Recreation trial tests Shafter complex plan
In Shafter, a Superior Court trial over a proposed softball and soccer complex next to Shafter High School continues into its second week. Judge James Stuart ruled the environmental report met posting requirements and the Brown Act complaint was dismissed, as residents warned of year round noise and traffic if built.
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Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Shafter High School
Shafter Citizens Action Group
Superior Court
James Stuart
SHS
Stuart
Citizens
Thomas Schroeter
Kern Union High School
Shafter High
California
Disce Ae Ae
Recreation District
Murder investigation continues in Shafter slaying
Shafter police pursue two suspects in the murder of 51 year old Jewel Francis Bobby Russell found dead at his home on September 7. Investigators interviewed witnesses between September 6 and 7 as relatives reported a large sum of money missing. Kern County Coroner’s Office cited severe neck blood vessel injuries as the cause of death.
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Shafter
Jewel Francis
Bobby” Russell
Kern County
Com
Russell
Christensen Talks on Law Enforcement Cooperation
Christensen spoke to the Shafter-Wasco Team on Crime and Violence Prevention about how law enforcement coalesces with other agencies. Eleven community leaders from Shafter and Wasco attended as discussion followed and plans formed for the next meeting October 10 with Lt. Keith Lackey set to speak. A Crime Prevention Fair is planned for October 20 at Bakersfield College Downtown Center with seminars and exhibits.
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Shafter
Frank Christensen
Shafter - Wasco
Shafter Branch
Wasco
Christensen
Keith Lackey
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Bakersfield College
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KHSD approves Shafter High projects and bids
Kern Union High School District trustees approved flooring bids for eight schools including Shafter High and authorized an athletic field project at Shafter High. Bids will be sought for dugouts backstops and bleachers in partnership with the Recreation and Parks District, currently under litigation. A board meeting is scheduled for Oct 1 at 7 p.m. in Bakersfield.
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Shafter High
Arvin High
Bakersfield High
Highland High
North High
South High
West High
Recreation and Parks District
Kern Union High School District Board of Trustees
24Th St
Bakersfield
Back to School Night at Richland Schools Slated
Richland Intermediate and Junior High plan back-to-school night on Tuesday Sept 25 at 7 p.m. Parents of junior highs meet in the music building before tours. intermediate parents go directly to classrooms. PTA refreshments at 7:30 in the library after visits. Open House runs 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria with a public invite.
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Richland
Oppe
Anaheim
Richland Pta
Richland School
Trustee Attacks City Council Over Developers Fee
Shafter trustees criticized the City Council on the developers fee used to fund new classrooms. The district must raise about 250000 on its own as Leroy Greene funds are years away. A Sept meeting was planned to discuss proposals under new state laws, with no action taken. The board approved a seven percent raise for Friends of the Fine Arts for the Shafter Concert Series as Richland and Shafter High shift duties to the group. Enrollment rose to 1887, up 29 students.
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Leroy Greene
Stone
Peete
Friends of the Fine Arts
Richland and
Shafter High
Friends Group
Rekesh
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