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After a long career as an educator, Palm Avenue Middle School Principal Dr. Zachary Ellis will move on to serve Teresa Burke Elementary School as its new principal. Dr. Ellis began his career in education 19 years ago, first as a teacher at various schools and then as a principal. He left education for a period of time because of the severe budget crisis in 2011-12, when thousands of educators were laid off. After that, he entered the private workforce, which he said allowed him to financially s...
At the regular meeting, the Wasco City Council moved forward with several resolutions related to the start-up of the Police Department, including salaries for positions and a CalPERS safety plan, with permission to begin recruitment and training activities. "CalPERS will review those job descriptions to ensure they are actual safety employees [full law enforcement officers]," Wasco Police Department Chief Charlie Fivecoat said. "We do salary comparisons with other agencies throughout the region...
A Wasco State Prison inmate, Jose Carrasco, was convicted by a Kern County jury on Tuesday for battery causing great bodily injury to a correctional officer. Carrasco, 27, was convicted of four separate counts, including assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury and three counts of battery on a correctional officer. The jury also made special findings that one of the correctional officers suffered great bodily injury by the defendant during the commission of the crime. According to...
It was an emotion-filled ceremony celebrating the graduation of Maple School's 8th-grade students who will be moving on to begin the next chapter of their education. Maple School is a small, tight-knit community with some students attending from transitional kindergarten to 8th grade. Arianna Bernal said, "I am excited but also sad to leave my friends because they are going to different schools. I will miss all the memories and the friendships I had with everyone." She added, "I am a little...
A shooting in Wasco on Sunday left one man with traumatic injuries. Two suspects have been identified as father and son, Alberto Padilla, Sr., 62 and Alberto Padilla, Jr., 40, of Wasco. Both fled the scene in a GMC Yukon. They are considered to be armed and dangerous. The incident occurred in the 2400 block of Jo Ellen Court, where deputies from the Wasco Substation were dispatched for a report of a shooting. According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, before deputies arrived, they were...
A fire broke out on June 3 at the former farm labor housing complex in Wasco, causing an estimated $100,000 in damages. There were 18 firefighters on the scene to contain the fire. According to the Kern County Fire Department, firefighters responding to the fire from the Wasco fire station could see significant smoke from a distance. The response was increased to include additional resources from surrounding communities based on the smoke seen from a distance. Firefighters were delayed by a trai...
The seniors walked across the stage at the football stadium as their last official act as Shafter High School students, completing their high school education, moving on to the next stage of their lives. Principal Russell Shipley welcomed the crowd of students, staff, friends and family to the commencement exercises on Wednesday night. Each student was seen entering the stadium on the new video screen at the football stadium, giving family members a chance to see their graduate on the big screen...
The eighth grade class of Richland Junior High took their last bows as Trojans, transitioning to their status as incoming Shafter Generals on Thursday night, receiving their diplomas at the SHS football stadium. Richland Superintendent Rosa Romero congratulated the graduates on all of their hard work and dedication. "I want you to remind you of the importance of this moment. Graduating from Richland Junior High is not only a culmination of your academic achievements, but also a celebration of yo...
A Shafter man was arrested on May 23 in a possible child molestation investigation. Tulare County Sheriff's Office deputies say that around 4:30 a.m. they received a call from a home in Dinuba for a call about a possible child molestation. Upon arrival, authorities learned that the grandmother of a 12-year-old Dinuba girl had found a man, later identified as 26-year-old Genaro Almanza Morales III, of Shafter, in her granddaughter's bedroom. While investigating, detectives say that the juvenile...
Will Shafter become a central hub for distribution of all types of goods through the state and onward through the country? Mayor Chad Givens reported to the City Council Tuesday night that he and Mayor Pro-Tem Cathy Prout met with members of State Rep. Vince Fong's office to talk about such a future, with Shafter becoming an inland port. In a follow-up interview on Wednesday, Givens said the Shafter rail spur was specifically built for the city to be an inland port to release pressure from the...
SnoFun, on Central Avenue in Shafter, has been doling out happiness, one scoop at a time, for over 30 years. Owners Amando and Ilyana Chavez operate the shop, assisted by their daughter, Audrey, who just celebrated her graduation from high school as SHS senior class president. Chavez said that her father, Fidel Gonzalez, started running the shop after acquiring it over 30 years ago. "We were from Monterey County, and my father heard of an ice cream shop for sale here in Shafter, and he decided t...
As activities restart and businesses reopen, we will try to update readers on the status of events and activities throughout the area. Please contact Erica Soriano with additions and changes at [email protected] or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Cooling Center – 2023 Kern County Cooling Center (Centros De Enfriamiento Condado De Kern 2023) at 505 Sunset Ave at the Walker Senior Center in Shafter from 1 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Kern County Aging & Adult Services. 50-year reunion – Wasco High...
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, 455 Kern St., Suite E, Shafter, CA 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The former Wasco Theater, built in 1925. It is now the home of the Wasco Free Will Baptist Church....
The City Council held a special workshop to review and discuss the 2023-24 budget before its final approval on June 20. The total budget is $88 million, including $29 million in capital projects the city does not anticipate completing in the fiscal year 2023-2024. The purpose of the budget workshop last week was to plan and allocate financial resources effectively, providing a framework for setting financial goals, managing revenues and controlling expenses. "A budget helps individuals,...
Every church is flawed. People have bad experiences, of one kind or another, even at healthy churches. Churches are made up of people, so this isn't a big surprise. It can be a big disappointment, or an obstacle to going back, but it shouldn't be a shock when churches have problems. A major source of problems is people. That's too big a subject for one article, though, so I'll narrow the focus substantially. Some of the difficulties churches have, and some of the bad experiences people have in churches, arise from a lack of purity. What I mean...
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Shay came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately a 2-4-year-old female schnauzer terrier mix. Shay is great with the staff and other dogs. It is unknown if Shay is house/crate trained at the time. Dogs are not tested with children. Her behavior toward children is unknown. Shay will be available for adoption on Friday, June 9. Everyone is welcome to adopt from our facility, and we like to give everyone the same opportunity to adopt. Adopters can be from out of town and/or...
If you are looking for small dog as a new member of your family, then Cheech may be the answer to your prayers. Cheech is a small, adult, Manchester terrier mix who is bicolor, with black and yellow colors. According to staff, Cheech is friendly, playful, smart, curious and gentle. They also said that he is very athletic, loving to have a good play. Cheech has passed all of his SAFER evaluations, and is good around other dogs. Whether you are looking for an active pet, or one to snuggle on the...
Barbara Jean Tolar, 81, of Bakersfield, passed away June 2, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Julia Villalpando, 93, of Wasco, passed away June 3, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Allen Reaves, 61, of Wasco, passed away June 4, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
May 29 Arthur Anthony Arellano, 57, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of H Street on a misdemeanor bench warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. David Castillo, 42, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1000 block of 6th Street for felony possession of a stolen vehicle, and on a misdemeanor bench warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Joseph Castillo, 38, of Wasco, was arrested near the intersection of 7th Street and 6th Street on his felony bench warrant. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Sandra Castillo, 58, of...
