Shafter Easter Week Celebrations Highlight Community Faith
Shafter residents enjoyed diverse Easter events last week from an Egg Hunt to a communal Seder Feast at Valley Bible Church led by Pastor Mike Polley. The Passover symbolism, Passover blood sign, and Last Supper themed dinner framed a learning night. The Easter Sunrise Service, a Kiwanis and Ministerial Association joint effort, drew a large crowd with uplifting music by Larry Starrh and choir, reinforcing community unity.
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Wasco Community Drive and Bingo Night Announced
Community Support Options collects non perishable food and gently used clothing for Bakersfield Homeless Shelter at 1401 Poso Ave Wasco. Kern County Mental Health Volunteer Senior Outreach seeks grocery delivery volunteers for Wasco and Shafter. Wasco Woman's Club and Wasco Junior Woman's Club invite families to Family Bingo Night at Wasco Veterans Hall 1280 Poplar Ave on Saturday April 6 at 6 PM with prizes including 100 Valley Plaza Mail bucks.
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Jobfest in Shafter Draws Variety of Employers
Kern County Department of Human Services hosted a job fair in Shafter as part of a six event series across Kern County. Employers including Apple Market Fastrip Grimmway Farms and temp agencies met with job seekers, while attendees like Maria and Ramon discussed layoffs and training needs. Organizers aim to measure jobs created and follow up with employers.
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Driver Survives After Vehicle Crashes Into Residence
At 3 30 p m Friday March 29 Wasco deputies responded to a vehicle crash into a residence at 1200 1 St A 21 year old driver said he pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake while pulling into Town and Country Market The car breached the rear fence and struck the home Minor occupants suffered minor Scratches and the driver was transported to KMC with minor facial injuries PG&E shut power to the home and city inspectors remained on scene The cause remains under investigation
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Wasco man stops alleged burglars after crash
Wasco resident Jesse Luna heard a crash and chased three suspects fleeing a home burglary in a Ford Mustang. He corralled them at gunpoint until deputies arrived. Two suspects, Jesse Carranza age 19 and a juvenile from Earlimart, were arrested on residential burglary hit and run and felony weapons charges. a third suspect remains at large. Both arrested suspects are on probation in Tulare County.
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