Crime rises in California small towns amid gang activity
Residents fear the spread of crime from cities to communities like Shafter and Wasco. Officials cite substance abuse and gang activity as top local concerns with drive by shootings and violent incidents rising. A KCADAAB survey and a November 24 meeting at Shafter Veterans Hall will review results and service recommendations.
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Community event listings and fundraisers in Shafter and Richland
The notice board lists a Round Up ticket sale at 18 dollars for the first 40 buyers with Joe Kirk selling tickets and a 2 refund if unsold. A Grandma’s Craft and Bake sale at W C Walker Senior Center on Nov 21 from 9 am to 2 pm invites senior crafters and donors. Barbara Tisler can be reached at 746 4049. Richland Junior High School holds a Site Council meeting Nov 19 at 4 pm with translator. contact Ron Adams at 746 3944. Hares R Us rabbit show on Nov 28 at Shafter Veterans Hall with 25 cent raffle. Rosemary Martin at 746 3229. Congregational Church bazaar Nov 19 4 pm to 8 30 pm with ham dinner at 5 pm. Kern County Mental Health hosts a meeting Nov 24 at Veterans Hall to discuss alcohol and drug related crimes.
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Kern County Department of Mental Health Services
Kern County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Board
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Shafter
Wasco
Joe Kirk
W.C. Walker Senior Center
Barbara Tisler
Richland Junior High School
Ron Adams
Shafter Veterans Hall
Rosemary Martin
Veteran’s Hall
Meeting on Richland District voting system change set
Kern County Committee on School District Organization schedules 7 p.m. meeting in Shafter to decide whether Richland-Lerdo trustees will be elected by at large or by trustee areas. The session follows a task force review prompted by Hispanic leader concerns and marks Manuel Melero as the district’s first Latino trustee.
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Rccsdo
Richland-Lerdo
Music Room
Shafter Avenue
Rlsd Board of Education
Manuel Melero
RLSD
Dan Knapp
Kccsdo
Eccsdo
Shafter Chamber fills two board seats for 1993 term
Kevin White of Floyd's and Dan Smith of Holiday Ford were appointed to two board of directors positions on the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. President Ramon Moreno noted the chamber is winding down and preparing for 1993 as four rotating seats on the 12-member board face January elections. Also up for election are Santos Martinez, Robert Mendoza, Cathy Prout, Mary Carthal, Del Garcia, and other directors.
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Floyd’s
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Holiday Ford
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
SCCA
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Washington
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Santos Martinez
Richland Chevrolet
Robert Mendoza
Finance and Thrift
Cathy Prout
Shafter
Mary Carthal
Wise Realty
del Garcia
Community
Progress in Taylor murder case noted by sheriff
The County Sheriff's Department reports some progress in the Taylor murder inquiry conducted at 4:30 a.m. at the victim's mother’s home in Adanac near Wasco. Investigators cite lack of physical evidence while pursuing rumors, with the suspect reportedly connected to the victim’s wife. The victim died at 5:35 a.m. after transport to Kerh Medical Center. Police declined to confirm details about a market employee wife and ongoing investigations.
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Wasco
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Kerh
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