Kern County Health Clinic January Appointment Only
The Kern County Public Health Department will host one more clinic in January by appointment. Call 746-7562 for Family Planning on January 26 from 8 30 am to noon and 1 4 pm at 329 Central Valley Highway in Shafter. The Shafter Community Chest Spaghetti Dinner is February 10 from 5 to 7 30 pm at the Shafter Vets Hall to fund scholarships and emergency aid with takeout available. tickets 7 50 at the door or 746-6409.
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Shafter Police to begin vehicle abatement program
The Shafter Police Department will start a Vehicle Abatement Program on Friday Feb 4 2005 under the city code. It targets unsightly and hazardous vehicles on public or private property and requires owners to remove or store vehicles properly within 10 days after notice. Abated vehicles are removed and sold to cover tow fees. no city funds from sales. For questions contact Sgt. Greg Richardson at 746 6341.
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Shafter
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Prison yard fight ends in brain death for Provencio
David Provencio, 28, allegedly struck by foam bullet during a pruno fueled melee on the yard. Officers used pepper spray and foam projectiles but lacked gas masks, leaving Provencio brain dead at Mercy Hospital. Family questions prison procedures and visitor access during critical cases.
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Mercy Hospital
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Kern County State of the County highlights 2005 outlook
Kern County faces fiscal risk from indigent care costs and shifts in state funding. Ray Watson reviews 2004 gains and urges vigilance against Prop 1A rollbacks, hospital funding threats at Kern Medical Center, and the need for federal and state reimbursement reforms. Also notes dairy growth, environmental rules, and continuing efforts to improve hospital finances and services.
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Bakersfield
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KMC
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Shafter's First Baby Turns Eighteen Sarah Velarde
The 1987 Shafter First Baby, Sarah Jane Velarde born January 2 1987 at Kern Medical Center 6 34 pm weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces 20 inches, celebrated her 18th birthday. She was crowned by 10 Shafter merchants with keepsakes and gifts for her family Charlene and Elias Velarde now have two sons Stevie and James. Sarah is a senior at Shafter High School active in cheerleading and tennis, plans Bakersfield College then a four year university, and hopes to teach or pursue another challenge while staying in California.
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Shafter
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California
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