The railroad through the Tehachapi Mountains, completed in 1876, is a vital thoroughfare for freight traffic. In fact, the Tehachapi line is considered to be the busiest section of single track ...

The Tehachapi area is defined and delineated by its mountains. Valleys in the Tehachapi Mountains tend to be bowl valleys, ringed by mountain ridges on all sides, rather than open ended V-shaped notch ...

The Tehachapi Valley Arts Association is proud to announce that Isabel Bouthillier has been selected as a recipient of this ...

Each year on the Fourth of July, we recognize our nation's independence through fireworks, parades and time spent with family ...

After receiving overwhelming community support and more than 32,500 petition signatures, Kern County election officials have ...

Wind is a fact of life when you live in the Tehachapi Mountains – there's a good reason there are hundreds of millions of dollars worth of wind turbines on local hillsides. Mountain passes tend to ...

Going on a trip? Be sure to take The Loop with you and send us a photo with some information about your trip and email it to ...

The first mosquito sample has been confirmed for West Nile virus (WNV) in Kern County this year. West Nile virus is spread ...

Margaret had saved diligently for decades. Every paycheck, a portion went toward her retirement account. Then, the day ...

Tehachapi Audubon Group part of Kern Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk in Mountain Park on July 14. All levels of ...

The late Nuwä elder Harold Williams had a Winchester Model 1894 lever-action carbine, the kind made famous by actor (and eventual Bear Valley Springs resident) Chuck Conners on the show The Rifleman.

On behalf of the entire community, we thank these "Hometown Heroes" for their service.