Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As she opens her notebook, filled with past, present and future projects, Alejandra Whittier begins to sketch a beautiful and unique ring. I was immediately envious of her talent and artistic eye that can create a new jewelry concept within seconds. Alejandra was born in Mexico, and has lived in Tehachapi for 12 years. In college, she studied interior design and has worked with companies that specialized in furniture and industrial design. But she always had an interest in learning how to make...
The election is almost upon us, and I can't help but reflect on the journey to November. It's been quite an expedition getting Measure R on the Nov. 6 ballot, one that has come with plenty of opposition and enthusiasm. I take every comment, negative or uplifting, into consideration. I understand the worries surrounding the financial aftereffects for taxpayers if it passes and I commend the bravery that comes with backing the vision. And that is exactly what this is, a beautiful and achievable...
We all know that it's apple season in Tehachapi. Most Tehachapi growers open in September and close near the end of October. However, Ha's Apple Farm will be open longer. David Ha said that the Fuji apple which makes up a large portion of his crop is available almost year-round. He currently hopes to be open until the end of November. In Japan, the Fuji apple is often crossed with other varieties to keep it in stores longer, says Ha. It is also somewhat resistant to mildew. The Fuji is a sweet a...
There's a new dry cleaner in town located at 979 E. Valley Blvd. Suite 4, behind Fastrip in Tehachapi, and the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and members of our community officially welcomed them on Oct. 24. The mother and daughter team of Tanya and Jeanette Joham are excited to bring their services and bargain rates to our ever growing community....
Earlier this year my neighbors, Mike and Cheryl Butters, installed a camera on their deck. Their home and ours, overlook the UP/BNSF train tracks–the same tracks that run by the Depot. Aimed at the tracks, the camera sends live video 24/7 to a YouTube channel on the internet called Tehachapi Live Train Cam. www.youtube.com/c/TehachapiLiveTrainCam/live is the link for that camera. Visitors from all over the world can (and do) view trains around the clock. The site's chat area allows people to t...
Two of the seats in the seven-member Tehachapi Unified School District Board of Governors, or Trustees, are being contested Nov. 6. The board members must live in the areas they represent but voters in the entire district can vote for all. There are two board members in each of the three areas and one at-large member. The current at-large member (designated as Area 4) is former Tehachapi Police Chief Jeff Kermode, who is running unopposed. Joe Wallek, also an incumbent, is running unopposed in...
A key concern for Kiwanis is the well-being of children, and they were interested to know how Measure R would improve outdated recreational facilities. Therefore, they invited Michelle Vance and Laura Lynne Wyatt to tell them about the measure which would upgrade and renovate existing parks, grounds and recreational facilities in the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District. The measure is on the November ballot and must pass by a 2/3 majority. Vance said TVRPD was formed in 1959 and...
Mullenax Ranch, home of California Goat Yoga will be bringing their "kids" to meet yours along with festively attired photo opportunities with the goats during Main Street Tehachapi's annual Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Downtown Tehachapi. Mullenax Ranch will also have non-food treats available on a limited basis as an allergy friendly stop for families needing an alternative. Just look for the turquoise colored pumpkin. To learn more about the ranch, Nigerian Dwarf...
A group on the BeeKay Theatre mural shows us three generations looking quite happy as they stand in line waiting to see the movie. The painting portrays Lena Hayes and her two daughters, Sody and GayLee as children standing with their mother. Two other children are in the picture. They are Sody's two children, Tim and Cindy, also pictured as kids. Sody's memories of her home town seem to fit in with that line of town folk waiting to buy a ticket. Here are a few of her memories. Lena Hayes, the m...
Extensive information on the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District Measure R $43 million revitalization bond proposal is available on the www.tvrpd.org website. Arguments for and against the measure as well as the full text are in the Kern County sample ballot. The proposed revitalization would bring $1.3 million in improvements to Brite Lake (the district's biggest revenue producer), $1.3 million to Meadowbrook Park, $500,000 to Central Park, $4 million to West Park, $8 million to...
Healthcare District candidates weigh in The opening of the new Tehachapi acute care hospital is the culmination of a 40-year bumpy, turbulent ride that has been marked with drama, disappointment, contention, tears and, above all, the unshakable tenacity of the residents of the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District. While Adventist Health, a private entity, will operate and manage the new hospital for 30 years, the healthcare district will expand its mandate as a conduit for community healthcare...
Two candidates vieThe City Treasurer is a civilian watchdog who reviews all city financial statements, revenue and disbursements. Two candidates are running for the position. Incumbent City Treasurer Susan Showler, who was appointed in 2018, is a marketing analyst for World Wind and Solar. A native of upstate New York, she left snowy Minnesota for California and was drawn to Tehachapi. "I could have lived anywhere," she said. "I like to tell people why we are this little gem." Showler regularly...
