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The Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church hosted an event on Sunday to raise funds and awareness for a proposed thrift store in Shafter. Katie Wiebe, Melissa Bergen and Nancy Neufeld were on hand to help raise funds as part of the Mennonite Central Committee's group of stores across the nation. There was free food, games and information booths, as well as activities for kids and adults, helping the group introduce themselves to the community. Wiebe said that the idea was formed after the positive ex...
The California High Speed Rail project is moving along through the area, according to officials briefing the public in a virtual community meeting recently. At a Sept. 22 online event, the Rail Authority’s regional director, Garth Fernandez, gave a review of Phase 1 of the project, the 520 miles between San Francisco and Los Angeles. There is currently 119 miles under construction between Madera and Poplar Avenue (between Wasco and Shafter). He said in this section 72% of the structures have been completed, 73% of the right of way built and 9...
The Kern Mosquito Vector Control held a media event recently and stated that the end of mosquito season is not quite here yet, with the cooling trend keeping the populations up, according to our Terry Knight, public information officer for Kern Mosquito Vector Control. "We still need to keep our guard up against these pests, but the season is expected to end around the end of October." Kern County has used a new weapon this year in its fight against the pests, especially the newest mosquito on...
The Shafter Police Department hosted a Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday morning at Shafter's Tin Cup to allow residents a chance to meet officers, voice concerns and ask questions. The event was a part of National Coffee with a Cop Day, with cities and towns all over the nation holding similar events. Shafter Police Chief Kevin Zimmermann and his staff were joined by Shafter City Manager Gonzalez, Shafter Council Members Cathy Prout, Pete Espinoza, Chad Givens, and other city staff in greeting...
Kern County Public Works, in partnership with American Refuse, will be holding a bulky waste event in Shafter on Saturday Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the parking lot of the Superior Courthouse in Shafter. This location is different than previous events, which were regularly held at the Shafter Aquatic Center. This event gives the community a chance to get rid of bulky items that they do not need anymore. They can dispose of them free of charge. Items that will be accepted are home...
North Kern Christian School held its third annual pop-up fundraising event on Saturday. Over 25 small businesses participated selling an array of items, including homemade baked goods, holiday decorations, clothing apparel, toys and home decor. Kaylen Sanchez sold croc charms and Disney-themed accessories. "It is nice to see all of the businesses come together and something fun to do without having to leave the city," Sanchez said. She added, "I enjoy coming to pop-up events and shopping. I...
The Wasco Union High School District Board of Trustees election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Five candidates are running for three positions. They are incumbent Joe Hively, incumbent Juan Bernal, Tony Perez, Mario Juarez and James Adams. All of the candidates bring years of experience in community service and education. They have served as teachers, coaches, board members, school supervisors and volunteers. One such candidate is incumbent Juan Bernal, who currently works as the program...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Rivalry game – Wasco High/Shafter High football game is Friday, Oct. 18, in Wasco. Junior varsity kickoff is at 5 p.m. NEW: Medical careers class – Shafter Library & Learning Center class, Thursday, Oct 13, at 4-7 p.m. Join medical profe...
Oct. 3 Carla Mercado Vargas, 42, of Shafter, was arrested on the 500 block of South Shafter Avenue on a bench warrant/failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Ignacio Briseno Ramirez, 42, of Shafter, was arrested in the 200 block of East Lerdo Highway on a bench warrant/failure to appear on misdemeanor charge and on an outside agency warrant. Stephaine Yvette Hernandez, 35, of Shafter, was arrested at Redwood Drive and Mannel Avenue for smuggling a controlled substance into a jail or prison, disorderly conduct: under the influence of a drug...
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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@ The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Shafter High Hicks Day in 1929 – in front of Stringhams Drug Store, from left, areRuby Hicks, Evelyn Jumper and Alma Z...
Sandra's Wedding Shop has served the community of Wasco for the last 16 years. As the only store in town specializing in gowns for all occasions, her business has thrived. Owner Flor Casillas runs the shop by herself. Over the years, she has developed an expertise that allows her to deliver top-notch customer service. She sells wedding, bridesmaids and quinceañera gowns. "When people buy a dress, I offer free alterations and custom tailoring. That's not the case for other shops. In this way, I...
