I had college alumni work to do this spring in Tehachapi (Yes, you’ve heard of it, but where is it exactly?), so I decided to spend the weekend. Instead of heading for the Sierras on California 14, I ...

The City of Tehachapi is excited to announce the "family size" Tehachapi Hometown Christmas Snow Globe in Railroad Park. The ...

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KERO) — A group looking to create a viewing platform for the Tehachapi Loop has succeeded in reaching its goal of raising $100,000. The loop, built in 1876 by the Southern Pacific ...

Located just south of the Sequoia National Forest and just north of Los Angeles, UP said that Tehachapi is home to a railroad engineering marvel: the Tehachapi Loop. “The 0.73-mile section of track ...

They came from as far away as South Carolina, Arizona and Chicago with one goal in mind: to be among the few who can say they’ve ridden a passenger train through the famous Tehachapi Loop. “I’ve been ...

(KERO) — A team of passionate residents joining together to get an overlook for what is known as the 'Tehachapi Loop'. The loop, built in 1876 by the Southern Pacific Railroad, negotiates the climb up ...

After reaching its fundraising goal of $100,000 in May, thanks to the local community, the Tehachapi Loop Overlook opened Monday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting. The Tehachapi Loop was built in 1876, ...

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KGET) — Move over Thomas, and hold onto your caboose ’cause it’s official: Tehachapi is known as Train Town U.S.A. Peggy YgBuhay with Union Pacific said, “Union Pacific Railroad ...

Continued from our Nov. 22, 2025 issue. (I wrote an account of the 1932 flood over 30 years ago for the Tehachapi News. I was ...