Ashburn Seeks Accessible, Responsive Supervisory Term
Roy Ashburn Rew, candidate for supervisor, describes a three-branch role and plans to build cross board respect. He vows continued field offices in Delano Redgecrest and Lake Isabella and to refine the budget input hearings while remaining open to constituents. He aims to be the best supervisor and earn constituents’ trust.
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Ashburn
Delano
Redgecrest
Lake Isabella
Tackett
Gene
Shafter Merchants Discuss Downtown Revitalization Efforts
City leaders and downtown merchants met to explore revitalizing Shafter central shopping areas amid Bakersfield’s expansion. City Manager August Caires noted Shafter’s redevelopment agency status under state law and potential parking lot acquisitions. Attendees referenced Porterville Wasco and Delano as models and called for an economic analysis to gauge redevelopment funds eligibility.
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Shafter City
Shafters Central
Bakersfields
Shafter
August Caires
Porterville
Wasco
Delano
Environmental attorney probes Rio Bravo disposal plans in Kern County
LEAF attorney Suzi Ruhl from Tallahassee spoke with The Shafter Press in an exclusive interview about deep well injection for toxic waste at the Rio Bravo Disposal Facility. She cited groundwater safety concerns and noted rising state bans, with seven now banning the method and national legislation discussed to curb underground disposal. Ruhl met Kern County officials, supervisors, and Valley Action Network members during the visit.
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Suzi Ruhl
Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation
Tallahassee
Florida
Shafter Press
Kern County
Ruhl
EPA
Kern County Valley Action Network
Sammy Hall to perform in Shafter and Kern County venues
Sammy Hall appears in Shafter through the years with artists such as the Beach Boys Dave Clark Five Glen Campbell and Paul Revere and the Raiders. He shares his story of overcoming alcohol and drugs and two near death experiences through faith in Jesus Christ. His song Anything For Your Love topped national charts last spring and he performs original material plus songs from Elvis Presley and Kenny Rogers. He and his band play eight Kern County dates including Shafter High Tuesday morning North High Oildale Wednesday Bakersfield High Thursday two shows Friday at Kern County Juvenile Hall and Bakersfield First Assembly of God. For information contact Charles Rekosh at 7464961.
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Beach Boys
Dave Clark Five
Glen Campbell
Paul Revere
The
Raiders
Jesus
Christ
Love
Hall
Elvis Presley
Kenny Rogers
Kern County
Shafter High
North High
Oildale
Bakersfield High
Bakersfield
Assembly of God
Reed Print Inc expands with Delano and McFarland papers
Reed Print Inc announces the purchase of the Delano Record and the McFarland Press, adding seven newspapers and two shoppers to its portfolio including the Shafter Press Wasco Tribune and Buttonwillow Times. President Frank Wally Reed notes Kern County growth and a larger, color capable single-width offset web press. Donald Reed says the deal broadens the paper's reach and production capabilities.
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Reed Print Inc
Shafter Press
Wesco Tribune
Buttonwillow Times
Delano Record
Reeds
Lamont Reporter
Buttownwillom Times
Emil Jack Frost
Donald Reed
Press and
Tomes
Basco
Wasco
Wasco Tribune
Kern
Local Names Sought for Kern County Place Names
Kern County Historical Society seeks recollections for Richard Bailey's Place Names project. Provide place name source of the name location in section township range and any available identification or source such as family bible or legal papers with reference. Contact Curtis Darling, Kern County Historical Society, PO Box 141 Bakersfield CA 93302.
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the Historical Society
Richard Bailey
Kern County
Society
Curtis Darling
Kern Counts Historical Society
Bakersfield
Organizing workshop on community action at Cal State Bakersfield
A two day workshop titled Organizing workshop Organizing for Action is set for this weekend at Cal State Bakersfield. The Califor nia Institute for Rural Studies sponsors the training with Kern County Valley Action Network open to all interested in community organizing. Sessions cover leaflection public speaking organizing theory fund raising and media techniques with Saturday focused on building community action strategy. Registration is $15 and must be confirmed by Thursday by calling 393-5926 or 46-2490. Saturday sessions start 8 45 am at Dorothy Donahue 602 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield and attendees should bring a bag lunch. Workshops run until 5 30 pm with Sunday's session from 10 am to 2 pm. Mandy Dawn born December 14 at North Kern Hospital in Wasco weighed seven pounds 15 ounces.
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Cal
Bakersfield
California Institute For Rural Studies
Kern County Valley Action Network
Dorothy Donahue
Stockdale Highway
Baker‘sfield
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Leaf Attorney
RBDF
Health Career Services
Heath Career Services
Maharlika
Main St. Delano
Sammy Hall
Charles Rekosh
Roy Ashbere
Shelley
Kern County Board of
Deane
Shannon
McFarland Press
Reed Print
Arvin Tiller
Lemont
Frank “Wally” Reed
Feel Delamo and
McFarland
Reed
Arvin
Credit Dental
Habla Espanol
George Globe
Sam. Tos
Cadillac
Gene. Winer
Richard
Kern Travel
Truxtun Ave
Mon
Gu Quay
Santa Barbara
Central Ave
Sharps
Bill
Betty Sharp
Mandy Dawn
North Kern Hospital
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