Tehachapi News

12/09/2025

Shelly Alvarez took this photo of a California Mule Deer doe in the late afternoon light in the foothills of the Tehachapi Valley.

Shelly Alvarez took this photo of a California Mule Deer doe in the late afternoon light in the foothills of the Tehachapi Valley.

12/09/2025

At their monthly meeting the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council heard a construction update from Pacific Steel Group Vice President of Mill Operations Mark Olson on the Mojave Micro Mill, a project he said would bring jobs and reintroduce the steel industry to California.

At their monthly meeting the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council heard a construction update from Pacific Steel Group Vice President of Mill Operations Mark Olson on the Mojave Micro Mill,

12/09/2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra’s Winter Holiday Concert was presented Friday night to a full house of music fans.

Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra’s Winter Holiday Concert was presented Friday night to a full house of music fans.

12/08/2025

Squeals and laughter accompanied the arrival of Santa at the annual Breakfast With Santa in Tehachapi. Santa found time to leave his workshop in the hands of his elves, and with reindeer in need of exercise before their Christmas Eve trek, they took to the sky, arriving in Tehachapi a little after 8 a.m. Saturday.
https://www.tehachapinews.com/news/photo-gallery-santas-visit-at-annual-breakfast-delights-children/article_899c9b58-a93f-48df-b153-a14f8ac4b389.html

12/08/2025

The city Christmas tree in Tehachapi has been officially lit after the town's biggest Christmas parade yet.
https://www.tehachapinews.com/news/tehachapi-hosts-its-biggest-christmas-parade-yet/article_2ce024b9-8b92-41e4-9923-57efe237c943.html

11/22/2025

Maurice and Betty Gubler were a Tehachapi power couple for more than four decades. And what, you may be wondering, has been their “power”? The answer is kindness. Through many years, through many changes, together they have shown this community abundant kindness.

Maurice and Betty Gubler were a Tehachapi power couple for more than four decades. And what, you may be wondering, has been their “power”? The answer is kindness. Through many

10/21/2025

When you look up on a clear dark night, the stars overhead shine and glitter like celestial diamonds scattered across a black velvet sky. One of the best places to stargaze is the nearby Red Rock Canyon State Park, located in the Mojave Desert far from the light pollution of any towns or cities.

When you look up on a clear dark night, the stars overhead shine and glitter like celestial diamonds scattered across a black velvet sky. One of the best places to

10/21/2025

The city of Tehachapi has announced that its Finance Department has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

The city of Tehachapi has announced that its Finance Department has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

10/17/2025

The chaparral shrubs of Southern California have a tendency to be anonymous, muted green and little-noticed for much of the year, except for periods when they are suddenly prominent due to colorful flowering, conspicuous fruiting or noticeable seeding. This is true of a common plant in the Tehachapi Mountains known as California Coffeeberry (Frangula californica).

The chaparral shrubs of Southern California have a tendency to be anonymous, muted green and little-noticed for much of the year, except for periods when they are suddenly prominent due