Police clash at Shafter council meeting over Fastrip incident
Citizens pack the Shafter City Council to challenge Police Chief Gene Kaplan after a Sunday night Fastrip incident. Attorney Michael Mason urged clear limits on police entry and activity in private property, while residents criticized methods and alleged intimidation. The meeting also covered energy planning, a Bicentennial memorial site, and travel funding for the city administrator to Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Michael P. Mason
Fastrip Market
Mason
Gene Kaplan
Fastrip
Mona Cerce
Council
Chuck Johnson
Bakersfield
Dixie Crane
Mona’ Cerce
Teresa Mejia
Bill Sheldon
Kaplan
Russell Carr
Carr
Clinton
Johnson
Lerdo Highway
Davis
Colvard
Charlene Janzen
Other
League of California Cities Legislative Conference
Sacramento
Vega resigns as Shafter police lieutenant after eight days
Mike Vega resigns from the Shafter Police Department after May 1 to May 8, citing higher pay and supervisory status at the DMV. He notes the city is ultra clean and well kept and expresses concern that community support underpins city safety. Mayor Unruh expresses sympathy as Vega returns to Riverside with plans to back Chief Kaplan.
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Shafter
Mike Vega
Ees of Motor Vehicles
DMV
Bill Sheldon
Vega
Shafter Police
Kaplan
Riverside
Juveniles arrested after Carnival incident in Shafter
Police said nine Wasco juveniles were arrested after a Wasco pickup veered off Central Valley Highway at Lerdo, exiting with weapons as up to 20 Shafter youths fled. A handgun and a chambered rifle were seized while Officers Everett and backups controlled the scene during festival disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret LaRoy
Wasco
Shafter
Kaplan
Lee Thomas
Bess Northcutt
Central Valley Highway
Lerdo Highway
Tom Everett
Jan Couch
Clarence Peters
Buck Bucklin
Arty Feil
Med Garcia
Israel Borrego
Paper shortage forces temporary Editorial Page removal
The Shafter Press suspends the Editorial Page due to a paper shortage. Paul Harvey and Early Days of Kern remain. Publisher Don Reed notes industry talk of another strike in July. The Editorial Page will resume once supplies return.
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Shafter Press
Paul Harvey
Kern
Don Reed
Mitchell captures Jr Miss title at Shafter festival
Debbie Mitchell was chosen Shafter's Junior Miss for 1979 after a field of 16. The festival drew over 80 parade entries and a large crowd. The Mennonite Brethren Church float won the Sweepstakes award, with Richland PTA and other groups earning various honors.
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Mitchell
Shafter
Debbie Mitchell
Mennonite Brethren Church
Spon
Shelley Barling
Brown and
Bryant
Sandra Litke
American Legion
Juliet Kirk
The
Lions Club
California
Donna Hogle
Corinne Huston
Cheryl Anderson
Jane Zachary
Richland Choir
Melody Colvard
Judy Gonzales
Karla Nash
Julie Horn
Jennie Cole
Susie Bellows
Sherill Nixon
Richard Froelich
Gail Combes
al Pagent
Barbara Meee
Ken Brown
Jim Chad
Sierra Vista
Mennonite Church
Richland Pta
Commercial Associates
Cub Scouts
William Goertzen
Peter Reimer
Kern County Shrine
Porterville
Gearing
Bakersfiled
la Rue
Brad Bradshaw
Belridge Farms
Smiter
Marielle Chambley
Shafter High School
Richland
Martin Ascotian
Lamont
Helen Howard
Wasco
John Bitzer
Taft
Charles Brannon
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Citizens Pack Council
al Mortimore
John Sloas
Sheriff's Department
Katherine King
Odette King
Joyce Presley
Mootrey
Jim
Northcutt
Elmer Unruh
Lear
Larry Dale
Ken Carlton
Raul Zamora
Peg Kaplan
Sored
Woman's Club
Sheri Almberg
Rotary Club
Laurie Sapp
Wise Realty
Anita Elliott
Hopkins
Chamber of Commerce
Stringham Park
Man
Cabin Contees
Cedane Husten
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
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