Tropicana Village Apartments Near Completion in Shafter
A 48 unit Tropicana Village project in Shafter nears completion with 12 one bedroom 24 two bedroom and 12 three bedroom units. Rentals start May 1 with a planned June 1 opening. Partners include Bud Johnson Jack Colvard J C Atkinson and H C High. Rentals range 115 to 175 monthly and require a 100 deposit.
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Tropicana Village
Shafter
Bud Johnson
Jack Collard
J.c.atkinson
H.C. High
Los Angeles
Rieker
Hillman Avenues
District to hire negotiator for talks at Richland Board
Richland School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved hiring a negotiator from the School Employer-Employees Relation Service to assist with the classified employees contract proposal. The SEERS group, from the County Schools Office, was chosen over three other groups. An Employee-Employer Relations Board Hearing is set for May 5 at 10 a.m. at the District Office to hear a dispute over confidential employee designation involving the school secretaries, account clerks. The board also plans a public hearing after submitting their proposal.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
Seers
Pealea
County promotes spring dog licensing and rabies clinics
The Kern County health department and veterinary association announce 47 rabies vaccination and dog license clinics from April to June to meet a new licensing ordinance. Rabies shots cost 2 dollars, licenses 4 dollars for unaltered dogs and 1 dollar for spayed or neutered dogs. discounts require proof from a vet. Clinics run 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the first on May 3 at the City Fire Station.
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County Health Department
County Veterinary Medical Association
Kern County
Mark Saito
MPA
Fire damages Shafter apartment early Wednesday
A blaze at an apartment complex on 615 Kerns in Shafter caused 20000 dollars in damage. Firefighters arrived at 5 08 am to fight the fire in apartment 12, with 12000 dollars to structure and 8000 dollars to contents. Five paid firefighters and nine volunteers extinguished it. investigation continues.
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Shafter
Kerns
Bert Fuller
City Fire Dept Signals Weed Violation Mailings
Starting this week the City Fire Department will mail violations to property owners and renters compliant with Fire Prevention Code Section 28.6 addressing weeds dry grass rubbish on lots and in alleys. You are responsible for weeds behind your fence to the alley middle. Violations are being mailed to guilty parties.
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City Fire Department
Shafter Safe and Beaui
Three Die in Shafter Shooting Now Turned Grave
A 30-year-old Shafter man, David Ringer, shot and killed his estranged wife Linda Ringer 28 and Harley Joe Murray 27 at 125 W Tulare before turning the gun on himself. Steve Hei 38 was wounded as officers found the bodies in the living room. Belinda Dyke 21 shielded the couple’s children Bryan 8 and Crystal 7. Ringer died from a self inflicted wound after doctors planned organ donation to medicine. Chief Robert Nixon said Ringer was distraught over his separation and the incident drew nine officers to the scene.
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Shafter
David Ringer
Atkinson
Linda Ringer
W. Tulare
Harley Joe
Murray
Curtis
Steve Hei
Poplar
Hei
Ringer
Kern Medical Center
Robert Nixon
Sole Power Walk Aids March of Dimes In Shafter
The Sierra Joaquin March of Dimes plans a 25 mile Sole Power walk in Shafter on April 23 starting at 8 a.m. Participants from Shafter and nearby areas can register to finish before dark and collect pledges to fund local clinics, research, and educational materials. contact Joyce Sargent or Joyce Largent for sponsor sheets or participation.
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Sierra Joaquin
March of Dimes
Shafter
Shafter High
Joyce Sargent
Joyce ‘Pergent
Central Valley Radio Lab
Joyce Largent
Berg to Speak at Shafter Chamber Meeting
Norm Berg of the Kern County Farm Bureau will address the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture meeting Friday. The noon session is at the Shafter Motel with reservations to Herb Howell at 746-2600 by 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Norm Berg
Kern County Farm Bureau
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Motel
Herb Howellh
PTA Rummage Roundup Benefits School Aid
The Richland PTA sponsors a rummage roundup for April 25 to 29 to collect usable clothing and household items for Las Amigas Auxiliary of the Bakersfield Assistance League. Proceeds support the League’s Operation Schoolbell program, which has provided free school clothes to Richland students since 1976.
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Richland Pta
Richland
PTA
Bakersfield Assistance League
Schoolbell
Las Amigas
Jacobsen
Sandrini
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Tropicana
Farmers Home Administration
Colvard
California School Employees Association
Gabi
Hom Din Bok End Aby Wier
John Dobbs
Dave Carthal
Evron Barber
Cathy Cheatwood
California
Shafter High School
Marilyn Lum
Feee
Blaze Burns
Sole Power Walk
Berg
Chamber
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