Bike Bakersfield will host a fun community bike ride in Wasco on Saturday, Oct. 15, for family and friends to enjoy. It is open to all ages and skill levels and will take place at Barker Park. Registration starts at 9 a.m, and there is no cost to participate. Community bike rides are a way to bring people together to engage and bring excitement around cycling. City leaders, including Mayor Gilberto Reyna, will attend to support the day of bike safety and bike riding education. Mayor Reyna...
Once again, as has been done over the last 20 years, the Wasco Rotary Club will host its annual festival on Thursday, Oct. 20,, at the Shafter-Wasco Elks Lodge. There will be a steak dinner, drinks, prizes, a silent auction and a chance to win a $5,000 raffle. The reverse raffle allows many people to go away with a prize. Every ticket will be drawn until the last five, where those raffle ticket holders decide if they want to split the money or keep drawing tickets so that one person takes home...
Miguel Raya, ] 71, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 2, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Nicolasa Canalez, 90, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 4, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Damian Orpineda Villanueva, 23, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 5, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Alejandro Orpineda Olivas, 21, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 5, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Michael J. Avila, 21, of Wasco, passed away Oct. 2, in Savannah, Georgia. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
The Shafter High Generals evened their league record at 2-2 after a big win at Delano 56-14 on Friday night. In one of the most complete games of the season, the Generals had contributions by all phases of the game, including offense, defense and special teams. Freshman quarterback Ezekiel Osborne had his most productive game, with over 300 yards passing. Osborne finished the game 14-18 passing, with six touchdowns. Osborne had a complete arsenal, with four receivers scoring touchdowns. Jesus...
The Wasco Tigers dropped to 1-2 in league play after a 49-8 loss to the Chavez Titans on Thursday night. The Tigers had a very close game a couple of weeks ago with Kennedy, the league favorite, losing 28-20, but the Tigers were dominated by the Titans, who are tied for first with Kennedy. Chavez started the game quickly, getting on the board with only five minutes gone in the game, going up 7-0. It is Wasco who is known for their fast starts, but David Manzo and his offense looked off key all...
The Amigos F.C. will host a friendly soccer game on Friday, October 14th, against local law enforcement, including deputies and CHP officers. The event will take place at Palm Avenue Middle School. "Everyone is super excited. It's going to be a fun day full of entertainment," Sergio Ramirez, manager and head coach, said. "It will be a great game to watch." He added, "After the game, law enforcement will bond with the team members and share advice." With this, he said it's important for their...
The Wasco High School girl's varsity volleyball team went head-to-head against Delano's Cesar Chavez High School. It was an exciting game, but in the end, they lost, 3-1. A spirited crowd rooted for the girls with chants and cheers. For the seniors, it was their last home game, and emotions ran high. Makenna Gebhardt said that the Tigers gave it their all, and thinks that is what counts. "They fought until the end, and they made Cesar Chavez work for the win this time," Mia Hernandez said. The g...
Wally came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He is 6 to 8 months old, and is a male, lab/dachshund mix. He is great with staff and with other dogs of all sizes. It is unknown if Wally is house/crate trained. Dogs are not tested with children; his behavior toward children is unknown. Wally will be available for adoption on Oct. 17. If this is your dog, please call the shelter immediately. Proof of ownership will be required (vet records, vaccine history, photos). Everyone is welcome to...
Have you noticed that it’s that season again? The season I am referring to is the silly season we refer to around here as election season. Every two years we go to the polls – except here in California where we mail our ballots – and we decide who we want to represent us and which of the 20 million propositions that end up on the ballot we want passed. The wonderful thing about our country is we have the freedom to choose who we want to represent us at the local, state, and national level...
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2 years ago: Oct. 16, 2002 The Richland Primary School on West Lerdo Highway sought a name for its school. Today, the school is called Golden Oak Elementary School. 40 years ago: Oct. 20, 1982 Cindy Montoya, Silvia Montoya, Lori Mitchell, Joy Ryan and Pam Fletcher ran for SHS Homecoming Queen. --Compiled by Erica Soriano...
