Community Support Drives Food and Clothing for Bakersfield Shelter
CSO collects non-perishable food and gently used clothing for Bakersfield Homeless Shelter. Drop off at Center 1401 Poso Ave Wasco. City will pick up brush and limbs in December February with rules on pile size location and access. March November residents recycle own green waste. Call 746-5002.
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NHSI Santa gift event in Wasco draws large crowd
National Health Services Inc and Radio Caliente hosted a community drive in Wasco on December 20. About 200 children received free gifts with many families lining up before the 4 PM start and pictures with Santa. NHSI thanked patients, noted its 35th anniversary in 2013, and invited new patients at 1-866-625-4900.
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Kern COG to honor sixteen at 2013 Regional Awards of Merit
The Kern Council of Governments will recognize sixteen individuals organizations and programs for major contributions to the region's quality of life at its 21st Regional Awards of Merit on March 7 2013. Garry Nelson will receive the Ronald E Brummet Lifetime Achievement Award for an elected official for long service on the City Council and Planning Commission and for leading Shafter toward transportation cargo leadership and economic development. The Shafter Schools Project led by David Franz will be honored for boosting literacy and math through a five week reading focused summer school after school interventions and distributing over 30000 books. The project partners with local businesses teachers and groups and includes adult English classes and math options for advanced students in collaboration with Richland School District. The City of Shafter supports the project to sustain and refine these efforts for student success.
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800 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Kern County Narcotics Case
A December 28 raid at a Wasco residence yielded 825 pounds of marijuana and led to three adult arrests. Children aged 7 to 14 were placed in protective custody as investigators tied the drugs to the property. Parents Ramon Hinojosa and Martha Mendoza face possession for sale and conspiracy charges. Girardo Hinojosa was charged with similar offenses.
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