Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association would like to invite you to our annual "Winter Field Day" from 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 through the night until 10:59 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. This will take place down in Bakersfield at the Kern River Campground. We will have different radios set up with different modes or types of communication. We offer you the opportunity to get on the radio and make contacts near and far. You will get a chance to see how Ham Radio Operators work off the grid using...
Every eight years the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requires cities to file a housing plan that shows that all levels of housing needs will be met for the next eight years, and include all new housing requirements of the HCD. The 5th Cycle Housing Element was filed in January of 2015. Cities within the state of California have been required to file a housing update every eight years, since the late 1960s, showing that they address housing needs for low, m...
In this issue, we celebrate the 5th anniversary of everyone's favorite bookworm. On Dec. 22, 2018, Midge Lyn'dee published her first book review with The Loop newspaper. Since then, more than 150 reviews have been written, 350 books explored and countless gems of wisdom provided. Join us as we thank Midge for inspiring us to pick up a book, grab a cup of our favorite warm beverage and get lost in words. Keep us reading Midge! Celebrations Have you been celebrating this December? Celebrating...
Amy Nelson is a photographer located in the Kern River valley. She specializes in landscape and nature photography. She has also expanded to wedding and portrait photography. Amy's love for photography started at a very young age. Growing up in the Los Angeles area, her parents always emphasized an appreciation of nature. The family traveled to the Kern River Valley to escape the busy city life. Her father would give Amy disposable cameras and she would go exploring and hiking taking photos of...
As Stray Leaves joins the festive season alongside Downtown Tehachapi for the first time, a few fun things have been happening around the tasting room, located at 123 S. Green St., Tehachapi. It was so exciting to see a lot of you during the Tehachapi Hometown Christmas activities, inside the tasting room and alongside the parade route! Cliff Meridth, our owner, joined the march down F Street in a horse drawn wagon! His two horses, Juliette and Isabell, did a great job pulling the lit-up wine...
When I was a kid, I thought everyone celebrated Christmas the way my family did: we each opened one present from out of the immediate family on Christmas Eve, saving everything else for Christmas morning. Christmas morning (usually very early, much to my parents' chagrin) we discovered what Santa had brought, then we all got to check out the goodies in our stockings. Breakfast was next, and then we sat in a circle opening presents, one person/one present at a time. Especially as a child, it was...
If there's ever a time of year when people are in danger of burn out, it's during the holiday season. As a small business owner, burn out is something that has plagued me pretty much every season. It's only since I was diagnosed as having ADHD that I became aware of my pattern of "being on fire" for weeks at a time and then suddenly feeling completely burned out and unable to function at all for days or weeks. This pattern of being on fire then burning out was taking its toll on my mental and ph...
On Tuesday, Dec. 12, a new shop celebrated a much-anticipated grand opening. Nearly 50 residents, including members of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce board members, City Council and City Hall came to support the ribbon cutting of TehachaSleep, located at 112 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Adriana and Peter Garthwaite, owners of the Christian Store, realized their dream of opening a mattress store that offers Tempur-Pedic mattresses and accompanying products, including beautiful fabrics for...
On the morning of Dec. 12, members of the Tehachapi Rotary Club gathered at Mountain Bible Church to put together food boxes for seniors and needy families that had been donated by Tehachapi residents for Rotary's annual Twelve Days of Christmas drive. During the month of November, Rotary asked residents to fill boxes with specific food items for 12 days and deliver the filled boxes to City Hall, the Police Station, Mountain Bible Church, Tehachapi News and The Loop newspaper. According to...
A few months ago, a gentleman from the Tehachapi Amatuer Radio Club stopped into the Chamber and asked for information about joining. I was intrigued by ham radio and in no time, I was signing myself up to learn all about it, scheduling the test to talk on the radio and have a chance to hear from an astronaut. In this edition of Chamber Chat, I have the privilege to share a few words from this local non-profit about ham radio and why it's so important. The following was submitted by Micah...
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District has recently added a new Marketing and Recreation Specialist to their staff. Sarai (pronounced Sara-E) Diaz comes to TVRPD from the Village Collective in Downtown Tehachapi, where she had been working as Administrative Assistant since August of 2018. Sarai moved to Tehachapi from the Coachella Valley with her boyfriend following her 2018 graduation from the Palm Springs campus of Cal State San Bernardino. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a...
Add a personal touch to your custom woodwork order at Mountain Dog Millworks, with a complimentary 4-inch by 4-inch laser engraving option, available on the bottom or top of your purchase. Whether it's a cherished photo, your initials, a beloved logo, family crest, or a heartfelt endearment, their skilled artisans will bring your vision to life. Pictured: On the top is the client's chosen design for engraving, and the engraved image on the bottom of this page. For more information, check out...
The calendar year is closing out and there were several moments and accomplishments in the local sports scene to brag about in 2023. I will start at the 10,000-foot level with facility improvements for our Tehachapi High School student athletes. What started due to some frankly embarrassing moments during the 2022 fall season led to local advocacy led by the Warrior Booster Club to bring our facilities up to competitive standards. Thankfully, the Tehachapi Unified School District agreed, and...
