Officer pleads not guilty to charged assault case
Shafter Police Officer Lionel Lopez 36 pleads not guilty at Kern County Superior Court to misdemeanor Assault by a Public Officer for allegedly using force to arrest a juvenile. Lopez remains on paid admin leave as DA and department investigate, with next court date set for September 5 for a jury trial.
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Shafter July clinics and city notices and events
The Shafter Public Health Department announces July clinics with appointments required except Immunization Clinic at 329 Central Valley Highway. Events include Family Planning July 26, Pregnancy Screening July 26, Immunization July 10, Senior Health Screenings July 20, and a Library summer program through July 27 with K9 visit July 19 and Creepy Critters July 26. VBS Fiesta Time July 24–28 at Redwood Drive church. City Council election filings July 17–Aug 11 for two seats. library programs and the July 19 Collaborative meeting at Redwood Elementary. For details call 746-7562 or library numbers 746-2156.
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Kern County property value rises for upcoming fiscal year
Kern Assessor Jim Fitch says taxable property value in Kern County will be 71.1 billion dollars for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The note references ongoing information requests about a missing person, Monica Marie Vasquez, with a contact number for the Sheriff's Department.
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Local missing teen still not found in Kern County
Kern County deputies continue search for 14 year old Monica Marie Vasquez. She is five feet two, 160 to 170 pounds with long black hair. A $50 reward is offered for information leading to her whereabouts. Call Wasco Sheriff's Department at 758-7266. The rest of the text discusses 2006-2007 property value increases in Kern County, noting a 21 percent rise and drivers such as housing demand and migration from Southern California.
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Sheriff offers summer safety tips for Kern parents
Kern County Sheriff Mack Wimbish urges parents to set rules and readiness as millions of children may be home alone. Advice covers identity and contact info, emergency procedures, door and window security, online safety, and monitoring. Encourage open communication and know emergency contacts and steps.
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Local soldier from Shafter returns on two week leave
SSG Robert C. Perez comes home to Shafter for a two week break from duty with C-Troop 1st Squadron 91st Cavalry U.S. Army Airborne at Conn Barracks Schweinfurt Germany. A Shafter High School graduate of 1993 he enlisted in May 1996 and his current term ends in April 2011. During his combat tour in Iraq and ten years of service he has earned awards including OIFII Vet a Bronze Star with combat action badge and infantry division patch. He is with the 173rd Airborne Brigade based in Vicenza Italy.
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