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Wasco residents, like those throughout the state, are under orders to stay home and "shelter in place" as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom told residents of California last Thursday that he was issuing a mandate that residents of California stay home, although the order does not include essential services. Essential services include grocery stores, health care facilities, law enforcement, gas stations, car repair shops and financial institutions. The order allows people to go to the grocery store if they need to, but...
The coronavirus pandemic has hit close to home with the information this week a teenager living Shafter had tested positive for COVID-19. Joel Herrera, 19, confirmed that he has tested positive for the virus last Thursday, making it necessary to be quarantined for 14 days. He is quarantined in his room, not able to make any contact with the rest of his family. According to Herrera, the rest of his family "are in perfect health." They have not been tested because they have no symptoms but are...
Four Wasco residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, including one in serious condition on a ventilator, according to a prayer chain request from a local church and local residents. The most serious illnesses have affected an older couple who recently returned from a cruise to Northern Italy. The man and his wife have both been hospitalized, and one is on the equipment used to aid breathing. [The Wasco Tribune does not print the names of victims.] The Wasco Tribune texted with a local woman, one of the younger pair now...
With schools in the area closed temporarily, there was a void to fill if students were still to be served breakfast and lunch despite not having class. Details were ironed out and a plan was put into operation when the announcement came that all Kern County schools would close March 18 through at least the end of the regularly scheduled spring break, ending on April 13. With many kids in the area depending on school breakfast and lunch programs, the district knew it was essential to provide an o...
If you have been shopping in Bakersfield recently, you've most likely waited in a line just to get in the store only to be met with empty shelves. If you do happen to find a loaf of bread, you are limited to just one, no matter the size of your family. Staples like milk, eggs, toilet paper, bread, diapers and water have been in high demand, forcing residents of Kern County to go on treasure hunts for groceries. As residents of Shafter have found, there is a store in town working overtime to make...
Adding to the collateral damage of the coronavirus was the recent closure of the Shafter Learning Center. This facility has been instrumental in the ongoing education of our youth as well as the adults of Shafter who are interested in expanding their horizons by taking a class of interest. David Franz, director of the Shafter Learning Center, said that the facility is working hard to continue to help the parents and students of Shafter reach their dreams. In this trying time, Franz and company...
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Distinguished Young Woman of Shafter scholarship program, originally scheduled for March 20 was postponed. The program is now tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 4, at Shafter's Ford Theater. Shafter's Distinguished Young Woman program, one of the oldest in the state, has been providing local high school girls with college scholarships and valuable life skills for over 45 years. Toni Frantz of the DYW organizing committee said that one of the main...
[BEGIN ITAL]Due to the rapidly changing environment, be aware that scheduled activities may change on a moment’s notice. Check out TheShafterPress.com for updates, and contact event organizers for current status. Event organizers: E-mail [email protected] or call The Press at 661-292-5100 with changes to your activities.[END ITAL] ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Alliance Against Family Violence — 24-hour crisis hotline: 800-273-7713. Department of Human Services suspected child abuse or neglect: 661-631-6000. Family Justice Center: 661...
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press. 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Tomas and Fannie Saldana pick cotton for the Bidart Bros. company in Shafter in 1960....
March 23 Juan Alberto Campos, 29, of Shafter, was arrested for disorderly conduct. March 22 Kayla Michelle Thomas, 24, of Shafter, was arrested for driving without a license, false ID and on an outside agency warrant. March 21 Augustin Yovani Rodrigues Cortes, 30, of Shafter, was arrested for DUI and driving without a license. March 20 Jose Arturo Onitveros, 29, of Shafter, was arrested for driving without a license. March 18 Juan Martin Barraza, 39, of Shafter, was arrested on an outside agency warrant. BUTTONWILLOW As reported by the Kern...
Funeral homes in Shafter have seen a change in services offered due to the current COVID-19 situation and the precautions recommended. Basham & Lara Funeral Care still is serving the community while modifying some of their practices to align with the recent policies recommended by the Public Health Department and the federal Centers for Disease Control. Kevin Lara, one of the partners of the facility, said the virus has not affected their business financially, just the services they offer. "Due...
The City of Shafter closed its offices to the public last week and they stay closed with no end date on the policy. There have been a few updates on their policies as the virus situation has evolved. The city announced this week that they have closed all restrooms at the parks in the city for the health and safety of the residents. They also are recommending not using the playground equipment at the parks in town. If you do go to the parks, they are recommending you bring your own equipment to...
By now, I’m certain that all of us have been impacted by the COVID-19 virus, and I’m also certain that you are keeping informed so I will not use our weekly Couch’s Corner to provide you any “breaking news,” as it changes so fast. But I would like to keep you informed on what’s going on at the county, how to find out what services are still available, and how your District 4 office can help you with matters concerning the county. In compliance with the state emergency shelter-in-place guidelines, the county has shut down all nonessential functi...
Ray Pena, 51, of Shafter, passed away in Bakersfield March 20. Basham & Lara Funeral Care. Evertte Knight, 92, of Bakersfield, passed away March 23. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Karen Duke, 63, of Bakersfield, passed away March 18. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Michael Shane Roark, 54, of Shafter, passed away March 19. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Virginia Busby, 87, of Shafter, passed away March 17 in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter....
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