Increased traffic enforcement cuts California holiday deaths
California Highway Patrol reports 28 fewer fatalities this Christmas weekend, 28 deaths versus 39 last year, with 13 of 15 fatally injured vehicle occupants not wearing seat belts. CHP cites prevention with belt use, speed control, and reduced DUI, noting 1,351 DUI arrests versus 1,209 in 2005, and a major New Year enforcement period with up to 80 percent of officers on duty.
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California
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Mike Brown
Shafter community profiles and January clinic notices
The Shafter Press seeks ideas for community profiles and provides January health and activity notices. Clinics at 329 Central Valley Highway require appointments except Immunization. Dates include January 8 11 24 for various health services. recreation, education, and volunteer opportunities also listed with contact numbers.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
New Sovereign Grace Church to host info meeting in Shafter
A new Sovereign Grace Church plans a January 14 informational meeting at Sequoia Elementary School from 6 to 7 pm to share its mission and launch timeline. Lead planter Jason Sexton notes a February 4 Sunday service start and a core group forming ahead of a September launch, targeting ages 15 to 40 with a current average parishioner age of 22.
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Shafter
Sovereign Grace Church
Sequoia Elementary School
Jason Sexton
Sexton
Valley Bible Church
Lord Jesus Christ
Evangelical Free Church of America
Acts 29 Network
Southern Baptist Convention
Sovereigngraceshafter.com
Porterville Couple Killed in Head-On DUI Crash on Hwy 65
Porterville couple died after a suspected drunk driver crossed into northbound traffic on Highway 65 north of Lerdo Highway. Ramon Ceballos and Guadalupe Ceballos, both adults, were killed. their 11-year-old son injured. driver Michael Henderson arrested for felony DUI.
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Porterville
California Highway Patrol
Greg Williams
Williams
Michael S. Henderson
Bakersfield
Highway
Lerdo Highway
Henderson
Ramon Ceballos
Ceballos
Guadalupe
Kern Medical Center
Shafter City seeks applicants for Planning Commission
The Shafter City Council will appoint two members to the City Planning Commission to fill expiring terms. Residents 18 or older within city limits may submit a letter of interest detailing reasons and qualifications to the City Council at 336 Pacific Avenue Shafter California 93263. Letters are due by noon Friday January 5 2007.
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Shafter
City Planning Commission
Shafter City
Pacific Avenue
Calif
Carnales Unidos Car Club shapes youth and community aid
Carnales Unidos Car Club, founded in 1975 by Harvey Reyes in Bakersfield, is a non profit low rider group now including eight members led by Tomas Lopez. They run a bicycle club for 24 youths in Wasco Shafter and McFarland and deliver holiday gifts and food to families while promoting positive community impact and keeping kids out of trouble.
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Carnales Unidos
Brothers United
Harvey Reyes
Bakersfield
Calif
Tomas Lopez
Wasco, Shafter and McFarland Carnales Unidos
Lopez
Ind Club
Freddie Barrera
Santa
New Breed
Wasco
Shafter
McFarland
Barrera
County makes Board of Supervisors agendas available online
Kern County now offers free online access to weekly Board of Supervisors meeting agendas via a no cost subscriber service. The change reduces mailing costs for agendas, with subscribers receiving automatic email notifications of weekly agendas.
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County
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Denise Pennell
Kern County
Board of Supervisor
Community backs Shafter youth group trek to Denver camp
The Apostolic Assembly Faith in Jesus Christ of Shafter youth group thanks Wasco and Shafter communities for crucial support to fund a Denver Colorado camp trip. Fundraising, local business help, and a late vehicle fix enabled travel after initial fundraising fell short. The group plans Bible study and personal growth activities, with memories made possible by generous donors.
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Apostolic Assembly
Jesus Christ of Shafter
California
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Wasco
Shafter
Our Church
Alex Aparicio
Aparicio
Anabel Lopez
Nancy Aparicio
Janet Lopez
Wasco Shafter
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
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East Tulare Avenue
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Community Action Partnership of Kern
Capk.org
Fog Run
Lake Ming
Victim Witness Auxiliary Board
Kern County Probation Department
Lupe Perez
Victim Witness Center
New Church
By Melissa Hill
City Council
Carnales Unidos Car Club
Alexis Stokes
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