TehachaPod

TehachaPod talks with Dal Bunn from TMRA and he tells us all about the Benz Bad Bulls Bull Riding Event at the Tehachapi Event Center on July 4th. We have a fun conversation with Dal and he talks about the 58 year history of the association. We also get a behind the scenes look at what the bull riders do in preparation for their 8 second ride. For more information on the Bad Bulls Event on July 4,...

The TehachaPod crew talk about how the City of Tehachapi will be hosting a Grand Reopening of Small Businesses in the greater Tehachapi area with a symbolic ribbon cutting event on Tuesday June 15 at 8:30 AM on Green Street in downtown. This is the day California lifts the restrictions put in place during the pandemic. All Tehachapi based businesses are invited to attend and cut a symbolic ribbon...

Tehachapi Municipal Airport Manager Ashley Whitmore joins the TehachaPod team to talk about our airport in Downtown Tehachapi. In the conversation we talk about some of the upcoming capital projects, special events that the airport hosts and other youth programs hosted by pilots. We even talk about the Event Center where the rodeos are held. For more information on the Airport you can find it at w...

Andrew Norton and Don Marsh join the TehachaPod crew to talk about capital projects under way, in the planning process and that have just wrapped up in the City of Tehachapi. We talk about all of the planning that is involved, and why its critical that the different departments within the city communicate with each other to make the best project possible. We also talk about some future road improv...

Dean Peterson from Tehachapi American Legion Post 221 joins TehachaPod to talk about the upcoming Memorial Day Parade and Flag Ceremony on Monday May 31 beginning at 10 AM. The American Legion organizes the annual Memorial Day Parade to honor our military members and their family members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. If you are interested in participating in the parade contact Am...

The Tehachapi Farmer's Market is getting ready to open under the management of the City of Tehachapi. TehachaPod invited new market manager Marianna Gutierrez in to share all the details on what to expect on Green St this summer. The Farmer's Market will start on June 3 and run through Sept 30 every Thursday 4 PM - 7 PM. If you are interested in being a vendor you can contact Marianna at (661) 822...

Doug Jockinsen from the Tehachapi Community Theatre joins the award winning TehachaPod crew to talk about live productions coming back soon. We talk about what it takes to put it all together, the costs involved for local community plays, and how the community can volunteer and or donate to TCT. We talk about the history of the historic BeeKay Theatre and share a few memories. For all the details...

Kern County Public Works members Denise Saucedo & Chuck Magee join TehachaPod to talk about what we can take to the landfill and to the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Events in Tehachapi. For a complete details go to www. KernPublicWorks.com . Corey and Key also talk about the upcoming Tehachapi Farmer's Market, Adopt-A-Flag Program, and recent awards TehachaPod received. Send your comments an...

We talk to the new David Butler, President of AHTV Hospital & Sarah Shelbourne Physician Services Executive and talked about our hospital. AHTV has continued to grow since they opened the doors in 2018. The newest services they offer is CT & MRI scanning. No longer do we need to travel to the big city for medical needs, AHTV has it all. The advancement in telemedicine continues to evolve and our h...

We talk with Friends of Tehachapi Depot President Steve Smith about the re-opening of the Historic Depot Museum. He shares a little about the history of the Depot Museum, the volunteers that make everything happen and the Tehachapi Loop Overlook Project. The Historic Tehachapi Depot will also be holding the 10th anniversary (plus 1 year!) celebration this summer. www. TehachapiDepot.com has all of...

Ally Triolo is the new Chief Communication Officer for the County of Kern and she joins TehachaPod to talk about what is happening here locally. Triolo's name may be familiar because she was part of the Eyewitness News team and KUZZ radio in Bakersfield and now leads the communication efforts for the County of Kern. Ally brings insight and enthusiasm to telling the story of a multitude of county d...

We talk to Tehachapi Cerro Coso campus student Kristin Rodriguez, Cerro Coso Foundation Board member Kimberly Wade and Lauren Falk who talk to us about the foundations Promise Scholarship Program among other things. Kristen is an impressive student who went through the dual enrollment program at Cerro Coso College and TUSD (taking college classes while in high school). We find out about the upcomi...

