Shafter Post Office shut down after suspicious letter
A Shafter California post office was evacuated after staff found a letter matching criteria for a suspicious package. Hazardous Materials teams tested the item while police and firefighters secured the area, with postal workers continuing precautions to keep mail moving. Public guidance urged calling 911 for powdery substances and stressed caution and common sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Police Department
U.S. Postal Service
Station 32
State Street
Florida
House of Representatives
World Trade Center
New York City
Postal Service
Endiant
Murdees Materials
Park bond plan eyed to aid Shafter recreation needs
Bakersfield and Kern County officials discussed a proposed park bond initiative at a town hall as part of the March 2002 primary. The plan targets land acquisition for new fields and facilities, with LAPD officials noting under staffing and community use aims while researchers tally potential district allocations and voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
John Pickard
LAPD
Pickard
Mingd
Florez
Shafter Scenes Sign Were 2 SRE No Late
A fragment from Shafter notes shows a sign reading two SRE entries and a reference to no late action. The unreadable OCR leaves details unclear but indicates local notices or signage with short timing notes.
Shafter Activates Foreign Trade Zone For Target Center
Shafter officials announce activation of a 700 acre Foreign Trade Zone to host a Target distribution center at Seventh Standard Road and Santa Fe Way. The zone, developed with IMS Worldwide and Allen Group, aims to boost the local economy despite national post 9 11 concerns. City Council approved about 47500 for startup costs as a consultant coordinates the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Target Stores
Seventh Standard Road
Santa Fe Way
Allen Group
Target
IMS Worldwide, Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Roy Patrick
Gevin
Guinn
Offi
Shafter Parks
Roy Patrick
Sacramento
Kern County Parks and Recreation
Piked
Shatter
Phi Yoshikawa
Maple School
New York
Highway 99
Minter Field
Elk Corporation
Lerdo Highway
Washington, D.C