Arson Suspect Bobby Joe McGowan Held on Bail
Bobby Joe McGowan is held on $100000 bail after arrest for arson at a Shafter garage fire. He admitted eight fires since April and is linked to hundreds more since age 12, per Kern County Fire Department investigators. He faces eight counts including arson to property and structure, with arraignment set for November 28 in Shafter Justice Court. Robert C. McGowan faces a charge of interfering with a peace officer.
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Bobby Joe McGowan
Charles Fendrick
Kern County Fire Department
Bobby Joe
Shafter Justice Court
Dennis Handel
Tommy
Cecilia Hill
Manuel Avenue
Robert C. McGowan
Richland School Board weighs state test results and CAP flaws
Richland School Board discussed CAP results showing sixth percentile in sixth grade math and up to 30th percentile in third and eighth grades, contrasting with CAT results around 50th percentile. Trustees urged classroom improvement, better data accuracy, curriculum study, and stronger collaboration among principals and teachers to address weaknesses while debating test importance.
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Richland School Board
California
Richland
Richia
Vera Stone
Charles Rekosh
Vandalism at Shafter Depot Museum Damages Sign and Vehicles
Vandalism occurred at the Shafter Depot Museum with the Railway Express sign torn from the door and missing. Glass shattered on tractor headlights and gauges, rocks likely used. The community is urged to watch the depot and contact Stan Wilson or the Shafter Police Department, with museum and society members seeking helpers and new members.
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Shafter Depot
Railway Express
Stan Wilson
Shafter Police Department
Ben
Grundy
Bill Bradley
Shafter Historical Society
The
Art Kadel
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Local events January calendar in Bakersfield area
Through November Lyda Holt is Artist of the Month at Rosewood Retirement Community Bakersfield. Through November Six Introductions Works On Paper at Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery Bakersfield open Tue Sun noon to 3 30 free. December 2 Sing Along Messiah with Masterworks Chorale Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield 3 30 tickets 5 6 student pottery sale Bakersfield College Art Gallery times 6 30 9 30 Dec 6 Solvang Madonna Inn tour by Shafter AARP $28 call Mary 746 2384 Dec 7 8 Victorian Christmas Pioneer Village Kern County Museum Bakersfield 6 9 pm call 861 2132 Dec 9 Solo string finalists Bakersfield College Fine Arts Theater 1 pm call 395 4404 Dec 10 Reservation deadline for Jan 22 24 tour Furnace Creek Marta Becketts Opera House Las Vegas call 746 2384 Dec 11 A Children’s Christmas Richland Primary 7 pm Dec 13 Christmas concert Richland Music Dept 7 30 pm Dec 17 Children’s Christmas Story Shafter Branch Library 3 30 pm Dec 20 Christmas movies Shafter Branch Library 10 30 am
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Pat Bryant
Lyda Holt
Rosewood
Bakersfield
Cunningham
Masterworks Chorale
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield College Art Gallery
Solvang
Madonna Inn
Shafter's Aarp
Call Mary
Pioneer Village
Kern County Museum Alliance
Kern County Museum
Bakersfield College
Furnace Creek
Marta Becketts Opera
Las Vegas
Cali Mary
Richland
Richland Music Department
Shafter
Cradle Count: Newborns at North Kern Hospital
Recent births include Humberto Jr. to Humberto and Maria Moreno of Buttonwillow on Oct 25 at 7 19 p.m. weighing 6 lbs 9 oz and 21 inches. Cristina to Jorge and Elizabeth Nunez of Buttonwillow on Nov L at 5 11 p.m. 8 lbs 12 oz and 22 inches. Christine to Gustavo and Margarita Mendes of Shafter on Nov 4 at 4 10 a.m. 6 lbs 1 oz and 20 inches. Erika Janett to Saul and Rosa Zuniga of Shafter on Nov 4 at 1 17 a.m. 7 lbs 15 oz and 20 inches. Ashley Loraine to Robert and Kim Kohlberg of Shafter on Nov 8 at 11 0 p.m. 6 lbs 6 oz and 21 inches.
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North Kern Hospital
Humberto Jr
Humberto
Maria Moreno
Buttonwillow
Jorge and
Elizabeth Nunez
Cristina
Saul
Rosa Zuniga
Fresno Ave
Shafter
Erika Janett
Ashley Loraine
Robert and
Kim Kohlberg
Fuller St
Michigan Chocolate Cookies Recipe shared by Elma Wilson
Old time family favorite recipe shared by Elma Wilson highlights quick no fuss preparation for Michigan Chocolate Cookies. Mix graham crumbs coconutips vanilla nuts and Eagle Brand milk, bake in an 8 by 12 inch pan at 350 for 25 minutes, then cool and cut into bars. Send recipes to Pat Bryant Shafter Press.
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Elma Wilson
Pat Bryant
Shafter Press
P.O
Shafter, CA
East Bakersfield High Gong Show December Fundraiser
Civic Education students at East Bakersfield High School host a Gong Show on December 7 in the EB auditorium to raise funds for United Way. Audiences judge acts for laughs, with admission set at $1.50 per person.
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Civic Education
East Bakersfield High School
United Way
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Robert
Carrol McGowan
Kern County
Bill Honig
Rekosh
Stone
Mary Ann King
King
Mark Franz
Depot
the Historical Society
Christine
Gustavo and
Margarita Mendes
Michigan
Westout Furniture Co
7Th Street
Wasco, Calif
Style
Wedern, Scivel, Eneler Barty
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