Articles from the April 15, 2023 edition
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Stratolaunch's Roc third captive carry flight a success
On April 1, Stratolaunch gracefully lifted from runway 30 at Mojave Air and Space Port to begin...
Condominium project moves to next step
The tract map for the first of two condominium projects to be located on Pinon St., west of Curry...
Larry Fisher – 'Tehachapi Passing'
Our Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum has just received, on loan, the beautiful steam to diesel...
'Pump first, then pay: this is Tehachapi not L.A.'
I remember for years making my customary drive from my home in Thousand Oaks to my office on...
TVAA Youth Art Contest winners
The Tehachapi Youth Art Contest is on display this month at Gallery 'N' Gifts. This annual event...
Democrats recognize environmental issues
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22, so Tehachapi Mountain Democrats focused on the environment at the Club’s April meeting. Nicole...
Spring is here or is it?
Last year I talked about the damage to trees because of the near zero temperatures in March 2022....
FIELD to open new Childhood Education Center in Tehachapi
Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD) will be celebrating the grand opening of the Helena Chavez Early Childhood...
Can you benefit from a 529 plan?
Another school year is coming to a close. And if you have young children, they're now a year closer...
Thinking about sportsmanship
Sportsmanship is on my mind today. What it is, what it means, what it looks like. Why it's important...
City Council adopts resolution opposing proposed voter initiative to remove local control
On Monday, April 4 the Tehachapi City Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing Initiative 21-0042A1 which has collected enough signatures...
National Day of Prayer in Tehachapi
National days of prayer have been declared all the way back to the times of the thirteen colonies, and then by Presidents George Washington, Abraham...
Earth Day in Tehachapi
The Tehachapi Resource Conservation District will be holding their 2023 Native Plant Sale on...
What is step-up basis and why should I know about it? (part 2)
Step-up in basis is the reset in the cost basis of an inherited asset to its fair market value on th...
Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society Concert, April 22
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society is pleased to present the final concert of its 2022-23 six...
Thank you for supporting the Scholarship Fund for Women
The Scholarship Fund for Women (SFFW) is the vehicle through which The Tehachapi Mountain Branch of AAUW gives local scholarships. Since this...
East Kern Adopt-A-Dog events
Kern County Animal Services will be hosting several Adopt-A-Dog events in eastern Kern County this year. Look for them in the following locations:...
MaryAnn Hewitt April 1, 1940 – March 19, 2023
MaryAnn Hewitt was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on April 1, 1940. She passed away on March 19,...
Classes and events
Raising Star Fundraiser Tehachapi Arts Center is proud to be the sponsor for Raising Star and their...
Ella Dell Ayala December 26, 1936 – March 21, 2023
Our dearest Ella Dell Ayala has left us all here with an aching heart. Let us all try to find...
Kern Audubon Quarterly Meeting
Our next quarterly meeting will be on Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at Golden Hills Elementary School...
Blue Sage: beautiful, uncommon and cherished by Indian people
Wet, bountiful winters like we've just experienced benefit the irruptive wildflowers that bloom in p...
Wildlife seen in the Tehachapi Mountains in 1905
C. Hart Merriam was an amazing naturalist and anthropologist of the late 1800s and early 1900s. He...
My loved one is going to pass soon, what do I need to be ready for this day?
This is a great question and one which I hear often. Families usually want to come in right away and prepare. My first response is to tell them to sta...
EGR valve
It is pretty amazing how auto makers have been able to consistently build more powerful engines in...