Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The warmer months have arrived in the Tehachapi Mountains, and with the rise in temperatures comes the return of the reptile kingdom. Snakes and lizards are here year-round, of course, but they hibernate when it's cold, typically disappearing around September and October and re-emerging on warm days in March and April. California is one of the most snake-diverse states in the U.S., with a current total of 72 species and subspecies, exceeded only by Texas with 115 species and subspecies. Snakes...
"The first time I came to Tehachapi was in the 1930s when we came up to buy apples. There was an underground apple storage place on C Street, just down from Curry Street and Farmers Supply (now Mountain Gardens Nursery), in the area of the old garment factory (the new Tehachapi Police station) and Carroll Development's storage yard on C Street and Pauley. You would drive through with a wagon and dump the apples in bins and then drive out the other side. There was an old winter variety of apple...
"During Prohibition, my dad leased a ranch on Old Town Road, on the south part closer to Highway 202, which was known as 'the Lovejoy Place.' It had a barn and he and my Uncle Bob put a still in a hidden underground room in there, and he proceeded to become one of the biggest bootleggers in Tehachapi. They also called that place 'the Turkey Ranch' because there were about 150 turkeys of the bronze breed there all the time. They kept them in a low shed that's still there. My dad was a Yugoslav...
"When I was growing up, a lot of people didn't pen up their chickens during the day – they'd just let them scratch around for seeds and bugs, and then shut them in at night to protect them from raccoons and other animals. A farmer who raised a lot of them and sold the eggs usually kept them in chicken coops, but if you just had a handful of hens for your own use, you'd just turn them out during the day. One day when I was just a kid there were some girls visiting, and I wanted to show them how t...
Celebrate summer in Tehachapi at the Sip Sip Hooray Wine Walk. To be held on Saturday, July 20 in Downtown Tehachapi, wine and beer from Tehachapi producers will be featured. The Wine Walk runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be held in three downtown parks, Centennial Plaza, Railroad Park and Freedom Plaza. Start at any of the three parks. Register to win a free vacation, courtesy of Travel by Jenni. Winner will receive seven days and six nights at a five-star, all-inclusive resort. The trip for two...
Planning for the most fun fundraising event in Tehachapi, Cheers to Charity, is underway. Aviator Park, at the Tehachapi Airport, will be the setting for the sixth year of this annual fundraiser. Shade trees, acres of grass, plenty of parking and a gentle breeze provide a cool venue on a hot August night. Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, Cheers to Charity benefits local nonprofit organizations and features music, food, wines, craft and home-brewed beers - beneath the canopy of a Tehachapi...
The second of three free Summer "Concerts in the Park" will feature Bluegrass-Fusion band, Phil Salazar and The Kinfolk. The Ventura-based group will take the stage at Philip Marx Central Park in Downtown Tehachapi on Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Bring your picnic lunches and lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of high-energy acoustic Americana. This concert, as well as one more featuring The Novelists scheduled for Aug. 11 are being presented by Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District (TVRPD)...
All Bunco Players (and Other Lovers of Fun), it’s time to warm up your throwing arm. The Friends of the Norbertine Canonesses of Tehachapi are preparing to receive you for another entertaining Bunco Night at Triassic Vineyards on July 31. Doors open at 5 p.m., providing ample time for players to browse the Norbertine store and participate in opportunity drawings, all while enjoying Triassic’s fine wines (for purchase, although non-alcoholic beverages will also be available). This will be followed by a delicious meal and dessert until the gam...
July 8-12, 9:30 a.m.-noon, ages entering K-5 grade at Bear Valley Church, 26180 Plateau Way, (661) 821-0183. Registration free. Call office for information about registration. Optional T-shirt for minimum charge. July 8-12, 8:45 a.m.-noon, ages entering K-5 grade at Stallion Springs Church, 18151 St Andrews Drive, (661) 823-0799. Pre-register by texting to SSCC VBS to 474747 or calling/ going by church office Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 15-19, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 4-12 at Country Oaks Baptist Church, 20915 Schout Rd., (661) 822-1379....
Anything that affects a driver's ability to operate a vehicle gets a DUI, California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Aaron Maurer told the Kiwanis Club of Tehachapi on May 22. "Alcohol, drugs and medication can lead to a DUI (driving under the influence) charge," he said. Officers can add a charge of child endangerment if there are children in the vehicle. To determine if a driver is impaired, an officer looks at, "the totality of circumstances," he said. "Your body does things it...
You can earn a free ticket to Sip Sip Hooray when you volunteer. Main Street Tehachapi needs man/woman power on event day, Saturday, July 20. Starting in the morning of the event, we need volunteers to string lights and decorate, as well as volunteers during the event itself. To see how you can help make Sip Sip Hooray a great event, call Alex at (661) 238-3072. Leave your name and number for Main Street Tehachapi to call you back....
Save the date. Tehachapi Rotary Club announced that Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. is the date for the 2019 Rotary Fashion Show, to be held this year at Slice of Life Enrichment School located at 48771 W. Valley Blvd. This is a new and exciting venue for this very popular event, so be sure it is on your calendar....
