Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Ronald "Ron" Wayne Depew, a beloved member of the Tehachapi community, passed away on Oct. 25, at the age of 74, following a brief battle with cancer. With his smooth baritone voice, trademark beard and handsome appearance, Ron had a remarkable presence that positively impacted every room he entered. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born on May 23, 1949, in Visalia, California, Ron was the son of Jack and Mabel Depew. He attended Mt. Whitney High School and later pursued higher...
A fine and memorable man left the Tehachapi Valley recently with the loss of Ronald Wayne Depew, 74, who passed away at his Tehachapi home on October 25 following a brief illness. Ron was friendly, big-hearted bear of a man with great love for his family, friends, Tehachapi and life in general. He believed you could do a lot of good in this world and still have fun doing it. Ron embodied the Italian phrase "Vivere la dolce vita," which means "Living the sweet life." Ron spent his career in...
We have so many great events at our Tehachapi Railroad Depot Museum. One of them is Bark for Life, which supports the America Cancer Society and Relay for Life. Dog owners came out in force for the event on Sept. 16, which began at the Depot Museum. Dogs and their owners, of all ages, did a one mile walk around Tehachapi supporting Relay for Life. Kaylor, a local Tehachapi resident and dog lover, told me this is a great event to get behind and she had fun walking her dog Cali around the...
A trip down hill from the Tehachapi Mountains, in the early days by wagon or buggy, was something to be thought out carefully for it meant camping out overnight. Grandma Lucinda "Callie" Brite once told my mother that they camped overnight at Three Peaks, near Keene, when they went to Bakersfield. In 1875, P.D. Greene founded a community, Greenwich, in a sheltered, wooded grove full of ancient oak trees, near water and located a few miles northwest of the present city of Tehachapi. There was a...
Yvette Dumler is the new president of Tehachapi Mountain Democratic Club. She has been appointed to fulfill the remaining term of Kathy Kneer who moved out of state for family reasons. Dumler praised Kneer for the leadership she provided during the difficult COVID years when meetings were held on Zoom and social interaction was limited. She kept club members well-informed on political issues. Dumler has been active in Tehachapi for the past 15 years as a Scout leader, and other activities for youth. She has been a fundraiser for events such as...
Fall tours at Tehachapi Native American Village Site California State Parks is currently taking reservations for the fall tour season at Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park in Tehachapi, beginning this Saturday! Park visitation is only allowed on authorized guided tours, which involve a moderately strenuous 3-mile hike. Although no structures remain on this Kawaiisu (Nüwa) Native American village site, the area’s rich history comes alive through the trained volunteer tour guides and the clues that the inhabitants left behind. Tomo Kahni means “w...
Netti and Louis Farrar are finally at home in Tehachapi. They bought their Bear Valley home in 2007 knowing that someday they would retire there. In 2007, one of Louis' co-workers in Fillmore suggested that they take a look at Tehachapi and Bear Valley Springs. They took a trip to Tehachapi in April and found the house that became their vacation home on their first trip. Over the years, they would visit about four or five times a year. Netti remembers doing report cards while sitting and...
Marilyn passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 17 after a brief but intense battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, W. W. "Buzz" Wells; sons, Wesley W. Wells of Lolo, Mont. and Jay W. Wells of Shell Beach, Calif.; Montana granddaughters Mallory, Delaney and Kennedy Wells; California granddaughter, Jamie; and grandson, Jake Wells. She is also survived by her sister, Erlene Boward Wall of Helena, Mont.; nephew, Brett Wall of Helena, Mont.; niece, Debbie Wall Schaner...
Members of the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association (TARA) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 22-23, at Brite Lake Campground, 22902 Banducci Rd. in Tehachapi. TARA members will be setting up and testing their equipment there on Friday, June 21, starting at 10 a.m. Radio operations will commence at 11 a.m. on June 22. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio....
Members of the Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association (TARA) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 22-23, at Brite Lake Campground, 22902 Banducci Rd. in Tehachapi. TARA members will be setting up and testing their equipment there on Friday, June 21, starting at 10 a.m. Radio operations will commence at 11 a.m. on June 22. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio....
The Relay for Life celebration was held at Woods Pavilion in Tehachapi....
After 14-years of celebration, fighting back against cancer and remembering those we lost, the Tehachapi Relay for Life event will be ending after one last Party for a Cure! Join the 2018 Relay Committee on Sept. 22, for a grand finale celebration of Relay for Life and look back fondly on the impact Relay had on our community since 2004. Party for a Cure will be held at Woods Pavilion, from 5 to 9 p.m. It will start with an Opening Ceremony honoring our Survivors and conclude with our last...
