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Heritage League, Main Street add History Walk Downtown

A joint partnership between the City of Tehachapi, the Tehachapi Heritage League and Main Street Tehachapi culminated on May 7, 2018 with the installation of the new history walk plaques on S. Green Street in Downtown Tehachapi.

The walk starts on the nort...

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Over 125 Pounds of Prescription Drugs Collected

PRESS RELEASE TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT 

CHIEF KENT KROEGER 

(661) 822-2222 

April 29, 2019 

On Saturday April 27th, the Tehachapi Police Department participated in the national Prescription Drug Take Back Day in partners...

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Talk It Up April 2019 Newsletter

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City of Tehachapi Announces Ring Partnership and Subsidy for City Residents

TEHACHAPI, CA – March 29, 2019 - Tehachapi today announced its partnership with Ring and their joint subsidy program to provide discounts for local residents who wish to purchase select home security devices. During the subsidy program ...

Economic Development UP-date March 2019

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Kern County Grand Jury Issues Report on City of Tehachapi

On March 1, the County of Kern Grand Jury released its report following an annual review on the operation and management of the City of Tehachapi.

“We were pleased at the findings of the grand jury, city staff takes pride in working hard for its citizens. ...

Talk It Up March 2019 Newsletter

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Officers Obtain DRE Certification

TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF KENT KROEGER

(661) 822-2222

February 28, 2019

OFFICERS OBTAIN D.R.E. CERTIFICATION

Officer Amy Smith and Officer Richard Kiser of the Tehachapi Police Department recently received their certification as Drug Recognition Expert...

Safe Route To Schools Grant Awarded for Snyder Project

On January 30, 2019 the City of Tehachapi was awarded a $1,495,000 grant from the Active Transportation Program (ATP) through Caltrans for the improved safety of children walking to school.

The project will include new curbs, sidewalks, gutters, and bike p...

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Highway Safety Improvement Grant Awarded to the City of Tehachapi

On December 12, 2018 the City of Tehachapi was awarded a $220,000 grant from the Highway Safety Improvement Program through Caltrans for an enhanced pedestrian visibility project.

The project will provide flashing beacons and pedestrian signage to increase...

City Reacts to High Speed Rail Decision by Governor Newsom

On Tuesday, February 12 during his ‘State of the State’ address, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a scaled-back effort for the California High Speed Rail project.

As initially proposed, the City of Tehachapi was to be impacted by the rail line to...

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Released

The City of Tehachapi presented an independent auditor’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 to the Tehachapi City Council on February 4.

The City’s general fund as well as the enterpris...

Tehachapi Named 'Safest City in Kern County'

PRESS RELEASE

TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT

CHIEF KENT KROEGER

(661) 822-2222

Tehachapi Named ‘Safest City in Kern County’     

January 23, 2019- The National Council for Home Safety and Security has named the City ...

City Officials Sworn In

On Monday January 7th newly elected Tehachapi City Councilmember Joan Pogon-Cord was sworn in at the regularly scheduled meeting. The Tehachapi City Council now has all five positions filled. Due to the passing of Mayor Ed Grimes on May 21, 2018 the counc...

City of Tehachapi Wins Two Regional Merit Awards

The Kern Council of Governments has announced their annual Regional Awards of Merit with the City of Tehachapi receiving two honors for 2018.

Tehachapi Police Chief Kent Kroeger was named the recipient of the ‘Richard A. Maxwell Regional Award of...

New City Council Sworn In

On Monday December 17th the newly elected officials for the Tehachapi City Council and Treasurer were sworn in at the regularly scheduled meeting.

Mayor Pro-tem Susan Wiggins, Councilmember Phil Smith were re-elected to the council, and newly elected Counc...

City of Tehachapi Awarded Urban Greening Grant

SACRAMENTO – The California Natural Resources Agency today announced $24.7 million in funding for 20 infrastructure projects through the state’s Urban Greening program. The City of Tehachapi was awarded $889,300 for the Citywide Tree Planting and Stormwat...

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Prescription Drug Take Back Results Announced

On Saturday October 27, 2018, the Tehachapi Police Department participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. ...

City of Tehachapi Launches New-Look Website

The City of Tehachapi unveiled the newly-redesigned LiveUpTehachapi.com and TehachapiCityHall.com homepages on Monday October 15th as part of a new online platform with website provider Civic Plus.

Formerly two websites, the new page combines both URL dest...

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City Issues Building Permits for Walmart

 It's official as the Walmart plans and final permits were issued at Tehachapi City Hall on July 24, 2018. The project has been in planning for several years at a site on Tucker Road near Tehachapi Blvd.Jay Schlosser De...

Mayor Ed Grimes, 1943-2018

 At 1:45 PM, on Monday, May 21, 2018, Tehachapi lost one of its most vocal champions when Mayor Ed Grimes passed away, surrounded by his large and loving family. 

Despite serving as a member of the Tehachapi ...