Prominent Shafter physician Harold Freedman obituary
Harold Freedman, a prominent Shafter physician, born in Brooklyn in 1913, studied at NYU and the University of Minnesota, earning his MD at 23 after a dedicated medical career and a family-supported path. He married Opal Jensen in 1937 and built a legacy of service rooted in education, medical training, and community care.
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Shafter
Harold Freedman
Brooklyn
New York
Rose Weithorn Freedman
Eli Freedman
PS 87
Franklin K. Lane High School
New York State Board of Regents
New York University
Doctor Otis
Harold
Dr. Otis
Max
University of Minnesota
Opal Jensen
Sears & Roebuck
Free brush pickup by city in winter months
City crews offer free collection of brush and limbs during December January and February. Residents may begin pruning in December and must stack brush in public streets or alleys with piles up to ten feet long and three feet apart. No stumps or limbs over one foot diameter.
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Shafter
Wasco
City Services Department
Shafter hosts Valley wrestlers at divisional tourney
Shafter High School hosted the Sierra Sequoia Divisional Wrestling Tournament drawing grapplers from the valley as they seek Masters bids on the road to State. Wasco fell short for a team title with Selma edging ahead, while Eric Torres earned a Masters bid by finishing fourth in the 220 lb division after a late-season weight class drop and a narrow 8-6 loss in the third place match.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Sierra/Sequoia
Wasco
Selma
Generals
Eric Torres
Enrique Carillo
Farmersville
Juan Macias
Parker
Padilla
Dinuba
Eric
Carranza
Corcoran
Fatal crash closes Seventh Standard Road in Bakersfield area
California Highway Patrol responded to a three vehicle wreck on Seventh Standard Road involving a semi truck and a pickup. Roy Grijalva Jr., 35, of Bakersfield, died at the scene after drifting into the westbound lane. James Perry and Tyler Perkins sustained minor injuries. Kenny McNeill was uninjured. Roadway remained closed for about four hours as investigators continued.
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California Highway Patrol
Seventh Standard Road
Roy David Grijalva Jr
Bakersfield
Grijalva
Kenny McNeill
Arvin
Toyota
James Perry
Perry
Tyler Perkins
McNeill
Art festival offers galleries, history and music in Shafter
The festival runs February 21 to 24 across town venues. The Art Gallery at Veterans Hall hosts local artists February 22 to 24, with a wine tasting February 23 from 4 to 6 PM and a Meet the Artists event. Museums open February 23 from 1 to 4 PM, featuring the Buseum Green Hotel Minter Field Air Museum and the Depot Museum. Stephen Penner leads the Shafter Symphony at Shafter High February 24 at 6 PM. Children’s Art Workshop February 23 10 to 11 AM at Veterans Hall.
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Veterans Hall
Shafter
Buseum
Green Hotel
Minter Field Air Museum
Depot Museum
Mae
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Annie
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Harold C. Freedman, M.D
the Valley
Valdez
Stro
Stephen Penner
Shafter Symphony
Childrens Art Workshop
Manuel Park
Last Years Art Gallery
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