Shafter Officials Join State Capitol Lobbying March
City council member Don Little and City Administrator August Caires traveled to Sacramento to join the annual March on the Capitol. They pressed for long term financing for cities, seeking repeal of AB 8 Deflator and guaranteed in lieu funds. Caires noted past losses and urged equal pain cuts, with Assemblyman Rogers open to commitments and Senator Stiern noncommittal.
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Don Little
August Caires
Sacramento
Capitol
Caires
Shafter
Deukmejian
California
B. T. Collins
Jerry Brown
Brown
Collins
Don Rogers
Walter Stiern
City Hopes for Bill to Aid Shafter Finances
City officials foresee a city friendly bill drafted in the current legislative session. Caires believes the measure will not pass in its present form and will become a compromise bill. If enacted, Shafter could expect about $30,000 back by July.
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Caires
Shafter
Hepatitis A Outbreak Strikes Shafter Students
Health officials confirm nine plus cases in Shafter area linked to a school outbreak in Richland district. Teachers and nurses urge strict hand washing and hygiene to curb spread while noting the source lies outside schools and that adults may recover in six weeks or more.
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Richland
Kern County Health Department
Roberta Moore
Beriaghly
Moore
Kern County
School Board Discusses Hepatitis Concerns at March Meeting
The Richland School Board heard public questions about a hepatitis outbreak in schools. Shirley Harrington of Kern County Health Department said most over forty show signs of prior infection with Hepatitis A if tested, but the disease is not highly contagious and the school is not its source. She noted transmission requires specific conditions, minimizing risk among students and staff.
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Richland
Public Health Department
Marco Bruschi
Rosamond
Bruschi
Kern County Health Department
Shafter
Moore
Shirley Harrington
Harrington
Ms. Harrington
Barbara
Woman Arrested In City Embezzlement Case
Elma Cornejo, transit clerk for the City of Shafter, was arrested on a warrant for embezzlement of funds. The 41 year old, with 14 months service, jailed in Kern County awaiting arraignment with bail set at $10,000. The investigation traced two missing checks totaling 385.25 from altered daily records.
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City Per
August Caires
Caires
City
Terry Lynch
Frank Christensen
Christensen
Elma Cornejo
Shafter
Kern County
Woman's Hands A History Week Exhibit Opens At Depot
Local women observe Week long event showcasing modern and antique items created by Shafter women and ancestors. Volunteers staffing the depot will answer questions. Paintings by Hazel Frizzell Laura Hare Ruth Stover Carinie Mills Susan Neufeld Deanna Nelson Betty Willis Bev Hawkins Goehring. Needlepoint by Phyllis Sammons Betty Sill Martengio Bey Hawkins poster coordinator notes room for more posters. Posters honor a woman who made a significant impact. exhibits remain as lasting tribute.
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Shafter
Hazel Frizzell
Laura Hare
Ruth Stover
Carinie Mills
Susan Neufeld
Deanna Nelson
Betty Willis
Bev Hawkins
Goehring
Phyllis Sammons
Bet
Bey Hawkins
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Wildcats
Patro
Tetor Charlene
Jenze i. Og Myunlty Pufeenat
Shafter, Kern County
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Martengio
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