Stolen 1982 GMC Caballero Recovered Near Wasco
A 1982 GMC Caballero stolen from Richland Chevrolet in Shafter was found a day later three miles north of Wasco in a wrecked, stripped state. Thieves removed motor, transmission, doors, radio, seats, gas tank and bumper but left tires and rims. they torched the car to erase fingerprints. Three young men, ages about 18 to 20, drove away in a 1982 four wheel drive pickup after a sales rep noted their interest. The leader, who gave the name Russ Hatton, asked for a test drive and provided a Taft number and his father's name. Martinez alerted police after an hour with no return.
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Shafter
Wasco
Dallas Ridge
R H Towing
Richland
Santos Martinez
Santos
Russ Hatton
Taft
Hatton
Martinez
Shafter Police Department
Richland Chevrolet
Bob Milwee
Los Angeles
Frank Armold
Buttonwillow backs private physician for Shafter Wasco area
Carlos Olivares, administrator of Buttonwillow Health Clinic, announced backing the establishment of a private practice physician to serve Shafter and Wasco. Federal 1980 census and Kern County projections show Health Manpower Shortage Areas. More than 400 of the clinic’s 1200 patients in three months came from these communities. The clinic, founded five years ago after Buttonwillow failed to attract a physician, has repaid a substantial portion of a federal loan and opened a Lost Hills branch. A new Buttonwillow building with a pharmacy is under construction. officials hope a pharmacist will lease space. The Shafter Wasco area is noted for pharmacists.
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Carlos Olivares
Buttonwillow Health Clinic
Shafter, Wasco Area
Kern County Planning Commission
Olivares
Buttonwillow Clinic
Shafter
Wasco
Buttonwillow
Lost Hills
State of
California
Shafter - Wasco
Shafter Forum Darkens as Candidates Warn on Growth
The Shafter City Council race featured five candidates for three seats while a prior incident involved a car theft at Richland Chevrolet with a $6000 loss. Candidates pledged growth is vital, downtown revitalization links to economy, and a No to disagreement drama framed the event.
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Dr. Stone
Marland Hiebert
Shafter Auto
Don Zachary
Shafter
Richland School Board honors Candace Allen in world art exhibit
The Richland School Board meets with Candace Allen receiving a silver medal from the Republic of China for her World Children's Art Exhibit entry Pickles Place. The session also covers social studies book updates conforming to California standards, a $4413.72 cafeteria stove bid from Bakersfield, eight temporary aides funded by the Migrant program, and a note about the next meeting on April 23 in the Music Building.
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Richland
Candace
Republic of China
Tom Strelich
Pickles Place
United States
Danny
Pamela Allen
Genevieve Craig
California
Vera Stone
Craig
Richland Library
Bakersfield
Stone
Richad
Lieutenant Earl O'Brien Retires After Four Decades of Service
Earl O'Brien, a Shafter police veteran of 24 years plus a Kentucky start, retires after guiding six chiefs and six city councils. He raised nine children, many pursuing public service or community roles, and inspired youth with drug and safety talks at Richland School. His retirement dinner honored him with stories, official tributes, and keepsakes from officers.
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Earl O’brien
Shafter
O'Brien
Kentucky
Sheriff's Office
Shafter Shafter
Douglas County
Velma
Tony
Officer Tony
Excity
al Mortimore
Dan Knauss
Oats
Don Zachary
O'Briens
Department
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Lion’s Races
Shafter Office
Mondale
Elmer Unruh
Unruh
Shafter Council
Riley Ashby
Ver Nash
Deanna Root
Caballero
Nina Leigh
O’brien
Los Police Department
Bakersfield College
Tom O’brien
Mark Meadows
Father Delaney
St. Therese's Catholic Church
Richland School
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