Tape secret recording pitches clash with city officials
John Porter, a former Shafter Police captain, secretly recorded talks with McKinney and SPD Chief Greg Greeson, suggesting a potential kickback. McKinney dismisses the tape as meaningless and notes Porter’s motive as personal gain. The Joint Senate and Assembly Committee on Prisons urged parties to meet and resolve issues before incurring high attorney fees.
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CDC
Shafter
John Porter
Porter
McKinney
Joint
Senate and Assembly Committee On Prisons
MAPA tensions rise over district lawsuits and board composition
Knapp warns of court battles as MAPA actions loom while McGuire says Benavidez is driven by strategy to win in one or two districts. MAPA has won cases against school districts in Dinuba. Shafter and Arvin boards each have Hispanic members. local Hispanic populations are around 65 percent in Shafter and 75 percent in Arvin.
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Knapp
McGuire
Benavidez
Turt
MAPA
California
Dinuba
AUSD
Shafter
Arvin
Community drives and meetings in Shafter area
The Shafter Convalescent Hospital invites canned food donations from November 1 to 19 to aid local families for Thanksgiving. Bring items to 140 E Tulare Ave weekdays 8 am to 5 pm or call 746-3912 for details. Also in Shafter news Richland-Lerdo SD starts a preschool class for three to five year olds with delays. contact Linda Curry at 746-1471. Aglow Fellowship meets November 8 at 7 pm with speaker Elsie Reed. Thanksgiving AARP Potluck is November 15 at 11:30 am at Veterans Hall. contact 746-4256.
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Shafter Convalescent Hospital
E. Tulare Ave
Richland-Lerdo
Richland
Linda Curry
Aglow
Shafter Women
Aglow Fellowship
Shafter Veterans Hall
Elsie Reed
Bakersfield
Elsie
Shafter Aarp
Veterans Hall
K-Q
Community Calendar Events for Shafter Week Ahead
The Shafter community lists meetings and activities from November 3 to 9. Rotary gathers at 6:30 a.m. at Shafter Motel, Kiwanis at 12 p.m. Veteran's Hall, Women’s Club at 11:30 a.m., Soroptimist Board at Hernstedt Farms at noon, Senior Sack Day. On November 6 the Historical Society hosts Depot Museum open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On November 9 Lady Lions meet at 7 p.m. and the Planning Commission convenes at City Hall at 7 p.m.
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Rotary
Shafter
Kiwanis
Veteran’s Hall
Shafter Women’s Club
Veteran's Hall
Hernstedt Farms
Historical Society Depot Museum
Thomas Leigh Entomology Mentor Remembered at UCD
Thomas Leigh, a UC Berkeley BS graduate in 1949 and UC Davis entomology professor, taught at Arkansas and UCD Cotton Research Station Shafter. He mentored many students, notably Art Brownell, and after retiring in 1991 he and wife Nina funded the Leigh Distinguished Alumni Seminar in Entomology.
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Leigh
University of California, Berkeley
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Department of Entomology
University of California, Davis
UCD
U.S. Cotton Research Station
Shafter
Art Brownell
University of California, Riverside
Brownell
Virginia Brownell
Tom Leigh
Nina
Thomas and
Nina Leigh
Daily Birthday and Anniversary Listings
Everyday notices celebrate birthdays and anniversaries for Susan Feil Lisa Thomas Jim Hernstedt Greg and Melinda Martin Darryl and Vicky Prout Marilyn Bergman Mable Davis Willard Rose Fred and Sandy Thomas R B Nixon Pat Richardson Gerri Rolin Jack Walworth Monica Powell Velma Henderson Rhett Garber Tracy Peters Bob Bongberg and Lucille Bongberg across the week including Nov 5 to Nov 8.
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Susan Feil
Lisa Thomas
Darrell
Karen Sanger
Jim Hernstedt
Greg
Melinda Martin
Darryl
Vicky Prout
Marilyn Bergman
Mable Davis
Willard Rose
Fred
Sandy Thomas
R.B. Nixon
Pat Richardson
Gerri Rolin
Jack Walworth
Monica Powell
Velma Henderson
Rhett Garber
Tracy Peters
Bob
Lucille Bongberg
Senator Wyman to Speak at Graddy Realty Event
State Sen. Phil Wyman will discuss owners rights on rental property at Graddy Realty on Central Avenue across from the courthouse. The 6 p.m. appearance is scheduled for November 9, with attendees urged to call Graddy Realty for details.
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Phil Wyman
Graddy Realty
Central Avenue
Foggy driving tips and safety precautions list
Practical guidance for driving in heavy fog. Emphasizes delaying travel if possible, avoiding left turns, seeking controlled intersections, using senses to detect traffic, crossing intersections quickly, focusing on road edges, driving slowly, wearing seatbelts, and not passing on two lane roads. Includes a station list for foggy days.
Getaway on Amtrak San Joaquins for Relaxed Travel
Explore travel by Amtrak with the San Joaquins offering smooth Horizon cars and ample legroom. RailFANe service available, some trips include bus segments, with senior and child fare discounts and calls for full fare details.
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San Joaquins
Amtrak
Bakersfield
San Joaquin
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Soroptimist Board Meeting
Lady Lions
Shafter Planning
City Hall
Sen. Wyman
KAFY
KERN
KWAC
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KNZR
KGEO
KERI
KUZZ
Ibl O Mae
Consulta Gratis
Delano
Taft
Wasco
Stockton
Sacramento
Lake Tahoe
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Rosa
15Th & F Streets
Corcoran
Otis & Whitney
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