School starts under budget cloud over RLSD
RLSD begins classes amid state budget turmoil in California. Superintendent Dan Knapp says a tentative teacher contract is in place with modest raises and benefits while the district trims through attrition and faces nearly 400000 in cuts for the 1991-92 year. The state deficit, IOUs, and political bickering drive ongoing funding uncertainty for Shafter area schools.
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Richland-Lerdo School District
RLSD
Dan Knapp
Knapp
Sacramento
California
Shafter
Pete Wilson
Assembly
Democrats
Wilson
Green Hotel Chili Ball and Shafter Depot anniversary event
The Sixth Annual Chili Ball at the Green Hotel features The Fabulous Bakersfield Boys with hors d oeuvre and no host beverages from 6 to 7 30 p m Dinner runs 7 30 to 9 p m and entertainment follows On Oct 3 Shafter Depot Museum marks its dedication anniversary and celebrates the depot 75th birthday A pre event package with train and bus tours barbecue and museum tour is offered for 25 adults with advance reservations via Pat Bryant at 746 1557.
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Green Hotel
Bakersfield
Shafter Depot
Pat Bryant
California and Valley unemployment trends dip amid sluggish economy
The Southern San Joaquin Valley shows about 15 percent unemployment, nearly double the national rate, with June statewide unemployment at 9.5 percent, up from May. EDD Director Thomas P. Nagle cites a weak national economy and rising costs, while retraining programs and defense-industry layoffs shape the job market trajectories through summer and beyond.
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San Joaquin Valley
California
State Employment Development Department
EDD
Thomas P. Nagle
Nagle
Sacramento
Pete Wilson
Rollins Faces Life Term For Shafter Murder Case
Rollins, a former Wasco High School senior, faces a life sentence Tuesday from Kern County Superior Court Judge Len M. McGillivray for the shooting death of 17 year old Maria Madera Rodriguez of Shafter on Aug 2 1991 near Lost Hills. The case, marked by appeals and motions for new trials, centers on disputed evidence and jury conduct as prosecutors seek the maximum term under a first degree murder conviction.
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Offord Rollins
Kern County Superior Court
Len M. McGillivray
Rollins
Maria Madera Rodriguez
Shafter
Rodriguez
Lost Hills
McGillivray
Wasco
California Youth Authority
California
Lisa Green
Timothy Lemacchi
Project Shafter gains momentum at SHS drive
Since December 1991, SHS supporters including Mr. and Mrs. Verl Nash and Mrs. Marta Neufeld have backed Project Shafter to raise more than $50,000 for new computer equipment. The effort aims to benefit all students and boost general education. call Neufeld at 746-4961 to help.
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Shafter
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Sena Im
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Pitman
Bobemala
Nashes
Marta Neufeld
Aenn
Pirates Oaeceona Netts
Neufeld
SHS
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