Rodriguez Named Cinco de Mayo Grand Marshal in Shafter
John A. Rodriguez 70 of Shafter has been chosen to lead the Cinco de Mayo parade on May 2. Born Sept 21 1920 he is one of 16 children who aided the family from a young age. The Rodriguez family migrated from El Monte to Merced area then settled in Shafter in 1921. He and Gloria Nieto married in 1941 and ran a bar and later owned Rodriguezs Spanish Kitchen for five years before illness forced closure.
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John A. Rodriguez
Shafter
Rodriguez
Gilbert Rodriguez
Lee Avila
Margarita Rodriguez
el Monte
Merced
Cinco de Mayo
Roy Patrick
Shafter Events Include Concerts Auctions and Prom
Valley Bible Church in Shafter hosts Christian vocalist Todd Proctor on April 23 at 7 p.m. at 350 Pine St. Commodities distributed by KCEOC April 29 at Pioneer Senior Center. proof of eligibility. Landfills extend hours May through August to 6 p.m. daily. ECEOC commodities April 28 at Assembly of God Church 150 Elm St. Melodrama series begins May 17 at Green Hotel with chef and $25 tickets. Shafter High prom May 2 at Kern County Basque Club. tickets $30. deadline April 29. contact Pam Keeler.
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Valley Bible
Valley Bible Church of
Shafter
Todd Proctor
Pine St
KCEOC
Buttonwill Ow
Pioneer Senior Center
E. First St
ECEOC
Assembly of God Church
Elm St
Foster Freeze
Bakersfield
Robert Millwee
Gretchen Kirk
Kern County Basque Club
Shafter High School
Pam Keeler
Rollins supporters rally as sentencing nears
Supporters of former Wasco High athlete Offord Rollins press for innocence as his May 1 sentencing approaches after a Kern County court convicted him of first degree murder in the August 2 shooting death of 17 year old Maria Rodriguez near Lost Hills. A Bakersfield office opens to fund appeals amid protests alleging racism.
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Wasco High School
Offord Rollins
Rollins
Kern County Superior Court
Len M. McGillivray
Maria Rodriguez
Lost Hills
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
Tim Lemacchi
Kern County
Joy Rollins
Richland board member resigns opens door for Hispanic pick
Richland-Lerdo School District Trustee D. Mark Franz resigns effective June 8. Superintendent Knapp says no reason given, though it may relate to his child leaving the district. Vacancy prompts ads and a June 1 appointment target. district has faced scrutiny over trustee elections and Hispanic representation.
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Richland-Lerdo
RLSD
Mark Franz
Dan Knapp
Kern County
Kelly Blanton
Franz
Shafter
Knapp
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Lerdo
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Los Angeles
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Berbushin
Portwood Farm
Wasco Weyant
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