Shafter officers cleared in fatal shooting investigation
Kern County District Attorney's Office cleared Shafter police officers J R Branch and Jeffrey Priest after an investigation into a July 30 shooting on West Lerdo Highway. Everett Haskins fired on officers serving a warrant. a bystander Lisa McCaslin was wounded. Drugs and weapons were found at the residence. officers acted within the Penal Code. Chief John Zrofsky praised the impartial inquiry and vindication of the officers' actions.
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Lisa McCaslin
Mahinde Banshaes
Shafter
John Zrofsky
Kern County Attorney's Office
Zrofsky
Buttonwillow Family Grief After Fatal SHS Student Crash
Shafter High School students were involved in a fatal crash near Arvin last Thursday. A diesel truck collided with a family van killing 14 year old Brandon Rodriguez and 16 year old Michael Wagner along with 10 year old Chris Batolemiy Sebo Gatica. Conditions report indicates seat belts were worn by the 14 year old and the driver.
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Shafter High School
Arvin
SHS
Brandon Rodriguez
Michael Wagner
Chris Batolemiy
Sebo Gatica
Michael
Seichest
Leaben Ay Rangel
Foothill High
Perry Mole
Montana
Local shops lure shoppers with service over price
Small town businesses in Shafter and surrounding areas tout personalized service and local roots to draw customers away from Bakersfield. Richland Chevrolet, Holiday Ford, and other shops highlight family ownership, long histories since 1947, and CSI standings while offering convenient local service and updated satellite-linked computers.
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Bakersfield
Millwee
Ray Duerksen
Central and
Walker
Robert Millwee Jr
Joe Wells
Richland Chevrolet
Duerksen
Wells
Ily
Richland Service Department
Smith
Shafter
Holiday Ford
Delano
Wasco
Jack Preston
Irv Reghr
Samenes
Orwinds Children’s Theatre Saturday Event Cast List
Shafter residents gather for a Saturday performance at 7 p.m. in Imaginatioe Editorium featuring Maple School grade 5 actors led by Laura Arnold. Cast includes Joey Aguirre Amy Bergen Hillar Bergen Brandi Ebersole and Marit as the Alice production draws local families and students.
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Imaginatioe
Shafter
Patty
Laura Arnold
Maple School
Alice
Joey Aguirre
Amy Bergen
Hillar Bergen
Brandi Ebersole
Marit
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Haskins
Green Hotel
Max
Buttonwillow
Set
Margaret Baker
Orwinds Children’s Theatre
Theater
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