Kern County shows Bush lead in unofficial election tally
Unofficial Kern County results indicate George W. Bush led with 122,069 votes or 66.67 percent while John Kerry had 58,854 votes or 32.14 percent. Bill Jones won the U.S. Senate race locally with 57.03 percent, Barbara Boxer still carried the state. Local races include Jim Costa winning the 20th District House seat and Nicole Parra taking the 30th Assembly seat. Shafter City Council incumbents were re-elected, and Minter Airport District shows three open seats with four candidates.
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Kerry
Bill Jones
U. S
Barbara Boxer
Kern
Jim Costa
Cal Dooley
U.S
House of Representatives
Roy Ashburn
Shafter City
Fran Florez
Garry Nelson
Jack Colvard
Minter
Bakersfield Event Plans Scholarships Drive and Screenings
Public invited to a charity event featuring Native Arts and artifacts to raise student scholarship funds. Information calls directed to Ann Acosta at 900-4170. Clinic appointments offered for pregnancy screening and family planning on November 22 with morning to early afternoon slots at Central Valley location.
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Bakersfield
Ann Acosta
SHS Bonfire Rally Ahead of Wasco Rivalry Game
SHS students prep for annual Wasco High School football clash this Friday as Wasco Week features a bonfire rally tonight at 8 in the Starth Performing Arts Center with a Burning of the Tiger mock ceremony. Former players coaches and cheerleaders attend to show support ahead of Friday’s showdown. A dance follows in the West Gym.
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Shafter High School
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Wasco
Shafter High
Starth
Ars Center
Generals
Bicycle Rodeo aims to give away 10 bikes at Shafter event
The Shafter Police Department hosts a Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday November 3 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Shafter Courthouse parking lot. Children ages 8 to 14 may attend for safety instruction, helmet use, and a bike and helmet drawing. Ten bikes with helmets are donated by Pleasant Valley Prison and warden James Yates. Helmets are from Target Distribution Center led by Brad Ziker. Children must be accompanied. multiple kids may share bikes during sessions. Kern County Health Department will inspect child safety seats. For questions contact Officer Randy Milligan or Chief John Zrofsky at 746-6341.
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Shafter
Shafter Courthouse
Pleasant Valley
James Yates
Randy Milligan
John Zrofsky
Police Department
City shelter gains praise as adoptions rise online
Donations totaling 830 to Shafter Animal Shelter fund a cat condo, toys, beds, and bowls, with 600 for a tri level condo and 75 for accessories. Police Chief praised shelter’s online adoption reach drawing people from statewide areas and reducing nonadopted animals from hundreds to 10-15 monthly. The council approved spending 130 for cat and dog toys and 25 for kitten food to support daily enrichment and adoption efforts.
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Shafter Animal Shelter
Shafter
John Zrofsky
Zrofsky
Bay Area
Shafter Press
Shyanne Bozarth
Ev Ne Axe
Wil Deo
Panne
Veterans Day remembrance at Redwood Elementary event
Students from Redwood Elementary School will honor Shafter veterans with two assemblies at 11:50 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, inviting public participation. The piece recounts Armistice Day history from WWI to Veterans Day and notes poppy fundraisers by veterans groups.
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Redwood Elementary School
Shafter
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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