Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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#LoveTehachapi's third volunteer event took place on April 24 at the former Aspen Meat Market parking lot. More than 100 volunteers from local churches, community volunteers and the City of Tehachapi pitched in to serve their Tehachapi neighbors and help with spring cleaning in the neighborhoods near the Meat Market. Volunteers spread out to serve approximately 85 households, hauling wagons filled with boxes of food, gifts and fresh plants. Several individuals, with the aid of many large trucks...
After having lived in the Antelope Valley on and off for over 50 years, Dave and Belinda White retired to beautiful Bear Valley Springs. One of the reasons they loved the location was the friendliness of the town. Also, they could still be close to their families, yet away from the baking summer temperatures in the Antelope Valley. They found their property two years ago and began to build the dream home that they finally moved into in April. Dave recently retired from the Antelope Valley...
Move over IPAs and other craft beers, there's a new kid in town: hop waters. Hop water gives you the bite and flavor of a beer without the alcohol and calories and Tehachapi Natural Market is the place to get it. When most of us think of hops we think of "barley and hops" as they relate to beer and yes, the hops used in beer are the same as the hops used in the hop water. Hops are the flowers, or cones, of a plant called Humulus lupulus which belongs to the Cannabacea family, the same family...
From May 14-17, the Tehachapi Arts Commission and residents of the Greater Tehachapi area will welcome 40 nationally known plein air artists to our city. While taking part in Art 2021 Tehachapi, the artists will spend the weekend with their easels, canvas, paints and brushes, painting various aspects of Tehachapi’s diverse landscapes. The event is called a “paint out” and the visiting artists may be seen in town, in the vineyards or any place there is something to be committed to canvas. Speci...
Construction on the Enhanced Pedestrian Safety Crossing Project has begun and will impact two areas in the City of Tehachapi during the next three months. "We are constantly looking at ways we can increase the safety of our community, by adding flashing pedestrian crossings in these two areas we are making it a little safer for people of all ages to cross the street," said City Manager Greg Garrett. The first area under construction will be on the pedestrian crossing directly in front of...
Today, May 4 the State announced that Kern County remains in the Orange Tier (Tier 3) of the COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy. This marks the fourth week our county has been in the Orange Tier. Every county is assigned to one of four tiers based on the adjusted case rate, testing positivity rate and health equity metric. Below is a summary of Kern County’s current metrics and a comparison of Kern’s metrics last week: Kern County must remain in the Orange Tier for at least three weeks bef...
The Tehachapi Library is getting back to normal. Though currently open with limited capacity (up to 30 people) and social distancing, the library is open from 12 p.m. to 6 pm, Wednesday through Friday. The drive-up system is still also available for those who prefer a more secure way of using the library. It will still take time before we’re back to the way it was before the shutdown, but one of the best ways to try to get things back to “normal” is to use the services we do have. Come take...
The RAM California Circuit Finals Rodeo Committee proudly announces the return of the RAM California Circuit Finals on October 1 and 2. The PRCA event will kick off the first arena event along with the multi-day Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival’s “Barntober Fest,” planned to take place Oct. 1-10 at the AV Fair & Event Center. The October PRCA Rodeo will feature the top 12 California rodeo contestants who will compete in all seven rodeo events, including bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-...
At the May 5 Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council meeting, Second District Supervisor Zack Scrivner surprised the Friends of the Depot with a personal donation of $10,000 toward the Loop Overlook Project. The donation pushes the project one step closed to becoming a reality. Pictured with Scrivner are Overlook Committee members Keith Sackewitz, Laura Lynne Wyatt, Marlan Woodside, Steve Smith and Lydia Chaney. The May 5 meeting was the first in-person meeting for the GTEDC in over a...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting applications for funeral assistance and reimbursement through its Funeral Assistance Helpline. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance will assist with expenses for funeral services and interment or cremation, and typically includes, but is not limited to: • Transport...
Currently, the California Republican Assembly, a grassroots volunteer organization, is experiencing enthusiastic growth within several key regions of California. Since 1935, the California Republican Assembly (CRA) has been working to elect Republican candidates who stand unwaveringly for conservative principles. President Ronald Reagan called CRA, “the conscience of the Republican Party.” We welcome the new local Republican Assemblies forming in Kern County: Greater Bakersfield (to the west) and Kern River Valley (to the north). Add...
The shoulder joint can be a source of pain, and an injury can limit your daily activities in a significant way. Full shoulder motion is required for many activities that we perform on a daily basis. Yet many people pay little attention to shoulder health until it isn't working like it is supposed to. Taking shirts on or off, reaching up overhead for a glass, sitting at your desk while reaching behind you to grab something off a shelf, or perhaps putting your hand on the back of the passenger...
