Ken Gross named Grand Marshal for Cinco De Mayo
Dr. Ken Gross, Band Director at Richland Junior High, is named Grand Marshal for the 2013 Cinco De Mayo Festival. Born in South Dakota, he studied music at the University of South Dakota and moved to California in 1985 to work in Bakersfield. He led Richland’s acclaimed jazz program, is married to Brenda for 32 years, and has four children.
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Ken Gross
Richland Junior High
Richland
Jason Hutchinson
Ken
Gross
Eral
Cinco de Mayo
Hall of Fame star Jesse Bradford dies at 75
Hall of Famer Jesse Bradford, a Shafter High School standout and Kern County pillar, died after a long illness at age 75. He set national track records in 180 yard and 220 yard low hurdles, won state titles, and earned multiple Hall of Fame honors including Bakersfield College Track and Field Hall and Shafter High School Athletic Hall. Bradford starred at Arizona State in track and football, later serving as a longtime educator and assistant track coach at Bakersfield College, becoming BC’s first African American coach.
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Jesse Bradford
Jesse
Kern County
Shafter High
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Bradford
Bob Elias
Sun Devils
U.S. Army
Bakersfield
South High
Bakersfield College
Bob Covey
Shafter High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Shafter names Nick Riddick new Animal Control Manager
Nick Riddick is appointed as the City of Shafter Animal Control Manager. Born in Fresno and educated at San Joaquin Memorial High School, UC Riverside, and other roles in Kern County, he brings extensive field and public education experience to the position and looks forward to serving the community with dedication.
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Nick Riddick
Life
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield
Nick
Kern County
Kern
Riddick
Tigers Taekwondo teams qualify for Junior Olympics in Chicago
The Wasco and Shafter Tigers Taekwondo squads qualified all members at the Pomona State Qualifier for the National Junior Olympics set for July 29 in Chicago. Bronze and silver medals were earned by multiple competitors, with several golds and a dozen first-place finishes.
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Tigers
Wasco
Shafter
Pomona
Alex Solorio
Wasco Tigers
Brian Solorio
Luis Lopez
Shafter Tigers
Adrian Arredondo
Felix Calderon
Damian Jaime
Michael Hinjoso
Pearl Chav
Vivanna Juarez
Brianna Lopez
Gabino Salazar
Alfonso Zavala
Survivors Dinner Honors Wasco Shafter Relay for Life Survivors
The Wasco Shafter Relay for Life held its annual Survivors Dinner at Westside Fellowship Church Wasco recognizing cancer survivors and caregivers. Pat Kethherside and Donna Ward led the event with Rhonda Jones Gary Jones chairing food and entertainment duties while survivors received T shirts and photos with a Purple Ribbon. A Survivors Lap will open the Wasco High School Relay for Life on April 27, symbolizing triumph and hope for all involved.
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Wasco/Shafter
Relay For Life Organization
Westside Fellowship Church
Wasco
Wasco/ Shafter
Relay For Life
Pat Kethherside
Donna Ward
Rhonda Jones
Gary Jones
Cassie Dunlap
Lori Hight
Wasco High School
Food and Clothing Drive for Bakersfield Shelter
Community Support Options CSO collects non-perishable food and gently used clothing for Bakersfield Homeless Shelter. Drop off at Center 1401 Poso Ave Wasco. CSO serves adults with developmental disabilities in Kern County.
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Senior Outreach Program Seeks Volunteers for Wasco Shafter
The KCMH Volunteer Senior Outreach Program invites interested volunteers to assist senior citizens in Wasco and Shafter. For details and contact information, reach out to the program organizers.
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Kern County Mental Health
Wasco
Shafter
Melanie Davie-Haynes
KCMH
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Gloria Cox
Connie Maldonado
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