Delete your Google Home recordings If you have a Google eavesdropping device, I mean a Google Home product in your house, you probably know that Google Home is recording everything you say after the device's wake word, which is usually "OK, Google." Google's default policy was to keep the collected recordings of you talking to your Google home for a long time. Like, forever. But why? The current state of Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn't very intelligent. So, Google uses your recordings to...
On Saturday June 29, the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound’s Feline Conservation Center will be hosting its “Twilight Tour” special event. The Twilight Tour is a special evening open house where visitors can walk around parts of the compound which are not normally open to the public. The cats are naturally more active in the evening, and we give them special enrichment treats and toys during this event. There is a raffle, a barbeque by the Rotary club and other surprises, like goldfish in the fishing cat ponds and watermelons for the jagua...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Adviser. If you're a dad, you may well be pleased to unwrap some tools as Father's Day gifts. Of course, it might be a stereotype that all men are handy at repairs; women certainly can be every bit as good when it comes to building and fixing things. In fact, the construction process is valuable for anyone to learn – and the same skills that go in to creating and mending physical objects also can be applied t...
Question: My rheumatologist just told me I have connective tissue disease. He is sending me out for more testing to determine what I have. I have not been able to work since 2017 due to severe fatigue. I also have muscle and joint pain and stiffness, weakness and many other symptoms. He is also telling me I should file for disability, but I'm only 29 years old! Can I qualify for disability? Ask the Advocate: Connective tissue diseases are referred to as a group of medical diseases. A connective...
The A.V. Valley Fever Alliance, in collaboration with Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District and Partners for Resource Conservation, announces its Third Annual Valley Fever Walk on Saturday, June 29, at Apollo Park, 4555 W. Ave. G, near Fox Airfield in Lancaster. Event registration begins at 7:15 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 8 a.m., emceed by Fifth District Senior Field Deputy Donna Termeer, and continues with the walk, activities and entertainment until noon. The public i...
Members of the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association (TARA) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 22-23, at Brite Lake Campground, 22902 Banducci Rd. in Tehachapi. TARA members will be setting up and testing their equipment there on Friday, June 21, starting at 10 a.m. Radio operations will commence at 11 a.m. on June 22. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio....
On Saturday, June 22, the Tehachapi Heritage League will host author Marilyn Meredith for a book signing. She is the author of over 40 published books, including two mystery series, two family historical sagas, a romance with a touch of the supernatural, other fiction titles and a popular cookbook. She lives in the foothill community of Springville with her husband and other members of her family. She’s been writing nearly her whole life, but didn’t get published until she was a grandmother. Spirit Wind is the latest in the Deputy Tempe Crabtre...
Tehachapi’s second pride picnic will take place for Pride Month on Saturday, June 22 at Philip Marx Central Park, East E St., Tehachapi, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The organizers hope to raise awareness of and build fellowship among the members of Tehachapi’s LGBTQ+ community, as well as their friends, families and allies. Attendees are requested to bring a picnic lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, chairs or blankets and outdoor games. Some gluten-free/vegetarian dishes to share and outdoor games to play will be available. This is a fam...
Mark your calendars for June 29 from 9 to 11 a.m., at Tank Park at 5000 Lake Isabella Rd., and round up the bicycles; the Free Bike Rodeo is stampeding into Kern River Valley! The Kern County Sheriff’s Office and the Kern River Valley Family Resource Center invite you to bring your children to a Free Bike Rodeo in Lake Isabella. Bring your bikes to this free event and learn safety tips for bike riding on the streets. There will be a practice course where kids can apply what they have learned! Be sure to bring your helmet so you can use the s...
It was a sunny day in the fall of 1948 in Tehachapi and I was fairly new at my job in the Bank of Tehachapi located at 113 S. Green St. I was now a teller/secretary in the only bank in town. I had come from knowing everyone's telephone number at the local switchboard to finding out their bank balance which, of course, we kept a secret. On that previously mentioned sunny day, someone came into the bank and said "President Truman's train will be coming through in about 30 minutes." It didn't take...
The Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival and presenting sponsor IBEW/NECA, proudly announces this year’s Hispanic Concert headliner. Acclaimed singer/songwriter Christian Nodal will headline Sunday, Aug. 18 as part of the Palmdale Auto Mall Concert Series. Christian Nodal began his career at the age of 13 and garnered global attention via social media with his 2016 hit song, “No Pasa de Moda” garnering more than 22 million hits. Christian’s hit digital debut, “Adios Amor” spent 25 weeks on the top Latin song charts. Nodal is known for b...
California State Parks announces that Fort Tejon State Historic Park is now accepting applications for a limited number of openings for youth organizations to participate in free “living history” programs. Youth groups are invited to register for this unique experience where kids are immersed in living for a day on the frontier of a new state called California over 150 years ago. The Summer Youth Living History Program is tailored to help meet needs for students learning about early California or mid-nineteenth century American history as the...
Members of the Tehachapi Community Church - United Church in Christ have devised a set of special services led by congregation members and local community leaders for June through August as our pastor, Reverend Nancy Bacon, takes a sabbatical. Our services take place Sundays at 10:30 a.m., 100 East E Street, Tehachapi and all are welcome. TCC continues the rest of June and through mid-July with a series of guests. On June 23, a member of the Mountain Spirit Zen Center will speak on “Buddhism,” with a Mission moment from the Bakersfield UCC...
