Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Past Forgiveness Peace in the moment Now transcending all judgment Nothing to forgive Tehachapi resident Patrick Wong is a man whose life has been shaped by both precision and the esoteric, by some things that can be measured and others that are difficult to define. A retired union millwright, he spent 40 years doing exacting, highly technical work on turbine generators in nuclear power plants and other large facilities. At the same time, he created poetry and developed his own spiritual,...
Get ready for the ultimate celebration of community spirit as the 61st annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® returns Aug. 17 and 18. This beloved event has been a celebration of summer since the early days of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, and is set to draw thousands of attendees for a weekend packed with entertainment, arts, crafts, delicious food and more. We're thrilled to host the 61st Tehachapi Mountain Festival®, celebrating our community's heritage and showcasing all th...
When I was 17 and fresh out of high school, I was hired as an operator at the local telephone office. I earned 65 cents an hour. Six days a weeks, eight hour days on a split shift of four hours on four hours off and four hours on again. It broke up one's day to where you really could not plan to go anywhere far from town. We had a vocabulary that we used and each word emerged as the soul of kind, polite conversation. No matter how rude or irate some people were, we were the soul of tact. People...
Get ready for the ultimate celebration of community spirit as the 61st annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival returns on Aug. 17 and 18. This beloved event, which has long been a celebration of summer since the inception of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, is set to draw thousands of attendees for a weekend packed with entertainment, arts, crafts, food and more. We're thrilled to host the 61st Tehachapi Mountain Festival, celebrating our community's heritage and showcasing all the things...
Tehachapi residents interested in running for district office can now begin the process of filing their declarations of candidacy. The filing period officially opened on July 15, 2024, and candidates have until 5 p.m. on August 9, 2024, to submit their paperwork to the Elections Division. If an incumbent does not file by this deadline, a 5-day extension will allow non-incumbent candidates to file. However, this extension does not apply if the incumbent is termed out or if the office is vacant....
Our featured quilter for the 2024 Tehachapi Mountain Quilters Quilt Show is Frosti Acord. Her beautiful quilts will be on display at the Quilt Show, which will be held at the Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center, 105 East E Street, on Oct. 12-13. She is a long-time resident of Bear Valley Springs. She moved to the area in 1988 when her husband Jerry was transferred from the Hawthorne Northrop to the Palmdale Northrop to continue working in the aircraft industry. He designed each of their two resi...
At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Tehachapi, President Jennifer Palakiko welcomed Anya Norton as a new member on July 11. Anya's husband, Bill, was also in attendance for her presentation. Anya was introduced and sponsored by Jerry Munson, the Club's International Projects Chair and Co-Sargent-At-Arms. Bill and Anya Norton are retirees who moved from Lancaster to Bear Valley Springs in 2019, and they say it's the best idea they have had to date! Anya's career in education began when...
There is a longtime Bear Valley Springs resident who has caught and safely relocated not dozens, or even hundreds, but literally thousands of rattlesnakes over the course of his life. His name is Ron Hayton, and he started catching rattlesnakes under his grandfather's tutelage when he was only five years old. Ron, 79, is a retired L.A. County fire captain, and decades ago he started the Snake Guys snake relocating service, providing free assistance for area residents. Ron's volunteer efforts...
The late Nuwä elder Harold Williams had a Winchester Model 1894 lever-action carbine, the kind made famous by actor (and eventual Bear Valley Springs resident) Chuck Conners on the show The Rifleman. This gun, developed by famed firearm designer John Browning, became the one of the most popular non-military rifles ever made, with the millionth model being presented to President Calvin Coolidge in 1927. The particular firearm owned by Harold Williams was first seen in the possession of a Nuwä I...
There will be four days of Independence Day Celebration in Bear Valley Springs, a gated community in the Greater Tehachapi Area. The 4 days will be Thursday, July 4; Friday, July 5; Saturday, July 6; and Sunday, July 7. The 33rd Annual Independence Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. on the 4th. Hot air balloon rides are scheduled for July 4, 5, and 6 at 5:30 a.m. The Firecracker 5K Run will be on Saturday, July 6 at 7:30 a.m. Craft and activity booths, food and exhibit booths will be available at Cub...
A great crowd showed up for the 2024 Bear Valley Springs Renaissance Faire, put on by the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association. There was lots to see, including period-style live music, fencing, jousting, sword/shield competitions and more. I enjoyed the music group "The Nightingales," especially their cover version of "Da Full Rigged Ship." Terri and Kathleen from the "The Nightingales" will perform with the TPOPs Orchestra for the 4th of July celebration at 11 a.m. in Central Park....
Before the City of Tehachapi planned its first two ventures into public recreation, the pickleball courts at the police station and the 5-A-side soccer field at the newly opened Valley Park, they began an assessment into the recreation facilities available throughout the Greater Tehachapi Area from all providers including programs, facilities and operations. To save public funds, the city staff undertook a comprehensive analysis of each recreational entity within the Tehachapi area with a focus...
From a child bringing home a pocket full of rocks to the adult on a quest for the illusive rare find, rockhounding is a popular hobby for many, and Tehachapi is no exception. Started in 1985 by a group of local rock hounds, the Tehachapi Valley Rock and Mineral Society is an active 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to educating members and the local community about geology and lapidary arts. The club meets every fourth Thursday at the Senior Center in Downtown Tehachapi and often features guest speakers on how to find meteorites, the l...
