Eye in the sky clears Kern County crime watch with helicopter
Kern County sheriff's aerial patrol returns after 1978 budget crisis. Capt. Gary Baker explains the program aims to deter crime and aid search and rescue, noting the helicopter provides far greater observation than cars and can reach remote areas quickly. Residents in Wasco Shafter area may hear patrols at night.
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Eye In the Sky Sheriff’s
Kern County
Wasco- Shafter
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Gary Baker
Baker
F.B.I. National Academy
Sheriff's Office
Bakersfield
Shafter Rotary Club
California
Grandparents as role models in a child’s growth
Laura Martens discusses how grandparents influence child development through close care, shared activities, and family traditions. They provide love, patience, and practical lessons, creating lasting memories and a sense of belonging across distances.
Community Prayer Breakfast in Shafter
Shafter residents are invited to the annual Community Prayer Breakfast on Saturday March 10 at 9 30 a m hosted by the Shafter Woman's Club. Tom Almberg will speak and local musicians will provide music. No reservations are needed.
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Shafter
Tom Almberg
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Sunset Ave
Century 21 owner Jack Colvard returns home to Shafter
Jack Colvard, former owner of Colvard's furnishings, has bought the local Century 21 franchise from Barry Wipf and plans a hands on role in Tropicana and Tulare Arms property management. He and his wife Anna have four children, with son Jeff excelling in math at Cal Poly. Colvard aims to revive a reputation for fairness and honesty in Shafter business. The piece notes his prior retirement, a coast move, and return to active community involvement.
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Shafter
Century Twenty One
Jack Colvard
Colvard
Barry Wipf
Anna
Jack
Jeff
Cal Poly University
Tropicana
Tulare Arms
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Tom Flanagan
Ian Denny
Richland
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Bingo the Clown
Drunken Duncan
Laughing Policeman
Desmond the
Lac
Gene Wilder Cadillac
Renuine GM
Century
Diana Chance
Donna Salcido
iBet
Century 21
Dan
Pela
Shafter Napa
Shafter Napa Parts & Supply
South Shafter Ave
NAPA
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