Blaze displaces two as home burns
On Friday evening a house fire at 737 Mayer Lane Shafter displaced a male and female adult. Kern County firefighters arrived to a fully involved structure with downed power lines and a gas line. Six engines and 24 personnel, plus PG&E and Red Cross, contained the blaze quickly but the home was a total loss valued around 60000 dollars. The cause is under investigation.
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Shafter Man Dies in I 5 Motorcycle Collision
Marcus Anthony Martinez 22 of Shafter died when his motorcycle struck a van on Interstate 5 about five miles south of Highway 46. He was ejected and struck by a big rig and pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation continues.
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Community news from Shafter High and partners
Shafter High offers yearbooks for current and past years with limited current copies, priced via the Finance Office at 746-4961. A 55 year reunion for the Class of 1959 is being planned, contact Bill Thompson at 559-435-2374 or wmthomphotmail.com. A monthly food giveaway by Shafter nristian Fellowship and Community Action Partnership of Kern opens at 632 James St the third Sunday at 2:00 pm, call Pastor Justin at 661-496-5259.
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Deadline nears for unsecured property tax bills
Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector announces the unsecured property tax deadline as September 2, 2014. Unsecured tax bills cover personal property such as business and farm equipment and vessels not attached to real estate, mailed to owners as of January 1, 2014.
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Jackie Denney
Shafter honors national boxing champions at city meeting
City officials recognize five Shafter Boxing Club national champions who traveled to Indio California and returned with titles in age divisions 8 9 10 11 and 12. Recipients include Jose Ayala Jose Ibarra Juan Diego Hernandez Jacob Ruiz and Maria Fernanda Farias led by Miguel Ayon. The council also heard an update on the Shafter Learning Center summer program by David Franz noting 20 classes 166 students and 40 computer users weekly.
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Richland Arena Day Prepares Students for New School Year
Richland Junior High held Arena Day at the Richland Activity Center on August 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Incoming seventh graders and returning eighth graders lined up to complete a checklist for items such as pictures, lunch information, immunizations, yearbook, Student Body fee, clothing, schedules, and textbooks. Parents signed an Internet Permission form reflecting web access now required.
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