Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On Dec. 14, Tehachapi braced for a winter storm that dumped up to 6 inches of snow in the valley and even more at the higher elevations. Several roads were temporarily closed because of the snow, including Hwy. 58 and Tehachapi-Willow Springs Rd. Tehachapi area schools sent students home when the snowstorm began on Tuesday and remained closed through Dec. 16. Classes resumed on Friday, Dec. 17, just in time for a 2-week winter break starting on Dec. 20....
Toys for Tots had another great year here in Tehachapi collecting just under 900 toys for kids in our community. Last year between our collections at Christmas and our Christmas in July, we collected over 1,200 toys. This year we were at about the same level, collecting over 300 this past July. We've been fortunate to have several incredible businesses supporting this effort. Country Real Estate, Tehachapi Martial Arts Center, the City of Tehachapi, Bank of the West and Tehachapi Treasure Trove...
The City of Tehachapi and The Loop newspaper have collaborated again to sponsor the 2nd Annual Tehachapi Holiday Decorating Contest for both homes in Tehachapi communities including Stallion Springs, Bear Valley Springs and Golden Hills, as well as businesses within the city limits. After much consideration by the judges, here are the winners of the 2nd Annual Tehachapi Holiday Decorating Contest. Since all of the lights were so fantastic, the judges really struggled to pick the winners. Some...
The Kern County Consortium SELPA, a division of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office, will host an all-day conference geared toward parents of children with special needs on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hodel's Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Dr. in Bakersfield. Admission is just $10, which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. The fourth bi-annual conference, titled "Specially Yours," is being organized to educate and empower parents who are struggling to...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Lions Club have been working hard to make sure seniors have what they need to enjoy this holiday season. Both clubs selflessly serve the community's less fortunate residents. Lions Club president Vicki Satalino said that for the last ten years or so, Tehachapi's Lions teamed up with the Bakersfield Christmas For Seniors program, which has been featured on KGET 17 News. "There are so many programs for children," she said, "but we don't have a whole...
It was last April that Terry Albert moved to Tehachapi from Poway, a small town not unlike Tehachapi in northern San Diego County, where she had lived for about 20 years. Her life in Poway, much like her life here, was focused on her art and her four Icelandic horses. She had friends here and the lure of Bear Valley Springs and its active horse community were a real draw. Terry was born in Texas but grew up in Long Beach, California. She said she always loved horses beginning with a collection...
Tehachapi Composite Squadron 46 ended the year in spectacular fashion hosting a banquet that included music, dinner, dancing, and an awards ceremony. The squadron set a high standard to end the year by promoting a record breaking ten cadets, three cadets reached their first milestone achieving the rank of Cadet Staff Sergeant, thus receiving the prestigious Wright Brothers Award. Among those in attendance were the Group Commander for Group 6 of the Civil Air Patrol, Lt. Col. Clifford Chabot, who...
For the third consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Tehachapi with the “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award,” the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting. A panel of independent professionals reviewed the city’s budget document for the current 2021-2022 fiscal year and not only awarded this prestigious honor but did so without a single implementation recommendation from the panel. “This is another outstanding achievement for our finance department and for our city as we c...
There are several changes to the board of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC) that were announced at their last meeting. Lydia Chaney, president of the board, has stepped down, and Josh Pierce of Adventist Health will be replacing her. In a statement, Chaney expressed gratitude to the GTEDC for five great years serving the business community. "It's time to pass this along to a younger person. Josh [Pierce] has a lot of great ideas.... He's the right person" for the job,...
The Kern County Public Health Services Department has partnered with the California Office of Emergency Services to provide a debris removal program for homeowners and property owners who sustained damage caused by the French Fire. This program will assist homeowners and property owners with the removal and clean-up of ash, burn debris and hazard trees because of the need for a rapid recovery from the damage caused by the French Fire. This service is being provided because ash from a residential fire may be hazardous and debris from burned...
Ricardo was born on April 1, 1961, in Pomona California to Rudy and Teresa Avila. He was one of seven children. Ricardo graduated from Tehachapi High School in 1979. Ricardo met the love of his life, Sylvia, in August of 1990, they married June 1, 1991, and raised three children; Anthony, Ryan, and Danielle. He also had three grandchildren, Tessa, Emmitt and Levi and he loved them with all his heart. Ricardo was all about his family. He had a great sense of humor and always made everyone laugh....
Originally from the beautiful foothill community of Sonora, California, English Professor Debilyn Kinzler is very excited about her new position at Cerro Coso working for the English and Foreign Language Department. A self-confessed "college dropout" Debilyn says she got serious about college when her second daughter was 17 and applying for colleges, she asked Debilyn, "When you were little, what did you want to be?" Debilyn replied "a college professor." "You know you still can, don't you?"...
Janice Ann Hagen, 67, passed away on November 18, 2021, at her home in Bear Valley Springs. Services were held at St. Malachy Catholic Church on December 10. The officiant was Father Mark Maxon. Interment followed at Westside Tehachapi Public Cemetery. A Celebration of Life followed the interment at the Hagen and Armstrong hangar at Mountain Valley Airport. Janice was born on December 27, 1953, in Sacramento, California to Dr. William Hagen and Mary Jacqueline Hagen. The family moved to Wasco...
