Delta Tires Opens New Family Run Shop in Shafter
Armstrong brothers Clyde and Garland and sister Clara Armstrong Preston along with James Preston take over Delta Tires at 148 Central Ave. They offer tires for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and light trucks. Clyde has 26 years experience. shop hours are weekdays 7 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 7 am to noon. The business, formerly Neal and Bob Sperling, opened four months ago after the building closed. The local families have deep roots in Shafter and emphasize mutual trust and community cooperation.
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Armstrong
Delta Tires
Delta Tire
Central Ave
Garland
Clyde Armstrong
Clara Armstrong Preston
James Preston
Clyde
James
Neal
Bob Sperling
Armstrongs
Linda
Clara Preston
Post Office Windows Close for Roof Repairs
The post office briefly halted service at its windows last Wednesday due to roof repairs. Engineering chief Bill Black of Bakersfield said weak trusses caused sagging, with no immediate danger of collapse but potential water runoff problems. Repairs, noticed November 24, finished in two days while mail delivery continued.
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Bill Black
Bakersfield
Black
Rio Bravo Facility Tour Sparks Hazard Waste Debate
A parent group in the Rio Bravo-Greeley district toured the Rio Bravo Disposal Facility on Beech Avenue on November 19 to scrutinize the site which now accepts Class I hazardous waste for deep well injection. Ken Nelson Jr and site manager Ken Despot answered questions about casing from 1938 and traffic, spills, and enforcement. Divergent views surfaced with concerns about the 1938 casing, lack of fencing, and questions about county officials' attendance, while some see potential in proper implementation. CHP counted 11–12 inbound trucks and cited violations and ticketed equipment issues.
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Rio Bravo- Greeley
Rio Bravo
Beech Avenue
Richard Casagrande
Kern County Health Department
Rio Bravo-Greeley
Bakersfield
Ken Nelson, Jr
Nelson
Ken Despot
Dick Meyer
Meyer
Jami Rhea
Joyce Hahan
Diane Cogda
Kern County Valley Action Network
Kern County
Richland Board Approves Fund Use and School Projects
The Richland board discussed using over 8000 from a state fund, negotiating a district counter proposal with RTA, and planned alley access from the bus barn. Growth in enrollment was noted as likely permanent while repairs, fundraising requests, and a Liberty statue restoration proposal were reviewed amid policy hearings.
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Handel
RTA
Mike Schmidt
Ron James
Kern County Property Management Department
Richland
Fire Department
City Council discusses citizen input for downtown plan
At the first workshop the council and Northcutt emphasized resident participation in downtown improvements. Nash proposed advertising committee applications, issuing press releases, and promoting attendance at meetings. A draft annual city brochure and revisions to the general plan housing element were also discussed before adjournment.
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Northcutt
Nash
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Armstrong’s
Shafter
Jo Armstrong
Central Avenue
Petra Carrasco
Nydia Garza
California Highway Patrol
Sgt. Kinnett
Stockton
PEPSI
Our
Peps
Carnation Milk
Fastrip Food Store
Small
Turkey
E. Lerdo Shafter
Richland Board
Chris Frazier
Project Challenge
U.S
Santa Barbara
IRS
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