Losses in King Lumber theft top Shafter burglaries
Shafter police investigated three burglaries over the past week. King Lumber on Central Avenue was broken into Friday night, $1,150 in tools knives and a nylon jacket stolen. A citizen band radio from a van behind Shafter Floor Covering valued at $250. Tools worth $300 stolen from Leon Morgan’s garage on Elm Street.
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King Lumber
Central Avenue
Citizens Band
Carl Lewis
Leon Morgan
Elm Street
Arvin City Manager Public Works merged for 15000 dollar salary
A letter to the editor compares Arvin merging city manager and public works with Shafter’s separate posts. It notes Arvin’s combined head earns 15000 yearly, while Shafter has a 15000 director plus an 18000 city administrator, totaling 33000. The writer questions why Shafter spends more with similar population sizes.
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Shafter
West High Receives Overall Team Trophy and Awards
Principal Neal Olsen presented West High with the team trophy and all individual award winners from the schools. Acknowledgment went to the judges, over 50 people, for their effort. Evan Jones, Assistant Principal.
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Neal Olsen
West High
Evan Jones
Lowering Thermostat Could Cut Gas Use in Homes
Southern California Gas Co. says adjusting thermostat from 72 to 68 degrees often reduces heating gas consumption by as much as eight percent. Consumer-information specialists emphasize saving energy and costs in winter.
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Southern California Gas Co
Consumer — Information Specialists
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