Industrial park proposed between 99 and I-5 corridors
The Allen Group announces a mid valley industrial complex to be rail served on about 500 acres with 105 acre first phase including a 100,000 square foot facility. ITTC led by Joseph Drew will develop, with Shafter designated a Foreign Trade zone to attract importers and reduce taxes for exports. Public officials, including Mayor Garry Nelson, praised the project as a turning point for local jobs and economic growth.
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Allen Group
Allen
Joe Barker
Ron Wareham
JRJ
Shafter
Los Angeles
Wareham
California
Asia
United States
Joseph Drew
County of
Kern
International Trade and Transportation Center
L.L.C
Kern County
ITTC
Drew
Sears
Delano
Wal-Mart
Porterville
Garry Nelson
Nelson
Kevin Noell
Alien Group
Shafter Office Holds May 27 Public Meeting on County Concerns
The press announces a May 27 1998 walk in session from 8 am to 11 30 am at the Shafter office where Peterson will meet residents to discuss county concerns. Regular hours will be Wednesdays. call Bakersfield toll free (800) 221 3625 or Shafter (746) 2571 for appointments or questions.
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Shafter
Peterson
Bakersfield
Shafter Police Department under scrutiny amid crime concerns
The Shafter Police Department faces criticism over cooperation with other agencies and a neglected community response. Residents claim unreturned calls to the SPD and rising gang activity, with critics alleging the city ignores drug dealing and burglaries. Local meetings yield little action as calls for accountability grow.
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Shafter
SPD
Root
White Freeman
Ceen
Bne
Santos
Shafter Healthy Start seeks $100k startup grant
Munoz told The Shafter Press that Shafter’s Healthy Start program received a $50,000 initial grant and aims to secure $100,000 startup and $300,000 operational funds over three years. About 400 residents completed surveys from 13 city sections to identify needs in health, education, housing, transportation, and aging services. Public meetings at Richland Primary and Dial-A-Ride insights shaped proposals including senior discounts and safer school bus stops. The group will finalize results by fall and submit a report to the California Department of Education for future grant consideration.
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Shafter
Munoz
Shafter Press
Richland
Tracey Hooge
Barbara Tisler
Tisler
Healthy Start
California Department of Education
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