Drug Court graduates 23 in 17 ceremony
Judge Gary Ingle and Kern County team led 23 graduates in a Drug Court ceremony in Shafter Wasco area. Many were meth users arrested for rides or visits to Lerdo Jail. Most now employed, some regaining child custody as they stay clean.
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Superior Court
Gary Ingle
Santos Cepeda
Kern County Mental Health
al Hernandez
Robert Sanchez
Probation Department
Ingle
Shafter
Wasco
Lerdo
Hernandez
Shafter Superior Court
Gary Ingie
Shafter Activities Pack Local Events and Reunions
Bakersfield's Memorial Hospital hosts National Low Mood Screening Day on October 7 at Beale Library Auditorium from noon to 7 p.m. Camp Fire seeks K 12 children to form a group in Shafter. American Legion Post 865 and Auxiliary coordinate care packages for Christmas. Local service member contact Clifford Pierce at 746-6112. Recreation District seeks volunteer soccer coaches 18+, applications at 700 E. Tulare Ave. SHS Class of 1984 plans 20th reunion October 8-10. email BBQ. Minter Field Air Museum hosts 3rd annual BBQ and Silent Auction October 16. reservations 393-0291. Kern County Health announces October clinics in Shafter at 329 Central Valley Highway with multiple sessions. Shafter Chamber mixer at 659 South Central Valley Highway October 20 from 5:30-7:30. SHS Class of 94 will hold 10th reunion November 13. contact Marlon Wise Janzen at 319-9918.
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Bakersfield's Memorial Hospital
Beale Library
American Legion
Banda Pacha Deo
Ban Secone Vasco
Clifford Pierce
Minter Field Air Museum
Minter Field
Nipterfielk
Kern County Health
Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
National Health Services
South Central Valley Highway
SHS
Marlon
Wise) Janzen
Buttonwillow Named Center of California Population
The 2000 census data place Buttonwillow as California's Center of Population. A dedication ceremony at the Buttonwillow rest area on I-5 is set for October 16 at 1 p.m. The event, hosted by CLSA with NGS CSRC and CalTrans, highlights GPS tech advances and regional geodetic work.
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Buttonwillow
California
U.S. Census Bureau
Cali
Fornia
California Land Surveyors Association
CLSA
National Geodetic Survey
NGS
California Spatial Reference Center
CSRC
California Department of Transportation
CalTrans
Red Cross earthquake safety tips for residents
The Red Cross urges Valley residents to Drop Cover and Hold On during quakes and aftershocks. Stay inside, protect head with hands, and avoid doorways. If outdoors, move away from hazards. in bed stay put. in a car slow and pull over when safe. Bricks and glass pose injury risks near building entrances.
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San Andres
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Pace
Spare the Air ends with 34 percent fewer ’poor’ days
The 2004 Spare the Air season in the San Joaquin Valley ended with 27 designated days from June 8 through September 30, a 34 percent drop from 41 days in 2003. District officials credit resident changes and Spare the Air partners, noting long term emission reductions and new rules.
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San Joaquin Valley
Janelle Schneider
Spare the Air
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Gail Foster