Crawford memorial plaque placed at Richland library
Bruce Crawford longtime Shafter educator was honored by a Richland School District board memorial plaque to be hung in the Richland Library. The ceremony featured Sheryl Harris presenting to Mark Franz with praise for librarian Genevieve Craig and district officials noting ongoing contract and policy discussions.
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Bruce Crawford
Shafter
Richland
PTA
Sheryl Harris
RSD
Mark Franz
Crawford
Genevieve Craig
Vera Stone
RTA
Michelle Young
Franz
PUPC Gathers Strength In California Utility Cost Fight
PUPC activists from Shafter to Wasco push for lower farm power rates. Leaders Chris Siemens and Jim Crettel traveled to San Francisco and Sacramento to press Public Utilities Commissioners and lawmakers as hearings approach in April through June. They outline farm energy burdens, cite PG&E pricing, and note agriculture’s historic rate status. The group spoke March 11 at Templeton and March 13 at New Cuyama, highlighting statewide calls for help and broader Farm Bureau support.
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PUPC
Chris Siemens
Jeff Fabbri
Santa Barbara County
New Cuyama On
Vido Fabbri
Farm
Bureau
San Luis County
Shafter - Wasco
Shafter
Jim Crettel
Maple
San Francisco
Sacramento
PUC
Barstow
Salinas
Siemens
Jeff
Norman Bartel
Wasco
Loren Hodges
Kern County
Farm Bureau
Templeton
New Cayama
the Fabbris
Bartel
Santa Barbara
San Luis Counties
New Cuyama
Vida
Fabbri
San Joaquin Valley
Public Utilities Commission
North
Pg&e
Insurance woes hit Shafter recreation board meeting
The Shafter Recreation and Park District faced insurance issues as a $4,983.50 voucher was pulled after the insurer withdrew its offer. Interim CAPRI coverage is delayed to April 1, with $20,000 moved to insurance reserve. A stolen pickup was valued at $1,499.99 with $1,900 in repairs. An Easter egg hunt is planned for March 27. LAPD plans E and O coverage for $2,732.50 through Ford Hamilton Harper Insurance.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District Board
City Hall
CAPRI
California
SRPD
Shafter High School
KCEOC
Mike Kelley
Dale Flud
Fresno
Shafter Recreation and Park District
General Reserve
Kelley
Senior Citizens Center
Sunset Avenue
Shafter
Robert Hartsock
Shafter Citizens Action Group
Department 13
LAPD
Capri Insurance
Ford Hamilton Harper Insurance
Agriculture power use highlighted at public meeting
Jeff Fabbri displayed a graph for members showing agriculture using a small amount of power pays a disproportionate share. Public hearings on proposed PG and E rate increases will be held in Fresno on July 17 and Bakersfield on July 18. PUPC urges farmers and agriculture related businesses to attend.
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Jeff Fabbri
Pg&e
Fresno
Bakersfield
PUPC
Shafter station notes frost risk despite milder week
Bill Detar of the Shafter USDA Research Station cites 12 years of records showing frost in March four times and once in April, keeping the forecast unsettled. Despite recent rain, officials warn against turning off the furnace as warm days are ahead this week.
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Bill Detar
Shafter Usda Research Station
Shafter Depot Museum to Open Friday for Public Tour
Shafter History notes open Friday 11 am to 3 pm at Veterans Hall for school children and residents to view the depot museum. A Friday meeting at 6:30 pm covers events including a pie auction fundraiser led by Larry and a planned April 10 Depot Museum board tour with Kern Museum visit.
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Hafter Hi Shafter Historical Society Depot
Armstrong
Dot —_ mers
Encave
Historical Society
Amy Any
Shafter
Pa Balray
Veterans’ Hall
Larry
Art Kadel
Stan Wilson
Ron Pierce
Mat
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Richland Library
Henrietta Weill
Marylee King
Randy Cross
Shafter Woman’s Club
Greg Kendrick
Lincoln
Ashington
Craig
Seience
Hfe
Young
Don Hardcastle
Laurel Martin
Kendrick
Kern County Electric
Verle Heiter
Horner
Dwayne Armstrong
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