The newest exhibit at the Tehachapi Museum features the unique handmade pottery of Jim Yurk. Since his death in 2012, Jim's wife has searched for a home for the hundreds of objects he had completed before his passing. A variety of Yurk's work in stoneware, including bowls, mugs, plates, sea urchins, fish, acorn squash and large flowers are on display at the Museum. All of Yurk's pottery will be available for purchase with savings of up to 50 percent. After he retired from a 33 year career as an...
The Treasure Trove is having a mini Renaissance Celebration on November's First Friday. Renaissance clothing is encouraged, but definitely not required. Enjoy period arts and crafts including brooms, wands, woodwork, jewelry, pottery and more. Get a Henna tattoo by Catherine. Listen to Music by the Celtic Band, "Mayde in Ireland" and also music by Art Larson on clarinet. Taste a bite of food along with a nip of cider, mead or wine. Enjoy the company of friends and artists. Say "Hello" to Karen...
Gallery 'N' Gifts is featuring our jewelers and potters at our Nov. 2 First Friday. Four of our fabulous Jewelers will be displaying their beautiful items that will make holiday giving very special. Kelly Horton has been a member of our Gallery for 12 years and has been making jewelry for 22 years. She loves to come up with new designs to delight and surprise her customers. She is constantly taking classes infusing her jewelry with new and exciting looks. Amanda Tomlinson has been making her...
Yasmine and Shane Swisshelm moved into their Bear Valley home in August. After spending most of their lives in Orange County, they know that mountain living will be a real adjustment but are looking forward to it. It was Shane's work as an engineer that brought them to Kern County. Yasmine said she had lived in La Habra since she was 3 years old. She has a sister living in Lake Elsinor. Shane was also raised in La Habra with his two brothers and one sister. The couple met at work. Yasmine was...
Every year around this time I like to write about enjoying dark and scary thoughts. It is Halloween time, after all, and I love the whole month being full of scary movies on TV and in the movie complexes, and scary stories in magazines and books, and dark tales of murder and mayhem and ghosts and goblins everywhere from around the campfire to around the kitchen table. I've always loved the rush of emotions that come with horror stories. October's overloaded tribute to Halloween is right up my...
"Ghosting" Facebook Breaking off a relationship suddenly without telling the other person and then ignoring all communications from that person is called "ghosting." If you can't quite delete your Facebook account yet (maybe because you'd miss out on photos from traveling friends or kids and grandkids) you can try ghosting Facebook instead. But why would you want to ghost Facebook? Reason #1 Facebook would like you to use something called Two Factor Authentication (TFA) to help secure your...
Social Security requires that a person applying for benefits has the sole responsibility to prove they are disabled. Never rely on the Social Security doctors for a diagnosis or a disability rating. Social Security is also all about functioning...can you function at a job, any job, with the impairments you have. 1. Tell all your doctors about all your symptoms. If you have depression and you go to your primary doctor or a referral to a specialist, fill out a health questionnaire, and check NO,...
The Tehachapi Library has two new 3D printers. These were donated by the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council, along with several spools of the plastic filament that these 3D printers use. These are not yet available for the general public to use, since there are details still needed on the process to be in place for people to come in and use them. (They have to work through the bureaucracy.) But it's only a matter of time for that to be worked out. For now the library is providing...
The Fiddlers Crossing poster for West My Friend reads: "Canadian eclectic acoustic ensemble." The trio of young and accomplished musicians from Vancouver Island has also been called an "Indie folk pop band," or simply "Indie roots." Other music reviewers have called the band, "Third-wave indie rock pop with three-part harmonies," and their style, "Cascadian third-wave indie progressive chamber folk-roots music." Obviously, West My Friend defies being pigeon-holed into any one genre. Their blend...
In September, Tehachapi Community Theatre (TCT) held its popular 10-minute Playwrights' Festival at the beautiful BeeKay Theatre. Playwrights from Kern County, Los Angeles County and the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights were asked to submit plays based on the theme "Past, Present, Future." The top eight plays that were chosen to be produced were directed and acted by TCT members. At the end of each performance, the audience voted for their three favorite plays. Winning the Gold Quill, first...
Community members will get their first opportunity Sunday to see the long-awaited Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Medical Center located at 1100 Magellan Drive in Tehachapi, during a day of public tours starting at noon on Sunday, Oct. 28. The state-of-the-art, critical access hospital has a target opening date in November and will replace the current medical center located in downtown Tehachapi built in 1954. The new hospital will include a 13-room emergency department equipped with trauma,...
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The 2018 Tehachapi Apple Festival was well attended on the weekend of Oct. 13 and 14. Featuring apple related items and food, the festival also included fun for kids, a car show, an apple pie baking contest and more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local charities including the Tehachapi Lions, Rotary, Interact, Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, American Legion Auxiliary, Salvation Army, Wreaths Across America, and Veterans Groups....
