Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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The place where I and many other glider pilots learned to fly has been converted to an helicopter fire-bomber base these pasted few weeks. On July 15, I witnessed lots of flying activity with fueling and servicing at Mountain Valley Glider Port. I got to see the CH-47 "Chinook" and the CH-54 "The Flying Crane" operate this day. With the White and El Rancho Fires and other fires in Kern County, Mountain Valley is a perfect location for a base of operations. In my 40 years living in Tehachapi, I...
"Germany has become a country that many people abroad associate with hope." – Angela Merkel I recently visited Frankfurt, Germany. I intended to learn all about the history of beauty in Germany, however, what I learned was everything I didn't expect. What exactly does a major financial hub, home of the European Central Bank, have to do with beauty? I'll be going over exactly that and how Germany changed my perspective on the beauty industry. Since I don't speak or understand Deutsch, I spent 1...
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often forget the importance of cleansing not just our physical spaces but our spiritual and emotional selves as well. Cleansing is a vital practice in the realm of metaphysics, promoting harmony, balance and positive energy. This article explores various methods of cleansing and their benefits, providing a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to rejuvenate their spirit and surroundings. The importance of cleansing Cleansing is an ancient practice...
Cacanindin Family Childcare is an in-home daycare program dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow. We believe in empowering young minds through play-based learning and fostering a love of exploration and discovery. Our top priority is the well-being and happiness of each child in our care, and we strive to create a warm and inclusive community for families to be a part of. We are committed to working closely with parents to provide...
Ready for an experience impossible to duplicate? Mango Haus Lounge and Old West Brewing Co. have joined forces to extend their knowledge, experience and craft in both culinary cuisine and brewing. Mango Haus Lounge is located at 20601 W. Valley Blvd....
During the summertime, senior citizens and others at risk from extreme heat have been directed to find relief at cooling centers across Kern County. Cooling centers are funded through grants from SCE and PG&E. Unfortunately, until the second week of July, Tehachapi’s citizens did not have access to a cooling center. Tehachapi’s NEW cooling center is now officially open at Tehachapi Adult Day Healthcare Center! It is centrally located downtown at 123 W. F St., and will open from 1 to 8 p.m. on any day that the National Weather Forecasts the hig...
Merrill Colon moved to Tehachapi in May 2024 from North Carolina, joining members of her family who were already Tehachapi residents. Merrill was born and raised in Vermont and is a graduate of Texas A&M. She said she has lived in many places around the United States, among them being Louisiana and New York. She has had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the world and did spend quite a bit of time in Indonesia. As a result of her travel experiences, Merrill is fluent in French and...
Juan Acuña Sr. lived, breathed, worked, fought and loved for more than 81 years in this world. He did so until he was called to begin his next journey on July 8. Juan passed away in his beloved town of Tehachapi surrounded by his wife and children at home. Juan was born in Long Beach, California during the World War II and was welcomed into this world by Cruz Acuña and Elvira Porras. Juan attended Banning High School where he excelled in jokes and football until the 10th grade and spent the r...
A pun is defined as "a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings." I'm not very good at coming up with original puns myself, but I sure do appreciate reading and hearing them. I think there's nothing like a good play on words to brighten up your day, and based on the feedback I get from readers – not to mention the numerous puns I receive from friends and strangers alike – many of you like them as much...
In an enhanced effort to keep Californians safe while traveling, the California Highway Patrol held a Maximum Enforcement Period over the 2024 Independence Day Weekend. With a focus on removing impaired drivers from the road, the CHP Mojave area stats for the weekend are as follows: • Fatal Traffic Collisions: 0 • Speeding citations: 249 • Other citations: 64 • Warnings: 78 • DUI arrest: 7...
Do any of these sound familiar? If they do, you might need a new mattress. 1. You struggle to fall asleep You've followed your bedtime routine, you're feeling tired and now you're tucked up and ready to sleep. And yet, it's just not happening. No matter how much you toss and turn, you can't drift off. While we all go through this from time to time, if you're regularly lying awake, your mattress probably isn't providing the support you need. Before you replace your mattress, make sure bad sleep...
When we lose a loved one, we often want to make sure that our final farewells encompass all that they were and all that they loved. We feel pressed to make sure that everything they wanted is brought to the service, memorial or celebration of life. We forget that we, too, are a part of this farewell. It is important to remember that these events are not only to honor those who have passed, but to bring some level of closure within ourselves. Under the pressure of making sure that everything is lined up just right for the service, we sometimes...
Whether it's pool toys & life jackets, fashionable boots & clothes, dental, grooming or allergy products, they've got your pet covered! Canine Creek is located at 798 Tucker Rd., Ste. 5, in Tehachapi....
