Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Senior Recruit Comrade here to give the report from Outpost Rickels, one of the current foster homes that helps support Camp Golden Years. I am a 14-year-old Beagle/Supermutt that goes by the call sign "Rad" at my outpost. Before I came to Camp, I was down on my luck and picked up by the pound as a stray on the streets of Bakersfield for the second time in my life. I really hit rock bottom and my family didn't come to bail me out the second time I got caught. I'm microchipped and neutered and I...
On July 7, 2014 Ashmore Motors opened their South Street sales lot and became Tehachapi's only auto sales location. Five years ago Marlon Ashmore and his son Brandon opened with a few cars on the lot. Today the lot is filled with cars of various makes and models, RVs and even motorcycles. Marlon said that the bulk of his clientele is local but many come from Bakersfield and the Antelope Valley, as well. He has had customers come from as far away as Lake Tahoe and even once sold a Corvette to a...
The 22nd Annual Thunder on the Mountain Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will be held Sunday, Aug. 18 in Historic Downtown Tehachapi. Early in the morning, as the sun rises, "Car Guys and Gals" start lining up at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Robinson St. at 6 a.m. Car Show Committee members will be admitting participants and directing the vehicles to the parking areas. The show officially opens at 9 a.m. Master of Ceremonies Patrick Donohue will welcome participants and spectators, and the...
The Bear Valley Springs Pony Club is again sponsoring the annual Mule, Donkey and Horse Show. This year's show will take place on Aug. 2, 3 and 4, at the Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center, 26800 Bear Valley Rd., Tehachapi. It's the second largest mule and donkey show in the state and being a sanctioned show by the American Mule Association, the show draws competitors from California, Nevada, Arizona and beyond. The show management team reviewed comments from last year's show and made some...
Daryl and Melissa Pereira were looking for a slower paced environment in which to raise their three children. Both of them had been raised in Ventura County and for many years had loved to visit their friends in Bakersfield. During those visits they would often take trips up to Tehachapi, especially after a snow. Early this year, when they learned a house on 2-and-a-half acres in Sand Canyon became available, they jumped at it even though their 12-year-old son might have to miss the last two mon...
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., Tehachapi. This is a new and exciting venue for this very popular event, so be sure it is on your calendar....
Dominic Ortiz Bonilla passed away Saturday, July 13 doing what he loved. Enjoying the outdoors where he was fearless and full of life. Dominic was born in Lancaster, Calif. and moved to Spokane in 2011. Dominic was a gifted baseball player and played all four years before graduating from Cheney High School in 2015. Dominic loved baseball, fishing, golf and just being outside with friends and family. Dominic is survived by his parents John and Terri Gorrell and Dominic and Amanda Bonilla, along...
Aw, home for the holidays! That nostalgic time when family and friends gather to celebrate, rejoice and reunite. Tehachapi Community Theatre (TCT) announces its upcoming Annual 10-Minute Playwrights’ Festival and is now open for play submissions. This year’s theme is, “Home for the Holidays.” TCT is looking for imaginative playwrights to submit a 10-minute play that explores what can happen when folks are home for the holidays. There are two components to the contest. Component One: Playwrights submit their 10-minute play, which is read an...
Mr. Bob, the Friends of Jawbone mascot, is 121 years old. He has lived at the Visitors Center for the last 24 years. Everyone loves and spoils him. He eats a variety of fruits and vegetables along with native plants. He is particularly fond of strawberries and grapes. However, his favorite is red and green leafy lettuce. After eating, he will nap or play depending on his disposition. Mr. Bob takes his hosting duties very seriously. If he is awake, he will meet and greet you. The Jawbone Station...
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Adviser.As a business owner, you can’t afford to ignore your competition. You can’t afford to miss out on the trends affecting your industry. You can’t afford to alienate customers. And here’s one more item to add to the list: You can’t afford not to create a retirement plan for yourself. Of course, you might think that, one day, you’ll simply sell your business and live off the proceeds. But selling a business...
Have a Heart Humane Society says, “All Paws on deck!” It is time to finalize our plans for the Sept. 7 Pet Fest and Fun Run. We have free kitten love, free food and, come September, a free t-shirt. We are looking for all kinds of volunteers. We have sit-down jobs, jogging jobs, walking jobs, even talking jobs. Please come to Rescued Treasures at 1121 W. Valley Blvd. Ste. B, Tehachapi, at 6 p.m. on July 31. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please come, the fur babies are counting on you....
Scammers have discovered that Facebook is a good vehicle for tricking people into giving them money, usually through the Facebook Messenger app, but also using some Facebook games. The latest scam tricks people into thinking they gave money to a terrorist group, and now the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is after them. Here's how it works: The scammers contact their victim using Messenger or an in-game message. Then they build up a relationship, usually some form of a romantic...
Historically, landlords and tenants have been on opposite sides of the fence. Thankfully, the Fair Housing Laws define the rights of both as well as all aspects of housing transactions from rental, sales, realtors, management companies, insurance, etc. This column is designed to bridge the gap between the two. Rent increases are covered under the California Civil Code, sections 827a and 827b. Unless you live in an RSO (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) area, a landlord can increase the rent, as...