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Tehachapi kicks off its new fundraising season on April 19 at Big Papa's Steakhouse, 1001 W. Tehachapi Blvd. The community is invited to come out and learn more about the Relay For Life movement and how they can help the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every angle. "This will be our 15th year of fighting back against cancer," said Robin Sodergren, Relay participant for 16 years and Mission Lead of the Event. "We have a great committee,...
You and your dog could encounter rattlesnakes almost anywhere: your yard, local park, hiking trail, ranch, etc. Help protect your dog from a painful, costly and often deadly encounter with a rattlesnake! The staff of Natural Solutions are experienced dog trainers, animal behaviorists and naturalists. By introducing your dog to both juvenile and adult live rattlesnakes of the species found in your area, the trainers are able to use a remote training collar to provide an appropriate stimulation an...
Get your dancing boots all shined up and join us after the Saturday night rodeo for an old fashioned western dance at the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds. The dance immediately follows the rodeo in the southwest corner of the grounds. Tickets will be on sale for $10 at the TMRA information booth on the north side of the stands. The Boys Scouts of Tehachapi will have lots of food and non-alcoholic drinks. Adult beverages will be available also at the TMRA Watering Hole. The dance...
On July 15 at Meadowbrook Park in Tehachapi the 2017 Relay for Life raised over $60,000 to help fight cancer....
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life 2017, presented by "Adventist Health" is one week away at Meadowbook Park in Golden Hills on Saturday, July 8. Over 30 teams are putting the finishing touches on their booths offering lots of festivities for all to enjoy! Registration for the public opens at 8 a.m. Teams can sign up or an individual can join a team by Thursday, July 6 and individuals can sign up the day of RELAY! Registration and Profiles of Teams which anyone can donate to, can be fo...
Volunteers are already preparing for the 20th annual Thunder on the Mountain Car Show. The fundraiser event will be held on Sunday, August 20 during Mountain Festival Weekend in downtown Tehachapi. The Thunder on the Mountain Car Show Committee raises money from car show registration fees, the sale of raffle tickets and tee shirts, and trophy sponsorships. Raffle tickets and tee-shirts went on sale Memorial Day weekend and will be available for purchase throughout the summer until the drawing...
We are a few weeks away from Relay for Life 2017 on Saturday, July 8 at Meadowbrook Park, sponsored by "Adventist Health." Thirty teams to date are preparing their booths, to provide fun activities and prizes! Behind these activities are deeper reasons why people Relay! Tehachapi has been hit hard by cancer. Too often, we hear of someone being diagnosed. One in three people will be diagnosed and one in two people will be affected. No longer do you have to have a family history. Scary...
The Relay for Life Survivor Social Celebration returns this year on Saturday, May 20 and will be held at the beautiful Woods Pavillion at 323 W. F Street, downtown from 10 a.m. to noon. The Survivor Social honors the many incredible Strong Survivors in our community. This free, fun and festive pre-Relay event is presented by the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Tehachapi Committee. It is possible in part with our first sponsor, Agia Pharmacy & Café, with more to follow. We invite Survivors, whom have endured so much, to come out and...
One thing the 28 organizations represented at Tehachapi's April 26 Non-Profit Showcase at Jacobsen Middle School gymnasium have in common – in addition to the free chocolate and pens at the booths – is the donation of thousands of hours of time. Volunteers from the organizations donate their time training service dogs, working with children, feeding the hungry, staffing the Tehachapi, Depot or Errea House museums, running service clubs, scheduling hikes to Tomo Kahni State Historic Park, rai...
The week of March 6-11 was "Paint Tehachapi Purple" for the American Cancer Society and the Tehachapi Relay for Life. Tehachapi City Hall was decorated with purple ribbons, bows and balloons to honor cancer survivors and help bring awareness to the community....
With the help of local businesses and hundreds of donors, Tehachapi Relay for Life 2016 has raised $86,208.56 to fund cancer research. The morning kicked off with breakfast in the Survivor's Village, with food provided by McDonald's, Starbucks, Kohnen's, and Carlos's Donuts. Survivors, caretakers, and everyone with lives touched by cancer saluted the flag, which was hung at half mast in honor of the police officers killed in Dallas. The opening ceremony featured testimonies from survivors, as...
Due to some factual errors and omissions, the article written in the 2016 Business Showcase about Dignified Home Loans has been re-written online and available for review at theloopnewspaper.com. Below is the corrected article In July of 2015, Dignified Home Loans, LLC opened a new lending office in Tehachapi. Under the watchful eyes of Jeff LaMonte, Laura Johnson and Ron Depew, Dignified will deliver to customers and business partners, an unparalleled level of service. With the Tehachapi...
Many walked, while some rode, during this year's Bark For Life animal walk for cancer awareness. It has become the kick-off event for the upcoming Relay For Life Walk in July. This year's walk fielded nearly 200 dogs and their human walkers. Starting and ending at the Tehachapi Railroad Depot and Museum, the walk took place through downtown Tehachapi....
