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Residents are concerned about what they see as a rash of increasing crime within the city. David Abernathy and Ruby Medina spoke to the City Council Tuesday night about what they think is an increased number of thefts, increased drug use and increased use of guns. Abernathy put three questions to the council members. He wanted to know how many officers were on patrol at any given time, why there recently has been an increase in crime and what is the city doing about it? Backing Abernathy,...
In keeping with the tradition of providing superior customer service, two local pharmacies offer to deliver what their customers need – from Bakersfield to Delano. The Shafter and Wasco pharmacies are both named Express Pharmacy and owned by Alex Hussein. Hussein grew up in Detroit, Michigan where he attained a bachelor of science from Wayne State University's pharmacy program. When his older brother moved to Shafter and opened his own supermarket, Hussein followed. "The best thing about W...
There will be professional baseball in Wasco this winter. The owner of the Wasco Reserve summer baseball team, Andrew Dunn, has announced that the Bakersfield Blues will be playing at the Ball Park in Wasco beginning Feb. 8 Dunn arranged with the Western League to bring the Blues to Wasco this winter. "The Bakersfield Blues are the winter team for the Hollywood Stars," Dunn added. "They are part of the Western League and will be playing eight games in Wasco." According to Dunn, potential players...
Sixteen students at Wasco High School arrive at 7 a.m. every morning to participate in a special leadership club. Not only does the leadership club meet every morning at zero period, they also meet every Tuesday at lunch. "These girls hop on the bus to Prueitt School, grab a lunch which is waiting for them on the bus, eat their lunch, get off the bus within a few minutes and head to their designated classroom where they assist younger students with whatever is needed by the classroom teacher,"...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Girls softball team -- Bakersfield Power Travel Girls Softball Team is seeking experienced players (age 12). Tryouts are Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m.-noon at Polo Park, 11000 Noriega Rd. (near Old Farm Road), Bakersfield. Call Coach Ricky Baltazar at 661-319-7585 for more information. NEW: Volunteer readers -- Karl Clemens Elementary School is looking for volunteer readers to read to classrooms Monday through Thursday from 9-10 a.m. Volunteers need to be trained for this project. Contact academic coach Tara Rojas at...
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco 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 [BEGIN ITAL] Tribune,[END ITAL] 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Martha Stone and Woods Store potato growers looking at their product....
Jan. 1 Israel Esquivel, 22, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1000 block of Poso Drive for possession of a narcotic substance for sale, transportation of narcotics for sale, conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, possession of a narcotic controlled substance and possession of burglary tools. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Max Salazar, 29, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1300 block of 11th Street for spousal battery and willful cruelty to a child. He was booked into the Kern...
Ryder is approximately 7 months old, and he's a small miniature pinscher-mix puppy with brown, chocolate, yellow, tan, blond and fawn colors in his coat. He was scanned for a microchip and nothing was found. He is great with staff and other dogs. Ryder will be available for adoption on Jan. 13. If you are interested in Ryder, come by the shelter and give him a visit. We are located at 5409 7th St. or call us to visit the shelter at 661-758-7240. (Refer to code AC19-642) -Wasco Animal...
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Irene M. Vono was born in Webster City, Iowa, on June 15, 1920, to Aurelio Morandi and Seconda Semprini and was the oldest of five children. Irene was married to Charles J. Vono for 39 years and together they raised their children, Cynthia, Nancy and Carl. Irene was a legal secretary for attorney Gordon A. Drescher for over 40 years. She retired in 1998 at the age of 78. She was wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Irene graduated from high school in Lehigh, Iowa, in 1937,...
Robert Ashby Woolley, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Everett, Wash., following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by twin sister Bette Williams; children Kevin Woolley, Sarah Woolley and Taryn Woolley; and grandchildren Katelynn Woolley, Nathan Woolley and Cashlie Rennie; as well as his stepdaughter, Natalie Hitchcock. He was preceded in death by his partner of 10 years, June L. Bartlett. Bob was born and raised in Wasco, the son of Herb and Ruth Woolley. In his early years,...
Isidro Cortazar Aparicio, 85, of Wasco, passed away Dec. 28 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Irene Vono, 99, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 28 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Robert Alan Parrott, 61, passed on Dec. 18, 2019, in Bakersfield. Robert is survived by his wife Debbie, son Matt and his wife Sarah, daughter Amanda and her husband Ryan, and son Brad, as well as his mother Norma and sister Debbie. He is preceded in death by his father, Art Parrott. Robert was born March 11, 1958, in Bakersfield. He graduated with his BA from Fresno State and earned his teaching credential from Cal State Bakersfield. Robert taught second grade for 31 years at Karl F. Clemens...
The City of Shafter continues to grow as it keeps strengthening one of the most financially stable cities in Kern County, if not the state of California. Shafter has a valuable weapon in its arsenal when it comes to attracting new businesses, as well as growing its core city. The Shafter Chamber of Commerce is an integral part of the makeup of the city, helping local businesses in many ways. If you ask the average resident what the Shafter Chamber of Commerce is, they will probably tell you...
