Shafter weighs curbing liquor licenses citywide
City of Shafter weighs a cap on liquor licenses after Councilman Don Zachary urged exploring the legality and impact. The 10,700-population city has 26 licensed outlets, with 12 on site and 14 off site, prompting study of similar ordinances through the League of California Cities library. Protests over ABC applications, including Economy Food Mart, fuel discussion of limits and moratoriums while officials review precedents and effects on local businesses.
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Don Zachary
Zachary
Shafter
Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC) Board
ABC
Neal Janzen
Janzen
John Guinn
Public Works
Guinn
League of California Cities Library
Commodities distribution in Shafter this Thursday
ECEOC Commodities will be distributed Thursday August 26 from 10 am to 12 pm at Shafter First Assembly of God Church 150 Elm St behind Foster Freeze. Do not contact volunteers after 4 pm on weekdays or weekends. Bring proof of income and bags. Distribution occurs on the fourth Thursday of each month. Watch The Shaffer Press or call KCEOC at 322 3041 for more info.
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ECEOC
Shafter First Assembly of God Church
Elm St
Foster Freeze
the Shaffer Press
KCEOC
Blood Bank Blood Drive By American Legion Post 213
The American Legion Post 213 sponsors a community blood bank on Wednesday September 1 at Veterans Hall from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The public is invited to donate.
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American Legion Post 213
Shafter Community
Veteran’s Hall
Landfill hours cut early amid daylight changes
All county landfills and transfer stations close one hour earlier from September 1 due to shorter days. Shafter-Wasco Landfill opens 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in September and October. Waste disposal must be covered. unlawful to dump unsecured waste. Call 861-2159 for operations or recycling details. Shafter High School class of 1973 hosts a 20 year reunion Sept 17 tailgate and Sept 18 dinner at Matias. contact Lauretta Voth or David Gaeta. An Aug 26 band parents meeting for fourth through eighth graders is set for 7 p.m. in the Richland Band Room with Ken Gross.
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Shafter-Wasco
Waste Management Department
Shafter High School
Matia’s
Lauretta Voth
David Gaeta
Richland
Ken Gross
Rising juvenile crime and school drug policies in RLSD
A 1993 94 report notes substance abuse as a growing problem touching schools and families nationwide. It outlines RLSD penalties for underage alcohol or drug use including suspensions, police reports, and possible expulsions, while warning that root causes lie beyond the classroom.
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William Bennett
Richland-Lerdo
RLSD
Not guilty plea filed by Harp in Kern County case
Ronald Roy Harp, 43, entered a not guilty plea to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor at his arraignment August 19 in Kern County Superior Court. He was arrested July 9 on charges involving a 17 year old girl and faces a trial set for October 4 after bail of 20,000.
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Ronald Roy Harp
Kern County
Harp
Frank Butkiewicz
Shafter High School
SHS
Ron Shumaker
Delano
Northern Municipal Court
NKMC
Vandalism hits Richland Chevrolet in Shafter weekend toll
Shafter Police responded to vandalism at Richland Chevrolet on Central Ave. Paint on 15 new cars was ruined by a caustic substance, with an estimated $400 per vehicle to repair. Similar incidents affected about 750 cars at Bakersfield dealers. Owner Bob Millwee noted past reports from San Diego to Tulare and withheld exact restitution figures. A sample of the substance was collected for testing. no arrests at press time.
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Shafter
Richland Chevrolet
Central Ave
Bill Freeman
Bakersfield
Freeman
Richland
Bob Millwee
San Diego
Tulare
Millwee
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