Housing project in Shafter may raise rent concerns
The potential 81 unit low income housing project by Opportunity Builders in Tract 5837 near West Tulare and Mettler avenues could affect Shafter rents. City support includes tax income, sewer line construction, and a $60,000 developer loan but local landlords fear impact and residents cite sewer access issues. Next week will cover project analysis and recommendations.
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West Tulare
Mettler Avenues
John
Shafter
Eeeerie
Opportunity Builders
Salinas
North Shafter
North Park
Guinn
Police Dog Boomer Aids Officers On Domestic Call In Shafter
Branch and his police dog Boomer calm a violent scene during a domestic violence call as onlookers focus on the dog. Boomer, trained in protection and suspect control, helps officers manage tensions while humans follow canine cues. Kilo, a former Shafter police dog, retired to Bakersfield with his handler.
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Nin
Germany
Boomer
Branch
Shafter
Kilo
Bakersfield
Lerdo School property for sale after CCHS move
RLSD reports Lerdo School can be sold if the office approves the abandonment appeal filed by Richland Lerdo School District. Dan Knapp says sale proceeds would fund a future new school. CCHS left Lerdo for Bakersfield last month. building now vacant and under a three year, 2500 dollar monthly contract in 1995 was signed previously.
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Lerdo
Community Christian School
CCHS
Richland
Office of Public School Construction
Richland- Lerdo
RLSD
Dan Knapp
Knapp
Bakersfield
Shafter DMV promotes Glenda Mathis to manager
Glenda Mathis, a 19 year Shafter DMV veteran, is promoted to manager. She will oversee eight staff plus two new parttimers and handle counter work, reports, law updates, driving tests, audits, and related duties while serving the local auto dealers and trucking firms. Other promotions include Bernie Nunez and Nellie Mathis.
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Shafter Department of Motor Vehicles
Glenda
DMV
Mathis
Panera
Shafter Dmv
Los Angeles
Tehachapi
Shafter
Bernie Nunez
Examiner
Nellie Mathis
Pat Criswell-Hammett
Shafter Dedication and Community Tours Planned
The Shafter community invites tours of the new Ker Crest Manor sign dedication on Sunday Aug 24 at 3 PM with a short service and cookies. Donations to the Willis Reimer Memorial Fund support the event and a commodities giveaway is scheduled for Mon Aug 25 at Shafter Vets.
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Ker Crest Manor
Willis Reimer
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By Wanda LaMontagne
Roy Patrickson
Mark Avenue
Tulare Avenue
Jeffrey French
Gannon
Walain
Wanda LaMontagne
Rey Patrick
Glenda Mathis
Cenes
Pam McElroy
Richland-Lerdo
Shafter Vets
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