Hoffer sworn in as Shafter police chief
Richard Hoffer was sworn in Monday at the Shafter flag memorial as the new police chief. Interim Chief James Taylor led the ceremony after four months of leadership since Gene Kaplan’s resignation, with Mayor Elmer Unruh praising Taylor and welcoming Hoffer. Hoffer, a 15 year Cypress veteran, will assess the department and seeks community input while molding officers for Shafter. He and his wife are house hunting in Shafter as they settle in.
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Richard Hoffer
James Taylor
Gene Kaplan
Elmer Unruh
Hoffer
Taylor
Jim
Unruh
Esty
Dolores Robinson
Cypress Police Department
Police Department
Richard Heffer
Shaffer
Delores‘Robinson
Baby found in pickup floorboard in Kern Medical Center case
Court records show 19 year old Delia Samarripas admitted to Kern County Jail without bail after alleged birth and disposal of a newborn girl in a hospital trash can. A preliminary hearing is set for July 6 with a court appointed lawyer.
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Shafter
Delia Samarripas
Kern County
Fireworks display in Shafter celebrates Fourth of July
Free fireworks in Shafter return with support from the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, area merchants, and volunteers from the Shafter Fire Department. The program starts with T ball playoffs near Shafter High School at 7:30 p m. The Shafter United Methodist Church Marching Band conducts the entertainment portion with performances by Monica Kern Cony and Roger West.
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Shafter
Shafter Fire Department
Shafter United Methodist Church Marching Band
Gary Ingle
Monica
Kern Cony
RT Ohome
Roger West
Danny Russell
Charles Brannen
George Woe Wn
Boy Scout
City budget approved with fire and police vehicle plans
The Shafter City Council adopted the 1981-82 budget in an adjourned session. Projected income 2,480,471 and expenditures 1,837,639, with 642,832 in reserves. The plan includes final third-year funding for a fire pumper, two police cars, and half of a new garbage truck. Council introduced for first reading a mobile home zoning ordinance for R-1 lots, with conditions on foundations, standards, and neighborhood harmony. second reading set for July 13.
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Wise
Link
Mayor Unruh
Gary Ingle Sworn In as Shafter-Wasco Judge
A large crowd gathered Thursday evening at the Shafter courthouse for the swearing in of Gary Ingle as judge of the Shafter-Wasco Justice Court serving Shafter Wasco Buttonwillow and Lost Hills. Ingle took the oath from Gene Tackett with Ted Larson delivering the invocation as Supervisor Gene Tackett welcomed attendees. He will preside over his first court on Monday July 13.
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Gary Ingle
Shafter-Wasco
Martha
Body found near tracks in Shafter early Monday
A male, possibly Mexican about 20, 5 foot 4, 135 pounds, was found near the Santa Fe tracks by Shafter Depot around 4 am after a train passed at 3 am. Coroner says he may have been struck. He wore blue white shirt, tan pants, brown boots. Call 861-2606 with information. Juveniles were arrested for drunk driving and exhibition of speed. Julian Prado jailed for unlicensed driving. Jorge Luz Martinez jailed for drunk driving. Mario Soto arrested on related charges.
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Burbank
Julian Prado
Castrel Valley
Voth Lane
Jorge Luz Martinez
Central Avenue
Mario Soto
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