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Last week's column told the story of Tehachapi-area resident Sam Young, a Czechoslovakian Jew who survived the Holocaust and the horrors of World War II in Europe. When the narrative left off, the 18-year-old Sam and his family were...
Posted by editor
- Mon May 12, 2008 10:34:23 PDT
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Imagine being 11 years old and leading a happy existence in a peaceful mountain town, in a place where both your parents are well-known and respected. Then imagine that while listening to the radio one day you hear a strange speech by an...
Posted by editor
- Mon May 5, 2008 10:00:37 PDT
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I often get asked to identify local birds, especially raptors, in absentia: “I saw a big dark bird last week in a tree near my house, and it wasn’t a raven, so what was it?” is the typical sort of question. Most...
Posted by editor
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:59:03 PDT
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Q. I rented a car recently. Because I was working when the car was due for return, I asked my brother to return it for me. My brother wrecked the car on the way to the rental car office. Now, I owe a lot of money. What do I do?
A....
Posted by editor
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:08:44 PDT
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Our rains haven’t continued long enough into the spring to make this an exceptional year for wildflowers, but some species have gotten all the moisture they needed to thrive. Among these 2008 success stories are the handsome blue...
Posted by editor
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:05:54 PDT
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A huge wave of travelers passed through Tehachapi last Monday and Tuesday on their way north. There were tens of thousands of them but they had no effect on local traffic because they weren't using the roads, they were flying — it...
Posted by editor
- Mon Apr 7, 2008 14:02:54 PDT
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Q. I received a book in the mail that I did not order. The box had printing on it describing the contents as a free gift. There was no bill enclosed, therefore I assumed it was indeed a free gift. I just received a bill for $36. Do I...
Posted by editor
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:39:59 PDT
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Spring has slipped into the Tehachapi area, arriving on soft westerly breezes and warm rays of morning sunshine. The Earth has responded with greening hillsides, wildflowers, nesting birds and blooming fruit trees.
While Tehachapi is...
Posted by editor
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:27:01 PDT
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Local trainer Matt Sheridan, of Tehachapi, has been selected as one of 30 trainers for the Western States Mustang Challenge. At this event, 15 mares and 15 geldings will compete Sheridan has 90 days to work with his horse. The finals...
Posted by editor
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:48:41 PDT
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Tehachapi had more snow this winter than we’ve had in recent years, and yet the roads in town were driveable every morning. Even when local schools were closed because of safety concerns, our city streets remained passable. How was...
Posted by editor
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:37:40 PDT
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It is with a profound sense of loss mingled with love and respect that I announce the passing of former Tehachapi News owner, publisher, editor and current columnist Bill Mead, 80, who died in Ridgecrest on March 7 following a brief...
Posted by editor
- Tue Mar 11, 2008 17:38:38 PDT
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The City of Tehachapi would like to welcome Jon Curry to the Utility Department, which includes oversight of the water and wastewater services. Jon is currently serving as the City's Utility Manager and has many years of experience in...
Posted by editor
- Mon Mar 3, 2008 12:45:23 PST
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This is a re-visitation of my last column with regards to the question about how one can smoke medical marijuana in one's apartment without incurring the wrath of the landlord or neighbors. I received a very instructive email from an...
Posted by editor
- Mon Mar 3, 2008 12:30:31 PST
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While I’ve never moved out of Tehachapi and have no intention of ever leaving, I have many friends who left and later returned because they found themselves homesick for life in the embrace of the Tehachapi Mountains. “I...
Posted by editor
- Mon Mar 3, 2008 12:11:54 PST
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Another week, another storm or three for Tehachapi…2008 is on its way to becoming an epic winter for our area and California in general. After a succession of dry years, the storms of winter have returned.
We still need more rain...
Posted by editor
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 09:08:13 PST
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