Shafter schedules traffic lights and local elections
The city announces traffic signals at Lerdo Highway Central Avenue and Shafter Avenue Five Points will activate August 2 at 10 a.m. Election filing runs July 16 to August 10 for two council seats city clerk and city treasurer. Roadrunners youth registration July 6 7 and 8 grades at Shafter Recreation Center. A youth meeting August 6 at 6 p.m. For details contact Larry Whitbey. Josh McDowell film All youth invited Sundays 7 30 p.m. First Southern Baptist Church July 29 August 5 and 12.
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Shafter Avenue
Five Points
Shafter
City Hall
James Street
California
Shafter - Buttonwillow
Roadrunners
Shafter Sports Center
Shafter Recreation
Larry Whitbey
Josh McDowell
First Southern Baptist Church of
Richland Lerdo seeks school superintendent
Kern County Schools seeks a new Richland Lerdo School District superintendent with an Aug. 20 deadline for statewide applications. Public input is set for Aug. 7 8 and 14. George Walters acts as temporary superintendent starting July 30. Walters is retired and may not seek the job. a paper screen will filter candidates. Public input and a survey by Dr. Richard Berg aim to address community concerns about bilingual education and leadership.
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Kern County
Larson
Walters
Richland-Lerdo
George Bury
Audies
Bury
Berg
Shafter Starts Water Backflow Inspection Program
The City of Shafter launches an inspection drive to ensure water safety under federal and state rules. City Engineer John Guinn says letters were mailed to local businesses about the backflow prevention program, to check private water setups connecting to the main lines over one to two years. He notes the risk of contamination is low if pressure stays, but all potential hazards will be identified.
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Shafter
John Guinn
California
Guinn
Park residents fear evictions at Shady Lane Mobilehome Park
More than 20 residents met to discuss possible evictions and utility cut offs at Shady Lane Mobilehome Park near Shafter and West Orange. Park lacks a manager after Pat Kelly quit over proposed rent increases. GSMHOL regional manager Vi Monson announced CRLA would hold rents in trust. city utility cuts were debated, with legal action and owner identity issues noted.
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Shady Lane
Mobilehome
Shafter
West Orange Avenues
Pat Kelly
Vi Monson
Golden State Mobilhome Owners League
Gsmhol
California Rural Legal Assistance
CRLA
Monson
San Diego
Police crack check forging ring in Shafter case
Shafter police arrested ten people on charges of conspiracy and forgery after recovering about 200 blank checks and two typewriters. The suspects, nine men and one woman, allegedly forged payroll checks for 400 to 450 dollars each totaling about 11 000 dollars. The defunct Oilfield Transportation and Maintenance Co was tied to the scheme and involved altered identifications. Authorities traced the case to a July 15 start at Myers Big Stop. The suspects are Rose Acosta, 40. Gonzalo Garcia, 48. Andres Rojas, 36. Jose Rodriguez, 28. Juan Verdugo, 18. Alvaro Astorga, 20. Huber Espino, 29. Rosendo Sanchez, 29. Gerald Soria, 24. Martin Macias, 39.
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Shafter
Bill Freeman
Rose Acosta
Gonzalo Garcia
Andres Rojas
Jose Rodriguez
Juan Verdugo
Alvaro Astorga
Huber Espino
Rosendo Sanchez
Gerald Soria
Bakersfield
Martin Macias
Porterville
Freeman
Myers
SPD
Oilfield Transportation and Maintenance Co
Bakersfield Californian
Miken Oilfield Transportation of
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