Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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I felt like a kid again when I participated in Jim Pickerell's drum circle at the Healthy Hippie. Just giving myself permission to beat loudly on his percussion instruments was extremely pleasurable, but then Jim takes it up a notch, providing a dimensionalized experience that went beyond mindless drum banging. It's mainly about "relaxing into the rhythms," Jim explains, and feeling our intuition take over. "It's more of a spiritual thing, so there's little need to follow format or some...
The use of crystals for comfort and healing seems to be the newest fad, but it has been popular for quite a while. Critics of the crystal craze roll their eyes at the New Age hippies falling for just another snake oil scheme. Then there are others who place a great deal of faith in the power of crystals to heal. Owner of Healthy Hippie Trading Co., Sarah Rose, understands the debate as she has been on both sides of the issue. "Honestly," Sarah admits, "I didn't get all the hullabaloo around...
A healthy diet can help people lower their risk for various conditions, including heart disease. That’s a significant benefit, as the World Health Organization estimates that 32 percent of deaths across the globe can be attributed to cardiovascular disease, which is an umbrella term used to refer to a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Individuals who want to change their diets are urged to speak with their physicians for insight regarding specific changes that can address any preexisting issues they may have. But it never h...
The Energy and Wellness Fair on Jan. 28 at the Healthy Hippie had a larger turnout than the last one, and there were definitely smiles all around. There were 22 healing sessions completed between four healers: Glen Larsen, Rosemary Powell, James Pickerell and Maria Lomeli. One person even hugged Scott Ware, the appointment scheduler, after receiving a session from holistic healer Dr. James Pickerell. "I really want to hug you for (encouraging me to see him)," she said. Three generations of one...
Your favorite hemp drinks, hop water and teas and local honey are available in Tehachapi again! Healthy Hippie Trading Co. located in Old Town is the only supplier of Kern Honey in Tehachapi. Kern Honey's Allergy Blend is raw, pure and unfiltered. Allergy Guard is a tasty and healthy blend of local area honeys that often includes pollen from orange, sage, weed, wild flower, alfalfa, buckwheat, cotton, almond, and more. Each batch looks and tastes different, offering a larger spectrum of...
The flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19 are circulating at levels higher than usual for this time of year and are expected to continue to increase, according to the California Department of Public Health. With many viruses circulating at high levels and with the holiday gathering and traveling season upon us, it is important that we all do our part and take preventative measures to ensure our hospitals have capacity to care for all vulnerable patients who may need lifesaving...
My name is Madeline and I've started a community garden with the Tehachapi Humanitarian Relief group. We've started the garden in The Village Tehachapi's backyard, 101 East H Street, but still need lots of help to keep it going. We will also be partnering with the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District to expand our garden into downtown, so watch for updates on that! How can you help us? Donations: Help us pay for or donate the supplies we need. This includes manure, untreated wood, fall/spring...
Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District and Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley are dedicated to ensuring high quality and comprehensive healthcare for our community. To that end, the District’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to put Measure X on the November 2022 ballot. Measure X will not impose any costs to taxpayers or the community. Measure X simply seeks voter approval for the District to enter into a new 30-year lease with Adventist at Tehachapi Hospital. Other than the term of the lease and rent, the proposed new lease is materially t...
[Editor’s note: We have updated the article to reflect the latest vaccine clinic available at time of publication. Please refer to Kern County Public Health’s website for current information on monkeypox and vaccine clinics.] Kern County Public Health is hosting a Monkeypox Vaccination Event on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kern County Public Health Services Building, 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave., Bakersfield, California. This event is free to the community, and you must 18 years of age and older. The risk of monkeypox to the general pub...
A second case of monkeypox has been identified in a Kern County resident. This patient was a close contact to a monkeypox case who contacted their healthcare provider after being notified of the potential exposure. A third case was also identified and we are actively investigating this case. As of July 14, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports 250 probable and confirmed cases of monkeypox in California. While monkeypox can be extremely painful, no deaths have been reported...
CBD Broad-spectrum THC free products are a great choice for those interested in taking CBD without traces of THC. This is similar to Full-spectrum CBD's "entourage effect" in which you reap the benefits the whole hemp plant has to offer. Broad-spectrum CBD contains all the naturally occurring component of the hemp plant with the exception of THC. If you're looking to avoid trace amount of THC and still enjoy the not so secret perks of the Hemp Plant, look no further than Broad -Spectrum CBD...
Kern County Public Health urges residents to protect themselves from the heat as triple digit temperatures are expected for the first time this year on Wednesday afternoon. Heat poses a substantial health risk, especially for vulnerable populations including young children, the elderly, those with chronic diseases or disabilities, and pregnant women. People suffer heat-related illness when their bodies are unable to cool themselves properly. Heat-related illness includes cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and death. Warning signs of...
