Alcohol ordinance brings cleaner parks to Shafter
City officials credit Shafter's alcohol ban for cleaner parks and fewer litter issues. Mayor Don Zachary, Public Works Director John Guinn, and Police Chief Frank Christensen highlighted reduced liquor bottle litter, fewer undesirables, and ongoing citations. City Administrator August Caires hopes cleanup costs drop, noting annual park cleanup runs about $10,000.
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Shafter
Don Zachary
John Guinn
Frank Christensen
Guinn
Public Works
Tom Lucero
Lucero
Christensen
Manuel Park
August Caires
Shafter approves stun guns and transit study update
The Shafter City Council endorsed buying 16 Nova XR5000 stun guns for officers dispatchers and animal control at a total of 1637.85 plus tax and shipping. They also reviewed a transit needs survey finding a Northwest Kern County bus service would not meet cost recovery goals, with 9 percent fare box returns at 1.25 per ride.
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Shafter City
Frank Christensen
Aeport
Christensen
Waites Vesembles & Walpvision Remee
Don Zachary
Public Works
John Guinn
Guinn
Kern County
Kern County Council of Governments
Kern Cog
Shafter
Northwest
Bakersfield
California lottery measure stirs debate ahead of vote
Prop 37 would fund education with an estimated 680 million for California schools while opponents warn of crime and budget cuts. Campaigners from Californians For Better Education tour Kern County citing local gains. Richland and Shafter schools see modest first year allocations.
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California
Richland
Vera Stone
Californians For Better Education Committee
Shafter
Atlanta
Georgia
Kern County
CFBE
Washington
Colorado
Shafter High
Kern Union High
Maple Elementary
Lerdo
Rio Bravo - Greeley Union
Buttonwillow Union
Wheelchair athlete returns to welcome journey through harsh conditions
A 20 year old wheelchair athlete named Parke retraced a route along Highway 43 between Wasco and Shafter. He wore several sets of braces and faced extreme heat, cold, mud, and aggressive dogs during a one day Fresno rest stop while meeting with Assemblyman Don Seas.
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Wasco
Shafter
Parke
City Hall
Don Seas
Fresno
Los Angeles homicide suspect arrested in Buttonwillow
A routine field check led Kern County deputies to arrest Don Allen Ford Jr. on homicide and attempted homicide warrants tied to a Sept. 25 double killing in Los Angeles. Ford, linked to five armed robberies and multiple murder probes, was jailed in Kern and moved to L A County custody. He faced charges of two homicides and one attempted homicide.
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Los Angeles
Buttonwillow
Kern County
Ford
Sheriff's Department
Sudan Ave
Firestone
Neighborhood Watch push targets full local coverage
Shafter Police Department urges expanded Neighborhood Watch participation this fall aiming for 100 percent coverage. Officer David Martinez notes current coverage at 60 to 70 percent and seeks volunteers to serve as liaisons between residents and the SPD. Residents are urged to call 746 6341 to arrange meetings and learn homeland security tips ahead of the holidays.
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Shafter Police Department
David Martinez
Shafter
Martinez
SPD
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Caires
Garces
Public Works Department
Council
Cris Parke
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