Crossing Signal Destroyed At Central Valley Lerdo Intersection
At 8 45 a m a dump truck hit the Santa Fe crossing signal at Central Valley Highway and East Lerdo Highway pulling the post and arm from its concrete footing. The driver fled but was tracked by Officer Edmiston and identified as working for Elam Tractor Rentals Bakersfield. The 1987 Kenworth and escot trailer sustained damage and will be inspected. authorities seek charges for unsafe turning and misdemeanor hit and run. Local railroad officials note repeated damage to the signal and barrier at this site.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Central Valley Highway
Lerdo Highway
East Lerdo Highway
Michael Hair
Shafter Police Department
Dave Edmiston
Edmiston
Hair
Elam Tractor Rentals
Bakersfield
Elam
Kenworth
Shafter
Greg Greeson
Santa Fe
Jerry May
Jim Johnson
May
Shafter High Offers Diploma via Independent Study Program
Information on earning a high school diploma through Shafter High School Independent Study Program. Call 746-4961 Ext. 47 for details. Enrollment begins August 24.
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Shafter High School
Shafter Adult School Announces Evening Class Schedule
Shafter Adult School offers a full schedule of classes starting September 4. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 30 to 9 30 p m at Shafter High School. Enrollment is at the first class meeting. For more information contact Arlie Smith or Shirley Fowler at 746 4961.
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Shafter Adult School
Shafter High School
Arlie Smith
Shirley Fowler
Cemetery wage talks raise gender bias amid board faulting patience
In a taped meeting the Peters wage dispute at the cemetery department drew charges of gender bias from a worker and board member Thomasina. The board led by Zachary raised Peters salary after concern over fair treatment and professional handling of negotiations. Workers say morale is low and the board lacks understanding of cemetery work. Unruh commends workers and calls for closer ties while noting money is the bottom line.
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Peters
Thomasina
Zachary
Tim Unruh
Aguilar
Kern County Public Employees Association
Unruh
James Dean remembered and shifts at Lost Hills sign
Flora Nichols recalls James Dean impact and the Lost Hills sign claiming his Last Stop memory. A Japanese benefactor funds a marble wall sculpture for Cholame, while local police changes include top ten sergeant candidates and upcoming retirements.
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James Dean
Lost Hills
Dean
Cholame
Shafter PD
Force
Ron Ryer
Kenny Smith
Ryer
Smith
RTC Lures Job Seekers To Return To Custody Trainin
More than 250 people attended last week as police Chief Greg Greeson oversees the new return to custody training. Two testing sessions were held at Veterans Hall on Tuesday. Officials invited 320 applicants. 260 appeared showing strong turnout. The two hour test is pass or fail, with oral exams for those who pass and results expected by August 24.
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Greg Greeson
Veteran’ Hall
Greeson
Taft
Delano
Shafter Police arrest trio for drug use and burglary tools
Police booked Phillip Mouser after officers found him Aug. 17 in the 300 block of E Lerdo Highway with multiple bundles of suspected methamphetamine. On Aug. 13, Bakersfield men Timothy Shuler Johnny Moore and Kevin Wilson were found in the 200 block of S James and charged with drug influence. Moore faced burglary tools, Shuler narcotics possession and a vending machine ring. All three were held at Kern County Jail with parole holds.
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Shafter
Phillip Bryan Mouser
E. Lerdo Highway
Mouser
Bakersfield
S. James
Timothy D. Shuler
Johnny Lee Moore
Kevin
Ray Wilson
Moore
Shuler
Kern County
Fire at 1088 Park Lane gutted home in Kern County
Kern County Fire Department Station 32 fought an early morning blaze at 1088 Park Lane. Home of Robert McGowan destroyed with an estimated $15000 loss. Fire chief cites Bobby Joe McGowan as the suspect, recently released from prison for a prior offense. Firefighters remained on scene until 430 a.m. Station 32 also log nine medical assists last week.
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Kern County Fire Department
Park Lane
Robert McGowan
Jeff Racicot
Bobby Joe McGowan
National JTPA Alumni Week Hits Kern County
Alumni week marks National JTPA Alumni Week from August 27 to September 3 with events in Kern County led by the Kern Alliance of Business. Highlights include an Ambassador Alumni Awards Banquet at the Red Lion Inn Bakersfield on August 29 and a Youth Awards Ceremony at Employers' Training Resource on August 29. Congressman William Thomas and Kern County Supervisor Pauline Larwood will attend the eve ning events.
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Kern County
Kern Alliance of Business
Red Lion Inn
Bakersfield
William Thomas
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Pauline Larwood
Oceanic Communities Incorporated
JTPA
Employers’ Training Resource
28Th Street
Kern
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
Naval Weapons Center
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Ashby
Mobil
Flora Nichols
Fresno
Fonzie
RTC
WASCO
Professional Directory
CalFarm Insurance Agency
Selita Groves
James Street _ Shafter
Calif
Montgomery Insurance Agency
E Street
Joel N. Cooper
E. Tulare
Shatter
Chiropractic
Central Valley
Chiropratic Clinic
Earl P. Kallies
D.C
E. Street
Manuel Campero
D.D.S
Family Dentistry
7Th Street
Robert A. Neufeld
D.D.S. Inc
Wasco, Calif
ADA
CDA
Kern County Dental Society
Wasco Family Dental Office
Michael Weinberg
Steve D. Gilbertson
Wolfgang H. Renken
Gregory George MD
St. Wasco
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