The City of Tehachapi has announced the release of the Citizen Request Tracker (CRT) application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This app works in conjunction with the city’s online Request Tracker system to allow citizens to report issues on the go. The app is now available for free to all...more residents at the iTunes App Store. The Citizen Request Tracker app gives Tehachapi residents the same citizen-power to report civic issues that were previously available only in large metropolitan areas such as New York City and Boston. However, unlike New York City’s and Boston’s iPhone apps, the Citizen Request Tracker app will work nationwide and is linkable on the go to any CivicPlus client. When a citizen observes a non-emergency issue, they access the app, designate the City of Tehachapi as their default location, add an optional description, insert a photo and then submit the issue. Using the iPhone’s GPS technology, the application automatically pinpoints the address of the issue to improve

School closures across the mountain communities for Tuesday. Caliente, El Tejon and Tehachapi all had school closures due to the overnight snowfall. Highway 58 in Tehachapi was also closed for a period of time, but it reopened about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Tehachapi Republican Women Federated is hosting a special guest Monday. A candidate for Kern County 2nd District Supervisor will speak to the group. Steve Perez, former Kern County Supervisor is running for his old seat. He is planning to discuss reasons for his re-election bid, along with ideas...more about streamlining bureaucracy and growing communities through job creation. The meeting will be held Monday, March 8th at 11:30 am at Kelcy's Restaurant, 110 West Tehachapi Boulevard.

First performing as Rod Stewart in the summer of 1984, Gregory entered himself in a Tribute contest that would forever change his future.  Soon after, he was flown to Los Angeles by the producers of what was then the #1 rated television show in syndication, Puttn on the Hits.  After that, things...more would never be the same for Gregory, as he would soon move to L.A., and not long after, would start making a career out of impersonating Rod Stewart.  He has since taken his act world wide, from Singapore to South Carolina, from Bangkok to Berlin.  Gregorys current California tour will bring him to Pacinos on Saturday March 13th at 7:pm for an intimate Las Vegas style dinner show. Tickets are $34.95 for a complete dinner show package or $25 for show only tickets and can be purchased at Pacinos  Spaghetti Factory located at 1100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. at the corner of Tucker Rd (Hwy. 202). Reservations are strongly recommended. For more information call 661-822-9400.

A motorcycle escort will accompany "The Wall That Heals" from Tehachapi to Bakersfield March 3rd.  The escort is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the Tehachapi Holiday Inn Express and concludes at Stramler Park in Bakersfield, where the replica of the Vietnam Wall will be on public display 24 hours...more a day from March 4-7. For a donation of $15.00 participants will ride in the motorcycle escort, receive an event pin, be treated to a barbeque dinner and be invited to the pre-opening reception.  Funds raised from the motorcycle escort will help offset costs connected to bringing the Wall to Bakersfield. The Wall is being sponsored by the non-profit Veterans of Kern County, Inc., the Vet Center and The Kern County Veterans Service Office.  To volunteer or make a contribution call 661-868-7303.