Council approves contract to keep Veteran's Hall open
The City of Shafter and Kern County reach a three year lease for the Veteran's Hall as the county reduces support. The city covers utilities and maintenance with a 120 day exit clause and a $2500 repair dispute trigger. Groundswork stays county. heating and cooling handled by the city.
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Council
Veteran’s Hall
Shafter
Kern
Kern County
John Guinn
Two year old found dead in pool in Shafter
Alyssa Marie Limones, age two, was found underwater in an above ground pool at 388 Arroyo Seco Avenue in Shafter on July 1 around 8 06 p m. She was transported to Mercy Southwest Hospital. Autopsy conducted July 2. cause of death pending further study in a case filed as Suspicious Death.
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Alyssa Marie Limones
Mercy Southwest Hospital
Sherrif
Arroyo Seco Avenue
Shafter
Summer Bridge Prepares Local Pre-K Return to School
Shafter Healthy Start runs School Readiness and an accelerated Summer Bridge program to ready children for kindergarten this fall. The grant funded program teaches classroom etiquette, letter and number skills, and names. eligibility welcomes all families, with a preference for first-time preschoolers. For details and recruitment call 746-8690.
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Shafter Healthy Start
Jesus Cordova
Shafter
Shafter Events Preview July Road Closures and Camp Plans
Community notices list July 12 to 14 road closures at Lerdo Highway and Highway 43. Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church hosts a wrestling camp July 19 to 23 with July 1 registration deadline and camp shirt included. First Southern Baptist hosts Vacation Bible School August 2 6 from 6 8 p.m. and Shafter Recreation offers dance classes with program updates.
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Lerdo Highway
Highway 43
McCombs
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
WBS
First Southern Baptist of
Shafter
Valley Air District to get 45.5 million under Prop 1B funding
The California Air Resources Board approved 45.5 million for the Valley Air District to replace and retrofit older diesel trucks. The funds, including 5.5 million redirected from other regions, aim to cut vehicle emissions as the district prepares to disburse quickly. Owners can contact the Strategies and Incentives Program for details as the application period opens in coming months.
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San Joaquin Valley
State Air Resources Board
Valley Air District
ARB
Seyed Sadredin
Air District
Sadredin
Valleyair.org
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