California unemployment falls but remains above last year
California’s unemployment rate eased from 9.5 percent in June to 9.0 percent in July, with employment up 258,000 from last year and payrolls down 109,800 in July from June. EDD Director Thomas Nagle noted year‑round schools and education summer recess as factors, while four industry groups added jobs and others declined.
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California
Thomas P. Nagle
State Employment Development Department
EDD
Nagle
Rollins murder case moves on despite new trial bid
Lemacchi presses for a new trial basing it on a sworn health inspector statement about two weapons in the Rodriguez murder. A taped interview later cast doubt on that claim. Rollins, 19, was found guilty of first degree murder on April 3 and faces possible confinement at CYA or direct prison after 25.
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Lemacchi
Rollins
Bryan Bingham
Kern County Sheriff's
Randy Raymond
Raymond
Rodriguez
Bingham
Shafter
Lisa Green
Grace Garza
Joy
Garza
Joy Rollins
McGillivray
Naragan-Rich
Gillivray
CYA
Richland Front Quick Removal From School Board
A Kern County petition by Voters For Equal Representation led to Melero's ouster from the Richland school board. Of 104 signatures, 78 were valid, with 65 needed for removal. Four residents wrote letters. Hispanics criticized Melero's ability to represent them. Three seats in November include Handel, Skalisky, and the vacant Franz seat, with activists and task force members named.
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Kern County Elections Department
Voters For
Melero
MAPA
Lawrence Handel
Steven Skalisky
Franz
Skalisky
Handel
Deanna Rodriguez-Root
Joaquin Patino, Jr
Margaret L. Smith
John R. Stockton
Frankie J. Prender
Master Gardener Classes Begin at Bakersfield College
Kern County UC Cooperative Extension offers a Master Gardener Program with 18 three hour classes from August 20 on Thursdays 6 to 9 pm at Bakersfield College. Courses cover soils pest management fruit trees turfgrass irrigation and more with UC advisors and college credit.
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Kern County
University of California Cooperative Extension
Bakersfield College
UC Farm Advisors
Bakersfield College Agriculture Department
John Karlik
UC Cooperative Extension
Woman's Club Announces September Tea and Travel Plans
Members are invited to the Annual September Tea on Wednesday September 2 at 2 p.m. at the Veterans Hall. A teapot display table will be available and a travel group departs October 9 for ten days visiting the National Cowboy Hall of Fame Branson Hot Springs and Ozarks National Park. contact Mary Epp at 746 2384 for details. The Shafter Press reserves editorial rights to revise censor or edit copy.
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National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Branson
Hot Springs
Ozarks National Park
Mary Epp
Womans Club
Veterans Hall
Shafter Press
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Rodrigues
Highway 46
Lost Hills
Richland Front
Steve Arvizu
University of California
Bakersfield
Tom Henry
Miller
PEPSI
SAN
Bey California Lottery
Fastrip
E. Lerdo
Secure Horizons
Bakersfield Family Medical Center
Wasco Veteran's Hall
Poplar Ave
Wasco
Secure Horizons Health Care
Cb Pee Ae
Ventura
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