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  • Floats travel through downtown celebrating return of Christmas parade

    Jamie Stewart, The Shafter Press|Updated Dec 9, 2021

    The Shafter Lions Club annual Christmas Parade made its return on Friday night, after a hiatus because of the health and safety restrictions in place last year. Gilbert Alvarado and the Lions members organized the event. The evening was filled with lights, music, and an array of entries that dazzled the crowd. The Richland Junior High Trojan Band provided a musical number including a performance from their Drill and Flag team, as well as the musicians marching through...

  • City reaches agreements with labor unions

    Jamie Stewart, The Shafter Press|Updated Dec 9, 2021

    The City Council ratified agreements reached with the labor unions representing the employees of the Shafter Police Department and the Public Works Department. Employees in the Public Works Department will received a 2.5% increase in pay for the 2022 fiscal year, as well as an additional increase for the 2023 fiscal year. They will also receive an increase in the cell phone budget. Essential employees who were working during the pandemic period from March 2020 to September 202...