Shafter RTC case drags with broad claims of fraud
Hearings last week sought clarity in the dispute over California Department of Corrections control of RTC facilities including Shafter. City Manager Wade McKinney argued the CDC threatens to withhold lease payments, potentially cutting revenue amid a weak economy while auditors allege nearly two million dollars were unaccounted for. The cross complaint and land valuation questions deepen a multi-city funding dispute with ongoing lawsuits and rising legal costs.
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Shafter
Wade McKinney
CDC
California Department of Corrections
RTC
McKinney
Folsom
Taft
Corcoran
Tule fog threat to San Joaquin Valley schools and travel
San Joaquin Valley faces recurring tule fog with dense low clouds reducing visibility. If 1993-94 precipitation mirrors last year, Kern County and nearby areas may endure many fog days from November to February, prompting RLSD to deploy bus strobe lights and announce delays via radio and TV.
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Kern County
Earl Welliver
Weather Service
National Weather Service
Minter Field
San Joaquin Valley
U.S
Sacramento
San Joaquin
California
Richland- Lerdo
Knapp
Local entomologist Thomas Leigh remembered by community
Teresa Tudor reports the death of Thomas Leigh 70 a longtime resident and noted entomologist who passed away October 26 in Bakersfield. Funeral services were held October 30 at St Mark's Episcopal Church Shafter Leigh helped advance cotton and bean pest control and colleagues lauded his intellect and professionalism. Fellow entomologist Lyle Carter who has known Leigh since 1954 recalls his deep impact on the Cotton Research Station and the field.
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Thomas Leigh
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Shafter
Leigh
Bakersfield
Lyle Carter
Cotton Research
Carter
Thomas
MAPA Threatens RLSD Over Trustee Elections
MAPA president Ben Benavidez vows litigation against Kern County districts over ward elections. RLSD will place the question on a June 1994 ballot after the district followed a public process, while AUSD contends at large voting remains fair and Hispanics have shown little interest in running. A task force previously recommended keeping at large elections in Arvin.
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Mexican-American Political Association
MAPA
Kern County
Richland-Lerdo
RLSD
Shafter
Ben Benavidez
Fresno
Dan Knapp
Arvin Union School District
AUSD
Benavidez
Michael McGuire
McGuire
Knapp
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