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There has been a lot of chatter on Facebook since the governor announced Wednesday that Kern County was eligible to implement Phase II of the coronavirus quarantine. But that doesn't mean everything is going back to normal. One quick trip down 7th Street in Wasco was a view of precaution and "safety first." Café 101 remained open for take-out only orders only, along with Hong Kong Restaurant, Caterina's and Theresa's. Yi Huang at Hong Kong Restaurant said that there was no definite date when the...
A man is dead after a stabbing on F Street Wednesday. Detectives were investigating the scene Wednesday after a report of a possible homicide. When deputies arrived, they located a deceased adult male, with multiple stab wounds. During the investigation, detectives learned 28-year-old Juan Carlos Ortega was the suspect in the investigation. A warrant for his arrest, charging him with murder, was obtained. Ortega was described as a Hispanic male, 6 feet tall and 160 pounds, with black hair and...
As of Tuesday, Wasco has had 36 cases of COVID-19, with 26 recoveries. In Shafter, there have been 34 confirmed cases with 30 of those reported as recovered. No one here has died of the virus, according to the county Department of Public Health’s website dashboard. There were 632 confirmed cases in the county, with 234 recovered and 22 are hospitalized in the county. On the Kern County Public Health dashboard, Wasco (ZIP code 93280) has had 36 test positive for the virus and 26 have recovered with no deaths reported in the city. Gov. Gavin N...
Due to the virus pandemic and the governor's order of a state lockdown, Wasco High School graduate Ruth Loza Ramos came up with the idea to Adopt a Senior. "I did this because it's the last year of high school for graduating seniors," Ramos said. "They are missing important milestone events during their senior year such as in-person classroom experiences, senior prom, sporting events, field trips, visits to college campuses and other social events that occur at the school and within the...
Wasco High School Principal Kevin Tallon sent a letter to all senior parents last week outlining options for the 2020 graduation ceremony: “The governor of California may allow the reopening of Phase III of the high school stadium to hold a traditional ceremony,” Tallon said. “This would be the district’s preference.” If the district reopened to Phase III, Tallon said the district will have some type of “in-person graduation” in late May or June. “Further details will be provided when the governor moves the state into Phase III,” the lette...
Vidal Martinez, 59 of Bakersfield, passed away May 10 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Manuel Gonzalez Ortega, 75, of Shafter, passed away May 13 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Veneranda S. Torres, 82, of Wasco, passed away May 16 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
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: Do you know this man from the 1950s? Let us know if you do....
WASCO Omar Amado Franco, 29, of Wasco, was arrested in the 2000 block of Prosperity Lane in Wasco for the felony charges of torture, aggravated mayhem, false imprisonment with violence/etc., inflicting corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, willful cruelty to child and force used not a firearm with great bodily injury likely. He was arrested and booked into the Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield. Favian Infante, 30, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of Oak Avenue in Wasco for felony corporal injury of spouse or cohabitant. He was...
WASCO Barraza’s Delicioso Tacos 601 F. St. 661-758-8944 Mon-Thurs 11 a.m. -midnight Fri. 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. -2 a.m., Sun. 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Take out only Hong Kong Restaurant 912 7th St. 661-758-3338 Tues.-Sun.: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Teresa’s Tacos Villa 441 F. St. 661-758-2027 La Imperial Taqueria 922 7th St. 661-758-2955 Open every day 8 a.m.-9 p.m. La Cabanita 169 Highway 46 661-758-4915 La Cocina Del Pablo 931 7th. St. Blue Sushi & Teriyaki 915 7th St. 661-758-2236 Open Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-p.m., Sun. & Mon closed Carol’s Dari Freeze 1501...
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 Solomon in all his wisdom hit the nail on the head with this nugget of truth, didn’t he? The Psalmist said it this way in Psalm 33:12a, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord…” And one of America’s most beloved Presidents, Abraham Lincoln had a favorite scripture he oft quoted, “And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” (Mark 3:25 NKJV) Well, it does seem at this time that ou...
On Sunday at approximately 9:30 p.m., deputies from the Wasco substation responded to shots fired at the 1200 block of 8th Place. During the investigation, deputies learned that Espiridon Beltran, 40, had possibly fired several shots from a firearm in front of a residence. Additional investigation revealed Beltran was a restrained person in a criminal protective order protecting the victim who lived in a nearby residence, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies located Beltran in the area and detained him without incident. He was in p...
A resident voiced her concerns about crime at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, after an officer-involved shooting last week. Ruby Medina asked whether the city could get more police presence in the area on from 8th to 16th Streets after Thursday’s incident on 8th Street. Martinez also mentioned that another incident occurred on Sunday, May 17, when shots were fired on 8th Street. She stated that this has become a high crime area within the city. Sergeant Peter Martinez later described the May 15 incident as a domestic violence situation whe...
Shafter police arrested a man in Wasco on suspicion of two crimes that occurred in Shafter, beginning on last Friday. Anthony Chavez, 25, was arrested at the Wasco Motel on Highway 46 on Sunday when officers with the Shafter Police Department received information that Chavez was staying there. Chavez was arrested without incident. It is alleged that Chavez assaulted and robbed his ex-girlfriend and was armed with a handgun on Friday. Charges include domestic violence and armed robbery. The second case Chavez was wanted for took place on...
Shafter High student Nick Garza, who was diagnosed with leukemia just a month before the start of the SSL wrestling season, received a hero's parade as he prepared to travel to Los Angeles for a bone marrow transplant. The Kern County Fire Department led the way, followed by the Shafter Police Department, and Councilmember Cathy Prout, whose car was decorated with red, white and blue. A large number of cars followed, some decorated with balloons and a lot of them with posters with encouraging...
At Tuesday's City Council meeting, several notices were approved that gave property owners notices that their properties had been deemed nuisances and were subject to being cleaned by the City of Shafter. Those properties included: 201 E. Lerdo Hwy. 843 E. Lerdo Hwy. 188 S. Wall St. 611 E. Lerdo Hwy. 121 S. Beech 129 S. Beech 320 N. Shafter Ave. 200 Elm St. 534 Minter Ave. With the addition of Code Enforcement Officer Matt Maldonado, the City of Shafter is being proactive in an attempt to keep...
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Claude Hillis Horton Sr. was born on May 14, 1927 in Pryor, Okla., and passed from this earth on May 23, 2020, in Bakersfield at the age of 93. Claude was a foreman at McConnell Farms in Wasco for many years and worked in agriculture his whole life. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family. He was a Christian man who went to church his whole life. He attended United Pentecostal Churches for many years, and his current church was Sounds of Pentecost with Pastor David Downing...
