Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Today, We Honor The Overall Man Classic Bill MeadReprinted with permission. I have put aside my efforts to close the ozone hole to deal with a more urgent problem. My wife says we must decide how much stuff we can give our grandkids without spoiling them. You whippersnappers who lack third-generation progeny have no inkling how weighty this matter is. Like managing the national debt, it is a question with no good answers-only bad ones and worse ones. As Grandma and Grandpa see it, doling out...
Christmas is a special time of year and the enjoyment kids experience during the season is unmatched. Children love to celebrate the holidays with special Christmas activities. Keep your little elves occupied and make the season even more magical for them with Christmas Activities at the Tehachapi Art Center on Dec. 2, from noon to 5 p.m. Activities include Christmas ornament decorating, hot chocolate, Christmas cookies and a Christmas sing-a-long. We will also have children's secret Santa gifts...
We are in full Christmas spirit at Gallery N' Gifts, and we are happy to showcase some of our own artists this coming First Friday, Dec. 1. Join us to see the latest original ceramic work from Vicky Hoffman, Marty Howell and an exciting addition during Christmas time, Rachel Axdahl. The captivating glass work from Irene Rippy will be also on display during December at our Art Room. Our Jewelers will be presenting their creative artwork as well; Suzanna Young and her original silversmithing and...
We live in an amazing country. Despite all the political junk going on these days and the worries about our future as a nation, we still have the right to speak our mind with others, the right to defend ourselves, the right to gather with whom we choose, the right to travel where we like and the right to vote for our elected officials, among other rights. To be sure, these and other rights may be at risk in the near future, so voting in our elections is more important these days than ever before. Nonetheless, our country is the one everyone...
For the last quarter-decade, The Salvation Army has been in Tehachapi helping to feed, cloth and house people in the community who are in tough financial times. Since their humble beginnings in Old Town serving around 50 people per month, Tehachapi's Salvation Army now distributes over 50,000 pounds of food to over 600 families per month. So far in 2023, they've also provided utilities assistance to over 400 households and housed 92 people in emergency housing. Over 50 kids are in regular...
A Taste of Tehachapi is offering a way to make cooking your big holiday meal a little easier, and a lot more tasty with a Brining Kit. Brining your turkey in a mixture of fruits, herbs and spices helps lock in natural moisture, infuses savory flavor, reduces cooking time and creates a juicy, tender turkey. How to brine a turkey (up to 14 lbs.) 1.) Combine contents of the Taste of Tehachapi Brining Kit with one gallon of boiling water. 2.) Cool brine thoroughly and refrigerate until chilled. 3.) Place fresh turkey, chilled brine and an...
Attention kids of all ages, the Tehachapi Fall Carnival is coming to town and will be bigger and better than ever! There is no better way to start the fall season than with a good ol' fashioned carnival. This year, your favorite collection of rides, games and tasty treats will be held at the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds on Friday, Oct. 13 (6 to 10 p.m.), Saturday, Oct. 14 (noon to 10 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 15 (noon to 9 p.m.). This new space allows for more rides and games than...
The storm may have rained out the celebrations on Aug. 20, but the fun didn't end on that day. We at the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that the Thunder on the Mountain Car Show was rescheduled for Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come to Downtown Tehachapi on Green, F and Robinson Streets to view nearly 250 classic cars. Purchase local beer at Centennial Plaza and enjoy lunch at one of the many downtown eateries. At noon, all the cars will rev their engines and...
Every year we book a great line up of talented and entertaining musicians to play at Centennial Plaza during the two days of the Apple Festival. On Saturday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. enjoy a new and different treat as The Boot Boogie Babes demonstrate line dancing and take you along for the journey as they teach the audience some of the dances. The Boot Boogie Babes, America's Favorite Line Dance Team provide a safe space for women of all ages, sizes and backgrounds to grow through their love of...
I'm writing this article to let everyone know of some new and unusual plants that grow well here in Tehachapi! First of all, it's always better to plant spring-blooming plants in the fall. They establish better and you get a longer bloom time! Some perennials to consider are: Echinacea we have eight different varieties and we just received a beautiful load. Hardy geraniums, in six or seven varieties. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. Saponaria, a beautiful pink flower. Asiatic and...
Bagpipe players and Scottish country dancers will be performing on the second day of Tehachapi's Apple Festival. It is an opportunity to enjoy colorful and lively entertainment when you attend this concert performed by the Kern County Pipe Band. The public is invited to come on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of Tehachapi Community Church on the corner of Green and E streets. The band was formed eight years ago by Travis Combs and John Partanen. There are currently 12 members who...
Sept. 23 is the official first day of fall. It's a date that marks when the sun is exactly above the equator and day and night are of equal length. For those less interested in astronomy, fall signifies the beginning of the holiday season. For plumbers it means lots of panicked customers needing help with clogged sinks and toilets, particularly around Thanksgiving and Christmas. John Nelson, owner of John the Plumber, is no stranger to these calls. "Around the shop we don't call the day after...
Tehachapi Terror is a nonprofit Halloween haunted house, the first in our town's history. The event is free to enter, but will be accepting donations for local charity, Tehachapi Humanitarian Relief. Tehachapi Terror began in 2021 and is growing rapidly. It promises to be bigger, better and of course, scarier, this 2023 Halloween season. We'll be returning for our longest season yet, running Oct. 20, 21, 22 and 28, 29, 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. The line can get lengthy, so early arrival...
