Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As the Grand opening of our Tasting Room and Winery quickly approaches, Mike and I reflect back on the 10-year journey that brought us to this very spot in our lives. Prior to 2009, nothing would have indicated the path that we would take this past decade, the skills that we would acquire along the way, or the friends that we would make throughout the sometimes exhausting, always interesting, but never boring process. In the summer of 2009, after planning and saving for five years, we set off on...
This year, the Fourth of July will take on a different meaning for many. Some will celebrate the birth of a nation. Others will decry injustice and berate that nation. Here at the ranch we approach the Fourth with a bit of sadness and a sense of hope. It has been over a year since we have had guests at the ranch. We closed for the entire year in 2019 to do restoration and repairs and try to build a better place for you and the animals. It was the end of October 2018, that the ranch suffered a...
Let’s get ready to Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrumble! We hope you are because we definitely are! The T-Town Rumble returns to Tehachapi on Aug. 22 this year, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (check-in begins at 8 a.m.) Registration is $30 and the first 50 registrations received will get a Rumble T-shirt as well as the Swag Bag (for the first 100 registrations.) For the record, this year’s T-shirt just might be the best looking event shirt within 100 miles! Registration at the door will be $35. The registration for...
As the 4th of July holiday approaches, the City of Tehachapi will be making modifications to its annual Independence Day celebrations as currently festivals and large gatherings are not permitted in the State of California as a result of COVID-19. In keeping with tradition however, the City of Tehachapi, in association with Zambelli Fireworks and sponsor sPower, will be producing a fireworks spectacular at 9 p.m. originating from the Tehachapi Municipal Airport on Saturday, July 4th. With restri...
Houchin Community Blood Bank will be in the City of Tehachapi on Tuesday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for community-wide blood drives. The June 23 blood drive will be located at the Tehachapi Valley Parks and Recreation District West Park Aspen Gymnasium parking lot on D St. in Tehachapi. There are plenty of reservation times available for this blood drive. Reserve a space for this blood drive at www.connect.hcbb.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5580. Houchin Community Blood Bank...
Brite Lake is the perfect place for a family outing and picnic this summer. After three months of being closed to all visitors, Brite Lake Aquatic Recreation Area finally reopened to the public at the beginning of June, and on June 12 also opened for camping. Operated by Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District, Brite Lake is located at 22902 Banducci Rd. in Brite Valley and is fun for the entire family. There are 41 camping spaces, six with full hook-ups, 12 with partial hook-up and 23...
With COVID-19 mandates and recommendations changing almost daily, the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association announced that they will be able to produce a Junior Rodeo season for 2020. Junior rodeo athletes will be able to participate in all events associated with the Junior Rodeo competition, as in years past. Dates are scheduled for a July 25 and 26 2-day competition which will start out the season. Aug. 15 and 16 would be the next two day’s, and with a fifth, or “finals” rodeo yet to be scheduled. COVID-19 safety recommendations and socia...
The paralegal industry has changed significantly since the 1970s when being a legal assistant first emerged as a bona fide career. Client demands, economic necessity and explosive growth have made paralegals a popular career choice, and there never has been a better time to be a paralegal. Cerro Coso Community College is offering a complete lineup of paralegal courses online this fall. PARA C101 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies. Professor Dawn Ward will instruct the class, which introduces the field of paralegal studies and examines the...
As a result of the Federal Government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) the County of Kern has received $2 million of California’s allocation from the Coronavirus Relief Fund which was created to provide financial assistance to state and local governments. Based on population, 10 cities in Kern County qualify for reimbursement of expenses that (a) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency created by COVID-19, (b) were not budgeted by...
The Kern County District Attorney’s office has filed charges consisting of eight counts of embezzlement by a public officer against former Bear Valley Community Services District General Manager David Edmonds. The matter was investigated by the District, and the charges allege that Edmonds had, on multiple occasions, returned office supplies and equipment purchased on a District credit card. Instead of crediting the returns back to the District’s account, the charges allege that Edmonds obtained gift cards (valued at approximately $5,000), whi...
The American Legion Auxiliary Tehachapi Unit 221 has been giving out scholarships to Tehachapi High School and Monroe students for many years. This year, with the help of the Community Charitable Auction, the Auxiliary was able to present four scholarships. Tehachapi seniors honored were Matthew Bilotta, Rachel Miller, Irey Sandholt and Brandon Self. Each of these young people has spent countless hours volunteering in the community and in school. They have each been active in sports and/or church activities. These graduates plan to go into...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC. Throughout much of your working life, you contribute to your 401(k), IRA and other investment accounts to help ensure a comfortable retirement. However, once you do retire, you'll need to shift your focus somewhat from building these investments to using them – in other words, you'll have to start withdrawing from your portfolio to meet the costs of living. How can you be sur...
