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Calling all angry mobs, "Young Frankenstein," presented by Tehachapi Apple Festival, will begin showing on Feb. 22. An entertaining ensemble of actors will perform the Broadway version of Mel Brook's...

At the end of last year, the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council (GTEDC) added a student representative to their board. Andres Pena was chosen to fill that position. Pena and his friend...

Last week I visited Have a Heart Humane Society, not to adopt the adorable puppy I fell in love with, but to witness a wonderful act of kindness. For the last eight years, Red House BBQ owners Mano...

On First Friday, Feb. 1, Tehachapi Valley Arts Association celebrated the creative talents of Tehachapi's local photographers with a reception featuring over 125 entries by 55 photo enthusiasts. With...

Beginning in February, City Manager Greg Garrett began a tour of civic organizations, presenting the City's "2018 Annual Review: Moments that Mattered." Although his initial audio/visual program at...

Windows 7 support ends Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7 with security updates on Jan. 14, 2020. But don't worry, your trusty Windows 7 computer will still work, it just won't get any more...

Salvation Army Director Sandy Chavez appeared at the Feb. 12 TUSD School Board meeting to express her appreciation for the partnership the Salvation Army shared with the school district. She thanked...

Book-reviewer Midge Lyn'dee finds inspiration in diverse voices from past to present. by Midge Lyn'dee For me, Black History Month starts at Martin Luther King's Birthday in mid-January and continues...

I used to see Sally Lange in her father's shop on Green Street. It was called Lange's Radio and Electric where he stocked electrical supplies and sold and repaired televisions, stoves and refrigerator...

One critic said Americana singer-songwriter Dulcie Taylor is, "a major talent who's been hiding from the rest of us for too long." Bringing "hidden talents" to Tehachapi is one of the goals of...

On Feb. 12 during his “State of the State” address, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a scaled-back effort for the California High Speed Rail project. As initially proposed, the City of...

Attention Kelcy's fans! Kelcy's Restaurant, 110 W. Tehachapi Blvd., will be open again during the weekend of Feb. 9-10. Dinner will be served before, during and after the Valentine's Wine Walk in the...

Most Tehachapi residents know Main Street Tehachapi from the many fun and entertaining events that bring residents and out of towners to the historic downtown area, such as the upcoming Wine and...

Fiddlers Crossing will welcome back singer-songwriter Jann Klose on Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. This will be his third time in the downtown venue. Klose is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who...

The National Council for Home Safety and Security has named the City of Tehachapi as the safest City in Kern County and the 44th safest city in the State of California in their 2019 “Safest Cities...

The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and the 56th Annual Mountain Festival Committee are looking for a theme for the 56th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival®. The Festival will be on August 16...

In early January, Hannah Thompson arrived in Tehachapi from Wichita, Kan. Her husband, Christopher French, had come to California in September to start his new job at The Spaceship Company as a test...

Strength comes from so many places and Autumn Cote's strength reaches far beyond her incredible physical accomplishments. This May, Autumn will be traveling to Russia to compete in the Armlifting...

The 12th Annual Wine and Chocolate Walk in Downtown Tehachapi will be held this year on Feb. 9. Join the friendly faces that go from business to business along the downtown streets to sample tasty...

Sync and backup your iPhone to Windows iPhones used to pretend that Windows didn’t even exist. But since there are more Windows devices than iPhones, Apple has (probably reluctantly) provided tools...

Rotary has a program that allows young people from our local Rotary Club area to go on a “Youth Exchange” to a foreign country and, in the exchange, a student from another country comes to...

Ken Ulbrich, a Tehachapi resident and professional photographer, sends us views of our community through the lens. If you'd like to see more of Ken's work, visit his website at www...

Greetings! It's February, a month associated with love and valentines. My Jewish friend and colleague, Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein, was discussing love with me recently. Judaism and Christianity overlap...