Shafter Welcomes New Animal Control Officer
Shafter introduces Officer Singer as full time animal control chief amid plans for pets and enforcement. Free dog licenses offered for six months with rabies proof. shots rules explained. Shelter procedures for dogs five days, cats to Kern County facility. zero tolerance for misplaced dogs. Singer vows help to owners and animals while awaiting new facilities and traps for stray cats.
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Jeff Bell
Singer
Bell
Kern County
Governor urged to protect college grant program
A Shafter report notes concerns as officials urge against trimming state college grant funding. The piece highlights potential impacts on students and local colleges if cuts proceed, stressing the program’s importance for access and stability.
Cal Grant plan overhaul eyed by Shafter candidate
Shafter businessman Jim Crettel, running for the 30th District seat, criticizes the Cal Grant program as underperforming. He cites a $128 million budget with only 1016 more grants year over year, $35 million returned unused, and widespread application issues and paperwork errors hindering access for needy students.
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High Education Budget Committee
Shafter Community Health Center Dedicated July 1998
National Health Service of Buttonwillow dedicated the Shafter Community Health Center on James Street in the former city hall building. For 3 1/2 years it has served residents including those without insurance, offering care on a sliding scale and accepting Medicare and HMOs to help expand access.
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Shafter City Manager Guinn Updates Council on 2024 Projects
Shafter City Manager John Guinn outlines ongoing and upcoming construction projects in the Council Comments column of this week’s Shafter Press. The piece highlights job growth, residential development, and home soil improvements keeping Shafter ahead of other Valley cities in expansion efforts.
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New housing tract to be considered for Lerdo corner
39.2 acres at the southwest corner of Lerdo Highway and Schnidt Street were discussed at a late meeting. The planning commission recommends approval of Tentative Tract No 5856 with changes to slow traffic, relocate the Lerdo entry, vary lot sizes, and cut building phases from ten to three.
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