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Although Gov. Gavin Newsom is pulling the plug on the Sacramento-to-Los Angeles High Speed Rail project, he’s in favor of continuing construction and operation of the Merced-to-Bakersfield leg now under way. This means the train, when completed, still is expected to run through Wasco. Newsom addressed the issue in his first State of the State address on Tuesday. California voters approved the HSR in the 2008 election at an original cost of $40 billion; however, Newsom stated in his address that it could cost up from $77 billion to $100 billion,...
The City of Wasco's monthly coalition breakfast meeting held last week was full of information and announcements. Guest speaker and Code Information Enforcement Officer Matthew Maldonado asked that all residents obtain a blue recycling bin through American Refuse, as recycling has been mandated. He further asked that all businesses and schools help spread the word. For additional information on recycling, residents may contact the City of Wasco Public Works Department at 661-758-7271. Maldonado...
A basketball game played on the backs of donkeys clearly has a different pace than any other a fan is likely to see. But those in the stands are rewarded every year as the Wasco High Future Farmers of America take on its alumni in a game of donkey basketball. Last Friday the least stubborn team won when the current students defeated alumni, 24-22. There was a lot of laughter as the players tried to make their way across the court to score, and the donkeys contemplated whether they wanted to...
A student at Palm Avenue Elementary School was struck by a car on Feb. 6 while walking to school. The student went to the hospital with minor injuries, according to Superintendent Kelly Richers. The victim was released and was back in school this week. "By the time I got to the site, the student who was hit had been transported to the hospital and most witnesses were gone," The three students walking together were in a crosswalk on the west side of Palm Avenue crossing Sunset on their way to...
ANNOUNCEMENTS Library closed -- Monday, Feb. 18, the Wasco Library will be closed for the President’s Day holiday. College counseling -- Bakersfield College DSPS/academic counselor Elvira Martinez will be available at Wasco Independence High School, 1445 Poso Dr., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. ONGOING Senior lunch – Senior center serving meal Monday-Friday at 11:25 a.m., 1280 Poplar St. MONDAY NEW: Office hours -- Mayor Alex Garcia holds office hours on the second Monday beginning Feb. 11, 3-6 p.m., at 810 8th St. Art 101 -- Figure or landscape pai...
Feb. 4 Rigoberto Duenas, 46, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1800 block of G Street on an active felony warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Feb. 5 Jonathan Pelayo, 22, of Bakersfield, was arrested at the intersection of D Street and Filburn Avenue for driving under the influence, and hit and run resulting in property damage. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Feb. 6 Joe Julius Bolanos, 32, of Wasco, was arrested in the 2600 block of Camellia Street for possession of a controlled substance and possession of controlled...
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 Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: An old hand press. LAST WEEK: In the 1940s, this was the back of WHS gymnasium. This gym could hardly be dismantled after the 1952 earthquake bec...
Say hello to Leo, who was born in 2017. He is going to be the lion of your heart if you let him in. His personality is pretty easy going. He is playful, and then again would love to relax and snuggle with you when it is time to get some sleep. Like the lions of the safari plains, Leo loves to lie in the sun and calmly watch over you. Better yet, he might just curl up next to you while you watch TV or work on the computer. The big boss will watch over you if you adopt Leo to your forever loving...
The competition level was high last Saturday at the Wasco Elks Lodge where nearly 30 players vied for the "Best Cornhole Team" title and a grand prize -- a custom cornhole game donated by Walter Coley. After hours of intense play, team Shocking Thunder, Ralph Ramirez and Peter Bustos, took home the top honors. The Orange Heart Foundation hosted the cornhole tournament to help raise funds for the annual 4th of July fireworks show in Wasco. While cornhole rules relatively straightforward. There...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Multi-Family Block Yard Sale: Aldrich Drive., Shafter. Feb. 16 7 a.m. to ? Dining table, buffet, home décor, clothes and lots of miscellaneous. 1t1 #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES WANTED! Old Porsche 356/911/912 for restoration by hobbyist 1948-1973 only. Any condition, top $ paid! Please leave message 707- 339-9803 (Cal-SCAN) 2tf #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE DIRECT TV SELECT PACKAGE! Over 150 channels, ONLY $35/month (for 12 mons.) Order NOW! Get a $100 AT&T Visa Rewards gift card (some...
Kenneth W. Sanderson passed away Jan. 21, 2019 at his home in Nice, Calif. Kenneth was born Jan.7, 1953 in Bakersfield to Sandy and Vera Sanderson of Shafter. Kenneth leaves his brother Danny Sanderson and sister Karen Sanderson Medeiros; his two children, Nicole Carabajal and Kenny, Jr.; and his grandson Konner Sanderson. Memorial service March 23, 2019, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Boat House, 2685 Lakeshore Blvd., Nice....
Soledad Gaona Diaz, 88. of Wasco, passed away Feb. 14, 2019, in Delano. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. James V. Ferrara, 86, passed away Feb. 5, 2019. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Esther Montecino, 97. of Wasco, passed away Feb. 9, 2019, in Shafter. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. John Michael Vils, 75, of Bakersfield, passed away Dec. 30, 2019 in Wasco....
Esther Gallardo Montecino was born on March 27, 1921 in Arizona. After her birth, her parents, Primitivo Gallardo and Paula Lopez, moved the family to California, where she attended local schools. She met her soulmate, Louis Montecino, and together began raising their three children. They were married 75 wonderful years before Louis passing in 2010. Esther was a devoted Catholic woman, who went to church every opportunity she had. Along with her faith, Esther valued her family and knew the...
]Linda Coley, 71, passed away Feb. 14 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Homes, Wasco. Adolfo Rosales Flores, 70, passed away Feb. 16 in San Jose. Peters Funeral Homes, Wasco....
Frankie Irene Siemens, a resident of Shafter, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2019, having reached her 96th birthday in January. Frankie was the youngest of six children born to early Wasco residents Frank and Essie Trogdon. She attended Wasco schools through high school. She and Ruben Siemens were married in 1941. The outbreak of WWII made life interesting for the couple. Ruben served in Europe with the Army Air Corps, while Frankie raised their newborn son and worked for the Southern...
