Riot at RTC dorm injures 20 inmates three critical
Shafter Police Chief Greg Greeson says a dorm riot erupted among Hispanics blacks and whites over TV programming. About 20 inmates were injured, three in critical condition later upgraded to serious. Most treated at Bakersfield hospitals. one inmate attempted escape. No staff injuries. damage minimal amid ongoing investigations and an audit by state officials.
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Cities may lose state funding amid budget pressures
Cities face possible loss of up to 1 billion in state funds to balance the budget. Shafter City Manager Wade McKinney warns cuts would hit police and fire services as fiscal strains persist across California. Santa Barbara officials and League president Hal Conklin urge separation of city funding from state programs while noting decade‑long budget tightening.
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Judge denies Rollins retrial in Shafter murder case
Kern County Superior Court Judge Len M. McGillivray rejected defense motions seeking a new trial for Offord Rollins IV, who was convicted of first degree murder in the Shafter teen Maria Rodriguez slaying. The ruling followed three days of testimony, including juror interviews, amid defense claims of jury misconduct.
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