Gladiator Night at Blaze Ballgame in Bakersfield
Bakersfield Blaze host Shafter Gladiator Family Night on August 18 at Sam Lynn Ballpark with a 7 15 p.m. first pitch against High Desert Mavericks. Tickets at bakersfieldblaze com with code gladiator raise 50 percent to Shafter Gladiators Football.
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Shafter Gladiator
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High Desert Mavericks
Bakersfieldblaze.com
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Shafter Gladiators
Gladiators
Fatal ultralight plane crash near Shafter claims one life
Fire crews responded to a Sunday night ultralight plane crash in the 29000 block of San Diego Street near Shafter. One victim died from injuries despite rapid extrication. FAA will investigate. identity and takeoff origin not yet confirmed. two planes were airborne with one pilot unaware of the incident.
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Kern County Fire Department
Shafter
San Diego Street
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Fire Dept
Richland holds annual Arena Day at Junior High
Richland Junior High held Arena Day on August 8 at the Activity Center. Hundreds of students and parents lined up for ID photos, lunch cards, and internet access permission slips. Immunization proof was required to receive schedules, after which students could buy yearbooks, apparel, and Student Body cards.
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Richland Junior High
Jason Hutchinson
Man turns in live grenade. evacuations in Wasco
A Wasco man delivered a live grenade to the Kern County Sheriff's substation after finding it in a vacant home he was selling. The device was detonated by the bomb squad. no charges were filed. Authorities urged immediate evacuation and notification of law enforcement for explosive items.
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Wasco
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Ray Pruitt
Kern County
Pruitt
Rotary hosts local historian and tours new weight room
Shafter Rotary Club welcomed historian Stan Wilson, curator of the Shafter Depot Museum, for a talk on the Shafter post office history. Postmaster Kris Zargoza detailed Charles Shomate’s 1914 founding efforts and mail delivery quirks, followed by a tour of Shafter High School’s new weight room funded by sponsors and locals.
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Stan Wilson
Wilson
Kris Zargoza
Charles Shomate
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Andy Weiss
Shafter Rotary Club
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California Ave
Riverwalk Park
Emeritus Senior Living
Westwold Dr
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Ricky Ishida
Velasquez
Regina Bergen
Becker
Regina
Herb Midgley
Herndon Hitchcock
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Shafter Warehouse’ Co
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