Hit-and-run in Shafter leaves man dead
A Shafter man, Jesus Romo Plaza, 69, was struck and dragged roughly 63 feet by a southbound vehicle at Shafter Avenue and Eden Avenue Sunday. The driver fled. Plaza died at Kern Medical Center. Suspects Sergio Prieto Acosta, 22, and Rafael Prieto Acosta, 32, were arrested at 30365 Richland Drive on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter.
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Shafter
Shafter Police Department
Jesus Romo Plaza
E. Orange
Shafter Avenue
Eden Avenue
Plaza
Kern Medical Center
Ramon Hererra
Gary Byrd
Delano
A. Barrera, Jr
Richland Drive
Sergio Prieto Acosta
Rafael Prieto Acosta
Kern County
City Council reviews 24 hour cardroom law in Shafter
The Shafter City Council met for the last regular meeting of the year and approved a Corner Bar Card Room license with a review to come back. Acting Police Chief O'Brien cited 24 hour card games while state law requires bars to close at 2 a.m. Fire Chief Ratzlaff and City Attorney Mortimore urged doors remain open for inspections. The council also approved two Foxy Lady Cocktail Lounge dance permits with security, reviewed Kern County Employees newsletter, discussed a sewer farm lease with Sill Properties, denied a fence damage claim by Mrs Gaines, planned bids for Fire Department equipment, granted extra compensation, and noted dogs running loose.
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Shafter
Earl O’brien
O'Brien
Cliff Ratzlaff
al Mortimore
Loyd Link
Kern County Employees
Chuck Wade
Sill
Rolf Jacobsen
O.L. Gaines
O’brien
Cotton plowdown extended in California by 30 days
The California Cotton Pest Control Board approved a statewide 30 day extension to the cotton plowdown deadline, with Kern County’s date shifting from December 20 to January 19. Growers praised the move though officials warn weather could hinder plowing, risking legal action and fines after January 19. Separate Fresno County fire report notes a December 5 structure fire on Shafter Avenue causing $50 in damage from a gas line incident.
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California Cotton Pest Control Board
Director of
Richard Rominger
Fresno
Rominger
Kern County
Kern County Farm Bureau
Pete van Dam
Bob Edwards
Edwards
Shafter Avenue
Willy Terry
Randy Hasbrook
Shafter
Marj Siemens to lead Shafter Chamber in 1979
Marj Siemens was unanimously elected president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at officers’ meeting December 8 at the Shafter Motel. Clara Schnidt-Miller is outgoing president. New officers include Gloria Boggs vice president and Ben Grundy treasurer. Secretary/manager post to be filled after committee study. Installation banquet January 15 at Veterans Hall with Gene Tackett guest speaker on Peace Corps India.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mary Siemens
Gloria Boggs
Kent
Ben Grundy
Marj Siemens
Shafter Amber of Commerce
Shafter Motel
Clara Schnidt-Miller
Marj
Shirley
Community First Bank
Veteran's Hall
Gene Tackett
Peace Corps
India
Corinne Huston
Elmer Unruh
City Hall
al Mortimore
Shafter hires two new officers including Richard Dixon
The Shafter Police Department added two full time officers. Richard A. Dixon, 34, born in the Los Angeles area, previously a deputy sheriff for about six years, now a Shafter resident and married to Coralee with three children. He served as Campus Life Director in Shafter and Wasco, works as a Flight Engineer Instructor in the Air Force Reserve, and was hired December 1 after three weeks as a part timer. Dixon says small-city work allows personal knowledge of residents and easier investigations due to fewer calls than Los Angeles. He is Youth Director at the Congregational Church. the second new officer will be profiled next issue.
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Shafter Police Department
Richard A. Dixon
Los Angeles
Shafter
Richard
Wasco
Coralee
Robin
Jason
Erin
Air Force Reserve
Los Angeles Area
Shafter High School Hosts Commander Staff Sponsor Event
Shafter High School announces annual Commander staff sponsor program. Officials say event supports student activities and community involvement with staff participation and school leadership.
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Commander Staff
Shafter High School
Edwards hearing results uphold termination of Shafter investigator
The Shafter Personnel Review Board upheld the termination of former police investigator Anthony C. Edwards after a November hearing. Charges stemmed from his return to work one day late from a 30 day suspension despite written orders. The board found Edwards flagrant disregard of supervisor orders justifying dismissal and the matter moves to the City Council for final action.
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Personnel Review Board
Shafter
Anthony Edwards
Bill Sheldon
Edwards
Shafter Personnel Review Board
Anthony C. Edwards
William Sheldon, Jr
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