Shafter School Project gains county attention
Kern County grand jury joint powers committee reviews the Shafter School Project with City officials and school districts. The report highlights a $1 million City investment, $2.5 million budgeted for a learning center, improving city school relations, and bilingual family benefits through English tutoring programs. Local teachers and pastors voice strong support and participation.
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Kern County Grand Jury
Shafter
Richland
Kern
Kern County
Gladiators Live Auction and Steak Dinner Fundraiser
The Shafter Gladiators Youth Football hosts a Live Auction and Steak Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday June 15 at the Shafter Veterans Hall. Doors open 6: 00p.m. Guest speaker is retired NFL player and founder of the Jeremy Staat Foundation. Auction items include Las Vegas trips a John Elway football an autographed Steve Nash jersey and a bat signed by Andre Ethier. For info and advance tickets call 661-337-8073 or 661-340-2491.
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Shafter Gladiators
Shafter Veterans Hall
U.S
Jeremy Staat
Community Evening Program Opens Youth Center for All Ages
The Youth Center hosts evening activities Monday to Friday from 5 to 9. There are aerobics on Mon Tue Thu, Zumba on Tue Thu 745 to 845, and options like basketball volleyball computer lab Wii Stay Fit arts crafts reading time and homework help. All services are free at 455 E Euclid Ave. Also Vacation Bible School at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church June 17 to 21 for K through 6 grade, free with Kingdom Rock theme. Volunteers sought for grocery delivery in Wasco and Shafter. call Melanie Davie-Haynes at 758-7332.
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E. Euclid Ave
Araceli Solis
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern Street
Kern County Mental Health
Wasco
Shafter
Melanie Davie-Haynes
Suspects Tied to Local Burglaries Arrested Near Buttonwillow
In a daytime incident on June 1 deputies chased two suspicious vehicles near LaKern Road and Lerdo Highway. They stopped on Rowlee Road where 1.5 grams of methamphetamine were found with Vidrian Ochoa 27 and Kelly Sharer 22, both of Bakersfield, along with Adrian Araujo 22. Araujo's SUV driver was released pending further investigation. Explosive material turned out to be industrial lubricant.
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Kern County
Sheriff's North Area
LaKern Road
Highway 33
Buttonwillow
Lerdo Highway
Lost Hills Road
Main Drain Road
North Area
Rowlee Road
Silverado
Vidrian Ochoa
Bakersfield
Ochoa
Kelly Sharer
Adrian Araujo
Araujo
Kern County Sheriff's
Sharer
Inmates riot at facility. one dead after guard gunfire
On Monday June 3 about 9 20 a m roughly 40 inmates fought in Facility A exercise yard. An angle Torres 21 died from a gunshot after autopsy found he was struck while guards say the shot aimed to protect an inmate being attacked. The investigation continues.
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Angel Torres
Delano Regional Medical Center
Torres
Floyd Hart
Shafter Grad Dominates NCAA Shot Put Title Victory
Anna Jermini, Shafter High alum and Sun Devils athlete, wins the NCAA shot put with an opening 185 foot throw and a final 190 foot mark, defeating rivals by over five feet. A three time PAC 12 champion, coached by David Dumble, she previously claimed California high school state titles in shot put and discus. Her Olympic trials qualification in junior year marked her rise to prominence as fans hail her future Olympic prospects. Congratulations pour in from her hometown happy to celebrate her championship achievement.
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Anna Jermini
Shafter High
Jermini
Sun Devils
Arizona State
David Dumble
Dawn
Matt Godbehere
Generals
California
Semi-Trop ic Wildcats Class of 2013 Graduation Ceremony
The Semi Tropic Wildcats graduation ceremony featured a welcome by eighth grade teacher Jeanette Ramirez, the Colors and National Anthem, remarks by Superintendent Dr. Felix Garcera, and speeches by Valedictorian Shellie Pierce and Salutatorian Jesus Teller. Migrant Student of the Year Yenifer Rivera spoke, and several students received awards including the Dewey M. Hunt Award to Samantha Castillo and the Mary Garcia Award to Angel Palacios.
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Jeanette Ramirez
Felix Garcera
Shellie Pierce
Jesus Teller
Yenifer Rivera
Maria Martinez
Dewey M. Hunt
Samantha Castillo
Mary Garcia
Angel Palacios
Kelvin Ferguson
Bonnie Thompson
Romualdo Lozano
Craig S. Harvey
Jesus Higuera
Jesus Teiler
Mathamatins
Anissah Couch
Jesus Tellez
Garcara
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Gladiators
Kingdom Rock
Shafter Grad
Shelle Pierce
Yenifer
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