City-employee negotiations begin in Shafter
Salary talks between the City of Shafter and its employees opened on May 24 in a department conference room. State Senate Bill 164 could require binding arbitration if talks fail, with a three person panel including labor and management reps and an arbitrator. The bill, headed for the Senate floor, may reach the Assembly before session end.
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State Senate
Senate
Assembly
California sales tax funds released to cities and counties
Iris Sankey announced more than 114 million dollars released in the May distribution of local sales and use tax funds to California cities and counties. Cities received 74.1 million, counties 12.2 million, plus 21.6 million from the county local transportation fund.
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State Board of Equalization
California
Bradley-Burns
Sankey
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Rapid Transit District
BART
Santa Clara County
SHS Plans Summer Session at Shafter High
Shafter High School announces a seven week summer session from June 13 to July 29. Pre registration urged with openings on opening day if vacancies remain. Transportation available for Buttonwillow area students. No school July 4. Courses include typing reading crafts photography math U S History government work experience driver education health sport and body mechanics band and drill team.
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Shafter High School
Buttonwillow
U.S
Commission revokes EIR ruling on senior housing project
The Shafter Planning Commission reversed its April decision requiring an environmental impact report for Kern Crest Manor. At the May 17 meeting it discussed a public hearing continued to May 31 on the zone change to R-3 for a 16 unit senior apartment project. The panel also accepted a final map, eyed annexation near Sierra and Willow, and extended hearings to the May 31 special session. Commissioner Charles Sanders resigned due to conflicting duties.
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Charles Sanders
Sierra Ave
Willow St
Olive Eckmann
Agnecy Formation Commission
Banquet Honors Students At Shafter Area Achievement Meet
Nearly 100 area students were honored at the 20th annual achievement banquet hosted by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in the Richland School Cafeteria on May 19. Students from Buttonwillow Lerdy Maple Richland Rio Bravo-Greeley and Shafter High School received certificates after a barbecue dinner.
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Rio Bravo-Greeley
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Rio Bravo-Greeley Choir
Suzanne Shipp
Alan Larsen
Shafter
Shafter Council Sets June 13 Hearing on Warner Cable Increase
The Shafter City Council schedules a June 13 public hearing to consider a proposed Warner Cable rate raise. The plan would lift monthly fees from 7.00 to 7.50, add per outlet from 1.50 to 2.00, install fee from 14.95 to 24.95, and other service charges from 9.95 to 14.95, affecting about 894 subscribers.
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Warner Cable
Wiliacn Cumings
Cummings
Shafter
County Board of Supervisors
Delano
Wasco
McFarland
Bakersfield
Charles Sanders
Memorial Day Service Planned at Shafter Cemetery
A Memorial Day ceremony is set for May 30 at 11 a.m. at Shafter Cemetery. The American Legion sponsors the event with Commander Leon Morgan presiding. Lee Sullivan offers a prayer, Pastor John of God speaks, Steve Hanselmann and John Harding will play bugle calls, and local service clubs will send representatives. A firing squad, color guards, and Auxiliary color guard will participate. Nineteen veterans are buried at Shafter Memorial Park since Memorial Day 1976, including Carl Lewis Baker and James Edward Bradford among others.
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American Legion
Leon Morgan
Lee Sullivan
John of God
Steve Hanselmann
John Harding
Shafter Memorial Park
Carl Lewis Baker
Albert
Shafter Lions Club Float Places Second in Parade
The Shafter Lions Club float earned second place in the Shafter Cotton and Potato Festival Parade. A misprint in last week's Press claimed the Rotary Club, which did not enter a float, won second place.
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Shafter Lions Club
Rotary Club
Burglary Reports Prompt Arrest Next Door
Two local burglaries were reported to Kern County Sheriff's Deputies last week. Peggy Williams reported a break in at 98485 Shafter Ave with a TV and stereo stolen. Charles Whitby, 29, was arrested after items were found at his next door home and booked for burglary. Jarme Mettler reported another home entry stealing a stereo and speakers.
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Peggy Williams
Shafter Ave
Sheriff's
Charles Whitby
Whitby
Kern County
Jarme Mettler
Madera
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