Michael William Holdridge, 55, passed from life into rest on November 26, 2021, in Tehachapi, California. He was born November 13, 1966, in Panorama City, California to Ralph William Holdridge, Jr., and Georgia Schiffilea-Davis. Michael was a "people person." He had many friends and had a heart for the poor and suffering. He loved to travel. He worked in customer service for various businesses and was an overall "Mister Fixit." Michael leaves behind his mother, Georgia Schiffilea-Davis; father,...
After the carols are sung and the gifts are opened, Waste Management of Antelope Valley encourages residents to recycle their trees through its drop-off locations. From Dec. 27 through Jan. 7, 2022, Kern County residents can drop off their real trees at the following locations to be recycled: • 416 N. Dennison Rd., Tehachapi, Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. • 1731 Sierra Hwy, Rosamond, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please remember to remove all decorations, including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands. Artificial and...
As you know, inflation heated up in 2021, following years of pretty stable – and low – numbers. And now, early in 2022, we're still seeing elevated prices. As a consumer, you may need to adjust your activities somewhat, but as an investor, how should you respond to inflation? First, it helps to know the causes of this recent inflationary spike. Essentially, it's a case of basic economics – strong demand for goods meeting inadequate supply, caused by material and labor shortages, along with...
Most Americans love to ring in each new year by counting down at midnight on Dec. 31 and watching fireworks either in person or on television. Lots of us love to watch the ball drop in Times Square in New York City on New Year's Eve and the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. on New Year's Day. We hug and kiss and dance. We make (often futile) resolutions. And although lots of countries and cultures celebrate when we do, there are many who don't. Perhaps the most familiar is Chinese New Year, which...
Don't give up if your home Wi-Fi signal doesn't reach the other side of the house, upstairs, or out to the garage. Wi-Fi extenders and mesh networks can improve the Wi-Fi signal coverage in your home. How did it get this way in the first place? The installer from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) probably installed their connection and your Wi-Fi router next to your computer. Unless your computer is in the middle of your house, the walls, and the pipes and wiring inside the walls knock down...
At their annual organizational meeting held in conjunction with the December School Board meeting, the Tehachapi Unified School Disctrict School Board selected a new slate of officers. Board President Jeff Kermode announced that he would be stepping down as president because of other commitments, but he will remain on the board. By a unanimous vote, Nancy Weinstein, current Board Vice President, was selected as the new Board President, Joe Wallek was selected Vice President, Jackie Wood retained...
There are times, as the successor trustee, you may find that the decedent, such as your parent, signed a trust document designating certain assets to be held in trust but for some reason failed to actually transfer title into the name of the trust. I have seen trusts that have failed to record the new deed to the family home. You should see an attorney for advice on whether you should record or not. Generally, assets not transferred to the living trust could still be subject to probate....
John McVay Stivers passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2021, with loving family nearby. He was 87 years old. John was born in Seattle, Washington on January 18, 1934, to "Mac" and Doris (Wert) Stivers. He was the oldest of three children. The family moved to California when John was very young and lived in Roscoe (Sun Valley) where he attended Roscoe Elementary School and Verdugo Hills High School. John joined the Air Force in 1952 and spent a year in Korea during the Korean Conflict....
Cerro Coso Community College is offering a new Spanish Associate of Arts Transfer degree (A.A.-T). The A.A.-T degree offers students the opportunity to complete a two-year degree with course credits that allow them to transfer as a junior to designated Spanish bachelor’s degree programs at California State universities and gives priority admission consideration to the local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to the community college major. The Spanish AA-T degree offers two tracks to choose from one for Non-Heritage Speakers a...
Well, friends and neighbors, as I write this, we are getting some much needed moisture in the form of snow. Let’s hope it keeps up for awhile. The CSD has been busy with leaks (seven) and road maintenance during the past month, as well as guardrail replacements on Deertrail Dr. It was budgeted for over $75,000 but was completed for under $65,000. The holiday season is here with a multitude of events to enjoy. But, especially, consider the New Year’s Eve party at the Oak Tree Country Club on Dec...
The Tehachapi Planning Commission met on the evening of Dec. 13 at the Tehachapi Police Department Community Room to consider several projects. The only completely new project approved by the commission was a proposal by Caltrans to build a maintenance station at the intersection of Industrial Parkway and N. Curry St. The facility will contain three parcels totaling 5.66 acres and will be made up of a crew building, a mechanics building, two equipment canopies, a wash rack, fuel island, brine...
One of the exciting parts of kitchen remodeling is choosing the right material for countertops. They are the part of your kitchen that people notice immediately. Choosing the right material is crucial and it is essential to consider your family's lifestyle. Among the many options available, quartz stone has dramatically risen in popularity due, in part, to its versatility and many advantages. While it can be a little pricey, quartz stone's benefits far outweigh the cost issues and may actually...
