Ramiro Espinoza Remembered After Fatal Shafter Shooting
Ramiro Espinoza 29, known for helping youths, was shot dead while jogging near Elizabeth and South Shafter Avenue on June 6. Two suspects, Justo Guzman and Encarnacion Barrientos, both held on murder charges, are in Lerdo Jail as neighbors and church members reflect on his positive influence and faith.
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Ramiro
Elizabeth
Shafter Avenue
Shafter
Justo Guzman
Bakersfield
Encarnacion Barrientos
Lerdo
Evarista
Gabriel Espinoza
Spanish Assembly of God Church
Shafter Adopts Charter City Status After Vote
In Shafter California residents approve becoming a Charter City on June 6 with 481 ballots of 3,070 registered voters cast. The measure passes about 13.1 percent turnout and outlines a shift from General Law to a locally tailored city charter to grant more influence over governance and potential cost savings.
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Shafter Citizens Chamber Advisory Committee
Bakersfield
Kern County
John Guinn
Guinn
Sharter
Perjury claim against Shafter ex-chief dismissed
Kern County DA Ed Jagels says former Shafter Police Chief Greg Greeson did not perjure himself during the Mary Beechie civil service hearing. The DA noted Greeson was not asked about a secret affair, and thus not perjured. investigations cleared him on narcotics theft but found alcohol provision to a minor with a lapsed statute of limitations for prosecution.
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Greg Greeson
Kern County
Ed Jagels
Mary Beechie Civil Service
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Greeson
Long Beach
McKinney
Jagels
Police Department
Beechie
Jim Anderberg
Ron Lewis
Fresno
California Department of Corrections
CDC
Sacramento
RTC
Enterprise Zone designation aimed at Shafter economy
Shafter seeks state Enterprise Zone status to boost the local economy after being named a finalist in October 1994. The city, led by staff including Paul Saldana, compiled paperwork since 1993 as 12 cities were narrowed to five, with zones offering state incentives to qualifying businesses in the area.
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Paul Saldana
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