 On Jan. 1, 2018, TBC Media will be taking over all operations and being the employer for all employees of the Bakersfield Californian, along with Tehachapi News.This transition was announced recently to all employees in November 2017.When Claudia Elliott, then-editor and general manager of the "Tehachapi News" retired in July, 2015, Louis Amestoy, vice president of content of The Bakersfield Californian assumed editing duties on an interim basis.