Most of us are taking a supplement to aid our health. Vitamin and mineral supplements are taken by a great number of us to help our bodies to get all the good healthy stuff we need. Today, we know more about the important role vitamins and minerals play, just like we're learning about CBD's value. As a result, in some CBD companies combine these key supplements, vitamins, minerals with CBD. This combination makes it easier to add these supplements to your daily routine. There are many reported...
Kern County has some of the highest rates of obesity and mortality due to chronic health conditions in the state. In fact, 78% of Kern County adults are either overweight or obese and more Kern County residents die from diabetes than anywhere else in California. Out of all California counties, Kern ranks fourth for the highest rates of deaths due to heart disease and has heart disease death rates 43% higher than the state average. More than 50% of Kern County’s deaths due to COVID-19 had obesity, diabetes, hypertension and/or heart disease a...
• There are 970 newly reported confirmed cases in Kern County bringing our total confirmed cases to date to 215,929. • There is one new death being reported today and a total of 2,013 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. • The 7-day case rate is 146 per 100,000. • As of Jan. 31, 1,112,388 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Kern County residents. 460,241 or 53.8% of Kern’s eligible population and 50% of Kern’s total population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. • As of Feb. 1, Kern County has 307 COVID...
• There are 8,737 newly reported confirmed cases in Kern County bringing our total confirmed cases to date to 189,849. (As Jan. 17 was a county holiday, our dashboard was last updated Friday, Jan. 14) • There are eight new deaths being reported on Jan. 18 and a total of 1,972 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. • The seven-day case rate is 155.3 per 100,000. • As of Jan. 17, 1,081,315 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Kern County residents. 453,361 or 53% of Kern’s eligible population have been fully vac...
On Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced their endorsement of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old. Also, CDC now recommends that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot five months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series. According to CDC, data show that COVID-19 boosters help broaden and strengthen protection against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. ACIP rev...
On Dec. 30, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated guidance to align with the recommended isolation and quarantine timeframes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced earlier this week. CDPH added additional testing recommendations to exit isolation and quarantine and improved masking measures in the midst of ongoing uncertainty due to the spread of the Omicron variant. Additional measures by CDPH: • All individuals with COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, should stay home for at least f...
• There are 324 newly reported confirmed cases in Kern County bringing our total confirmed cases to date to 166,183. • There are no new deaths being reported Jan. 4 and a total of 1,918 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. • The seven-day case rate is 15.2 per 100,000. • As of Jan. 2, 2022, 1,040,104 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Kern County residents. 446,071 or 52.2% of Kern’s eligible population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. • As of Jan. 3, Kern County has 108 COVID-19 related hospitaliza...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved Moderna and Pfizer’s booster shots for all adults who are fully vaccinated. This follows the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization last week. In October, CDC cleared boosters of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine for all adults who received the single dose shot. On Nov. 9 the state already took action to approve booster shots for all adults in California and the MyTurn appointment website was updated to allow all adults to sign up to get a booster. People who are 18 and o...
On Nov. 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced its recommendation that children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine. This expands vaccine recommendations to an estimated 99,526 children in Kern County in this age group and allows providers to begin vaccinating them as soon as possible. According to the CDC, COVID-19 cases in children can result in hospitalization, death, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and long-term complications, such as...
Recent modeling provided by the state indicates that another winter surge is a possibility and primarily influenced by waning immunity to COVID-19. During the pandemic, modeling has proven to be a valuable tool to help inform our local response as we shore up needed resources for public health, emergency medical and hospital systems during surges. Specifically, the California COVID-19 Assessment Tool (CalCAT) shows a worst-case scenario of Kern County beginning another surge in early December 2021, reaching our peak on January 14, 2022 averagin...
• As of October 5, there are 276 newly reported confirmed cases in Kern County bringing our total confirmed cases to date to 140,649. • There are 7 new deaths being reported today and a total of 1,560 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. • The 14-day case rate is 26.78 per 100,000. • As of October 4, 802,157 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Kern County residents. 384,104 or 51% of Kern’s eligible population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. • As of October 4, Kern County has 243 COVID-19 re...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings. This follows the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization earlier this week. Effective immediately, those that meet the new CDC guidelines are able to access this booster dose in Kern County. This updated interim guidance from CDC allows for people who are at highest risk for COVID-19 to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 b...
• As of September 20, there are 446 newly reported confirmed cases in Kern County bringing our total confirmed cases to date to 136,288. • There are 6 new deaths being reported today and a total of 1,521 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. • The 14-day case rate is 40.20 per 100,000. • As of September 20, 770,159 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Kern County residents. 367,838 or 48.8% of Kern’s eligible population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. • As of September 20, Kern County has 309 COVID-1...
