TehachaPod

Time for the weekly update on what entertainment and events we can find around Tehachapi at our Breweries and Wineries. Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi provides the details. Send your questions to Media@TehachapiCityHall.com .

We talk with City of Tehachapi Finance Director Hamed Jones about the recently approved balanced 2022/23 fiscal budget for the city. We talk about the 33 million dollar budget, where does the money come from and how is it spent throughout the various departments and funds. We talk about the future and how we have identified future challenges with increases in County of Kern charging for the KCFD t...

Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi stops by to give us the weekly update on entertainment options in the Tehachapi area, she includes our breweries and wineries along with some other special events. The Tehachapi farmers Market is every Thursday 4 - 7 PM through August on Green street in downtown. Send your events, questions, comments to media@TehachapiCityHall.com . 

Gary Mazzola from the Tehachapi Community Theatre stops by TehachaPod to talk about the upcoming play On Golden Pond. Gary who has been a member of the TCT since 1996 has been directing over the past few years and now jumps back on stage. Gary who suffers from parkinson disease is excited to be back on stage and hopes his journey can be an inspiration for others. On Golden Pond opens June 10 and r...

Jeanette Pauer from the Greater Tehachapi chamber of Commerce stops by to talk about the activities and events taking place in the business community. We also talk about events happening with other organizations and things to look forward to in this TehachaPod Mini episode. Send your show thoughts, questions, and events to Media@TehachapiCityHall.com . 

Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi joins us again for a weekly update on our winery, micro brewery, entertainment and events for the Memorial Day weekend in Tehachapi. There are a lot of tie-in type of events, check out the pilot competition and then check out the breweries in downtown, check out the local museums and then the wineries. Make time to watch the Memorial Day parade and Ceremony on...

Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi stops by the TehachaPod studio to talk about all of the new entertainment and activities at the various Tehachapi vineyards, wineries, and breweries. Clare is now giving us weekly updates on the entertainment and activities because they are changing every week. You can also book tours for both wineries and the Tehachapi breweries through Discover Tehachapi. Sen...

Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi stops in the TehachaPod studio to talk about what is happening at Tehachapi wineries and breweries. She covers the entertainment, food options, and activities planned at each location in Tehachapi. Clare also owns and operates Discover Tehachapi, a wine and brew tour company for our region. Send your thoughts and questions or show ideas to Media@TehachapiCityHa...

We talk to two U.S. Military Veterans, Kevin Davey and Dean Peterson from the Tehachapi American Legion Post 221 about the upcoming Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. Kevin and Dean tell us why Memorial Day is so important to all Americans and not just veterans and their families. They also talk about the activities taking place at their building at 125 E. F Street in Downtown Tehachapi. They share...

Clare Scotti from Discover Tehachapi Wine Tours provides a quick update on what is happening at our Tehachapi wine destinations and Tehachapi breweries. It's a TehachaPod Mini Update on things to do this weekend.  If you have an event you would like us to talk about contact us via email at Media@TehachapiCityHall.com . 

We talk to Darrell Bolton known as "WaterBoy" on the P.C.T. as he raises money for Team World Vision following a trip to Africa and identifying a need. Darrell shares a little time with us after spending 6 weeks on the P.C.T. and he hits the trails again when we finish recording. Darrell hopes to get to Canada in early October. Its an interesting conversation and we appreciate him stopping by to s...

Ashley Whitmore & Key Budge share a few more updates on things to look forward to in May and early summer in Tehachapi. If you have an event coming to Tehachapi send the details to Media@TehachapiCityHall.com

We get an update on road maintenance, capital projects, new businesses development going on in the City of Tehachapi from Public Works Director Don Marsh and development Services Director Jay Schlosser. How are our roads analyzed for rehabilitation, repair and replacement are discussed, along with what roads will see work this summer. We also get updates on the Chipotle, Starbucks, storage and RV...

