TehachaPod
417 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -The official award winning podcast for the City of Tehachapi, California. Our municipal government podcast covers the issues, topics, history, lifestyle and happenings in Tehachapi. Hosted by Community Engagement Manager Key Budge, General Services Director Ashley Whitmore, Assistant City Manager Corey Costelloe, & City Manager Greg Garrett. This show features interviews and highlights of community events, meetings and other interactions that impact Tehachapi. TehachaPod has received several awards for Government Special Episode and Individual Episodes by a Government Agency.
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Episodes
2021 Year in Review
December 27, 2021 21:56 - 39 minutes - 55.1 MBJoin hosts Greg Garrett and Corey Costelloe (still awaiting the return of Key Budge) as we recap the year that was 2021 in Tehachapi. We cover some of the biggest stories, recall some of the top news moments from around the community and those captured right here on this podcast.
Recap of the ICSC Retail Show and How Tehachapi Recruits New Businesses
December 15, 2021 18:54 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBGreg Garrett and Corey Costelloe recap the City of Tehachapi's recent participation in the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) Conference. This retail convention lays the groundwork for future business investment in the City.
Mountain Lions in Tehachapi the things you should know
November 29, 2021 22:23 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBTehachaPod got a chance to talk with Robin Parks from the Mountain Lion Foundation about these big cats that call Tehachapi and California home. We get a chance to separate myth and facts about these predators that live in our nearby mountains. Robin explains how we can be better pet owners when we live in rural areas. He also explains how mountain lions truly want nothing to do with humans and generally leave the area when they hear the human voice. We also talk about misidentification of m...
Holiday Time in Tehachapi with Lots to do
November 22, 2021 20:11 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBWe talk about all of the upcoming Christmas and Holiday activities throughout the greater Tehachapi area. The Christmas Parade is returning this year, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, special Christmas events at the wineries, 12 Days of Christmas Food Drive, Greater Tehachapi Holiday Decorating Contest, American Legion Post 221 and Wreaths Across America for veteran gravesites. We also talk about several of the small businesses that are great places to find fantastic gifts and you support l...
Recapping the Kern County Energy Summit
November 16, 2021 23:53 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBTehachaPod recaps the 15th annual Kern County Energy Summit. All three hosts attended the conference and each brought back a little something that relates to East Kern County and the Tehachapi specifically. The Energy Summit hosted by the Kern Economic Development Council featured experts from several local companies representing solar, wind, fossil fuels and battery storage. We also talk about redistricting in our area, the Tehachapi Christmas Parade and holiday decorations throughout town....
Experience Tehachapi Magazine 2021 From the Loop Newspaper
November 10, 2021 23:44 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBWe talk Experience Tehachapi Magazine 2021 edition with Publisher Claudia Baker and Editor Juliana Crisalli. The annual magazine highlights Tehachapi for both the resident and the visitor in mind. Experience Tehachapi Magazine is a full color 112 page look at events, happenings, heritage and art in Tehachapi. Julianna and Claudia describe the process they go through to plan and execute the content and layout. We even get a visit from Pat Doody who wrote three of the feature articles. Experie...
Holiday Cottage in Kern county A Time To Give To Foster Children
November 09, 2021 01:20 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBThe Holiday Cottage is in its 34th year of giving gifts to Kern County children in foster care. The gifts they receive come from the community, Jana Slagle from Department of Human Services in Kern county explains how the program works and how we all can get involved in making one of 2,000 foster children's holiday a little brighter. Financial donations can be made through www.KernPartnership.com and more information on the Holiday Cottage Program can be found at www.KCDHS.org. Send your que...
Veterans Day Celebration in Tehachapi
November 03, 2021 18:02 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBMilitary veterans Kevin Davey and Dean Peterson who are the Commander and Vice Commander for Tehachapi American Legion Post 221 talk to us about the 2021 Veterans Day celebration at Central Park. Kevin a U.S. Army veteran and Dean a U.S. Air Force veteran share the details on what to expect and why its important for the entire community to join in the event. There will be activities, displays, music, food and it will begin flag ceremonies and national anthem. Tehachapi should make plans to ...
