Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Wreaths Across America is an annual national observance celebrated by communities in respect for all deceased veterans, everywhere. This year it was held on Dec. 14. The observance is in REMEMBRANCE of fallen veterans from all wars, conflicts, or police actions. The placement of wreaths HONOR those veterans who served their country, often unseen, with quiet dignity and full allegiance. Generational in its observance, it helps to TEACH the value of freedom. The holding of these national...
While Tehachapi is rightfully known as the Land of Four Seasons, it could also be known as the Land of Lenticulars, since the formation of these distinctive, sometimes amazing looking clouds is a common occurrence in the Tehachapi Mountains. While headed out to Cummings Valley with friends late on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17, in the fading light we saw a huge lenticular cloud with a large completely circular hole in the middle of it. It looked like a giant round spacecraft had either gone up...
Actually, a first remembered Christmas for me, a member of the Davis Family, was in the desert town of Mojave with the famous strong winds hitting the house. That one action of the harsh, howling wind always made me, as a small child, feel quite secure in my warm bed with my parents nearby. There was a problem though because we had no fireplace for the jolly old elf, Santa, to make an entrance into our living room. The brick chimney atop our house connected to a wood stove, and that worried me....
I was up on a hilltop overlooking Hart Flat, cleaning up some branches and deadwood for firewood. It got dark and I could hear some coyotes calling, so I turned my headlights out and started making predator calls, making kind of a squeaking, whistling sound with my lips to see if I could call in any coyotes to investigate the sound. I had my flashlight out, and I held it close to my chest. I saw a barn owl take off and head towards a bald mountain ridge. I stood there and kept making that sound...
Both communities are on Tejon Ranch, one in Los Angeles County, one in Kern County. An environmental challenge seeks to stop the Centennial development in Los Angeles County. Kern County overcame the last environmental challenge to the Grapevine project and Supervisors voted final approval on December 10. The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 10 re-approved the Grapevine master planned community development following a year's delay to meet an environmental challenge from the Center for Bi...
December can be frightful...frightfully busy. Holiday preparations, social engagements, baking. I love the baking! But when you sit down for a little break with a hot cup of coffee and a still warm cookie, it’s nice to have something equally cozy to read, taking you away from the December frazzle. It’s important to stay away from deep serious mysteries or long sagas though, so I chose a trio of short Christmas stories, all involving gingerbread. The first book is by Joanne Fluke and is cal...
In spite of the cold, Tehachapi residents turned out for the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on Dec. 7....
The Loop newspaper staff joined other members of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council in celebrating the holidays at Dorner Family Vineyard on Dec. 17. The event was catered by Moessner Farm....
Two days of high winds in the Cummings Valley area, sustained in the high 20 mph range and with gusts recorded nearing 60 mph at times, left in its wake an assortment of damage to Triassic Vineyards. A 3,000 gallon empty water tank was blown off its footings from a neighboring home the night of Dec. 17 and was carried by the winds across Hwy. 202 through a wooden fence and into Triassic Vineyards’ vineyard. No one was injured but removal will be difficult without damaging the vines. The t...
This year's Crèche Festival held on Dec. 14 and 15 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints featured two days of musical presentations, a live outdoor Nativity scene and 147 Nativities on loan from local residents and representing the Nativity from locations around the world. Children had the opportunity to participate in a Crèche-themed scavenger hunt....
On Saturday, Dec. 14, approximately 250 wizards, witches, and muggles descended upon the Tehachapi Library for a Hogwarts celebration at the 2nd annual Yule Ball. Attendees were sorted into their houses, received wands and books, and then participated in a busy day of fun activities. They attended Potions class, made Herbal Amulets in Herbology, received a Patronus in Defense Against the Dark Arts, had Wizard Duels in Charms, tested their knowledge in Magical History and trivia, and hunted for...
In these uncertain times, created by the passage of Public Service Power Shutoff (PSPS), there is a new service now available in the Tehachapi area. Generators On The Go is a mobile, portable, rental generator service. At a time when your local power company can turn off your power whenever it sees fit, leaving you to deal with lack of heat, water and hundreds of dollars in spoiled food, there is now a local company that can help. Generators On The Go can now provide Tehachapi residents with...
Twisted Sisters Revival! Boutique is open with last minute quality gifts! 30 percent off all designer jeans. We also have a large selection of unique boots. Come check us out at 20300 Valley Blvd., Ste. F. in Tehachapi....
The EMB (Eclectic Mind and Body) Martial Arts dojo has moved to a new location at 20424 W. Valley Blvd., Ste. C, behind Domingo's Bar & Grill. The owner, Bill Laninovich, has transformed the space into a beautiful and inviting studio with classes offered for students from six years of age to 106. Bill's teacher and founder of Eclectic Mind and Body, Most High Sensei Fred Hamilton, received his first black belt from Chuck Norris in 1972. Hamilton then went on to study various styles such as Tang...
