Hazmat cleans 600-gallon Enzone spill in Shafter
Hazmat crews responded at about 6 a.m. last Thursday to a 600 gallon Enzone spill from a truck on Lerdo Highway and Beech Avenue in Shafter. Kern County Sheriff's officers aided Shafter Police with traffic control. a command post was set up and local residents were notified. Decontamination occurred with details pending, Santa Fe Railroad was notified and traffic returned to normal by 9:30 p.m. and all roadways cleared by 10:30 p.m.
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Lerdo
Shafter
Lerdo Highway
Beech Avenue
Kern County
Cherry Avenue
Pine Avenue
Santa Fe Railroad
Shafter Area Community Notices Share Classes Events
A collection of Shafter area events includes Kern County Public Health outreach and adult classes at Shafter High School with instructors Patino and Strickler, a Kern County clinic appointment line, a Women’s Fellowship fall dinner and pantry, bake sale details, a food drive at Jesus Saves Church, a Veterans Post Retirement of Colors ceremony, and a Downtown Christmas Sing hosted by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce with Santa arrival noted.
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Shafter High School
Patino
Strickler
Kara County
Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Assemblywoman Parra to Visit Shafter for Saturday Office Hours
Assemblywoman Nicole Parra will host an afternoon Mobile District Office at Manuel Park in Shafter on Saturday November 22 starting 12:30 p.m. Constituents may meet her on a first come, first served basis to seek help with state government services and discuss local issues. Parra mailed invitations urging residents to bring questions and ideas on state legislative topics affecting Shafter.
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Manuel Park
Parra
Shafter
Florez criticizes Prop 10 spending in Kern County
California Senator Dean Florez questions $14,000 of Prop 10 funds allocated for county rent and $1 million for playground equipment amid budget cuts. He cites a Bakersfield Californian report that money funded 10 by 16 brass plaques and warns funds could support preschool for 0 to 5 year olds. Florez has reached out to First 5 California leaders and Auditor Elaine Howie. The Kern County Grand Jury investigated Prop 10 activity in 2001 2002 through an Ad Hoc Committee.
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California
Dean Florez
Dshafter
Kern Ihreaina Dinen
Aed Health
Kern County
Florez
Bakersfield
Californian
First 5 California
Oracle
Florez Safe
Kern County Grand Jury
Kern County Children
Transportation forum weighs half-cent levy for roads
Representatives from AAA Caltrans Golden Empire Transit Kern County Roads Department discuss funding cuts Prop 42 and highway needs as 36 000 trucks leave the port daily and Inland Port of Shafter eyed to ease freight flows amid aging LA roads and smog rises.
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AAA
Caltrans
Golden Empire Transit
Kern County Roads Department
Vandijik
Shafter
Bob Huddy
Southern California Association Offe
Buttonwillow Marine returns from Iraq and joins Marines
A Buttonwillow High School alumnus who joined the Marine Corps in June 1998 has returned from duty in Iraq. The veteran is pictured with family and local supporters during a welcome home ceremony at Shafter High School.
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Shafter High School
Marine Corps
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Shafter Congregational Church
Kern Crest Manor
E. Tulare
Jesus Saves Church
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Nicole Parra
Seays
Emily Waeer
Margaret Baker
Elaine Howie
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Craig Pope
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Rial
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