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Both local education bond issues lost in last week’s primary election. Measure A called for almost $40 million in bonds to build a new gymnasium and renovate the existing gym. This was the second time the same project was quashed by the voters. The difference between 2020’s Measure A and 2018’s Measure E, also rejected, was that Measure A did not include a swimming pool. Under Measure A, taxpayers would pay $30 in additional tax for for every $1,000 of assessed property value. The measure, which required a 55% approval, failed with 50.57...
Under the authority of the City Council, City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernadez has declared a local emergency. Ortiz-Hernandez, who also serves as the city's director of emergency services, cited national and state declarations as "conditions of extreme peril" that are "likely to be beyond the the control of services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the city." His proclamation Monday noted that "the City of Wasco has limited staffing and resources that would be severely impacted and potentially unable to adequately respond" to the...
Decreased enrollment has left the Wasco Union Elementary Union School District with about $170,000 less than they expected to have available this school year. Chief Business Officer Karen Davis discussed the 2nd interim budget with the WUESD board Tuesday night, noting that the budget is coming in at $14,159,370, $169,691 less than the first interim budget showed in October. The ending fund balance for the 1st interim budget was $14,329,061. Superintendent Kelly Richers said that enrollment is decreasing for the following reasons: 1) Many...
After running the obstacle course, one runner crawled to the finish line. PICTURE AND STORY ON PAGE 3....
The High Speed Rail project is a complicated project that is being thrust upon Wasco with little to no benefits, City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez said in an interview this week. It's not going to stop in Wasco, and there isn't going to be a maintenance facility built in Wasco, so no income will be generated from the HSR specifically, he pointed out. When former Gov. Jerry Brown was in office from 1975-1983, he signed legislation into law for the study of a high speed rail system in...
Bakersfield Boxers and Bullies showed up in Wasco for another low-cost clinic for pets. Bakersfield Boxers and Bullies pulled up in their large mobile unit at 8 a.m. on Saturda to begin their vaccination and spay and neuter clinic. The event was held at the Old Courthouse. Mayor Tilo Cortez and a number of volunteers were available to assist Bakersfield Boxers and Bullies Rescue in managing the registration line, directing people where to go for their procedure and communicating with the pet...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Pancake breakfast -- Wasco VFW Post 6742 Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 28, at 603 E St., 8-11 a.m. Call 661-758-1935 for tickets. NEW: Barker Park Community Clean-up — Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring your electronics, mattresses and tires. Register by Thursday, April 2 at 5 p.m. Call Code Compliance at 661-758-7213 to be added to the curbside pickup list. Collectors Showcase -- Bakersfield’s 49th annual featuring “classic country collectibles” March 14 and 15 in Hodel Restaurant’s Kern Rooms. For tickets a...
March 3 Gabriel Gomez, Jr., 32, of Lost Hills, was arrested in the 1500 block of Kings County Drive for vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, evading a peace officer with disregard for safety and evading a peace officer, causing serious bodily injury or death. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Manuel Ramirez Navarro, 37, of Wasco, was arrested in the 800 block of D Street on five active misdemeanor warrants, possession of a controlled substance and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. He was booked into the Kern County Jail....
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: 1940s Wasco Elementary School District buildings....
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER 3-Family Yard Sale: Sat., 3/14, from 7 a.m. to ? at 201 Clemson St., Shafter. BIG Yard Sale: Fri., 3/13 and Sat., 3/14, at 321 E. Orange Ave., Shafter. New/old furniture. Clothes and a little bit of everything. #1 YARD SALE WASCO Yard Sale: Sat., 3/14. 745 Maple Ave., Wasco.7 a.m.-12 p.m. A lot of everything. Yard Sale: 1626 2nd St., Wasco. Fri., 3/13 and Sat., 3/14, from 7 a.m. to ?. A little bit of everything. #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 2006 GMC Yukon XL Denali. 98,000 miles. $8,000. 661-742-4202 FOR SALE -- 2005...
Michael A. Morales, 41, of McFarland, passed away Feb. 28 in McFarland. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Antonio Bustamante Negrete, infant, passed away March 7. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Time is passing us by so quickly, and there are times in which I wish it can slow down a little. 2020 means 2020 vision to be able to see what really matters this year. At Canyon Hills Wasco, we spent four weeks focusing on four things that should really matter to you this year- one of them is "community." The human soul desires community; it's the way that God created us. From the beginning God said, "Let us [plural] make man in our image and in our likeness" (Gen 1:26). There was community in...
The Wasco Bengals football coaches held a minicamp for youth ages 6-14 Saturday morning. The mini-camp was at Wasco High School, where over 100 participants displayed their skills for a spot on one of the cheer or football teams. Overseeing the Bengals cheer squads will be Tess Barulich. Participants numbered about 100 for the football portion and about 50 for the four cheer squads. "We have all of our JAMZ Championship varsity cheer squad returning from the JAMZ champion squad with the exceptio...
Labs are known for their warm and friendly nature. You must come in and visit Phantom, who came in as a stray. The lab mix is approximately 6 months old. He was scanned for microchip, and nothing was found. He is great with staff and other dogs. Phantom can be shy at first. He has also been tested with small- and large-breed dogs and does well with both. Phantom will be available for adoption on Wednesday, Mar. 18. If you are interested in him, please come by the shelter and give him a visit....
More pictures from History Day in Bakersfield....
The churches of Wasco are listed alphabetically followed by the names of their pastors, addresses, phone numbers and services. If a church would like to be listed or if a change needs to be made please contact Erica Soriano at 661-292-5100 or [email protected]. Apostolic Faith Temple 1802 F St. Central Missionary Baptist Church 1610 3rd St. Christ Community Church 1079 F St. 661-758-5493 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2309 7th St. 661-758-2538 Church of Nazarene 4th & Poplar First Assembly of God 600 Broadway St. 661-758-6380...
The Orange Heart Foundation has a full schedule of community events coming this year, and shared some of the details with the Wasco Coalition last week. Orquidea Ocampo and Ruvi Ocampo were the presenters at the meeting, held at the Old Courthouse March 4. They opened with a slide presentation with local community leaders explaining how the Orange Heart Foundation has been an asset to the community by opening up new ideas for community activities and fundraisers to benefit the community of...
