Two Juvenile burglars busted in Shafter home thefts
Shafter police linked 19 residential break ins from October to November and nabbed two juveniles. Investigations by Officer Chris Jackson led to search warrants and arrests for 13 burglary counts plus five more for the pair. About $48,000 in valuables recovered. both teens held in juvenile hall awaiting further action.
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Shafter
Shafter Police Department
SPD
Paul Stotesbury
Chris Jackson
Stotesbury
Jackson
Shafter Homes
Daycare Center Expands On Richland Campus In March
Geneva Woertz of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools describes a new enrichment preschool on the Richland Primary School campus funded by the state. The program emphasizes family involvement with adults attending twice monthly sessions and a sliding fee based on income for 3 to 5 year olds. The center, now open full day, serves income eligible children and includes special needs participants from the primary school, with 23 enrolled and about 40 families on a waiting list.
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Richland
Geneva Woertz
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
KCSS
Bakersfield
Woertz
Patty Ramirez
Shafter
Wasco
Richland Junior High Leadership Class Plans School Newspaper
The Richland Leadership Class runs several committees including newspaper yearbook 1st period incentives bulletin boards and rally and dance. They publish a color yearbook and school newspaper the Shafter Tribune to inform students. The 1st period incentives provoke three week competitions with various prizes. Calvillo won doughnuts for perfect attendance.
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Richland Junior High
Richland
Shafter Tribune
Lions Blood Drive in Shafter Scheduled for December 12
The Shafter Lions sponsor a Holiday Blood Drive to raise blood supplies. December 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Veterans Hall, Houchin Blood Bank will collect donations as the Bloodmobile historically visits twice yearly.
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Lions
Shafter Community Blood Fund
Shafter Lions
Houchin Blood Bank
Shafter
Houchin
Veteran’s Hall
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Stefan Block
Angie Rodriguez
Calvillo
Ed Soderstrom
Lions Club
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