City weighs insurer choice as Blue Shield rate soars
City Council votes 3 2 to stay with Blue Shield of California after notice that annual premium jumps from 80 400 to 155 956. Self funded plan covers 82 000 with 62 000 medical and 22 000 dental. employees share medical costs. Mayor and one councilman opposed. administrator notes savings if costs come in under totals. Also Kern High School District appeals conditions on Conditional Use Permit. public hearing set for November 14.
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Blue Shield of
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An Trenene
Fresno
Little
Wise
Prout
Link
Thomas
Blue Shield
August Caires
Oes
ECEA
Public Works
Spca Oe Li
Blue Cross
Standard-Dental
Kern
Shafter Plan
Kiwanis Night Parade Promises October Fun
Kiwanis hosts a Monday night parade in town led by Frank Com and local organizers. Residents are invited to join the fall event featuring floats, music, and community groups along Main Street.
Family Relations Conference Opens With Parenting Education Panel
The public is invited to the Economics Chairperson conference with registration at 9 15 a m and the general session at 9 30 a m. The program ends at 12 30 p m. A team from San Luis Obispo will lead the general session discussing the district wide effort to broaden and expand parenting education.
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San Luis Obispo
Pumpkin Design Contest Opens for Children
The Second Annual Design Contest invites all children to participate with ribbons to be awarded for pumpkin designs. The event will be held at the Office, 505 Sunset Avenue. For more information contact District Secretary Allanah Bill at 746-3303.
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Sunset Avenue
Allanah Bill
Two Seats Open on Richland School Board Election
Richland School District will elect two trustees on November 8. Gary will not rerun while incumbent Lawrence seeks reelection. No public forum is planned. residents may submit questions to the Shafter Press, which will distribute a list to each candidate and print responses next week.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
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Lawrence
Shafter Press
Group seeks Nuclear Free Zone for area
A group calls for establishing a Nuclear Free Zone in the region as overseas populations are said to live largely within Nuclear Zones. Belgium reportedly hosts 241 Nuclear Free Zones.
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Belgium
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Arthur King
Carmen Reelas
Alma Moreno
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