Kern Crossroads Facility dedicated for juvenile care
The Kern County Board of Supervisors dedicated the new Kern Crossroads Juvenile Facility east of Shafter on Lerdo Highway. The 11.5 acre site will house 120 juvenile offenders with 74 employees. The building will reduce reliance on the California Youth Authority and features a nurse practitioner and medical care via Kern Medical Center.
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Kern County
Shafter
Lerdo Highway
Lerdo
California Youth Authority
Rhoades
Board of Supervisors
Jon McQuiston
Steve Anderson
McQuiston
Probation Department
Tina Luna
Kern Mental Health
California
Kern Medical Center
Teen Scenes Report From Central Valley Highway Conference
A Young Mom's Conference is set at Shafter Youth Center. The event aims to discuss teen scenes and community youth issues along the Central Valley Highway with local organizers and participants.
Shafter Passes 2004-2005 City Budget Worth 29 Million
The Shafter City Council approved the fiscal year 2004-2005 budget starting July 1, 2004 with 19.7 million allocated for city operations and 9.6 million for capital projects. General fund and enterprise areas are included along with redevelopment funds. State cuts reduce expected new revenues to 28.3 million while existing reserves sit at 27.6 million. City Manager John Guinn notes ongoing challenge to stay self sufficient amid rising costs and shrinking state aid. Mayor Fran Florez and council members emphasize ongoing efforts to boost revenue through projects like the Community Correctional Facility ITTC and plans for an Intermodal Facility.
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Shafter
California
John Guinn
International Transportation and Trade Center
ITTC
Shafter Expands Sphere of Influence Considerations
Shafter City Council approved widening its Sphere of Influence on June 15 to include about 18.23 more square miles, extending along Standard Road near Route 99 and an eastern area between Fresno Avenue Zerker Road and Highway 99. LAFCO will review the Municipal Service Review before any future annexation. City manager John Guinn noted the sphere is an influence boundary, not city limits, and that residents near Dresses and Wasco Avenues were informed a buffer could be pursued through the Board of Supervisors.
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Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission
LAFCO
Shafter City Council
SAFCO
Fresno Avenue
Zerker Road
Shafter
Kern
John Guinn
Guinn
Dresses
Wasco Avenues
Board of Supervisor
Mojave Flight Aims to Be First Private Space Run
Kern County joined Burt Rutan and Scaled Composites in showcasing SpaceShipOne. Live coverage by Kern Government Television and KGET-TV 17 brought the historic private flight to about 50,000 spectators at Mojave Airport, with KGOV-TV providing the best home view.
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Mojave
Rutan
Kern County
High Desert
Burt Rutan
Scaled Composites
Paul Allen
Kern Government Television
Kget-Tv 17
Kern County Board of Trade
Rick Davis
Kgov-Tv
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Larry J. Rhoades
Kern Crossroads
Ker County
Theachine
Shafter Council
Margaret Baker
SpaceShipOne
Civilian Aerospace Center
First 5
Golden Oak
Shafter Healthy Start
Laurie Roth
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