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Blood Drive December 16th at City Hall

The City of Tehachapi and Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB) are teaming up for a community wide blood drive on Monday December 16 in front of Tehachapi City Hall.

This will be the second time in 2019 the two have worked together for a blood drive event.

H...

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Capacity Crowd for Small Business Social Media Workshop

The City of Tehachapi Economic Development and Community Engagement departments hosted a standing-room only presentation on social media for small business on November 19^th at the Tehachapi Police Department community room.

The capacity crowd listened the ...

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Finance Department Wins Excellence Award

On September 4, the City of Tehachapi’s Finance Department was notified that they had been honored with the “Award of Financial Reporting Achievement” from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

The GFOA has been ...

Adopt-A-Landscape Seeking Sponsors

Keeping downtown Tehachapi beautiful is something that we can take pride in and with the City of Tehachapi’s Adopt-a-Landscape program, the City is once again promoting this twelve-month program and encouraging businesses, organizations, familie...

Airport Manager Elected to Association of California Airports Board of Directors

Tehachapi Municipal Airport Manager Ashley Whitmore elected to a two-year term to the Board of Directors for the Association of California Airports on Thursday September 12.  

The Association of California Airports represents both publicly and pri...

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Community Letters Sought for Highway 58 Truck Climbing Lanes

On August 5th, the City of Tehachapi took the role as lead agency as a member of the Kern Council of Governments, for a grant application to potentially fund the environmental studies for truck climbing lanes on eastbound Highway 58. While not in the City...

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New Reserve Police Officer Sworn In

The Tehachapi Police Department added to its sworn ranks today with the swearing-in of Anthony Bonelli as a new reserve police officer. Deputy City Clerk Ashley Whitmore swore-in Bonelli in front of Chief of Police Kent Kroeger, several of his fellow offi...

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National Night Out Huge Success In Tehachapi

More than 1,000 people attended National Night Out in the City of Tehachapi on Tuesday August 6th. “We had a great night talking to the kids, parents and everyone who came out to say hi,” said Chief Kent Kroeger. 

National Nigh...

Neighborhood Improvement Project Collects More Than 10 Tons of Trash

The Tehachapi Police Department held a second cleanup day collecting more than 10 tons of debris in a neighborhood on the North side of town involving volunteers from the community in a few hours. 

On Saturday July 13, nearly 22,000 pounds of bulk...

First Neighborhood Cleanup Day Collects 8.3 Tons of Bulky Items

The Neighborhood Improvement Project held a successful Cleanup Day on Saturday June 22. The oldest Tehachapi residential area between the Tehachapi Airport on the North and train tracks to the South was the focus. Tehachapi Police and Code Enforcement Off...

City, Tehachapi Police Officers Association Reach 5-Year Agreement

With a 4-0 vote, the Tehachapi City Council approved a new five-year police contract at the June 17th council meeting.  

“We felt it was a fair and equitable contract for both sides,” said Tehachapi Police Officers Association ...

All-American 4th of July Festival Details Announced

The City of Tehachapi is proud to announce the events lineup for the All-American 4^th of July Festival on Thursday, July 4. This year’s festival is once again presented by S-Power.

The festivities begin at Philip Marx Central Park with the All-Am...

City Adopts Balanced Five-Year Budget

On Monday, June 3, the Tehachapi City Council approved a balanced $21 million budget for fiscal year 2019-20. The approved budget also addressed subsequent balanced years through 2023-24. The budget includes all operating funds within the City including t...

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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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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...

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...

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'

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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...

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...

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 ...