John and Becky Pulford have been growing apples in Tehachapi since the 1970s when the newly married couple arrived in town for John's new agriculture job. They started a hobby U-pick apple orchard in 1981 on Goodrick near Highway 58 which they operated until 1988 when they moved to their current location at 19440 Highline. They planted about 2,000 apple trees, featuring 13 varieties in 1994. The Pulford Appletree Orchard opened to the public in 1996 and now has 19 varieties of sweet and tart...
Family holidays will be even more special with custom-made furniture, dining/game tables, kitchen and bar accents (like charcuterie boards, see their ad on this page), live edge slabs and more! Mountain Dog Millworks are craftsmen and caretakers. Check out their website today at www.mountaindogmillworks.com....
With the annual Tehachapi Apple Festival on Oct. 14-15 this year, I thought it would be fun to take a look at apples in history. The mother of all apple stories, of course, is in the Bible with Eve plucking the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and getting herself and Adam tossed out of Eden. The Bible doesn't specify that the fruit was an apple, and according to Wikipedia it could have been an apple, grape, fig, pomegranate or even a banana. In Western Europe the...
We've heard the chatter and we are trying to meet the demand. We will have more apple pie vendors at the Apple Festival this year. One of the highlights of Saturday's activities on Oct. 14 is the Apple Pie Eating Contest. The contest will be on Green Street just outside of Centennial Plaza. It takes place at 2 p.m. on Saturday and we can accommodate up to 12 participants. There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. It's hilarious to watch a group of adults willing to stick their entire...
What suits your fancy? It's an apple festival so we will have apples. But, do you love BBQ? How about a Tri Tip sandwich and fixings at the Red House BBQ booth? Right next to Red House you can purchase great sauce from Kickin Ash BBQ Sauce. You can get tamales, Mexican street corn, hot dogs, deep fried twisted potatoes with toppings or sliders with apple bacon. Why not have teriyaki, egg roll or chow mein from the Chinese food truck or sausage sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwiches, Philly...
Do you make a wicked apple pie? Enter The Loop newspaper's Apple Pie Baking Contest on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. on the street just outside of Centennial Plaza. Let's see how your recipe ranks against up to nine other bakers. Here are the rules. 1. The contest is open to anyone wishing to bake an apple pie. 2. Only 10 apple pies will be accepted, with a $10 entry fee per entry. 3. All apple pies will be accepted. 4. Pies MUST be checked in at the Apple Festival Organizer's booth at the stage in...
Coinciding with Tehachapi's Apple Festival, the Friends of the Library's "Big Book Sale" takes place on Oct. 14 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Oct. 15 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) This will be another 2-in-1 sale. On Saturday there will be two areas of books set up in the library courtyard. The first area will have individually priced books. These will include a number of reasonably priced antique and other specialty books. The second section of books for sale will be the ever popular "Bag Sale." For these...
It's an Apple Festival so of course we'll have apples, but we also want you to visit the 103 vendors lined up on Green Street and part of F Street this year. Our vendor merchandise includes potted cactus, succulents, macrame plant hangers, rugs, coasters, Croc charms, pins, toys, clogs, bubble guns, dolls, door hangers, wristlets, handmade wooden boxes, women's clothing and accessories. There will also be handcrafted bird houses/feeders, tea cup feeders, cutting boards, cheese slicers, razors...
Mountain Festival usually brings the quiet little town of Tehachapi into a full bloom of family fun time. From festival activities in the park to the flag waving at the PRCA Rodeo, Mountain Festival usually pleases one and all. Unfortunately, this year Hurricane Hillary made an appearance and events were cancelled. So, we are hosting a "Rain Check Rodeo" as a way to make up the missed fun. Celebrating 60 years of providing our community and the surrounding communities of Kern County, TMRA is...
New to the Apple Festival this year will be a Red, White and Blue Step-over Maze designed by Dave Phillips, a well-known maze designer who moved to Tehachapi last year from the Los Angeles area. Phillips has been designing mazes, both physical and in print, since before moving to the United States from England in 1960. In 1993, Phillips designed the cover for the Aerosmith album "Amazing" and in 2017 designed the maze for Steven Spielberg's "The Haunting." He has authored over 50 books on mazes...
Welcome to the 60th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival! Each year, we at the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce have the pleasure of hosting this multifaceted event, and this year's Diamond Anniversary is going to be spectacular! The Tehachapi Mountain Festival began with the intention to celebrate this town's unique history and its close knit community. Sixty years ago the festival was an exciting new event and a gathering of a few individuals. Now, for this Diamond Anniversary, Mountain...
WM's Kern County Operations is excited and honored to be the Presenting Sponsor for this year's Diamond Anniversary celebration of the Tehachapi Mountain Festival! For six decades the Mountain Festival has been a true testament to the deep sense of community pride, can-do spirit and rich history that makes Tehachapi such a great place to live, work and visit. At WM, we're dedicated to improving the quality of life for our neighbors .– the customers and the community we serve. The Tehachapi M...
