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Rattlesnakes? Brumation? The snakes are back. . . .
Longer days, warmer temperatures and changing barometric pressure have started bringing about the...
Vic Horton and the YF-12: From Seattle to Bishop in 20 minutes
Although both Louise and Nellie Fickert, who owned the sprawling 25,000-acre Fickert Ranch that...
The truth about cavalry horses – from a remount wrangler
In 1925, when I was 16 years old, my cousin and I got jobs with the remount unit at Fort Bliss, in E...
Kern Supervisors approve Small Business Loan Program
At our May 19 Board of Supervisors meeting, my colleagues and I unanimously approved the...
Assemblyman Vince Fong responds to Kern County attestation approval
Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) issued the following statement in response to Kern County’s attestation approval to move further into Stage...
Tehachapi podcast TehachaPod
TehachaPod, the official podcast of the City of Tehachapi continues to grow in popularity and had...
Four questions on the Roth five-year rule
The Roth "five-year rule" typically refers to when you can take tax-free distributions of earnings...
Why should you see a financial advisor?
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor....
How to use my PPP
As I write this on Friday, May 1, there is lots of talk but still no final written procedure on...
Supervisor Zack Scrivner talks with TehachaPod
County of Kern Supervisor Zack Scrivner was a guest on TehachaPod where we had a conversation about re-opening of our local Kern County economy....
Assemblyman Vince Fong responds to Governor's 2020-21 May Budget Revise
Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise for the 2020-21 Budget:...
John the Plumber announces some changes
Just over two years ago, local plumbing company, John the Plumber, expanded their services to...
Small business webinars
Caltrans District 5 is joining state and local partners to host a series of webinars for small business owners beginning Thursday, May 7. The SB/DVBE...
David Schulgen: the unexpected journey of a Tehachapi boy from the Marines to wind industry pioneer
David Schulgen, who made a career in the wind industry starting from its early days in the 1980s,...
Assemblyman Fong honors Carol Beecroft as the 34th Assembly District's 2020 Woman of the Year
Assemblyman Vince Fong honored Carol Beecroft as the 34th Assembly District's 2020 Woman of the...
Smart moves for women business owners
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor....
Using common sense to flatten the curve
It's beginning to look like the state mandated stay-at-home orders and social distancing protocols...
What should retirees consider doing in a down market?
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor....
Tehachapi City Council Update
In a telephonic meeting on April 20, the Tehachapi City Council voted unanimously to support the...
5 key benefits of the CARES Act for individuals, businesses
By now you know that Congress has passed a $2 trillion relief bill to help keep individuals and...
Springtime, Easter and the season of ravens nesting
We usually have a big Easter egg hunt at our old farm on Cherry Lane for the children of family and...
Louise and Nellie Fickert: proud and feisty pioneers
Although both Louise and Nellie Fickert, who owned the sprawling 25,000-acre Fickert Ranch that late...
When you shoot a grizzly bear – unsuccessfully
The incident occurred on March 15, 1870, in the mountains of Kern County where John W. Searles was...
Planning Commission Update
At the April 13 telephonic Planning Commission meeting, the commissioners voted unanimously to give...
California must halt new regulations, taxes, and fees to revitalize economy and give local businesses the ability to succeed
As California prepares for the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Newsom administration must also...
