Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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As owners of Tehachapi Natural Market, Teresa Dunlop and Sarah Rose are frequently approached to support individuals, groups and causes within the Tehachapi community. They do their best to give whenever they can but they also wanted to find a cause they could support on more of a regular basis. "Deciding which group or cause to get behind was not easy," Sarah said, "as there are so many deserving non-profits in our community." After a great deal of thought and prayer, the two decided to sponsor...
Tired of the hectic pace of Los Angeles, Gina Dumania and Shawn Bineau moved to Tehachapi in January 2020. They knew of the small town feel and friendly atmosphere of Tehachapi since both of them have family living here. Gina saw the need for something different in a furniture store, something she was very familiar with as she and a partner had a shop in Downtown LA for nearly nine years that bought and sold new and near-new furniture and décor used for staging in film production. Why not someth...
Kern County Public Health anticipates receiving 5,850 doses of the Pfizer vaccine by the end of the week. The Public Health Department is working closely with state and federal agencies, as well as local health care organizations to distribute the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine for critical healthcare staff in our hospitals. More vaccine is expected to come to Kern County in the coming weeks and will continue to be distributed to healthcare providers throughout the co...
The Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force is proud to launch its new mental health and wellness hotline this week. The hotline is aimed at connecting those with COVID concerns with mental health experts, health counselors and others that can provide helpful information and resources as the pandemic surges during the holidays. Organizers of the Latino COVID-19 Task Force say the Coronavirus has affected everyone on many different levels, from dealing with business restrictions, wearing masks publicly, social distancing, learning in virtual...
Michael Frederick Metzger, 71, passed away on December 3 at his home in Tehachapi. Mike was born on October 17, 1949, in Oakland, California. He resided in Lancaster for over 50 years and in 2003 relocated to Tehachapi with his wife and family. Mike is survived by his wife, Robyn; sons, David and Geoffrey; grandson, Xavier; and several nieces and nephews. Mike previously worked in aerospace and construction; co-owned M&M Fence Co. in Lancaster and was employed by Northrop Grumman until his...
It was about three weeks ago that Tyler and Ivette Farrell moved into their new mountain top home. The couple had lived in Lancaster for over 22 years and had raised their three children there. Their youngest son, Tyler Jr. graduated from high school this year so it was an ideal time to leave the Antelope Valley. Tyler, a financial adviser with JP Morgan Stanley in Lancaster and Saugus, suggested Tehachapi and so the search began. Ivette retired from her position as director of a pregnancy...
If you've been contributing for many years to your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, it may be your largest pool of money. So, if you are facing a financial need, you may think about tapping into your account. After all, it's your money – why not use it? But touching your 401(k) before you retire may not be a good idea, as it can lead to some unwanted consequences. First, taking funds out of your 401(k) now could increase the risk of running out of money during retirement, which could last f...
Nearly 200 local high school students put their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution to the test over the weekend with the annual “We the People” Congressional Hearings competition. Due to COVID-19, this year’s competition was held virtually. In the end, Centennial High School took home the victory in the regional competition. Centennial High will go on to represent Kern County in the state championships to be held virtually in February. The regional competition consisted of 10 Kern County high school teams competing for a chance to win eithe...
Collection services delayed by one day in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day TEHACHAPI, CALIF. — Dec. 18, 2020 – Waste Management’s operations will be closed on December 25 and January 1 in observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Customers in Kern County with a service day on Friday will have a one-day delay in service and are asked to place their carts out for pickup on Saturday the week of Christmas and New Year’s. Customer service is available at 661-822-687...
On the evening of December 14, the Tehachapi Planning Commission approved the construction of two mixed-use dwellings to be located between Lucky's Barber Shop and the Errea House at 301 S. Green Street. The buildings, each to be about 550 square feet, will be built by Big Sky Dwellings whose office is located in the recently remodeled corner building. The project will be called Green Street Micro Village. Development Services Director Jay Schlosser admitted that the project was a challenge to f...
Due to California’s new stay-at-home order that went into effect recently, many sectors are required to close. Included in this are zoo and museums – CALM’s zoo operation will be closed to the public until further notice. CALM’s Animal Keepers and staff will continue to work to ensure proper care of CALM’s animals. Because CALM’s HolidayLights is being operated in a drive-thru manner, independent of the zoo’s normal operations, HolidayLights will continue to operate to provide Kern County families with a safe, drive-thru experience th...
On December 10, the Tehachapi Rotary Club welcomed Robin Robinson of CityServe. After 31 years as a pastor at Canyon Hills Church in Bakersfield, Robinson moved into a new role in the Bakersfield community with CityServe. This nonprofit has been coming together for the last two years to serve Kern County's hungry, windowed, orphaned, poor, addicted, vulnerable, exploited and unreached. CityServe is a non-denominational faith-based organization that has created international and national...