Keep America Beautiful (KAB), the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, has launched its 23rd annual Great American Cleanup (GAC) which began in late March and continues through June 20. Keep Kern Beautiful (KKB), a local community-based KAB affiliate, joins in on the Great American Cleanup action with the purpose to engage its community residents on Saturday, May 8, and May 15 for a day of cleaning up and beautifying different communities within the County. This will be the first time KKB initiates a cleanup event t...
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease, which is a disorder characterized by the body not recognizing itself, causing it to attack its own tissues and cells. Graves' disease most often affects the thyroid gland causing it to be overactive, to swell larger than it should be, and can lead to hyperthyroidism (the thyroid producing an overabundance of thyroid hormones). The thyroid gland regulates things like weight, mental energy, mood, and physical energy. Symptoms of Graves' disease can range...
The COVID-19 pandemic may have unsettled many aspects of your life – including your financial situation. Even if your employment and earnings were not directly affected, you might have concerns about whether you’ve been making the right investment moves in such a stressful environment. The pandemic is, hopefully, just a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, but different events can rattle financial markets. And changes in your own life can also impact your plans. To prepare yourself for whatever tom...
The best way to reduce your risk of getting infected with COVID-19, becoming seriously ill or dying from infection is to get one of the three vaccines available in the U.S. Even if you’ve had COVID-19 and recovered, you need to still get vaccinated to have complete and longer lasting protection. CDC reports that as of April 20, 2021, more than 87 million people in the United States had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Of the almost 90 million fully vaccinated Americans, 7,157 people (fewer than 0.008 percent) have been infected with C...
The cute little resale shop that benefits Have A Heart Humane Society is beginning to return to its original operating days and hours. The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on everyone. It shut us down completely for several months, then limited our open days, and now we feel safe enough to be open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday is still adoption day. We are looking forward to opening on Tuesdays as soon as we can. Rescued Treasures is the name of the resale shop that is...
In response to Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement that his administration will undertake to phase out hydraulic fracturing, and ultimately all oil extraction in California, Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner issued the following statement. "Newsom's announcement today continues his misguided and heartless attack on Kern County communities and families, where the oil and gas industry contributes nearly $200 million in property taxes to local governments and schools, provides 17,000...
The Bakersfield Symphony was front and center for Tehachapi Rotary’s April 22 meeting. Executive Director Holly Arnold and Director of Marketing and Development Gabe Adame gave an outline of the organization’s history and plans for their 2021 season. Arnold has held her position with the symphony since May 2019. Before joining the orchestra she was CEO of the Kern Chapter of the American Red Cross and director of community relations for Hall Ambulance. Adame started with the symphony as executiv...
I was caught in a moment the other day when my son received his first baseball uniform. He is one of hundreds of 4- and 5-year-olds returning to the T-ball fields after a year-long hiatus and it is his first time playing the game. He immediately threw on his ball cap and proudly clutched his jersey as we walked back to the truck. It hit me at that moment: his baseball journey has officially started. I have spent a good portion of my life around ballplayers. My older brother was really good, I...
Oil plays a key role in the health of your car’s engine. It helps keep the engine lubricated and prevents all the moving components from building up too much heat. Over time, you may observe signs of your car burning oil. It’s important to identify and remedy this problem, as it can diminish your car’s oil levels, wear your engine prematurely and eventually cause serious damage if it isn’t addressed. Here we’ll explain what factors can cause a car to burn oil and help you determine whether this is happening to your vehicle. We’ll also offer...
Solid natural hardwoods are a great choice for flooring that come with a long list of benefits. Hardwood flooring, unlike laminate, is a natural material which adds significant value to your home and is considered high end flooring. Hardwood flooring has a classic feel, is easy to clean and is designed to last for many decades. However, it is expensive, doesn't hold up well in moist conditions, can be difficult to maintain and needs to be refinished periodically. Enter UltraWood by Mohawk. It...
While their high schools elected not to play football due to COVID-19, players from Tehachapi and Boron High Schools have joined forces to create "Mountain Elite", a club football team that competes in Bullhead City, Arizona. The team posted a 2-0 record in their first two weeks of competition. The squad is coached by local members of the football community not affiliated with Tehachapi High School....
The City of Tehachapi announces the return of the Adopt-A-Flag Program allowing businesses, organizations, families, or individuals to sponsor an American Flag in Downtown Tehachapi. The sponsorship program, known as the "Adopt-A-Flag" program, gives Tehachapi and its residents an opportunity to show off their pride and patriotism for America. The City has approximately 100 decorative light posts on Tehachapi Boulevard, Green Street, F Street, Curry Street, Robinson Street and the Mill Street...
We are now in the middle of spring in the Tehachapi Mountains, and despite an extremely dry winter, there are still flowers blooming, birds singing and nesting, reptiles emerging and the other sights and sounds of the gentle season. Although most local areas reported less than four inches of rain this year, some wildflowers, as always, have managed to bloom. California Poppies are opening their bright oranges faces to the sun each morning, closing each evening, and on overcast days or when it...
