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Michael Puffer, adoption room lead at Have a Heart, said the organization primarily rescues animals from Kern County animal services and occasionally accepts owner surrenders and found but adoptable feral kittens. He said the group prioritizes low-cost spay and neuter services as the most important tool to address pet overpopulation and that the organization operates a monthly mobile bus service for Tehachapi residents with a co-pay.

“Our biggest thing that I think is our most important is our low cost spay and neuter,” Puffer said. He added the mobile service costs the organization about $9,500 and Tehachapi residents pay a $25 co-pay to access that service.

Puffer said adoptions cost $150 for dogs and include vaccination, spay/neuter and microchip. He also described a pet food pantry intended to supplement household needs, with clients eligible to return every three weeks.

Puffer said Have a Heart operates a thrift store (donated goods fund programs) and relies on donations and volunteers to sustain services. He directed listeners to haveahearthumanesociety.org for adoption and volunteer applications and donation information.

The newscast presented the interview as a community-service profile and did not report funding from public agencies or any formal city partnership agreement beyond general collaboration with community partners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Tehachapi Newscast: April 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Have a Heart Humane Society told the City of Tehachapi newscast the organization focuses on low-cost spay/neuter programs, adoptions that include vaccinations and microchipping, and a pet food pantry; it also operates a thrift store that funds programs.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6558640,"Pacific Steel breaks ground on East Kern micro mill expected to bring hundreds of jobs",41,709750,751045,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237647-b5e355c6516172d954415a381b82bc81&start=709&end=751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237647-b5e355c6516172d954415a381b82bc81/thumbnail_709750.jpg","/articles/6558640/Pacific-Steel-breaks-ground-on-East-Kern-micro-mill-expected-to-bring-hundreds-of-jobs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558640-1b843609705fed88e83bb4c520d99ec4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770872727&Signature=NsR1Fi4DjQrFl1YY90PCYfbVhr8taxS7P7ahUhOYT4mmlaeV23AFNrHRq2Wb~mWCUSWY~plibf4BeNngj5~-FXHMS~ME0ZesJ~CUm91sKDlz1obS6NWOtGtlH6OjEBlLHYTFqw6R3dkrts1-5YYgSp7whch0MGzesdPqoFpgU89r~qMFld5F6UxfnWDw9VlwoNMQqpTVPFxACLI2K3PEvNgmU542WLmFSPAYZvqAquDwqIc9DL4T1M-WgI-sfKzinqjkzvQvRF67aca~umsrAXAgqpgx2OzXl4d2sPn2r0YmOGjl6Rs1UEjWrAOjr8yps54Y0gZQfhOovCTUFpiCCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pacific Steel Group has broken ground on a micro mill between Mojave and Rosemond that company and regional speakers said will create substantial local employment, City of Tehachapi hosts reported.

“M**Pacific Steel recently broke ground on their micro mill located between Mojave and Rosemond. The project will bring nearly 600 construction jobs for a two-year period, more than 400 permanent jobs, and will create a multiplier effect of several thousand jobs for the region,” the newscast reported.

The remarks were part of coverage of a regional economic summit that included speakers from industry and local economic development panels. The newscast said two of the summit speakers represent companies with large local impacts: Pacific Steel Group and Stratolaunch.

City hosts framed the micro mill as a targeted investment in East Kern intended to catalyze broader growth. A speaker noted the project’s intent to create “family sustaining jobs” and to be a catalyst for opportunities in East Kern.

The newscast did not include Pacific Steel’s full project documents, specific tax or incentive details, environmental review status, or an exact construction timetable. The report attributes job estimates and economic multipliers to summit remarks rather than to a published company filing.

Residents and stakeholders seeking contract, incentive, or environmental review records were directed to county and company channels for additional information.","Pacific Steel Group has broken ground on a micro mill between Mojave and Rosemond that the company says will create nearly 600 construction jobs over two years and more than 400 permanent jobs, city speakers said at a regional economic summit update.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":76,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6558645,"Tehachapi launches Pioneer Park street reconstruction and alley reuse of grindings",38861,80505,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237647-b5e355c6516172d954415a381b82bc81&start=38&end=80","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237647-b5e355c6516172d954415a381b82bc81/thumbnail_38861.jpg","/articles/6558645/Tehachapi-launches-Pioneer-Park-street-reconstruction-and-alley-reuse-of-grindings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558645-0037630a4129ff59b964b18ab869d995/orig.mp4?Expires=1770872727&Signature=U7mcPKJ6OKadADwJJacCatI7nrtSWUQWyEiYpU7W8oCwqIRdOyrT7khZfiXxaG23yJbOm0RUAhJxxIhHqP7PmGKUPw1h5n3QY-MKvh1b0BtG7xfMqSqXnDeUy~ZNiLTS3RXrhYMnDpNP4mds2ZsvI1-Fpl-dsxCJ77Kjrl8-mebpsr-ue-ZuBd8mbTAuRToMbwCM56uPwHxcGakUDem-Zff9MVOv4Cx-32j6rShZDk8zCkJHO39G9mZJLTN5R0z3yBGyrmOkCDEuOS1SobKqSoCLe2cWcZ-YDjZ58doWnkJC4XHdISwQDvRE4yP0hm2GzsrGuQv4KVVxLj9sapZnqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Tehachapi will begin an asphalt reconstruction project in the Pioneer Park neighborhood, city staff said, and will reuse pavement grindings in nearby alleys.

