Shafter Correctional Facility Reopens After Two Year Closure
The Shafter Community Correctional Facility reopened December 15 2013 after a two year shutdown. It will house Level 1 and 2 inmates with dorm style housing and new security measures including a secondary fence and gun towers. The agreement with the State and City of Shafter will last five years and bring about 65 million dollars and around 90 new jobs, with capacity targets of 560 to 620 inmates by February 2014.
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Shafter Community
California
State of
Shafter
Rudy Salas
Paul Lozano
Lozano
Education Department
Guinn
Christmas Office Closures and Community Outreach in Shafter Wasco
The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune offices close December 25 and January 1 for Christmas and New Year. Shafter Christian Fellowship hosts a Christmas Eve service at 6:00 p.m. on 632 James Street next to West America Bank with carols hot chocolate and the Christmas Story. A senior outreach program and monthly food giveaway begin at 2:00 p.m. on the third Sunday each month at 632 James St with contact numbers for Melanie Davie-Haynes and Pastor Justin.
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Shafter Press
Wasco Tribune
Shafter Christian Fellowship
James Street
West America Bank
Melanie Davie-Haynes
Shafter
Wasco
Community Action Partnership
Kern
James St
Justin
Covered California Town Hall Held in Wasco and Lamont
Assemblyman Rudy Salas organized December 14 town halls at Wasco Veterans Hall and Lamont to explain Covered California, the health marketplace under the ACA. Officials described enrollment options, coverage levels, costs, and eligibility and offered on site enrollment counseling in Spanish and English.
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Rudy Salas
California
Wasco Veterans Hall
Lamont
Wasco
Salas
Growers receive freeze damage guidance for Kern citrus
The Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards advised area citrus growers after a two week freeze in the Valley. Packer delays of 48 hours before packing fruit harvested on or after December 11 2013 were requested to assess damage. Unpacked fruit may face a Notice of Violation if officially sampled after packing. Fruit harvested prior to December 11 2013 is exempt.
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Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards
Kern County
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John Guinn
Jon Johnston
Posse
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Nsider
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