Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As a child I was fascinated by epitaphs. Epitaphs are the words found on graves’ headstones. Some were sad, some were thoughtful and some were funny. I remember in my seventh-grade English class we covered epitaphs, and I became intrigued by them. The epitaphs themselves gave insight into the life of the deceased or what people thought of them. Some gave information on their demise while others seemed to just want to get on with it. My mom had a book of epitaphs and had memorized several herself...
"Altar" is a term many of us associate with the church. The Oxford Dictionary definition of an altar is, "the table in a Christian church at which the bread and wine are consecrated in communion services." The Christian church is not the only religious sect to use altars in their worship. Altars can be found at many places of worship, such as temples and shrines, and are commonly associated with paganism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism. An altar is meant to be a sacred space, be it in a house...
On April 23 at 10 a.m., a ceremony will be held at Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, to memorialize those Veterans who were interred here without known family. This is the first ceremony held this year. There are no restrictions to the number of attendees permitted to assist in honoring Veterans that are recognized in this type of ceremony. This ceremony will honor the brave servicemen and women who served and were interred at Bakersfield National Cemetery, with...
The City of Tehachapi and Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB) are hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. HCBB will team up with Tehachapi Vineyard Church, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, and the City of Tehachapi to provide an opportunity to give back to the community by donating blood. The drive will be held at Tehachapi Vineyard Church, 502 E. Pinon St. Reserve a time to donate by signing up on the HCBB website connect.hcbb.com/donor/sched...
On March 8, the Tehachapi City Planning Commission held their regular monthly board meeting at which they brought to vote a special development request by K Hovnanian Homes, who is set to purchase and develop an 18-lot land parcel by Pinon and Fig streets. K Hovnanian Homes intends to build 18 more houses in the same style as their 52-lot development in Tehachapi Hills that are about 90% complete. Due to a rezoning on the land back in 2014, K Hovnanian requires special variances that must be...
Warriors Anonymous (WA) is an international organization for men and women who have or have had an alcohol and/or drug abuse problem. It is affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) through their World Services office. It is non-professional, multiracial, apolitical and self-supporting. There is no age or educational requirements. Warriors Anonymous is open to Warriors (active military, veterans, and first responders) who have developed alcohol and drug-related problems due to trauma, stress,...
Have you lost a loved one? Losing someone special is never easy. Whether it’s due to death, divorce or other unfortunate circumstances, the pain runs deep. You’re not alone in this journey of grief. Enter the “Good Grief Group.” What is the “Good Grief Group?” It is a compassionate community where you can find solace and support as you navigate the complex emotions of loss. Here’s what awaits you: 1. Learning from shared experiences: Connect with others who have walked the same path. Their stories and insights can provide comfort. 2. M...
It's finally April and that means wildflower season. I'm hoping for a super bloom close to home this year, thanks to all the rain we've had this winter. Of course, you never know – it takes a combination of elements to make a very good year, including temperatures and wind, as well as rainfall, and they must all line up at the right time and in the right order. But no matter what, whether a super bloom or not, we're sure to see a variety of wildflowers this spring. In the lower elevations, l...
Tehachapi, you were awesome! No unexpected spring snowstorm was going to stop us from having fun! The annual Easter Egg Hunt was a resounding success, thanks to the enthusiastic participation of our community and the generous support of our sponsor, Valley Strong Credit Union. Families braved the winter-like conditions to join in the fun-filled event, held inside the ABIAC Gym on March 30. Children excitedly searched for Easter eggs through a gym filled with balloons, enjoyed the various games...
It's spring and you've got this! Karl's Hardware team members Sarah and Brit display a variety of in-stock lawn mowers. Don't delay, start your spring clean up today! Karl's Hardware is located at 20901 South St., in Old Town, Tehachapi....
The Friends of the Tehachapi Library's Spring Book Sale will be held Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library courtyard at 212 S. Green Street in Tehachapi. There will be two areas of books set up in the library courtyard. The first area will have vintage/specialty books and will include very reasonably priced antique and other specialty books. The second sale area is the always popular "Bag Sale" area where you fill a provided bag with books and pay $5 for each bag of books at...
On March 27, the Tehachapi Rotary Club invited Pastor Jonathan Plasencia from Mountain Bible Church to attend the meeting to receive a special recognition from the club. President Elect Jennifer Palakiko and Rhonda Brady, chairperson of the "12 Days of Christmas" food drive, presented Mountain Bible Church with a $500 donation in appreciation of the support the church gives to the Rotary Club's annual holiday food drive. The church helps by giving Rotary the space to store and box up donations t...
At the April 1 City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe presented a new advertising policy for the city. Costelloe said the city was proposing a uniform advertising policy that would include promotions at the new Five-A-Side soccer field located in the new Valley Park, the public pickleball courts at the Tehachapi Police Department and the billboards at the airport along Highway 58. The new policies also included guidelines for expanded advertising offerings for events like...
