Shafter Eyes LED Traffic Signal Budget Saving Plan
Shafter considers a budget amendment to switch three intersections to LED traffic signals. Current annual lighting cost of 3,945 dollars drops to 13,000 dollars per site with LEDs, totaling 39,000 dollars saved yearly. maintenance reduced and bulbs last five years.
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of California
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter City
Jeremy Tobias
Shafter
Lerdo
Beech
Zerker Road
Shafter Avenue
Schwarzenegger Signals Big Changes After State of the State
Governor Schwarzenegger vows major government reforms including spending cuts and tax relief while telling lawmakers he will take ideas to voters if needed. Senator Florez warns against dissolving the High Speed Rail Authority and shifting its powers to the California Transportation Commission. Assembly members Parra and Nájera weigh merit pay for teachers and broader educational impacts.
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Florez
California
Schwarzengger
Senate and Assembly
Dean Florez
Shafter
Schwarzenegger
High Speed Rail Authority
Capitol
HSRA
Senate
Assembly
California Transportation Commission
Gray Davis
Caltrans
Nicole Parra
Central Valley
Parra
Californian
Argin
Lamont
California Assembly
Fabian Nijfier
Los Angeles
Don Perata
Community Events Pack January in Shafter Bakersfield Area
Stamps Quartet Dixie Melody Boys and the Golden State Quartet perform January 14 at 7 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene Bakersfield 2801 Hughes Lane tickets 15 dollars call Gary Young 836-9109 or buy at Berean Christian Book Store or Agape Bookstore. Shafter Jesus Saves Church hosts Homecoming January 16 10:30 a.m. guest speaker Melvin Stamback with potluck noon and 1:30 p.m. service with Steve and Lori Seymour no evening service. AARP Driver Safety Program January 19-20 Shafter City Hall 336 Pacific Avenue 12:30-4:30 p.m. cost 10 dollars preregister call Shirley Mitzener 746-2173. Kern County Public Health Clinic schedule January at 329 Central Valley Highway Shafter call 746-7562. Child Health January 13 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Pregnancy Screening January 24 8:30-11 a.m. Family Planning January 26 8:30- noon and 1-4 p.m. All by appointment.
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Stamps Quartet
Dixie Melody Boys
Golden State Quartet
First Church of the Nazarene
Hughes Lane
Bakersfield
Gary Young
Berean Christian Book
Agape
Shafter Jesus Saves Church
S. Shirer Avenue
Melvin Stamback
Lubbock
Texas
Steve
Lori Seymour
New Hope Temple
Taft
AARP
Shafter
Shafter City Hall
Council Chambers
Pacific Avenue
Shirley Mitzener
Kern County Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Former Shafter residents sworn in as county supervisor
Michael Rubio a Shafter High School graduate was sworn in as Kern County District 5 supervisor. The 25 year old, born in Lost Hills, studied at SHS Bakersfield College and University of New Haven, served in the Peace Corps and Shafter Healthy Start, and worked in Dean Florez's office before winning the board seat. Florez attended the swearing in and offered supportive nautical imagery as Rubio begins his term.
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Shafter Superior Court
Gary Ingle
New 5” District
Michael Rubio
Shafter High School
University of New Haven
Department of Justice
Rubio
Peace Corps
Kenya
Africa
Shafter
C.handel and Sons Potato Packing Company
California
Dean Florez
Florez
Board of Supervisor
Lamont Reporter
Board of Supervisors
Sacramento
Pete Parra
Stolen Car Torched in Mannel Park Mystery
Neighbors in Shafter reported a stolen car set ablaze Sunday night at Mannel Park. Police Chief John Zrofsky said the vehicle, stolen earlier and reported at 5:49 p.m., was driven down Blake Avenue and likely torched to conceal evidence. The ignition of airbags produced loud sounds mistaken for gunshots. Call 746-6341 with tips.
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Mannel Park
Blake Avenue
Manuel Park
Zrofsky
Shafter
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