The Development Services Department of the City of Tehachapi is asking for public input into the Active Transportation Program grant proposal(s) they plan to submit to the State of California by the middle of 2020. Proposals must be for non-motorized projects within the city limits of Tehachapi, for example, sidewalks, walking paths, bike paths, etc. This will be the fifth cycle of ATP grants since their inception in 2013 with the passage of AB101 and SB99. Until the passage of California SB1...
The Thunder on the Mountain Car Show Committee would like to thank all of those who made the 2019 show possible. Many businesses and individuals donated money for winner's plaques, raffle prizes and the materials and supplies necessary for the event. Without this support it would be impossible to hold the car show that has become a popular part of the Tehachapi Mountain Festival weekend. Thank you to all our supporters and participants. – The Thunder on the Mountain Car Show C...
Come to Red Rock Canyon State Park on Friday, Jan. 3 to help look for birds as part of the Audubon Society’s 120th Christmas Bird Count! The annual count is the longest running Citizen Science survey in the world. Since the first count in 1900, the Christmas Bird Count has provided critical data on population trends. Prior to the turn of the century, people engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas “Side Hunt” where they would choose sides and go afield with their gun, and whoever brought in the biggest pile of feathered (and furre...
Twitter, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and even plain old text messaging use slang and acronyms to reduce our character-count and save us from mistyping what we meant to say. Here's your Rosetta Stone to online slang. DM: Direct Message. Initially used on Twitter to send private messages between users. When you want to share something privately, you send a DM. AMA: Ask Me Anything. Made popular on Reddit, in an AMA, a person or group answer questions posted in real-time to the AMA session....
Antelope Valley Fair officials have formally announced the 2020 Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival theme tagline, “Saay Whaaat?!” As is tradition, the Antelope Valley Fair Association Board of Directors was tasked with selecting the winning theme tagline. Nearly 500 community tagline entries were submitted, vying for the prestigious honor of contributing to the 2020 A.V. Fair and Alfalfa Festival branding, marketing and PR efforts. The winning 2020 theme was submitted by Robert Sepulveda, a second time tagline winner. In 2017, Sep...
Most Tehachapi residents know Main Street Tehachapi (MST) from the many fun and entertaining events that bring residents and out of towners to the historic downtown area, such as the Valentines Wine and Chocolate Walk, the Ugly Sweater Wine Walk, the summer Sip Sip Hurray Wine Walk and the Summer Farmers Market. MST is currently an all-volunteer organization, although in the early years there were employees funded through the Tehachapi Redevelopment Agency. A hard-working Board of Directors keeps the organization alive with their love of...
The Tehachapi Unified School District (TUSD) hosted its annual district level Oral Language Festival (competition) at the district office on Thursday, Dec. 5. The event kicked off just after 6 p.m. at the district office's board room, located at 300 S. Robinson St. The participants were 19 students - all 4th and 5th graders from Golden Hills, Cummings Valley and Tompkins elementary schools - who had successfully cleared the first stage of the competition by winning the individual elementary...
Waste Management’s operations will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Customers with a service day between Wednesday - Friday will have a one-day delay in service and are asked to place their carts out for pickup one day later than usual the week of Christmas and New Year’s. Customer service is available at (661) 822-6871. About Waste Management Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsi...
Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church, 20400 Backes Ln., will present its annual Carols and Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. This is a great opportunity to escape for awhile from the presents and the food and enjoy fellowship around the real meaning of Christmas. The service will include scripture reading and the singing of carols by candlelight. Come join us as we lift our voices and celebrate the birth of Christ in word and song. For more information, contact Gayel Pitchford at (661) 823-...
The United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, Squadron 46 Tehachapi is proud to announce that Cadet Drew Robles has achieved the rank of Cadet 2LT and the Mitchel Award. This is a remarkable achievement that only about 15 percent of cadets achieve. It takes hard work, perseverance and dedication to the Cadet Oath. From the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) website, Stripes to Diamonds, "Mitchell Award recipients are eligible to attend Cadet Officer School and the Civic Leadership Academy. If...
Theresa Foster raised children her entire life. Prior to her 32 years in Tehachapi, she raised her four children and was a private caregiver to families in the Antelope Valley. For more than 16 years, Theresa worked as a Tehachapi Unified School District cafeteria worker, while simultaneously operating a private day care in West Golden Hills. Her daughter, Barbara Minniear, said while her day care tots were enjoying their lunch and taking a rest, her mom would head over to Golden Hills...