At the March 27 Tehachapi Rotary meeting, the speaker was Rotary Treasurer Chris Naftel. Chris worked for NASA for over 36 years, and since his retirement in 2015 he enjoys traveling, scuba diving and photography. He gave an interesting and colorful presentation on underwater photography, highlighting photographs taken on recent trips to Cozumel, Mexico and Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, with his wife and dive partner, Dody. Chris learned to dive about 10 years ago on a trip to Guam, and in that...
spring dances across these greening hillsideswhere all the chill winter rains came fallingyet through the clouds the golden sun now shineswhose gentle warmth gives the seeds their prodding to this year paint impressionist landscapesen plein air on the blank fertile canvaswith a fractal brush ‘cross this open spacein lupines and poppies among the grass seasons turn turn turn heralding new lifewhile now all the trees work towards fruitingwe hold onto these moments as we drivetwinkling images w...
I love the work that I do. I have made many friends here in Tehachapi since I started my business in 2001. That is when I moved up here and met Ted Kitzmiller. Ted was the owner of Radio Shack in Old Town. Chelley, his wife, was taking a picture editing class from me and said that her husband needed some computer services at his store. When I met Ted, he showed me the trouble he was having and I took care of them for him. We struck up a conversation about my background in the IT field and asked...
The Frank and Joan Randall Preserve was the topic presented by Zachary Principe when he spoke to Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club. He has been an ecologist for 26 years and is project manager for the Preserve, which will enable greater movement and habitat connectivity for animals and plants. Democrats chose this topic for the April meeting in recognition of Earth Month. The Tehachapi foothills have been a lifeline for nature and people for hundreds of years, but land development and highway...
James A. Stoll Sr., born Sept. 4, 1949, passed away on Jan. 13 in Tehachapi. A Celebration of Life was held at Calvary Chapel with interment held at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. Jim went to be with the Lord in total peace. Jim joined the United States Marine Corps. in 1967. He served proudly in Vietnam until June 1969. In September of 1969, Jim met his bride, Barbara Smith, and married her that same month. They enjoyed 54 years together, where they shared their time and travelled. Their most enjoyable moments were on the back of Jim’s b...
In February, Air Force Sergeant Crystal Erskine was finally able to move into her new home in Tehachapi, as the owner had been preparing it for occupancy. Transferred from San Antonio, Texas, Erskine and her two children, 15-year-old Danielle and 11-year-old Josiah, lived on Edwards Air Force Base for a while until the house was ready for them. All of their belongings were put in storage during that time. Tagging along in the move was Coco and Cash, their two family dogs. Crystal was raised...
As I’m writing this, it is early April and outside it’s snowing. Well, it’s not just snowing, it is blizzarding – snow is coming down fastly and furiously and the mighty wind is blowing it sideways. I was pretty surprised when I got up this morning to see that it had snowed overnight, although snow had been in the weather predictions (it’s April, after all). It was snowing lightly still when I arose, and sticking on the ground, and the fog was so bad I couldn’t see the mountains that are ri...
Kern County has been the filming location to a list of fantastic and well-known, and not-so-fantastic and not-so-well-known flicks. The 1939 film "Stagecoach" is at the top of the list for me, as well as the 1959 film "North by Northwest." I think most film buffs will remember a low-level flying sequence done with a "crop duster" biplane filmed on Garces Highway in Bakersfield. This famous Hitchcock film was shot in October of 1958. Early on the producers wanted to film this sequence in a...
A Youth Initiative Expo will be hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi on May 18, at the Tehachapi Community Church located at 100 E. E Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May is mental health awareness month and Kiwanis is eager to help youth achieve mental and physical well being. This event will provide resources to parents for youth coming to terms with physical disabilities, mental health struggles, gender identity or gender preferences, as well as resources for youth to get involved with their communities through volunteering. This is a free...
H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection, a nonprofit organization serving families with special needs children in Kern, Inyo and Mono counties, has added a new Family Resource Specialist to serve families in Tehachapi (and California City) specifically. Timaree Torres, a local Tehachapi resident, and mother of a child with special needs, will fill this position. Timaree worked for H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection previously in 2013-14, until funding cuts caused the closure and layoffs of the branch offices and staff...
Here’s a sobering statistic: 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a study by Edward Jones and the consulting firm Age Wave. If you are near retirement, how can you prepare yourself to become financially free, so you won’t have to depend on grown children or other family members? Here are a few suggestions to consider: • Keep adding to retirement savings. Today, with a greater awareness of healthy lifestyles, many people are spend...
Claudia Marlen Vera Tirado was born on June 19, 1981, in Mexico to Jose Angel Tirado and Maria Natividad Reyes. Claudia lived a full life in the few short years we were blessed to have her in our lives. She will always be remembered by family and the many friends whose lives she impacted. Claudia was fond of being involved in many activities such as drawing, dancing and anything musical. She was especially fond of the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren. Claudia left our presence...
