July health clinics and library events in Shafter
The Shafter Health Department lists July clinics at 329 Central Valley Highway including family planning and pregnancy screening on July 23 and an immunization clinic July 14 plus adult health screenings July 17. Friends of the Shafter Library meet June 30 to elect officers. library hours and summer programs run through July 26 with multiple events weekly. The Shafter Aquatic Center opens June 20 with paid admission and July swim lessons sessions. For details call the listed numbers.
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Shafter Health Department
Call
Central Valley Highway
Friends of the
Shafter Library
Shatter Library
James Street
Shafter
E&m Family
Shafter Animal Control
Chris Lopez
Return of the Traveling Journal
Michael Kennedy
Shafter Aquatic Center
Police captain heads for Quantico
Captain Jeff Bell of the Shafter Police Department will attend the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia for two and a half months from September 28 to December 12 He is the first Shafter officer to be accepted to the academy and was nominated by Police Chief Charlie Firecoat Bell undergoes a rigorous application process including a background check and medical exam and expresses pride and duty to represent his city department and family while at the academy
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Jeff Bell
Shafter
Bell
FBI National Academy
Quantico
Charlie Firecoat
National Academy
Capt. Bell
Firecoat
Shafter Police Department
FBI Academy
Woman sentenced in arson case in Shafter
A Shafter woman Lydia Rodriguez, 40, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of arson for setting a trailer on fire on December 27, 2007. She received 180 days in jail and three years probation with random searches for incendiary devices and arson offender registration, plus restitution to the victim and injured firefighter.
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David Walt
Shafter
Lydia Rodriguez
David Wolf
Rodriguez
Burbank Street
Wolf
Fireworks Task Force Keeps Kern County Safe This Holiday
Kern County Fire Department and Sheriff's Department lead a nine to fifteen team Fireworks Task Force over the three day July fourth weekend to curb illegal and modified fireworks. Citations exceed $1,500 for illegal use with safety tips stressing licensed purchases and proper disposal. Hotline 661 868 6070 remains active July 3 5 for public reports and guidance.
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Kern County Fire Department
Sheriff's Department
Kern County
Brian Marshall
KCFD
Chris Speers
Kern County Fireworks Task Force
Speers
California
Richland School Board Approves 10-Year Master Plan
The Richland School District Board approved a 10-year Districtwide Facilities Master Plan on June 23 after collaborative work with the city of Shafter. The plan outlines growth projections, facility modernization needs, timing and locations for expansion, and funding sources with Dolinka Group. Superintendent Ken Bergevin emphasizes coordinated planning to align district and city efforts.
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Richland School Board
Shafter
RSD
Ken Bergevin
Bergevin
Dolinka Group
Richland School Board Seats Up For Election
Three Richland school board seats currently held by Cain Maldonado Roger Riley and Steve Skalisky are up for election on November 4. Candidates 18 or older must live in the community and file Declaration of Candidacy forms by August 8 at the Kern County Elections Office, with voters choosing at the November vote on pace to.
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Richland School Board
Kern County Elections Office
Cain Maldonado
Roger Riley
Steve Skalisky
Richland
Ken Bergevin
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