Headlines in History - Oct. 15, 2020

10 Years Ago: Nov. 11, 2010

The Shafter Police Department received a new device called FAST ID. It links into the California ID system within 20-25 seconds to identify a suspect by their fingerprints.

20 Years Ago: Nov. 15, 2000

G.H. Ben Grundy was honored for his 36 years of service to the Shafter community with a luncheon at the Green Hotel. Eighteen years of his service was being a chairman on the board of the Shafter/Wasco cemetery district.

30 Years Ago: Oct. 31, 1990

A few of Shafter's Players of the Week were Colonels running back Fortino Valdiva, offensive and defensive guard for the Bucs Loreto Lara and Veronica Garza for Shafter varsity volleyball.

--Compiled by Erica Soriano