Commencing on July 8, Lyn Bennet initiated painting a replica of the 1915 Green Street Dance mural. The original mural, positioned on 118 E. Tehachapi Blvd., was created in 2004 by Phil Slager. In early spring 2024, the original mural began showing signs of wear, such as cracking and spalling, prompting the need for replacement. To oversee mural protection and creation in Tehachapi, the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association established a dedicated committee called Make Art Tehachapi in May 2024....
Got wood? Mountain Dog Millworks has live edge slabs, beams and cookies like the beautiful Redwood slabs pictured here. They also have Oak, Pine and Fir sustainably harvested, milled and kiln dried right here on their mountain estate in Alpine. Contact them for an appointment to check out their inventory or to discuss a custom mantle, dining table or whatever you've dreamt up. Let them build it and make it a reality. www.mountaindogmillworks.com/ or (661) 972-9095....
The community had a great time shopping at the vendors’ booths in Central Park. Tehachapi TPops conducted by James Peck and Amy R. Rodriguez played a 40-minute music set, which included patriotic standards, Americana melodies, and fun pop-rock tunes. We all had a blast, but it took a lot of practicing and work to get it done....
On behalf of the entire community, we thank these "Hometown Heroes" for their service....
Lorina Jane Powell (Qual) was born on May 11, 1948, in Bemidji, Minnesota. She passed away on April 10 in Bakersfield after 10 years of Parkinson's disease. She was a Tehachapi High School graduate, class of 1966. In her early years Lorina was a switchboard operator at the phone company in Mojave. She also spent time as a bookkeeper. Lorina was the founder of Western Graphics in 1981, which she successfully owned and operated until 2001. She loved antiques and was a vendor of many amazing...
Members of the Tehachapi Community Church recently recognized Ellen Hays, a long-time resident of Tehachapi, who celebrated her 90th birthday on July 1. There were flowers, balloons, cookies and ice cream, and the congregation sang "Happy Birthday" to her during church service. Ellen was born in Oklahoma, but moved to the West Coast when she was young. She was musically inclined from an early age, becoming proficient at both the piano and violin. Ellen played the violin at Burbank High School,...
A good stadium experience isn't only about the team you are cheering for, but potentially that one food item that while secondary to the reason for your trip, can make or break your entire experience. I have had the privilege of attending and covering sporting events all over the country and given that it is summertime and we have reached the midway point of the baseball season, I figured I can share some culinary musts that have made some of my ballpark trips worthwhile. First, in full...
On July 8, Tehachapi Police Officers were dispatched to a local business regarding an unknown suspect who had stolen fuel from several work trucks, resulting in several thousands of dollars in damage to fuel tanks. Officers who investigated the crime determined the suspect utilized a drill, a large tote and fuel cans to remove gasoline from the victims' trucks. Through diligent police work, officers were able to locate and obtain video surveillance footage of the suspect and were able to...
A unique and remarkable Tehachapi woman has ended her life journey. Nancy Yeager Rice, 79, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 5. Nancy and her husband, LeRoy Rice, a retired Kern County fire captain, are very well-known in the Tehachapi area. Nancy moved to Tehachapi as a little girl in 1950, and spent nearly her entire life in the Tehachapi Mountains. Nancy was a culture keeper, and she developed many talents and abilities. She could shear wool off a ewe, use a spinning wheel to...
Few would elect to be in a major disaster, but if you've experienced one, there is a kinship with those who also shared the catastrophe that creates a lasting camaraderie. People sometimes ask, "What were you doing when Kennedy was shot?" The same question about Sept. 11, 2001. Many just call it 9/11. We all remember events such as those but as time passes, and the people who were there also pass, the event itself dims. Franklin Roosevelt said that the attack on Pearl Harbor is a date that...
This is a continuation of the article in the July 6 issue of The Loop newspaper. My longest flight was straight out up the Southern Sierra Nevada range to Olancha Peak near Lone Pine California. I was ultra conservative with all my sailplane flying, learning from all my great flight instructors during my 35 years of flying. Some higher mileage treks were 200 to 400 miles in an eight hour flight by the sailplane community back then. Olancha Peak is at an elevation of 12,132 feet on the...
Mail delivery used to be the highlight of the day. The mailman would drive up to the box by the road or drop mail through the slot in the door, and the sound would have everyone running to see if perhaps they "got mail." My grandmother wrote often and profusely about both the growth and bloom of each flower in her garden, and the death of every person in her community, whether we were acquainted or not. It didn't matter. It was a connection. In early America, letters with family news and importa...