CHP Says Speeding & Seatbelt Enforcement Is A Top Priority
October 27, 2021 22:04 - 49 minutes - 67.3 MBCHP Officer Aaron Maurer with the local Mojave office joins us on TehachaPod to talk about driver safety. A renewed focus on speeding, seatbelts and distracted driving is a top priority for our local CHP due to the increase in fatal traffic accidents in our area. Officer Maurer explains how many drivers run out of patience while driving and do many unsafe things that cause collisions. The CHP Mojave office will be showing a zero tolerance for speeding on the highways and roadways. He asks th...
Tehachapi In-N-Out Video Goes Viral
October 26, 2021 22:38 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBOver the past few days we had an Economic Development recruitment video aimed for In-N-Out Burger go viral. In what we had hoped would gain the attention of the In-N-Out executives went across the United States and abroad rather quickly. We did receive confirmation that the In-N-Out executives have seen the video which is what the goal was, to open a conversation about potentially opening a location in our area in the future. We also talk about plans Caltrans has for being proactive on Highw...
Soulstream Author Saida Woolf Has Tehachapi Book Signing
October 21, 2021 20:49 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBSoulstream is a comic book series that is now in a book format complete with the entire collection of work by Saida Woolf. She stopped by TehachaPod to talk about how the characters came together and the story has evolved. Soulstream is a fantasy superhero comic book series that has taken off over the past year. Saida is a Tehachapi teenager who is now a published author and artist who will be signing her book at the Errea House Museum in Downtown Tehachapi on Saturday Nov. 6 Noon-4 PM. You ...
Clean California Program In Tehachapi Through Caltrans
October 19, 2021 22:07 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBAdopt-A-Highway has had a steroid injection from the State of California, Joseph Reidhead from Caltrans District 9 stops by to explain. Joseph tells us the state has infused one billion dollars into the Clean California Program which includes a revamping of the Adopt-A-Highway program. The program is expanded to include on and off ramps and will pay nonprofit organizations who adopt a section of the highway $250 a month to do so and provide safety and cleanup gear. The Tehachapi area is in n...
Dan Bronson Talks Movie Making From an Insiders View
October 13, 2021 00:15 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBTehachapi's Dan Bronson has had a colorful life and he knows how to tell a story. Dan stops by the TehachaPod studios to talk about the books he has written and shares a few stories about his career in Hollywood. Dan will be speaking at a BVS Cultural Arts event on Oct. 23. For more information on attending call (661) 972-2519. You can find more information about Dan's books "Confessions of a Hollywood Nobody" & "Someone to Watch Over Me" on his website www.Dan-Bronson.com they are also avai...
Tehachapi Updates Around Town
October 06, 2021 00:08 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBTehachaPod takes a moment to get you up to date on things that are occurring in and around Tehachapi. We talk about some upcoming TVRPD programs and events, the Holiday Decorating Contest, road projects, and a few more things we think you might like an update on. Send us your show thoughts and ideas to [email protected]. Tell a friend about TehachaPod and we appreciate your time.
Tehachapi Apple Festival Right Around the Corner
September 27, 2021 23:50 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBApple Festival time in Tehachapi is quickly approaching! Linda Carhart stops by the TehachaPod studio to talk about what she has organized for this years event. She says there will be live music, food, family and children's games, pie eating contest, pie baking contest, petting zoo, bounce houses, and the Fall Carnival hosted by the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. The Apple Festival also will feature local apple farmers, local artisans with handcrafted goods and much more. The Apple F...
Tehachapi Civil Air Patrol Squadron 46
September 24, 2021 00:02 - 48 minutes - 67 MBLt. Ruben Del Portillo and Travis Dalton from Tehachapi Civil Air Patrol Squadron 46 come into the studio to talk to us about their program. Civil Air Patrol is a fantastic opportunity for 12-18 year old boys and girls who have an interest in aviation and community service. They tell us how the unit has grown and has room for additional growth for both cadets and mentors. They meet every Tuesday at 5:30 PM at the Tehachapi Municipal Airport Terminal off J Street. Send your questions, thought...
TehachaPod' s 100th Episode Maintaining Infrastructure
September 22, 2021 21:47 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBTehachaPod is in its second season and now 100 episodes in total. Greg, Corey and Key talk about some of the topics, guests, organizations covered over the past 18 months. We have had guests from across the country join the show to talk about Tehachapi. The conversations including salutes to our military, public safety, non profits and civic organizations to mention only a few. We also talk about the status of how we are currently maintaining our roads and sidewalks. Send your show ideas, th...
