Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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President Jennifer Palakiko and Club Service Chair Rhonda Brady from the Rotary Club of Tehachapi helped kick off The Salvation Army's Winter Coat Drive by delivering 37 new jackets that will go to children in the community. Every year, The Salvation Army holds their annual coat drive so they can help provide jackets to people in the Tehachapi area. Kyle Yates, Center Coordinator for The Salvation Army Tehachapi Community Center, thanked the Rotary Club for their donation, saying, "We usually...
On Oct. 4, Cheers to Charity distributed $53,875 to local nonprofit organizations. What began in 2014, as a small fundraiser in a parking lot, has grown into the year's most anticipated fundraising event. The Cheers team supported 14 nonprofits with grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500. The August 2024 event, featuring food, wine, craft beer, home brews and spirit-free mocktails, brought together several hundred people to raise money for charity. Tehachapi's Aviator Park lit up with thousands...
Social Security and Medicare are important to most Americans. To learn more about the strengths and weaknesses of these benefits, Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club invited Jon Bauman to speak on this topic at their October meeting. Bauman leads the Social Security Works Political Action Committee, which was created in 2017 to elect leaders who will work to expand Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, as well as lower prescription drug prices for all Americans. Bauman praised action by President...
I've seen my fair share of high school football games over the years. I played in some memorable ones, too. From the field to the press box to the broadcast booth and the public address system, I've witnessed several contests that stick in my brain. But the game on Sept. 27, Tehachapi High School vs. Golden West (Visalia), is now at the top of my chart. Our Warriors lost the game, but witnessing that contest was worth the price of admission, or at least the price of my volunteer time to THS...
On Sept. 26, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi welcomed Dr. Denise Lewis from the Bear Valley Springs Astronomy Club, who gave an enlightening presentation titled, "Dark Skies and Wildlife: Detrimental Effects of Artificial Light at Night." Lewis earned her doctorate from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. She spent her career at the University of Georgia as a cross-cultural gerontologist and qualitative methodologist. After retirement in 2021, she and her husband, Michael, moved...
Chaelsea Tolentino has owned and operated the Mountain Coffee House on Mill Street for the past four years. It's a modern-day oasis of hot and cold coffees, teas and yummy edibles served in a welcoming ambiance reminiscent of a retro, mid-century coffee house. Over the years, Chaelsea has traditionally hosted local artists, musicians, storytellers and poets. October's featured artist is Andi Hicks who brings her eclectic collection of watercolors, acrylics, embroidery and photography to their ga...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi is thrilled to announce several exciting events this holiday season and into the new year. Join us in celebrating the spirit of the season and kicking off 2025 with community-building activities and a festive wine dinner! Breakfast with Santa – Dec. 7 Bring the family and enjoy a magical morning at our annual Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center. Children will have the opportunity to meet Santa, take pictures and enjoy a d...
A group of fifth grade students from Cummings Valley Elementary School recently had the opportunity to participate in the Department of Defense's STARBASE program at Edwards Air Force Base. This unique five-day educational experience, over the span of five weeks, was the first of its kind for Cummings Valley Elementary, marking a significant milestone in the program due to new DoD guidance that expanded eligibility beyond Title I schools. Teachers Angelica McKay, Haley Sexton and Lisa Newman...
At the Sept. 12, meeting of the Rotary Club of Tehachapi, the club was treated to a presentation from Judy Trujillo, Youth Services chairperson, regarding the programs the Rotary Club sponsors for local students of all ages. Youth Services is an important focus for the Tehachapi Rotary Club, and approximately two-thirds of the annual budget is dedicated to projects that benefit the children of the community. As a career high school educator, Judy has a special passion for Interact, which stands...
As anyone who has raised teenagers knows, they love being with their friends, and it seems like they are always hungry! Keeping teenagers fed can be a challenge for any family under normal circumstances, but for families facing food insecurities, the challenge can be almost overwhelming, especially with rising food costs and uncertain economic situations. To help support local students at Tehachapi High School, the Rotary Club of Tehachapi sponsors the Warrior Pantry, a food pantry located at...
Following successful membership and corporate sponsorship efforts which raised over $50,000 for local student-athletes, the Tehachapi Warriors Booster Club would like to announce two of the latest purchases to assist teams at Tehachapi High School. At their general membership meeting on Sept. 11, the board of directors unanimously approved an agreement with Net World Sports Ltd. of Wrexham, Wales for the $14,000 purchase of two team shelters for the Tehachapi High School boys and girls soccer...
The Rotary Club of Tehachapi welcomed Kathleen Kline, a local Tehachapi resident, to speak about her recently released a memoir, "My Life in the Dark: A Marriage Built on Lies." Kathleen has lived in Tehachapi periodically since 1989 and, in her words, "has taken what life has thrown at me and turned it into something that helps others." She is a familiar face in the local community, as she has written for the Tehachapi News and volunteers with the Tehachapi Mountain Search and Rescue group....
Pastor Harold Gordon arrived in Tehachapi on July 1 with his wife CeCe and their 4-year-old son Elijah. They moved to Tehachapi from Oakland for Harold to take over as pastor of Tehachapi Valley United Methodist Church on Shout Rd. Although Harold was born in Los Angeles, his family moved to South Carolina when he was 18 months old. He has a brother and a sister. Their mother passed away when he was young. He dropped out of high school and joined the army and spent three years in Germany. He say...
