Countywide building permits fall 37 percent in February
Building permit values in Kern County for February dropped 37 percent from a year earlier to 26,015,982 while year-to-date totals fell 27 percent to 52,467,471. All cities except Delano and Taft saw declines, with Wasco and Ridgecrest among notable drops, while Tehachapi issued none.
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Festival Parade Fueled by Community Support and Music
A local festival features a daytime parade and live bands with ample entertainment amid strong community backing. Organizers credit volunteers and sponsors for making the event possible and encouraging attendance.
Beechie resigns in Shafter settlement talk disputed
State officials describe a settlement offer involving Beechie resigning her post and sealing her file while McKinney disputes any such talks and calls rumors vicious. The city aims to keep information for potential impeachment if Beechie sues, denying ongoing settlement discussions.
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Shafter
Elks facility to ship roofing products across eight Western states
Elk products from the newly annexed Shafter facility will be shipped to roofing wholesalers in eight Western states. The plant aims to boost the local economy as construction finishes. Freshwater said remaining work won’t affect production while testing color and texture continues at Shafter and Bakersfield sites. A water tower near Lerdo School was repainted with new lettering for the Bblk Shafter facility.
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