New Editor Hired At The Shafter Press
Melissa Hill will start as full time editor on August 1 at the Shafter Press. A June CSUB graduate with a BA in Communications, she led The Runner at Taft Union High School and edited Cougar Echo at Taft College, aiming to involve the community with local coverage.
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Dragons Dreams and Daring Deeds at Shafter Library
The Shafter Library hosts a free Summer Reading Program titled Dragons Dreams and Daring Deeds held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday July 13 featuring ventriloquist Randel McGee and puppet Groark. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Shafter Youth Center Hosts Summer Camp Through August
The Shafter Youth Center runs a day camp from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 12 offering free breakfast and lunch. Students engage in academics, sports, crafts, games, movies, dance, exercise and computer programs. call 746-8235 for more information.
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Rabies Clinic at Mannel Park in Shafter July 16
Shafter City Animal Control hosts a rabies clinic at Mannel Park on Saturday July 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rabies shots are four dollars and dog licensing is available at the event with fees of twenty dollars per year for non-spayed/neutered dogs and ten dollars for those spayed or neutered. Leash rules apply and aggressive dogs must be muzzled. Kern County Animal Control assists residents outside city limits. call 661-868-7129 for details. For local contact, call Shafter Animal Control at 661-746-2140.
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Youth dies in rollover near Wasco on July Fourth
An 18 year old Wasco resident Julia Aguanta Ahuistle died in a single vehicle rollover on Wildwood Road north of Elmo Highway during the July Fourth weekend. Driver Marcos Mendoza fled the scene, checked into hospital, later arrested. Passenger Abel Aguistle, 28, wore a seat belt and was uninjured.
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Bridging Program Boosts Preschoolers Toward Golden Oak Entry
Richland School District’s Shafter Healthy Start runs a bridging program that moves children from the School Readiness program into summer school and then a classroom setting at Golden Oak Elementary. Parents assist at home with daily routines, birthdays, phone numbers, and addresses as part of homework, while kids enjoy themed days and activities.
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Accidental overspray harms three in Shafter
Kern County Fire Department responded to a hazardous material overspray of the insecticide Intrepid in Shafter. Three construction workers near Shafter Avenue and Jack Avenue reported minor irritations from tingling skin to no reaction. The incident stemmed from a crop dusting operation by Truitt Oilfield Maintenance on an almond orchard. Fire crews decontaminated the workers, monitored vital signs, and transported them to Memorial Hospital.
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Florez Responds To Mega Millions Lawsuit Filing
Senator Dean Florez demands accountability after gambling opponents sue over Californias entry into Mega Millions. He criticizes the Lottery Commission and Acting Director for pursuing a multi-state game without proper statutory authority, calling the move reckless and legally weak.
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