Shafter Public Health June clinics and community events
The Shafter Public Health Department outlines June clinics at 329 Central Valley Hwy with immunization and health screenings on June 11 14 21 and 27 plus a family planning and pregnancy screening on June 27. St Marks Episcopal hosts weekly discussions through June 27 with soup dinners. An adopt-a-thon at Shafter Animal Shelter occurs June 2. May through July library programs at Shafter Branch include summer reading Get a Clue Your Library with multiple talks and activities.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Matthew Davis
Shafter Animal Shelter
Persmart
Oswell Street
Bakersfield
Farmer’s Market
Shafter Branch
Magic Rabbit Productions
David Stenstrom
Chris Lopez
Richland district seeks June 5 bond to fund facility upgrades
Richland School District proposes Measure D a general obligation bond of about 19.8 million dollars to upgrade classrooms at Richland Junior High and Redwood Elementary, build a new elementary site near Los Angeles Avenue and Schnidt Street, and address health safety and technology needs. If approved state grants totaling 14 million would follow with state matching rates. Homeowners face an estimated 31.85 dollars per year.
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Richland
Lyle Mack
Mack
Richland Junior High
Redwood
Los Angeles Avenue
Schnidt Street
Shafter
Sequoia
Golden Oak
Kern County Economy Slows In First Quarter 2007
Kern County's economy slowed to a 2.5 percent annual growth in Q1 2007 from 3.6 percent in Q4 2006, affected by a harsh winter and falling oil prices. Business optimism waned as the Business Outlook Index fell to 117 from 124, with a 20 point drop since Q1 2006. Abbas Grammy of CSUB comments on eroding confidence among local managers.
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Kern County
Kern Economic Journal
California State University
Bakersfield
Abbas Grammy
Applied Economics
CSUB
Grammy
Public Works honored for dedication in Shafter
The Shafter Public Works Department, with 20 employees, was honored at a luncheon at the city yard. Mayor Cathy Prout proclaimed May 2026 National Public Works Week and praised the department for keeping water, sewer, refuse, and streets functioning, with support from IT and Police.
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Shafter
Jon Johnston
Woody Colvard
Kern High
Public Works Department
Shafter High School
Colvard
Shafter Police Department
Public Works
Michael James
James
Richland students learn pet care with RJHS horse visit
Richland Junior High teachers and guests bring animals like cats dogs and Appaloosa horses to class to teach students about responsible pet ownership and history. Sixth grade teacher Alina Prewitt notes students will write articles about what they learn from the presentations. Etcheverry has brought horses to RJHS for 17 years offering close-up experiences with Lee and Jazz and discussing breed traits and how horses shaped history.
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Jazz
Etcheverry
Lee
Richland
Alina Prewitt
AJHS
Prewitt
Presen
RJHS
Sanna Etcheverry
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St. Mark’s
Library
By Melissa Hill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!