Fiddlers Crossing Brings Dave Stamey to Tehachapi For Outdoor Shows
September 16, 2021 18:04 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBPeter Cutler, owner of Fiddlers Crossing (F St./Robinson St, Downtown Tehachapi), long time radio and recording engineer comes into the TehachaPod studio to talk about an upcoming concert featuring western recording artist Dave Stamey. Peter talks to us about his long time radio show "Folkscene" and the story of how Fiddlers Crossing came to be. We feature a few of Stamey's songs courtesy of Stamey and thanks to Peter. To purchase Stamey concert tickets go to www.Fiddlerscrossing.com and to ...
Edward Martin Joins AHTV and Shares His Life Journey to Tehachapi
September 15, 2021 22:24 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBWe are joined in studio by new AHTV COO Edward Martin who shares his story and vision. Edward has moved to Tehachapi and jumped right in to our community trying to soak up as much about who we are and what Adventist Health can do to make it even better. Edward's professional journey has taken him the corners of the world including Africa and Haiti helping rural hospitals thrive in challenging conditions. He brings his real world experiences with him and has a goal of ensuring that Tehachapi ...
Where were you 20 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001
September 07, 2021 21:55 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBOn the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001 TehachaPod talks about where we were when the tragic events took place. Key Budge was a first responder, Corey Costelloe a college student recount their experiences from their perspectives on what they saw, felt and did on 9/11. Very personal recounts of memories that sparked strong emotions are shared. Plus TehachaPod listener Dave Lashman also shares his memories while stationed at Andrews AFB near the Pentagon at the time of the attacks. Se...
Kern DA Cynthia Zimmer Visits TehachaPod to Talk Crime
August 26, 2021 23:07 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBCynthia Zimmer the District Attorney from Kern County came to Tehachapi to talk to the TehachaPod crew about crime in Kern County and how it relates to our community. She explains the challenges faced during the pandemic and how her office led all California counties with felony prosecutions. She talks about the working relationship between the DA's office and law enforcement and how important it is to remain impartial and focus on justice. We cover crime trends in Kern County and locally an...
TVRPD Fall Events In Tehachapi
August 18, 2021 18:07 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBAshley Krempien and Corey Torres visit TehachaPod to talk about the upcoming Fall event in Tehachapi. They talk about the success of the co-ed softball program that's underway, and how the new skatepark is shaping up. Running, cycling, and beer and wine festival, all coming to TVRPD in Tehachapi this Fall. The Mountain Gallop 5K is part of the Mountain Festival activities, the T-Town Ride is a 18 or 40 mile bike ride, and the Brews on the Mountain Beer & Wine Festival is just what it sounds ...
Tehachapi High School Booster Club Looking for Help
August 16, 2021 19:33 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBThe Tehachapi High School Booster Club is back after having almost all sports cancelled due to the pandemic last year. The Warrior Booster Club is back in action and could use a little help with memberships, volunteers and sponsorships. Corey Costelloe who is a THS alumni is also on the Warrior Booster Board of Directors and he breaks down what they do to support our student athletes in Tehachapi. He also shares how we as a community can support our student athletes and where the THS Booster...
Independent Living Center of Kern County & PSPS Preparation
August 11, 2021 18:09 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBJan Lemucchi from the Independent Living Center of Kern County (ILCKC) stops by the TehachaPod studios to share some valuable information regarding the work they do with members of the community with disabilities. ILCKC is a nonprofit organization that helps with a wide variety of services helping people with disabilities to live independently. Jan talks about emergency preparedness and things people with disabilities should think about before we enter the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) ...
Donating Blood and Saving Lives in Tehachapi with HCBB
August 09, 2021 22:18 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBRachel Parlier from Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB) joins the TehachaPod crew in studio and talks about donating blood, plasma and platelets. She explains why its important to donate on a regular basis, we talk about the needs of cancer patients and how they need our help to fight the disease. A local 17 year old Bakersfield Liberty High School student Tatum De Montmorency (#TeamTatum) is in the middle of a fight with leukemia a blood/bone marrow cancer. Tatum has received blood and plat...