Join TVRPD for our annual All American 5K event, virtual style this year. Just because we can't all get together and run the morning of July 4th does not mean you cannot go out and get those miles in. This year's all American 5K will be done virtually! You can complete your event anytime between Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 5. The event can be completed anywhere you wish! You can even use a treadmill, bike, hike or anything you wish. Completing this event virtually is a great way to...
The 4th of July is right around the corner. While it can be a relaxing day of barbecuing, watermelon and fireworks for us, it can be the opposite for your pets. The loud booms and vibrations that accompany annual firework displays can cause fear and anxiety in dogs and cats. Here are some things to think about to ease their stress when fireworks start: 1. Give them a safe spot: If your pet has a comfy and safe place to hide, like a crate or closet, it will help to lower their anxiety. 2. Create...
Have A Heart Humane Society congratulates the 2020 graduating class of Tehachapi High School and is very proud of the efforts of these persevering students, in the face of unprecedented adversity and a school year that ended like no other senior year in educational history so far. As an organization, Have A Heart presents two scholarships yearly to graduating seniors to honor our Founder, Chelley Kitzmiller, who spent her life helping animals live a better life, and whose love of writing...
Have you ever walked in the footsteps of history? Good writers use their words with skilled precision. They draw the reader deep, immersing them so completely they feel the emotions as if they had lived the events themselves. Feel them, taste them, hear them, touch them. Readers can experience history like a memory. It’s good to remember history … the lessons, how humanity moved through it and came out of the hardest parts. Acknowledging history helps us hold the good parts close, keeping the...
This week's Tehachapi through the lens submissions were first posted to The Loop's Good News Tehachapi Facebook group. The staff at The Loop newspaper would love for you to help us share some good news! Search Facebook for "Good News Tehachapi" to join our new group, dedicated to promoting positive happenings in our community. The Loop newspaper was created 19 years ago, with a mission to share as much good community news as possible. While newspapers are an important way to spread needed inform...
Owens Valley 1918: I ran onto some interesting facts about the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. The facts centered around the cities of Lone Pine, Independence, Big Pine and Bishop; small communities on the east side of the great Sierra Nevada Mountain range in California's Owens Valley. In the early Spring, even before the Spanish Flu found the area, the public school in Independence was just reopening after having been closed for three weeks due to a Whooping Cough epidemic in the area. No...
As we head into the summer months, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants to remind motorists to ensure their vehicles are properly maintained and in good repair. Due to the current health crisis, vehicles may have been idle for longer periods than normal and have not received the same daily attention to maintenance details. “We understand the public is eager to get out and travel, but health and safety should remain a priority for everyone on California’s roadways,” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley said. “Remember, fewer cars and less co...
On Tuesday, June 9, the Cheers to Charity committee gathered to dedicate their donation of six permanent benches to the Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Hospital. The concrete benches are located at the Main Entrance, the Emergency Department entrance and in the Hospital Courtyard in the center of the facility. The outdoor benches provide convenient seating for families and friends with loved ones utilizing hospital services. The plaques, to commemorate the donation read: "Each of us needs to...
As temperatures rise and families take to their backyard swimming pools and visit other bodies of water to cool off, Kern County Public Health urges everyone to take steps to keep your kids safe. While water can be great fun for kids, it can also pose serious dangers. Safe Kids International reports that drowning is the third leading cause of death among children. According to the Kern County Child Death Review Team (CDRT), since 2014, we have lost 32 Kern County children to accidental drowning and 27 of those were less than six years old. In 2...
Although the pandemic has, at least temporarily, caused many changes in daily life, many things remain dependably true. Like the fact that one of the most vibrant, friendly farms in California is located right here where the Tehachapi Mountains slope down to join the rising San Joaquin Valley. This is Murray Family Farms, an agricultural oasis including more than 170 varieties of fruit trees as well as berry vines and row crops that keep the Big Red Barn stocked with fresh produce year-round....
The California Department of Public Health today released updated PDF guidance that requires Californians to wear a face covering in high-risk settings www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Guidance-for-Face-Coverings_06-18-2020.pdf. A growing body of scientific research has shown that people with no or few symptoms of COVID-19 can still spread the disease and that the use of face coverings, combined with physical distancing and frequent hand washing, will reduce the spread of COVID-19. “Science shows that face c...
After careful consideration, the Dye Natatorium Pool will remain closed for the remainder of 2020. The considerable restrictions and limitations given by the State of California are too great to allow for a suitable pool season to our residents. This was a difficult decision and adds to the list of canceled programs for the year. Tehachapi is filled with countless avid and passionate aquatic users. But as one of the community’s providers for health and wellness, we have a responsibility to k...
In July of 2017, Todd Post and three other families in his extended family moved to Bear Valley Springs (BVS) from different parts of the country. Post and his wife moved from Connecticut, one of his wife's sisters moved from Thousand Oaks as did their nephew, and the second sister moved from Bakersfield. The families had always been close and decided they would all prefer to live close together rather than be spread out all over the country. Post had spent 21 years in the Navy moving his...
