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An emergency special meeting was called for Tuesday evening at City Hall to discuss the city’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. It was with a somber mood that City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez presented a resolution to outline the changes that will affect the city due to the coronavirus. He mentioned that Dial a Ride will suspend service. “I expect a lot of phone calls regarding this service suspension,” he said. A sign outside the door of council chambers asked that all attendees sit at least six feet apart. Ortiz-Hernandez presented tw...
Walmart was the store that carried everything a consumer could need or want; however, times have changed, for now. Walmart has been the go-to store for many households; however, that isn't the case today. The shelves are not a neat and orderly as they once were because of the coronavirus pandemic. A Walmart employee who asked not to be identified said that the store is distressed because it can't supply the needs for the local community. "We are having trouble keeping up with demand," the...
Despite the onslaught of news about the coronavirus COVID-19, there are still questions to be answered. There is terminology that has become familiar such as pandemic, epidemic, isolation and quarantine. Pandemic means the virus has been found in countries and continents worldwide, while an epidemic as a rise in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a geographical area, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A virus becomes an epidemic when there are more cases showing up than “normal” in a p...
A graduate of Wasco High School was home from back east for an internship with local veterinarian. Miranda Medrano, a 2016 graduate of WHS, is in her last year of grad school obtaining her masters and PhD at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech and was fortunate to land an internship with local Veterinarian Dr. Brian Edick. "Mom is a second-grade teacher, and education was always a big part of my life." Medrano said. Due to the coronavirus situation, Medrano has...
Due to the rapidly changing environment, be aware that scheduled activities may change on a moment’s notice. Check out WascoTrib.com for updates, and contact event organizers for current status. Event organizers: E-mail [email protected] or call the Tribune at 661-292-5100 with changes to your activities. ANNOUNCEMENTS CANCELLED: Barker Park Community Clean-up — Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free tax filing — The United Way of Kern County is once again offering free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance services to help in the filing of 20...
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: PG&E employee Elwood Knox, from the 1930s or 1940s. (If you know the year, please contact Marlene Swan at 661-319-9028 so she...
March 9 Shawn Hasty, 24, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1300 block of Highway 46 for destroying/concealing evidence, possession of a narcotic controlled substance and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. He was cited and released at the scene. Christopher Ryan Parks, 33, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1200 block of Poplar Avenue for violation of parole. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. March 12 Roberto Gonzalez, 57, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1000 block of Lily Street for violating an order to prevent domestic abuse. He was booked...
Come into the Wasco Animal Shelter and say hi to Philly. He came in as a stray with Peanut. Philly is about 2 years old and is a small young male chihuahua mix. He is great with people and other dogs. He's been tested with large and small breeds, and is available for adoption. If you are interested in him, please come by the shelter give him a visit! We are located at 5409 7th St. and can be reached at 758-7240. Refer to code AC20-103 PHILLY. -Wasco Animal Control...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO Yard Sale: Sat., 3/21 and Sun., 3/22. Wasco. 302 Goldspire Ct. 6 a.m.-? Dining table, couches, twin-bed frames, wall décor, Christmas items and clothes. #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 2006 GMC Yukon XL Denali 98,000 miles $8,000 (661) 742-4202 FOR SALE 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, NON-OP. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Needs work. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO...
Betty Sue Wood, 81, of Wasco, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Carrington of Shafter. She was born on Sept. 18, 1938, in Loraine, Texas, to Oscar L. Wilcox and Martha G. Hawkins. She was an active member of Grace Community Church in Wasco. Betty enjoyed crafts, her yard and the flowers she grew. Betty loved family gatherings, camping at the beach, her dog and parrot, and loved her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Wood. She is survived by her son, Edward and Pennie Wood; son Norman and Stephanie Wood;...
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....
Students at Teresa Burke Elementary School were able to get a personal look at a variety of future careers at their annual Career Day Friday. Over 20 local businesses were on hand to answer questions about their respective careers and businesses as the students peppered them with different questions. Among those on hand were the Wasco Tribune, Cal State Bakersfield, Wasco Elementary School Nurse and Cimulated VR Arcade, which was one of the most popular guests there. Cimulate brought a virtual r...
Due to a production error, the wrong picture was printed with the High Speed Rail story in last week's Tribune. City Manager Hernandez-Ortiz is pictured here....
Front row, from left: Isis Mullen was recognized for always working on herself, Johnathan Bovadilla for great work in school and on his homework, and Daniela Hernandez shows amazing behavior and participation in class. Middle row, from left: Brianna Cruz, who has improved in all areas and continues to work hard; Lorena Chavez, who shows improvement and confidence in her leadership skills; and Evoleth Martinez, who is progressing as an ELA student and has improved academically. Back row, from...
If you've ever wondered what a high school formal dance looked like, you may have looked to movies Pretty in Pink, The Kissing Booth, 10 Things I Hate About You and countless other classics, but do real life dances live up to the hype? Is the formal everything you've dreamed of? Can you be a Molly Ringwald or a Heath Ledger? How magical is [BEGIN ITAL]magical?[END ITAL] It finally arrived, Wasco High's Snowball, with its glimmering dresses and finely pressed suits. It was thumping music and...
It appears that soccer season has come and gone. With long practices in the cold and intense games, our teams deserve a rest. Their accomplishments further prove this point. The girls soccer team here at Wasco High won SSL for the first time! What a tremendous accomplishment! The Orange and Black would like to congratulate the girls and their coaches for the win. Keep up the good work. The boy's soccer team pulled through the season and ended with a game against Shafter on the fifth. Nice work,...
The Spotlight festival is an annual drama festival held at CSUB. Schools present a short 10-minute play to present in front of other schools. The best performance gets recognized at the end of the day and is given an award. Isaiah Santana, Isaiah Steward and Izzy Grace Diaz performed "The Secret Origins of Mojo Man" and received grand applause. There also were other award categories such as costume design, monologues and script writing. Students also may attend a workshop of their choice. Each...
The Orange and Black is the student newspaper at Wasco High School. It is produced by the Journalism Club, with junior Natalie Guerrero as editor and teacher Kathleen Bradley advising. Content is provided to the Tribune, which is responsible for the design of the page....