I moved to Tehachapi in 2006 after retiring from the fast-paced, travel-heavy corporate IT world. It turned out I wasn't ready to retire, so in 2007, I started Tech-Hachapi and began helping people in the greater Tehachapi area with their technical challenges. My first client was from my ad on Craigslist, of all places. In the last 16-plus years, I've had the distinct pleasure of working with families young and old, horse rescues, ranchers, wineries, machine shop owners, aircraft engine shops,...
On Oct. 31, 86-year-old Harry Davies moved to Tehachapi from Garden Grove, a community in Orange County where he had lived for over 30 years following his retirement from NASA. He purchased a home here to be close to his son, Tehachapi City Councilman and Mayor Michael Davies and his family. Raised in Los Angeles, Harry said he worked at a stable during his school years. Following high school, he joined the Air Force and spent four years active duty and four years in the reserves. As part of...
It’s that time of the year again! As we have done in the past, we are hosting an informational presentation for high school and college-age young men, women and their parents who would like to learn about Naval ROTC Scholarships to pay for college and to serve in the military. Midshipman 2nd Class Travis Sturckow, from Tehachapi, is a Junior at the University of Colorado, Boulder in the NROTC. He graduated from Devil Pups in 2018 and will be providing a brief presentation on NROTC basics: how to apply, daily life, career opportunities and more....
Who knows where the time goes? We've reached the end of another year, so it's appropriate to reflect on the nature of time and how it affects us. And time certainly is a key element in the pursuit of your financial goals. As an investor, time can be your greatest ally. If you hold some investments for the long term, you could achieve an impressive cumulative growth in value. Furthermore, if you keep adding shares to these investments, possibly through a dividend reinvestment plan, you could atta...
The Tehachapi Warriors Booster Club honored Athlete of the Month recipients for the month of November on Dec. 14 at Tehachapi High School. Honorees were recognized for their work on the fields, courts and courses in the month of November and represented the final group for the fall sport's season. The girl athletes honored were Presley Gardener (Varsity Volleyball), Audrey Landers (JV Volleyball), Kylee Christy (Frosh/Soph Volleyball), Paityn Billings (Varsity Tennis), Princess Amezcua (JV Tenni...
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, a new early child care and education facility celebrated a much-anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting. Families and individuals from across Tehachapi, including members of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, Stallion Springs CSD and representatives from Assemblyman Vince Fong's Office, came to support the ribbon cutting of Imagination Springs, located at 27719 Stallion Springs Dr. Michelle and Austin Story began their journey to open this child care and school...
While most traditional winter driving techniques are still helpful today, modern vehicle design has introduced a number of wrinkles into how to safely get from point A to point B with snow and ice on the ground. New safety systems and driver's aids have transformed how cars and trucks handle the winter, however, giving you fresh options for dealing with bad-weather driving. Here's a look at how winter driving techniques have been affected by the latest automotive technology. Stability control...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from local business owner Darren Sauro at Get Solar Today. Christmas presents are usually for our kids but the joke always was, “even if I don’t get presents, you’re lucky to have a roof over your head.” As your electric bill continues to get higher, we can get you a new roof and solar panels for the same monthly price. Treat yourself this Christmas with a new roof and solar for $0 down at 3.99%. That’s right, no more high electric bills, no more peak hours and a new 30-50 year roof plus solar panels th...
This is article No. 11 in a series. See previous The Loop newspaper issues on www.TheLoopNewspaper.com for more information, education and inspiration in how Joyful Life Hypnotherapy can help you have the joyful life you deserve. Joyful Life Hypnotherapy is so grateful for family, friends, clients and colleagues for this amazing year of 2023, and wishes everyone a peaceful, safe, blessed and Merry Christmas. Peace on Earth starts with peace of mind with Hypnotherapy. For many of us, January is...
The Tehachapi Symphony Holiday Concert at Country Oaks Baptist Church was fantastic, as always. It was a very chilly night on Dec. 8, but the cool weather put us all in the Christmas spirit. The highlight for me was "A Cello Christmas," with music arranged by Helen Newby, a world class cello player based in Brooklyn, New York and the daughter of the David Newby the Music director of the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra. The Christmas music arranged by Helen Newby was all the favorites for kids of...
Saddleback Butte State Park, East of Lancaster, will offer three guided hikes on Jan. 1, 2024, as part of America's State Parks' First Day Hikes initiative. America's State Parks' First Day Hikes offer individuals and families the opportunity to begin the New Year with rejuvenating exercise and connection to the outdoors in all 50 states. Staff and volunteers will lead three hikes varying from a casual half-mile stroll to a strenuous 5-mile hike up to the peak of Saddleback Butte. Check-in for...
On Dec. 6, the Greater Tehachapi Economical Development Council (GTEDC) convened for its final meeting of the year, one that's been full of achievements in business, community and charity. The meeting began with a high-spirited, forum-style reflection on the many successes of 2023. This year's success highlights included the 2023 Cheers to Charity event, which raised $65,000 for 24 local charities. Another celebrated success was Kern County's investment in parks across District 2, which has...