The City of Tehachapi assisted the City of Ridgecrest with their post-earthquake assessments on Monday, July 8. “We are all part of a Mutual Aid agreement to help each other in time of disaster. We just wanted to be there for the Ridgecrest community in any way we could help,” said City Manager Greg Garrett. Garrett had stayed in contact with Ridgecrest City Manager Ron Strand and Kern County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services regarding providing assistance following the earthquakes on July 4 and 5. Mutual Aid was requested thr...
The Tehachapi Gandy Dancers held their June Bug Dance at the Tehachapi Senior Center. It was attended by not only the Gandy Dancers but by the Joaquin Squares, Mountain Squares and the Rounders. In addition to the traditional square and round dancing, a new element was added – line dancing. A good time was had by all! There is a new beginning square dance class every Wednesday, starting on Sept. 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tehachapi Senior Center, 500 E. F Street. Come check it out. Singles a...
The Kern County Public Health Services Department is urging boaters, dog owners and other recreational lake users to exercise caution and observe signage that warns visitors to avoid active algal blooms when visiting certain areas within Lake Isabella. Public Health recently obtained water samples from eight locations in Lake Isabella. Two of those locations indicated the presence of potentially harmful blue-green algae (cyanotoxin) at the cautionary level. The cautionary level is the lowest of the three advisory levels. Effective immediately,...
Talk to any musician and they will tell you, the most important thing for any group is that they stay “all together.” It is that way with all organizations, and even more so for the church. We must work together. The Bible teaches that all followers of Jesus are one, and we are called the body of Christ. In Tehachapi, Christians meet in more than 20 different buildings, but there is really only one church in town. That one church includes all who are sincerely trusting in Jesus, no matter which fellowship we choose to attend. Since January of...
A person diagnosed with measles stayed in Kern County while infectious. From July 4-5 the person stayed at the DoubleTree Hotel located at 3100 Camino Del Rio Court, Bakersfield. Anyone who visited the DoubleTree Hotel during this time may have been exposed to measles. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes and will stay in the air for up to one hour afterward. Most people who were born or attended elementary school in the U.S. after 1970 have been vaccinated with the...
I often get calls asking about whether someone should use an attorney or an advocate. My short answer is, “there is no difference.” Attorneys and advocates both represent claimants the same way and have the same authority. One major difference is that most advocates have not gone to law school. Many, like myself, have been paralegals for many years. I have been a paralegal for almost 40 years and have spent 24 years as an advocate. When I graduated from paralegal school I decided that I wan...
When I occasionally travel Willow Springs Road toward Rosamond and Lancaster, I pass Truman Road and Hamilton Road. For years I have told anyone who would listen that the two roads do not stand for an early American statesman, Alexander Hamilton, or former President Harry Truman. The two roads are a reminder of Truman Hamilton former lawman and Constable of the 11th Judicial Township. Beginning his job in 1922, residents saw a man of substantial size, both in height and weight. His size alone...
TVRPD would like to thank our presenting sponsor of Dye Natatorium, SunSelect! We are extremely thankful for the valuable partnership that's blossomed. With their sponsorship, we were able to purchase much needed new equipment for our staff and our swimmers this summer: - Coast guard approved infant and child life vests - New toys for swim lessons - New pool buoys - Back floats - New bag valve masks - New lifeguard rescue tubes - Life vest storage cart - Swim training platform This is...
Summer is the time for fun and travel, and the Kick-Stomp Ensemble should bring plenty of both when their wild mixture of edgy folk, punk and world music comes to Fiddlers Crossing on Saturday, July 27. The travel, of course, will be a musical journey throughout the world – spanning many cultures, traditions and languages. This eclectic quartet will even take us to a cantina in a galaxy far, far away, playing a popular tune on the banjo. Be prepared, however, for a world slightly twisted and p...
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is proposing a solar project that will offset almost all the hospital’s energy use, helping to dramatically reduce its carbon footprint as it works toward a sustainable future. The solar array planned at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley would include 3,510 panels producing enough energy to offset 95 percent of the hospital’s energy consumption, totaling a savings of about $3.7 million over 20 years. It’s enough to offset the Co2 emissions of 230 homes and is the equivalent of about 2.1 million pounds of coal...
On June 22, The Dance Craze hosted their fifth annual recital. For the second year, it took place at Dore Theater in Bakersfield. "The Greatest Show" was indeed the greatest show! The opening number featured 30 dancers ages 5 and up, dancing in a lively production number to the hit song, "The Greatest Showman" from the movie soundtrack. There were character representations from the whole movie including P.T. Barnum, trapeze artists, acrobats, fire breathers, lions and their tamers and much...
Our local Cheers to Charity, the Tehachapi Wine, Craft Beer and Food Festival on Aug. 10 at Aviator Park, is only a few weeks away and this year the Tehachapi Friends of the Library will be one of the charities helped by the event. This one time donation will allow the Friends of the Library the opportunity to help the library in new ways. One example is this falls's One Book One Kern project is going to look at "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba, and we here in Tehachapi are...