The Apple Drop is a fun activity that takes place during the Tehachapi Apple Festival on Oct. 12-13, in Downtown Tehachapi. On Sunday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m., a large bin containing 1,000 squishy foam apples will be hoisted up in the air, and then dumped onto a huge target in the street. It is quite a sight to see, and when the apples finish bouncing, the apples landing closest to the bullseye on the target win some wonderful prizes! For just $10, you can purchase a ticket that will secure your...
For the past two years, the Interact Clubs of Tehachapi have hosted a walk to bring awareness to topics related to mental health issues. Just last school year, our community lost a high school student to suicide and it impacted a large population of our small community. The loss was felt by classmates, teachers, coaches and acquaintances. According to Mental Health America, 23% of adults experienced a mental illness in the past year and 13% of youth, ages 12-17, had thoughts of suicide....
In 1977, a Tehachapi kid kicked a 45-yard field goal against Kern Valley and established a record that would stand for 47 years. Vince McLaughlin booted that field goal in a 27-10 loss at Kern Valley in a season that was less than memorable for the Warriors, who would finish the year 4-5 and suffer their first losing record since 1961. I'm fairly confident that Vince and his head coach at the time, Dennis Ruggles, paid very little attention to that record. Back then they might not have even know...
I came to Tehachapi to learn to fly at our famous Skylark North Glider Flight School. At the time, I always used Willow Springs Road, the back road up to Tehachapi. Well, I got pulled over by a Kern County Sheriff one day. I was going a bit over the speed limit as I went by some sod field farms a few miles past Willow Springs Raceway, and that candy store that was on the Rosamond Blvd. intersection. The Kern County Sheriff got my driver's license, registration, insurance information and when he...
At the Sept. 5 meeting of the Rotary Club of Tehachapi, the club listened to a presentation from Wendy Porter and Jeff Magdalena, from the Wounded Heroes Fund in Bakersfield. The Wounded Heroes Fund (WHF) is a service organization for veterans and their families to support them in accessing resources and facilitating healthy transitions to civilian life. In early 2009, Wendy Porter and her husband Mike invited a handful of close friends to dinner. Around their dining room table, Mike and Wendy...
At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Tehachapi on Aug. 15, the Club welcomed Tom Neisler, general manager of the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District (TCCWP). Neisler has been with the water district since 2013, stepping into the position of general manager in 2016. He studied civil engineering at San Diego State University, and has an extensive background in civil engineering and construction, working many years in both the public and private sector. He is active in the Association...
An enthusiastic crowd of nearly 100 Democrats attended the Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club's annual picnic in Philip Marx Central Park. There were lots of signs, posters, shirts and hats supporting Kamala Harris for President. Club President Yvette Benton greeted the crowd and introduced American folk singer James Lee Stanley who sang the national anthem. Everyone paused from serving themselves at the food table and stood quietly with hands on heart as the song rang out across the park. A...
At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Tehachapi on Aug. 22, the Club welcomed Special Agent Jason Coffey from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His primary mission is to protect the safety of the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. He was joined by Senior Supervisory Resident Agent Carlos Roscoe, his supervisor in the Bakersfield field office. Agent Coffey was born and raised in West Virginia, then graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in...
The next meeting for the Tehachapi Mountain Quilters will be on Monday, Sept. 9, at Shepherd of the Hills Church, in Tehachapi. Socializing begins at 9 a.m. and the meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Our speaker for this month will be Tina Curran. She will have a Trunk Show showing her Art Quilts, a picture or design executed in fabric, thread and batting. Her Art Quilts are more decorative than utilitarian purposes. Her Art Quilts have been on display in multiple art and quilt shows, as well as in...
The Tehachapi Symphony bids a fond farewell to Cellist Samuel Torres, who is leaving this week to attend Coast Guard Boot Camp in New Jersey. The Coast Guard is very selective and only takes the finest recruits into their ranks. Samuel definitely fits that definition. Samuel has played the Cello since he was 9 years old. He played in the Tehachapi Strings Orchestra and then moved up to the Tehachapi Symphony. Members of the audience often remarked on his beautiful curly hair and the big smile...
Football season is starting and many immediately draw their thoughts toward and attention to the National Football League, NCAA or high school football. While the game is played on several different levels across the country and in some cases, the world, some folks forget just how many leagues there once were and variations of the game ... unless you lived through one, like I did. As many of you are aware, I used to travel the country covering various sports via radio broadcasts, mostly at the...
Calling all musical ghosts, ghouls and goblins! It’s time to start rehearsing for the annual TPOPs (Tehachapi Pops Orchestra) Halloween Spooktacular Concert. This year’s show will again be presented at the Tehachapi Adult Day Healthcare Center, 123 W. F St., on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. Rehearsals started on Thursday, Aug. 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at Fiddlers Crossing, 206 E. F St., in downtown Tehachapi, and will continue each Thursday until the show. Local musicians are welcome to join in for this monstrously fun music event. TPOPs is an inc...