A plumbing leak can quickly escalate from a minor inconvenience to a major disaster, causing significant damage to your home and possessions. Knowing how to handle an emergency leak can save you hundreds of dollars in repair costs and prevent extensive water damage. Here are some crucial steps to take if you encounter a plumbing leak, brought to you by John The Plumber. 1. Know your main water shut-off valve The first and most important step in any plumbing emergency is to stop the flow of...
If you drive through the narrows of Banducci Road these days, between Brite Lake and the Alps Drive entrance to Alpine Forest, you'll see that the hillsides to the south are alight with the bright yellow blossoms of one of the Golden State's most epic shrubs: California Flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum). A couple of hundred scattered shrubs, the size of old apple trees in an abandoned orchard, are glowing with the bright lemon yellow of their waxy flowers. The Flannelbush branches are...
"I failed shop class when I was in high school. And then many years later, Chuck Connors, who was my neighbor in Bear Valley, gave me some fence posts and old boards to burn, and instead I made a table out of them. One thing led to another and eventually I was supporting my family by making furniture. So many people go to jobs they don't like, but I love doing this, and getting paid for it is like butter on a biscuit." – Woodie Putnam Woody made furniture in Bear Valley Springs for years for h...
On Monday, May 27, a large crowd gathered to pay respect to those who died in service to the nation. The speaker of the day was Navy veteran Greg Hahn, who spoke in honor of several dogs who bravely defended our troops, and were given awards of honor. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jim Rice, a twice honored Purple Heart veteran. Four honorees were added to the Columns of Honor on that day: James W. Saunders, a U.S Navy veteran who served in Vietnam; Richard B. Padgett, an army veteran who served in Korea; Richard B. Streid, a U.S Navy...
You can walk, trot, jog or run! Whatever you can do, come and support Cummings Valley School and most of all have fun! All ages are welcome to participate in the 8th annual Space Race 5K and Fun Run. The event takes place on Friday, May 31 at 7:30 a.m. Medals will be awarded to 1st-3rd place finishers in five age groups, from toddlers to senior citizens. This event is sponsored by the Cummings Valley Student Council. Proceeds from the event will support Student Council activities for the children of Cummings Valley Elementary School. All...
Recently, the BVS CSD, under the guidance of VP Martin Hernandez, pronounced our community a Purple Heart Community, honoring Purple Heart recipients James Rice, a double-award recipient, and Pancho Colon. A sign was made to post at the gate to the community to greet all who enter. On May 10, a ceremony took place in which the two named recipients, plus a third who was a previous resident, were honored. David Hernandez was a past Bear Valley Springs member and attended the event. Recently a...
The fresh organic produce stand will officially be open for business on Saturday, June 1, and run through Aug. 31 (Labor Day weekend). They will have variations of the following produce available for purchase: onions, potatoes, various lettuces, kales, carrots, cilantro, parsley, dandelions, broccoli, corn, beets, radishes, daikon, carrot chips, watermelon and honeydew. They accept cash or check. Go visit them at 23968 Bear Valley Rd., Tehachapi to get your produce, while it lasts! Open on...
Our beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, aunt, cousin and friend Elizabeth Ann Searfoss passed peacefully to her heavenly home on May 8 with her mother by her side in Bear Valley Springs, following a courageous four- year struggle with cancer. Elizabeth (Liz) was born Oct. 19, 1985 at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho to Julie McGuire Searfoss and Colonel Richard Alan Searfoss. From the beginning, Liz faced the many challenges, that stemmed from being born with Kabuki Syndrome,...
With the departure of Charles Jensen from the CSD Board and the BVS community, the vacancy called for another board member. The remaining members of the board decided to appoint a new board member, rather than run an election. A call went out for applicants. On April 11, five contenders applied for the position. They were David Bouchard, Don Johnson, Michael Lewis, Paul Paparella and Leana Mitchell. Each of these candidates were interviewed in public before a full house of Bear Valley residents. President John Grace, VP Martin Hernandez and...
On a beautiful spring day, a dozen people showed up to display their pride for the community by picking up roadside trash from the BVS gate to State Route 202. We "picked up" the biggest piece of trash ever: a crushed water tank! Those taking part were Greg Chick, Jane Tanaka, Mike Coughlin, Linda Coverdale, Greg Hahn, Doug Kirkpatrick, Ingrid Lindquist, Melanie McDavid, Sheri and Mitch McDiffett, Kathy Underwood and Laurie Rude Betts. Please join us on our next pickup, Saturday, May 11, at 9...
John McCraw is an experienced electrician with 45 years under his belt, and has been a business owner of over 30 years. His first business after receiving his contractor's license in 1987 was John K. McCraw Electrical. They were located in Santa Clarita where John lived for many years. Recently, John and his wife Becky made the move to Bear Valley Springs with their future retirement in mind. His business, John K. McCraw Electrical Tehachapi, started operation earlier this year. While he works...
Have you lost a loved one? Losing someone special is never easy. Whether it’s due to death, divorce or other unfortunate circumstances, the pain runs deep. You’re not alone in this journey of grief. Enter the “Good Grief Group.” What is the “Good Grief Group?” It is a compassionate community where you can find solace and support as you navigate the complex emotions of loss. Here’s what awaits you: 1. Learning from shared experiences: Connect with others who have walked the same path. Their stories and insights can provide comfort. 2. M...