TextMyGov is the latest communication tool the City of Tehachapi has added to make it easier for the public to talk to city hall. TextMyGov allows the public to report a non-emergent problem, concern or question to Tehachapi City Hall utilizing keywords via text message. Text Hi to (661) 441-3844 to opt-in and you will receive a greeting, then enter a keyword like pothole, you will then receive th...

TehachaPod dives into the High Speed Rail problems that are arising due to the HSR attitude of  "we heard your concerns but we don't care". For over a year the City of Tehachapi provided documentation to HSR showing serious problems that will have severe impacts to two neighborhoods and possibly the Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Hospital. The revised EIR documents released this year failed to...

Corey Torres and Ashley Krempien explain how the new skatepark is coming together, funding, design, and sponsorship opportunities to help get the project off the rails.  TehachaPod also recaps the Small Business Loyalty Program which was designed to reward people for shopping at small businesses in the city of Tehachapi.  For more information on the new skatepark or any of the upcoming programs th...

We invite in two experts who have a working knowledge on how the Tehachapi area gets its water supply. Don Marsh and Tyler Napier join the TehachaPod crew to talk all things water in Tehachapi. It's important to understand how the City of Tehachapi gets its water supply, maintains its delivery system to the consumer, works with neighboring organizations on responsible pumping and we discuss the qu...

Stacey Peel a local Tehachapi realtor donated $1,000 to purchase additional gift cards to support the Tehachapi Small Business Loyalty Program. Stacey learned that the program was so successful that all of the $20 gift cards to local eateries were about to be distributed and she felt she could help the program to continue to benefit the local economy if she made the donation. We talk to her on Teh...

Nichole Hamblin joins TehachaPod to talk about the April 24 neighborhood clean up project that #LoveTehachapi is doing. The clean up project is all volunteers and is looking for a few additional bodies to help out. The event will help the neighborhood clean up gardens, remove bulky items from their properties, provide a little care and love for a community. #LoveTehachapi has been helping neighbor...

Key & Corey talk about some of our small locally owned businesses and the early success of the Small Business Loyalty Program. Key gets a chance to talk with Charisse Rudolph a Tehachapi based artist who work is being featured at Gallery and Gifts in Tehachapi. Charisse uses a bright and vibrant color pallet to draw emotion and detail from her equine paintings. Charisse Rudolph is not only an acco...

The TehachaPod crew (Greg, Corey & Key) get together and recap a busy start to 2021. We talk about places a new or upcoming local business should go and participate in. We talk about the Small Business Loyalty Program and the early success seen so far. Also, a recap of the recent council meeting and other meetings we have each attended on behalf of the city. Send us your show ideas, thoughts to ou...

Congressman Kevin McCarthy representing California's 23rd District which includes Tehachapi joins TehachaPod to talk about the Stimulus Package that just passed the house. We ask him about truck climbing lanes on Highway 58 and our local wine industry among other things. Congressman McCarthy knows the Tehachapi area very well with longtime local roots dating back to his great grandfather. He said...

Cal OES (California Office of Emergency Services) Amanda Moyer joins TehachaPod to talk about the new "My Shake" app that will give you an early warning of an earthquake. Science and technology come together to provide us with an early warning of an earthquake. It may only save you a few seconds to tens of seconds but that may be all the time you need to seek cover before the shaking begins. The M...

Corey Costelloe and Key Budge talk about several things that were approved at the recent February council meeting. The new Small Business Loyalty Program was approved and will launch in March to help the small business owners. We have all the details on how all greater Tehachapi residents can benefit from the program and earn gift cards for local eateries. We talk about the Tehachapi Loop Overlook...

TUSD Superintendent Stacey Larson-Everson talks to TehachaPod about where we are with virtual learning and the ever changing rules to return students to classrooms. She shares some of the challenges and successes seen through virtual learning over the past year. www. TehachapiUSD.com to stay informed with the Tehachapi Unified School District. Send comments, questions, show ideas to media@Tehachap...

We got a chance to catch up with filmmaker Paul Winston who is producing and starring in Nawalt, an independent film project. Paul shares a little into what it takes to get a pilot off the ground during COVID-19 and how Tehachapi has played a role in helping him near the end of the journey for Nawalt (sci-fi love story). They have two final scenes to shoot and he turns his attention back to the fi...