It's TehachaPod-Mini time for an update on what is coming up in the greater Tehachapi area in the next few weeks. Jeanette Pauer joins me to talk about business happenings in the community and Key Budge shares some other commnuity events you may want to put on your calendar including Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony.

Donald Towns and Dwight Dryer representing Art 2022 stop by to tell us about what to expect at this years event. Both Donald and Dwight have extensive experience as artist and in 2021 they helped bring Art 2021 to Tehachapi. More than $100,000 was raised at auction from this Tehachapi inspired Art Collection that was created by artist from around the country. We share more of the story in our conv...

Jeanette Pauer the new President of the Greater Tehachapi chamber of Commerce stops by the TehachaPod studio to talk about all of the events and business activities coming up in 2022. Jeanette has been with the chamber only a few short weeks but she has hit the ground running. The monthly luncheons are back on the calendar. The June luncheon will feature speakers from NASA. The luncheons are on th...

Join us for a conversation with Anitra Goddard from Husky National STOL. The SoCal STOL is coming to the Tehachapi Municipal Airport on Saturday May 28. STOL is Short Take Off & Landing competition for pilots. These special aircrafts will be coming to Tehachapi from around the U.S. and Canada to compete in this one day event to see who can take off in the shortest distance and land in the shortest...

David Stenstrom is directing the next play at the Tehachapi Community Theatre called Moon Over Buffalo. He talks about the strength of the writing, the chemistry between the cast members and how everyone will just come away laughing. He is very proud of all involved in putting the play together and he explains more how others in the community can come out and help with future shows. Moon Over Buff...

Local business owner Tyler Shryock talks business and baseball. Tyler is one of the owners of TKs Pizza in Tehachapi. He talks about how they transformed the business into what it is today and how baseball has played a strong role in his development as a businessman. He shares some of his baseball memories as a CSUB ball player and as minor leaguer in the White Sox organization. He talks about the...

On this Mini-Pod we talk about the $120 million proposed Hwy 58 project and that Caltrans is seeking public input. Caltrans has a deadline of April 28, 2022 for the public comments in this workshop. You can email your comments on this project to Cecillia. Boudreau@dot.ca.gov or D9PublicInfo@dot.ca.gov . Send your show thoughts to Media@TehachapiCityHall.com . 

We got a chance to talk to Ashley Sodergren from Make-A-Wish and find out how they impact the lives of children with critical illnesses by granting a wish for them. Ashley represents our area and she told us currently their are five children in Tehachapi that are waiting to have a wish granted. We talk about the positive impact a wish has on the child and family and she says research shows this ca...

Nichole Hamblin from #loveTehachapi stops by the studio to talk about the upcoming events they are working on for Saturday April 23 in Tehachapi. She shares that volunteers from #loveTehachapi will be doing multiple things for the community between 10 AM - Noon & Noon-2 PM and they are looking for additional volunteers to help. One of the things they will be doing is litter removal from various lo...

Trying something new to TehachaPod, a mini-pod(cast). Every once in a while we will give you a short version of the podcast with just some quick updates on events coming up around Tehachapi. On the debut of the Mini-TehachaPod I talk to Jeanette Pauer from the Greater Tehachapi chamber of Commerce and talk about events coming up in the local business, recreation and events calendars from our commu...

We get an update on all of the happenings at the Tehachapi Municipal Airport from manager Ashley Whitmore. She talks about some improvements and maintenance to help with safety. Ashley also talks about events, some new first time events and other reoccuring annual programs. She talks to us about an upcoming STOL event, Short Take Off & Landing competition that is will be hosted at our airport in M...

Aaron Falk the President and CEO of the Kern Coummunity Foundation comes into the TehachaPod studios to talk to us about the upcoming Give Big Kern Day on May 3. He explains how the Kern Community Foundation helps nonprofits throughout the county and several here in Tehachapi. They also provide services to nonprofits to run more efficiently and assist in setting up nonprofits. Aaron talks about th...