Oracle Debacle prompts probe and political fallout
A state legislative inquiry into the Oracle Debacle details a $95 million no bid software contract linked to Governor Davis and Oracle. The chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee recounts testimony, clashes over rules, and removal from office as lawmakers face pressure over alleged influence peddling and a near silent political culture. The piece notes leadership dismissals, including Speaker Herb Wesson, amid ongoing investigations and calls for oversight to prevent taxpayer losses.
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Oracle
Davis
Oracle Corporation
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Tim Gage
Technology
Arun Baheti
Ravi Mehta
Assembly
Herb Wesson
State’s Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Eerdeniaden
Shafter Community Notices Highlight July Events
The Shafter Healthy Start hosts a Collaborative Partners meeting tonight from 3 to 4. Kids day at Manner Park is Saturday July 20 from 10 a.m. to noon for K through 6. Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor Bobby O Neal preaches at City Hall.
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Shafter Healthy Start
Manner Park
Bobby O'Neal
Repairs and New Filter System Open at Shafter Pool
The Shafter Recreation and Parks District opened the pool last Saturday after installing an $80,000 computerized filter system. Staff will operate automatically, with monitoring via a connection to Southern California computers, as leaks and a major surge-pit issue were fixed. The Baby pool needed tiles and structure repairs, and swimming costs $1.50 with lessons to be announced.
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Shafter Pool
Recreation and Parks
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
SRPD
Shafter
Stingray
City of Shafter
Phyllis Salazar
Lapd Board
California
LAPD
Recreation and Parks District
Angie Ruelas
Valley summers spark air quality warnings and heat fears
The San Joaquin Valley faces rising smog on triple digit days prompting the air district to issue HEAT and AIR alerts. Residents seek relief from heat, humidity, and potential rolling blackouts as air quality worsens and outdoor conditions become uncomfortable for those with breathing problems.
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San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Dooley Ok's Thomas bill to reform environment law
Kern County Water Agency and KCFB led a suit against the U S Fish and Wildlife Service over using a 1932 morphological study to declare the Buena Vista Lake Shrew endangered. The water-loving creature affects irrigation, canals, crops, pest control, groundwater recharge, and regional economies near Shafter and beyond. ESA actions threaten jobs and livelihoods in several California communities.
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Kern County Water Agency
Kern County Farm Bureau
KCFB
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS
Buena Vista Lake
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Shafter Generals
KCBOC
Margaret Baker
Dooley
Thomas
Shafter Area
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