The award honors individuals who have exhibited professionalism, skill and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft. Biviano also received an award for 50 years of dedication to aviation safety. Borden said that the award is dated 50 years after a pilot's first solo flight. Biviano's is dated...
About ten years ago a group of local artists came together to share ideas. Formerly known as the "Fiber Frogs", they met weekly at the Field of Dreams Alpaca Ranch. Three years ago when owner Amy Stewart sold the ranch she opened Thrive Nutrition and Wellness Center. Now called "Fiber Friday" the group continues to meet at Thrive. Stewart said she wanted to create a place where people could share their knowledge and expand their interest in fiber arts. The group enjoys exploring their creative...
Sometimes when reliving memories of years past I think of something that is just too good to keep to myself. My husband and his friend, Sergeant Major Frederick W. Filkins, were what you would call "brothers in the Corps." Both served in World War II, both were with the China Marines, veterans of Korea and Vietnam. They often found themselves in the same duty station during the thirty years they spent in the Corps. One day, many years back, when Fred was telling one of his experiences, I turned...
Stallion Springs Board of Directors The Board of Directors recognized Director Clydell Lampkin who resigned effective Feb. 1, 2018 for her service to the community at the Feb. 20, 2018 meeting. Lampkin has moved from the area. The remaining Directors of the Stallion Springs Community Service District intend to fill the vacancy by appointment made at the Board's regular meeting to be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Persons residing within the community of Stallion Springs Community...
Better Business Bureau serving Central California and Inland Empire counties is issuing a warning to consumers regarding a security impostor that has been going door-to-door in Kern County. This impostor is posing as a Tel-Tec Security Technician and going door-to-door with the hopes of gaining access to residents' security systems, and the inside of their homes. The impostor reportedly showed up at a woman's home late last week claiming to be with Tel-Tec Securities. He told the woman that he...
