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The names are familiar: Banducci, Antogiavani. Tracy. Selvidge. Houchin. Ghilarducci. These are all names forever entwined with the town of Buttonwillow. Shafter's sister to the west has not changed much in the last 50 years, either in population or economically. They have a rich tradition of farming, which is the town's mainstay and offers employment to most. When visiting Buttonwillow, you must check out the tree that the town of Buttonwillow was named after. Now a historical landmark, this...
Effects on Amtrak passengers and its Wasco station, and the still-to-be-determined location of a maintenance yard, highlighted the California High-Speed Rail Authority's update meeting last week at the Wasco Veterans Hall. California voters approved the HSR in the 2008 election, which at that time was budgeted for $40 billion. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom stated in a February address that it could cost anywhere from $77 billion to $100 billion, and until the state budgets more money for the...
In a closed session, the City Council voted unanimously to protect the Shafter Farm Labor Camp on Highway 43 in the county's plan to use it as a seasonal homeless housing facility. In a closed session Tuesday night, the council voted unanimously to have the city manager and city attorney use "all legal remedies, including litigation, to require the Kern County Housing Authority to comply with applicable zoning and environmental laws for conversion of the Shafter Farm Labor Camp north of the...
There is a new threat to Kern County residents, and it's aggressive and potentially dangerous. According to Gene Abbott, director of Kern Vector and Mosquito Control, there is a different species of mosquito that has exploded on the scene this year. "The last few years, we might find a couple per year, but this year it has been crazy. There are not too many areas of Kern County that have not seen at least some activity of the pest." It is called Aedes Albopictus, a species of mosquito that...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Job Fest 2019 — Job Readiness Workshop at the Wasco Adult Education Center, 1445 Poso Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 10-11:30 a.m. Workshop #1: “Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail.” Topics: master application and resume building. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10-11:30 a.m. Workshop #2: “Ace Your Interview.” This program is in collaboration with Bakersfield College and Human Services. NEW: National Coffee with A Cop Day -- Come join Police Chief Kevin Zimmermann and members of the Shafter Police Department. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Shafter D...
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 Shafter Press, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@TheShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: PTA officers in 1951, Gertrude Weitz, Annabelle Thompson, Luella Russell, Alvina Bergman, Elma Wilson and Fred Hasty....
Sept. 16 Roberto Carlos Garcia, 39, of Delano, was arrested on an outside agency warrant. Gustavo Lopez, 18, of Shafter, was arrested for controlled substance paraphernalia. Sept. 17 Omar Banuelos Alvarado, 22, of Wasco, was arrested in the 800 block of Jeffries St. on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Sept. 21 Joshua Oros, 25, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of North Shafter Avenue for battery with serious bodily injury. Sept. 22 Carl James Mathews, 59, of Shafter, was arrested in the 100 block of East Orange Avenue for domestic...
Are you looking for someone to run with or play with? I am your girl. My name is Rose; I have been at the shelter since August. The shelter staff friends have listed me as an Australian kelpie that weighs about 40 pounds and approximately a year old. I have passed my SAFER test, and I am in search of my forever home. I'm a happy, bouncy, curious, energetic and a friendly girl. I enjoy getting my belly rubbed. One thing about me is that I have never learned how to play with toys, and I need...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER WASCO Big Yard Sale: 601 Cedar Ave., Wasco. Fri., 9/27 and Sat., 9/28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A little bit of everything. Yard Sale: 1309 Sycamore Dr., Wasco. Fri., 9/27 and Sat., 9/28, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Furniture, tools & misc. #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES 2005 Chrysler 300 Body FOR SALE: NEW parts, rotors, brakes, water pump, belts, rims, motor included, and other new parts. Price $2,500. 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR...
The Shafter Generals dropped their league opener to Cesar Chavez 24-13 on Friday night. Shafter got behind early when the Titans scored on a 13-yard touchdown pass, making the score 6-0. The Generals ran for a first down in their opening series of the game, but that would be only one of two first downs that the Generals would get in the first half. Immediately following the first down, Shafter had a run for a loss of two yards, followed by two mishandled snaps from center. Throw in a penalty,...
The Shafter Generals evened their SSL record at 1-1 with a dominant victory over Taft High School 48-15 on Friday night. The Generals played their most complete game of the season as they excelled on both sides of the ball and also shined on special teams. It was an entirely different team that has took the field the past few weeks, on a dimly lit field that even coach said "was playing by candlelight." Sophomore quarterback Tyson Dozhier was injured in the third quarter of last week's game...
Friday Aug. 23 Mira Monte T W, 37-22 Friday Aug. 30 Highland H L, 22-16 Friday Sept. 6 North H L, 27-13 Friday Sept. 13 Atascadero T L, 28-8 Friday Sept. 20 Chavez T L, 24-13 Friday Sept. 27 Taft T W, 48-15 Friday Oct. 4 McFarland H-Homecoming 7:30 Friday Oct. 11 Arvin H 7:30 Friday Oct. 25 Kennedy T 7:30 Friday Nov. 1 Wasco H 5:00...