Star Gazing Party At The Tehachapi Airport
August 03, 2021 23:57 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBNASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Dale Hawkins and Lauren Hollen stop by the TehachaPod studios to talk about the upcoming Star Gazing event at the Tehachapi Municipal Airport on Saturday September 11, 6:30 -10 PM. Dale and Lauren explain how this is going to be a family friendly event for all ages. The Star Gazing Party is free and there will be plenty of telescopes to see all of the planets. This event happens every three years so you don't want to miss it. More details will be posted on t...
Earthquake Preparedness Learning From The Ridgecrest Quakes
August 02, 2021 14:46 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBRon Strand City Manager for the City of Ridgecrest came in to the TehachaPod studios to talk about how his city made it through the 6.4 and 7.1 magnitude earthquakes of July 4 & 5 2019. Ron explains the importance of being ready and preparing for natural disasters. We ask about what were the things they learned as a government agency and how did they get resources to help the community. In 1952 Tehachapi had a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake along the White Wolf Fault. Are we prepare...
Wastewater Where Does It Go In Tehachapi
July 27, 2021 23:44 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBTehachapi Public Works Director Don Marsh and Deputy Public Works Director Tyler Napier join the TehachaPod crew to talk about the Wastewater Plant and how our Public Works Department treats our wastewater. Where does that water go after it is treated in our area. Our Public Works Department also offers many other services for our home owners including sewer lateral inspections. We cover all of those topics and more on TehachaPod. If you have a questions or a show idea please email Media@Teh...
New Development Projects in Tehachapi
July 22, 2021 14:48 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBTehachaPod gets a chance to sit down with Development Services Director Jay Schlosser and talk about the many new commercial and residential projects in the City of Tehachapi. Jay talks about new eateries coming to town, new construction, remodeling of existing businesses, new housing developments and industrial projects. If you have any questions for the City of Tehachapi, or TehachaPod please send an email to [email protected]. TehachaPod is hosted by Key Budge, Corey Costelloe a...
California's Budget Wildfire Mitigation Water Storage with Assemblyman Vince Fong
July 20, 2021 22:49 - 23 minutes - 32 MBAssemblyman Vince Fong representing Tehachapi and surrounding communities joins Key and Corey in studio to talk about California's budget, lack of a wildfire mitigation plan, water storage issues, the new DMV law restricting the selling of our personal data, and legislation regarding illegal street racing. We cover a lot of ground in a short period of time with Assemblyman Fong. Please send in your questions and thoughts to [email protected]. Tell a friend about TehachaPod and as...
Tehachapi Farmer's Market Chatter
July 19, 2021 23:49 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBTehachapi Farmer's Market Manager Marianna Gutierrez joins the TehachaPod crew to talk about some of the new things coming for the 2nd half of the market season. We talk to vendors and people attending the Tehachapi Farmer's Market. The energy at the Farmer's Market has been overwhelmingly positive from everyone. The Tehachapi Farmer's Market is every Thursday 4-7 PM on Green St in Downtown Tehachapi through Sept. 30. If you have any questions, show ideas or topics you would like us to tal...
Grid Hardening by SCE in Tehachapi and PSPS
July 15, 2021 00:37 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBWe talk to Southern California Edison's Terry Ohanian the Director of Expedited Grid Hardening and to Cal Rossi the Government Relations Manger for the Tehachapi area. They explain what is being done to harden the grid in preparation for the upcoming PSPS season. We ask questions received from the community and get the answers from SCE about the impacts all have felt throughout Tehachapi. We talk about resources for people with disabilities and who they can turn to for help. www.SCE.com prov...
Summer Events in Tehachapi
July 06, 2021 17:20 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBThe TehachaPod team, Corey Greg and Key get together and recap the 4th of July All American Festival, and talk about the things that are coming up this summer in Tehachapi. TehachaPod is looking for new show ideas and want your participation in who we talk to. Please send your thoughts, show ideas and comments to [email protected].
Adoption Foster Care and All Things Human Services
July 01, 2021 22:48 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBWe got a chance to talk to Jana Slagle from the Kern County Department of Human Services about a few of the services they provide to the community. We talk about Adoption, foster parenting, human trafficking, purple ribbon month - Keeping kids safe in and around vehicles, the Safe Surrendered Baby Awareness program and more. It was an amazing conversation with Jana to hear what KCDHS does for the community. To see how many services come from this department go to their website www.KCDHS.org....