Greg, a City of Tehachapi staff member reporting from Pioneer Park, said the project covers all of the streets labeled H, I and J as well as Hayes, Davis and Mojave. “We started with Pioneer Park investment here. We've been doing curb, gutter, sidewalks over the last several years, but in the next couple weeks, we're gonna start an amazing asphalt reconstruction project,” Greg said.

Greg said grindings from those streets “will go into the alleys.” He added that the city has other asphalt projects scheduled for the summer and that the city council has already approved many of those projects.

Earlier in the newscast the hosts noted work is ongoing on Denison and Tashby Boulevard and that warmer weather has allowed crews to begin paving. The city also described previous curb, gutter and sidewalk investments in the neighborhood.

The newscast did not provide contract numbers, bid winners, a construction schedule, or traffic impacts for residents. Residents were directed to contact City Hall with questions.

Work in Pioneer Park follows several years of sidewalk and streetscape investments in the neighborhood, according to city staff.","The city will reconstruct several streets in the Pioneer Park neighborhood and use pavement grindings in nearby alleys, city staff said. Work includes curb, gutter, sidewalks and asphalt reconstruction for H, I, J streets and named thoroughfares; other paving projects approved by council will follow this summer.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6558650,"Tehachapi city council approves modest water and wastewater rate increases",122,117000,239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237647-b5e355c6516172d954415a381b82bc81&start=117&end=239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237647-b5e355c6516172d954415a381b82bc81/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6558650/Tehachapi-city-council-approves-modest-water-and-wastewater-rate-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558650-74dd64eb98df0c3ac3519c3660d9226c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770872727&Signature=oNjd8O2XyNwq2kOhk6Knaaf2C6QgotJyyowdUByFS9UjzmwzqXmR25rdGMkJytajdQqFC7yKJRMVcGPw7DJm3cSKGlI0fJIGIJ94VkkB1i9gcfOH9XncJYr6zj1DTMObUTjn7-4Oc-SkhOnHqCdYzDtxZRWE2ujxd1~eWxNgWh0MHT0C7tPqWG7nZiugor6eVshcNEESEobFpSMERigpxtKoNd-LiPLT-DZtIdTi1WGfb-ZblyBeqAwF16-H3oMrI-s89L2-wY~Knb1gX7JKlA6CFEZ8Z6Z0DfalHECM6h9u4c8FvzLi0H7GKUamgOIoyYC30qYpkB7XMojn5WjcWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Tehachapi city council approved increases to both water and wastewater rates at a recent meeting, officials said.

City officials said the increases are intended to fund recent large maintenance projects and upcoming reliability work, including well rehabilitations and upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant.

Don Marsh, the city’s public works director, told the newscast the hikes are needed to “continue to maintain a reliable system.” He said the projects were driven by reliability and state compliance needs rather than discretionary choices. “They’re not just elected projects that we wanna do because, we think they're cool or fun, but they're really reliability related projects to ensure that we have continued service and, are in compliance with the state requirements for both water and wastewater,” Marsh said.

Marsh said the increases are small. He said the typical wastewater bill, now about $50–$51 per month, will rise by roughly $1 to $1.10 depending on the service type. On the water side, Marsh said the city will raise base water rates by a couple of dollars per month and increase the quantity (usage) charge by about $0.75 monthly. He said the city intends to phase smaller increases over the next five years rather than impose one large increase.

City staff indicated the funds will cover recent work already completed and additional projects planned to sustain system reliability. Marsh emphasized those projects were necessary to maintain service and comply with state requirements.

Details presented in the newscast did not include the exact ordinance or motion number, vote tally, or the effective dates for each rate step. The city did not provide a breakdown of how much of the increase is dedicated to specific projects or the total five-year revenue estimate.

For more precise billing impacts or statutory citations, residents were directed to City Hall and the city website for the full rate study and documentation.","The City of Tehachapi approved small increases to water and wastewater rates to fund recent and planned maintenance and upgrades, city officials said. Wastewater bills rise about $1–$1.10 monthly; water base rates and quantity charges increase by small amounts and will phase up over five years.","actionData","errors"]

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Have a Heart Humane Society highlights low-cost spay/neuter, adoptions and pantry services

Pacific Steel breaks ground on East Kern micro mill expected to bring hundreds of jobs

Tehachapi launches Pioneer Park street reconstruction and alley reuse of grindings

Tehachapi city council approves modest water and wastewater rate increases