Shafter considers higher developer fees for schools
McKinney cites expected impact but supports flexible options as Kern County area grows after annexation. Knapp argues fees needed to maintain education quality amid state budget cuts, noting RLSD has spent 790000 on portable classrooms since 1986 while collecting 344000 in fees. Four developments map stage, totaling 231 houses, raising future enrollment concerns. A Jan 11 vote on the resolution precedes a Feb 1 public meeting.
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Postal service warns of holiday mail surge and delays
USPS spokesman Lou Eberhardt notes holiday mail volume rising about 3.1 billion cards and letters and 281 million parcels. Local staffing remains stable, but nationwide thousands more workers are added to handle peak season. Weather challenges and a heavy delivery period ahead are cited as key factors.
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Hit and run damages Shafter Sports Center storefront
A Thursday December 10 hit and run at the Shafter Sports Center on 549 James St caused extensive storefront damage. A 1981 GMC driven by Moises Pelayo Ponce fled after hitting the store as he was missteering toward the front. Ponce later reported the incident, police issued a citation, and insurance will cover repairs.
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Burglary at Casino Bar Reported by Shafter Police
Shafter police found a break in at the Casino Bar after the owner left. Between 2:30 and 6:00 a.m. burglars entered from the Taco Cecilia Cafe roof vent, then forced the door. About $200 cash and DJ equipment including CD players and mixers were stolen, with a speaker left by the door alerting officers. No suspects identified.
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Students Learn to Say No to Tobacco at Richland Jr High
In Richland Junior High History Language Arts and Science classes students learn to abstain from tobacco. Janet Johnson's history class explored rejecting cigarettes while Sloan Holmes' science classes demonstrated smoking effects and created anti tobacco logos. The winning seventh grade logo by Rudy Curiel depicted a healthy lung versus a smoker’s lung with the message It’s no joke don’t smoke during the Great American Smoke-Out.
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