Algebra and the American Dream in Richland eighth grade
The piece celebrates a rise in algebra proficiency among Richland 8th graders, noting a jump from 6 percent in 2008 to 31 percent last year. It compares favorably with Wasco, Norris, and Panama-Buena Vista districts, and credits teachers and early foundational skills for expanding opportunities and the American Dream in Shafter.
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Richland
Wasco
Bakersfield
Norris
Panama-Buena Vista
Shafter
Four arrested in burglary of senior center case
Deputies from North County Substation and California Highway Patrol searched a Buttonwillow residence driving to arrest a warrant suspect and parolee. Richard Maroney 19 found with stolen senior center cards. Diana Maroney 24, David Vega 25, Paulette Ornelas 33, and Gloria Hutchins 43 linked to stolen property. Ornelas released on 20000 bail. Hutchins held at Central Receiving Facility. Maroney held at Central Receiving Facility on multiple charges. investigation ongoing.
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Buttonwillow
California Highway Patrol
East First Street
Richard Maroney
Senior Citizens Center
Diana Maroney
David Vega
Paulette Ornelas
Gloria Hutchins
Hutchins
Ornelas
Central Receiving Facility
Maroney
Teens steal car from tire shop owner in Wasco area
Three juveniles, two boys and a girl, allegedly steal a white 1989 Mercury Cougar from Lore Santiago of Pacific Tire Service. Deputies chase the vehicle along Interstate 5, the car overheats and is found abandoned in Lost Hills with teens inside. All three arrested on grand theft auto and conspiracy. later released. No injuries reported. Investigation continues.
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Kern County Sheriff's Department
Interstate 5
Santiago
Pacific Tire Service
Jim Craig
Wasco
Lost Hills
Highway 46
Craig
Wasco DUI checkpoint may end as funding runs out
At Wasco, a late September checkpoint processed 327 vehicles with 30 screened for DUI and four towed. Nineteen drivers were cited for driving without a license and three for suspended licenses. No arrests were made. Officials say funding, tied to a 2010 DUI fatality, may end, possibly ending the checkpoint.
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Wasco
Sheriff's Department
Mario Rojas
Rojas
Bakersfield
Gladiators Host Games This Weekend
Shafter Gladiators football coaches open their season hosting games this Saturday with future Generals football in mind. Former NFL star Joey Porter visited recently as players like Roy Gomez and Derrick Barton traced paths to gridiron success. The Gladiators won all games and will face Frontier next.
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Shafter High
Shafter Gladiators
Generals
Roy Gomez
Gladiators
Derrick Barton
NFL
Joey Porter
Frontier
Noise from gas flare annoys nearby residents north of Shafter
Walt Desentoff aligns with local oil firm over a fifty foot gas flare that roars day and night near his Merced Avenue home. Neighbors report persistent noise since July with intensified nighttime activity as Vintage Petroleum and Chevron clash over maintenance and pipeline issues amid rising farm oil tensions.
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Walt Desentoff
Shafter
Desatoff
Merced
Manuel Avenues
Vintage Petroleum
Chevron Corp
Kern River
Chevron
Bakersfield
Occidental Pe
Troleum Corp
Vintage
Desatoff’s
Lehman
Merced Avenue
Kern
Sacramento
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