Tehachapi Build A Plane Program
June 24, 2021 23:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBThe Tehachapi Society of Pilots based at the Tehachapi Municipal Airport sponsor a Build-A-Plane program for local teens in their hangar. The program is approaching its third year of retired aviators mechanics and engineers mentoring local kids interested in the aviation field. They get hands on experience. I visited the Tehachapi Build A Plane Summer Program and watched the students working hands on with the tools building the plane. The Tehachapi Build A Plane program is looking for additi...
Tehachapi Budget Approved 2021-22
June 22, 2021 21:52 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBTehachaPod provides a recap of the 2021-22 Budget meeting that took place. A balanced budget was approved by the Tehachapi City Council. We breakdown the budget, revenue sources, expenditures and where the money gets allocated to meet the needs of the city. TehachaPod would love to hear from you regarding future show ideas, topics, guests you would like to hear from. Send us an email to [email protected]. Tell a friend about TehachaPod, please write a review, follow or subscr...
Tehachapi Is Open For Business
June 16, 2021 23:59 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBOn Tuesday June 15, 2021 California's pandemic restrictions were lifted to open the local economies. Tehachapi celebrated with a large gathering of 55 small businesses in the downtown area to have a Grand Reopening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. All 55 businesses and nonprofits cut ribbons at the same time in a huge ceremony attended by more than 150 people. TehachaPod breaks down some of the barriers that were faced during the pandemic for small businesses and how as a community we all worked tog...
July 4 5K Race & Pancake Breakfast in Tehachapi
June 10, 2021 00:20 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBAshley Krempien joins TehachaPod to talk about the All American 5 K Race in Tehachapi on July 4th. She says this year will be a rolling start, so you can start your run anytime between 7AM and 9 AM to make it as enjoyable for you as possible. We also talk about the Ed Grimes Memorial Pancake Breakfast also hosted by TVRPD at Central Park. We tell you where to enter, find breakfast tickets and also cover a few more things leading up to the 4th celebration. Get all of your race entry applicati...
Bad Bulls in Tehachapi July 4
June 08, 2021 00:48 - 37 minutes - 51 MBTehachaPod 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, go to their website www.TehachapiProRodeo.com or Facebook @TMRAProRodeo Send your thoughts...
Grand Reopening of Tehachapi
June 03, 2021 00:28 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBThe 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 of being able to open without restrictions. The public is also encouraged to attend and show the...
Tehachapi Municipal Airport Behind the Scenes
May 28, 2021 00:21 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBTehachapi 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 www.LiveUpTehachapi.com. Send your comments and questions to [email protected].
Construction Projects in Tehachapi
May 25, 2021 21:54 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBAndrew 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 improvement projects and why we look at rehabilitation and repairs instead of just replacement. Send y...
Memorial Day Parade in Tehachapi
May 13, 2021 23:15 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBDean 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 American Legion Post 221 at www.post221.org or on Facebook @TehachapiPost221. Send your thoughts, ...
Tehachapi Farmer's Market Set To Run All Summer
May 11, 2021 00:19 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBThe 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) 822-2200 x 102 text Farmers Market to (661) 441-3844 or visit our website at www.LiveUpTehachapi.co...
Tehachapi Community Theatre Is Ready To Open
May 07, 2021 00:26 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBDoug 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 on TCT check out their website, www.TCTOnStage.com. Send us your thoughts and show ideas to Medi...
Tehachapi Landfill & Household Hazardous Drop-offs
May 06, 2021 00:14 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBKern 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 and thoughts to [email protected].
Tehachapi's Hospital Is State of the Art
April 29, 2021 23:34 - 39 minutes - 54 MBWe 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 hospital and clinic are amongst the best in California. For information on a service the hospital...
Tehachapi Depot Museum Reopens
April 22, 2021 20:49 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBWe 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 the information on how you can donate to the overlook project, links to their live train cameras...
Talking Kern County & Bragging About Our Story
April 20, 2021 21:14 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBAlly 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 departments that provide services to Tehachapi. We also talk about the plans by the county to tal...
Cerro Coso Foundation Helping Local Tehachapi Students
April 15, 2021 17:08 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBWe 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 upcoming www.GiveBigKern.org day for Kern County non-profits, and how the Promise Scholarship Program ...