Supervisor Ken Peterson Dies at 52 in Kern County
Kern County Supervisor Ken Peterson 52 died after a heart attack early Sunday June 23 2002 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield His loss drew condolences from local officials including Shafter City Manager John Guinn Peterson leaves a wife Becky eight children and three grandchildren A BYU graduate born February 16 1950 he was elected to the board in 1992 and re elected in 2000 Funeral services set for Friday June 28 at the Latter day Saints church in Bakersfield The board may hold a special election or Governor Davis might appoint an interim Democrat to fill the 4th District seat.
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Shafter Parks and Rec director resigns amid pool leaks
Shafter Parks and Rec director John Pichard resigns after discovery of an expansion joint with about 10 leaks. Up to 12,000 gallons per day escaped the pool as repairs begin. City manager John Guinn considers patching and draining in fall. new filters and tile repairs underway. Gilbert Alvarado fills vacated board seat. a parks column is planned for the Press. Pool was green at deadline.
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Local notices on age and contact numbers appear
Community notices list age requirement 62 or blindness disability qualification with phone numbers 746-4049 and 746-7562. Mentions Bug Safari at Kern Shack Riverside and Varsity camp with information lines 746-Ws. 2001 income threshold under 35 251.
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Shafter Amends Skateboard Penalty Ordinance No 543
City Council moved skateboarding violations from a misdemeanor to an infraction, removing jail time and raising fines up to 500 for subsequent offenses within a year. The change preserves confiscation of boards for up to 30 days and targets mainly downtown sidewalks including Central Avenue and State Street.
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Schedule note for DMV hours before third Saturday
The public schedule outlines weekly hours with Monday closed and other days open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday extends to 8:30 a.m. for one day, and the pattern repeats the week before the third Saturday each month.
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City Council approves final draft amid golf debt priority
The council backs a budget plan funded by state and federal grants for an intermodal storage unload project without reducing general fund reserves. The city prioritizes paying off golf course debt and delays a joint police department with Shafter, while renewing the Kern County Sheriff’s contract and weighing future law enforcement partnerships.
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