Gunshots kill Delano man. son of prominent local figure cited
Police say Ruben Hill’s son was slain as the suspect used a long gun and fled, running over the victim in the road. Hill, a Delano recreation coordinator and former DJUHSD board member, faced scrutiny over district hires amid historic superintendent turnover. Investigators say motive is unclear as officer Stotesbury details multiple vehicle strikes and the arrest of Gonzalez, with tip line urging information.
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Shafter Honors Citizens in Visions Project Effort
Shafter residents were honored as part of the Visions Project after a broad community effort led by city leaders. The initiative aimed to prioritize crime, education, and the economy through input from diverse groups and a final report to the City Council.
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McKinney
Shafter
Shafter Lions Club Ham Shoot Scheduled for March 23
The Shafter Lions Club will hold its annual Ham Shoot Sunday March 23 1997 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. three miles south of Shafter on Enos Lane. A community commodities give-away follows at the Shafter Christian Assembly on March 24 1997.
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Shafter
Shafter Christian Assembly
Agriculture's pivotal role in California farming history
California and Kern County stand at the heart of U S agriculture generating billions in the San Joaquin Valley with almonds carrots cotton citrus and potatoes among top crops. Despite profits subsidies and urban growth challenge small and large farms alike amid pest drought and regulatory pressures. The era includes events like the World Cotton Conference in March San Francisco and PBS's California Heartland exploring Northern California farming.
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Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
Arge
San Francisco
Auntie Mame stage adaptation explores love and life
A glamorous New York socialite guides her ward Patrick through misadventures during the Roaring Twenties and beyond. The play, adapted by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, promises vibrant characters, humor, and lessons in love and life.
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Jerome Lawrenc
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