“You are never too old to grow a new dream.” This was the message Dr. Marilyn Schlitz delivered to members of the American Association of University Women when she spoke at the group’s December meeting via Zoom. Schlitz is a highly respected social scientist, award-winning author and charismatic speaker. Her work has been featured in scientific journals as well as radio, newspapers, magazines, television and feature films. She has taught at Stanford, Harvard and Trinity University. She is currently chair of the doctorate program in Trans...
Since 1992, the Kern County Network for Children (KCNC) has prioritized the need for community agencies, organizations and families to work together to address the most critical issues facing children in Kern County. Since shortly after its inception, KCNC began working with neighborhoods in Bakersfield and throughout Kern County to encourage resource sharing which eliminates barriers to services for children and families. The Neighborhood Partnerships, as they were called, became Family Resource Centers, were formed in the mid-1990s with the...
The City of Tehachapi and The Loop newspaper have collaborated to sponsor a 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 Holiday Light Contest. Since all of the lights were so fantastic, the judges really struggled to pick the winners. Some of them went out to look at the lights two or three...
The Palmdale City Council voted at their December meeting to move forward with plans guiding future development around the proposed high-speed rail station in downtown Palmdale. The City Council's action caps a four-year planning and community engagement effort, funded in part by station area planning funds from the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The Palmdale Transit Area Specific Plan lays out how land can be developed in the approximately 750 acres surrounding the future station to...
Gallery 'N' Gifts' January 1 First Friday will feature paintings by local artist Steven Lighthill. Steven began to study art at the age of 16, taking courses in painting, sculpture and jewelry during high school in Northern California. After a tour of active duty with the U.S. Air Force, he went back to college to study design earning his degree in fine art. He began his career in art as an illustrator for the Air Force. Steven also accepted freelance commissions for portraits and other work,...
A livestream of services on December 24 and 25 will be available on the St. Jude’s In the Mountains Anglican Church Facebook. • December 24: Christmas Caroling at 6:30 p.m. • December 24: Mass - 7 p.m. • December 25: Mass - 10 a.m. Celebrants are welcome in their cars in the parking lot of the Church to receive the Eucharist....
Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County), issued the following statement in regards to the passing of General Chuck Yeager: "General Yeager was an American legend, and one of our nation's best aviators and test pilots. Breaking the sound barrier over the Mojave Desert 73 years ago led to tremendous aerospace achievements and technological advancements. We have lost an American hero. He was a true pioneer that helped establish the East Kern County legacy of aerospace innovation. Thank you for...
Did you know that there is more to getting good fuel economy than just watching how hard your right foot presses the go-pedal? Automobiles are a system, not just a bunch of parts thrown together. Each subsystem must be functioning at its peak in order to maintain the vehicle’s overall peak performance. Some components have large effects, such as the engine and transmission, while others contribute less, such as tires. Regardless of how much the component system contributes does not matter if you are looking at saving every drop of that p...
In the classic “Twas The Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore, one of my favorite lines reads, “And visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.” As a child, this was a delicious visual for me and my sweet tooth. Dancing candies! What could be more delightful? I learned in that story that people wore caps on their heads to keep them warm through the night and Santa carried a bowl full of jelly. Well, that part was misconstrued but a fun mistaken concept. Concepts. This book always...
Now that the long-awaited AVA designation has been approved by the federal Alcohol, Tax and Trade Bureau, it is important for us all to understand the significance of this achievement. The designation signifies that the Tehachapi Mountains AVA has demonstrated that our area is distinctive and unique. Grapes grown here at a 4,000-foot elevation, the individual chemistry of the soils and specific climate conditions combine to create wines that are different from any other California wines. The Teh...
In what's become a semi-annual success story, our Toys for Tots drive this year brought in over 750 toys all of which will stay in our community. In this year of COVID we had an abbreviated collection period and not as much advertising as we normally do. But our incredible town responded as it always does with a flood of toys, most of which were bigger than last year's toys! Besides my office on F Street, we had a number of great drop-off locations. Maria and Ivan Jadric at Tehachapi Martial...
I am recently retired from a long working life. Well over 70 years of age, somewhat financially secure with a small retirement income. I debated with myself on how to spend my retirement years. I am in reasonably good health; however a hearing disability allows me to have an ADA Certified Service Dog. Pepe is a small, male Chihuahua mix, 8 years old, that accompanies me everywhere. I've lived in Tehachapi for nearly 30 years, enjoy the "four seasons" and like the lifestyle we locals get used to....
I decided to help get in the Christmas spirit, despite this strange and mournful year, I would make a wreath using only materials gathered locally, mostly from Tehachapi natives with a few heirloom plants incorporated as well. Among the natives that I collected from were California Juniper, White Fir, Creosote Bush, Canyon Oak, Jeffrey Pine, Buckbrush and some Staghorn Lichen found under pine trees after having been dislodged during the recent storm. The heirloom components included rose hips...
