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The Fourth of July weekend in Shafter was the first holiday in which the new illegal fireworks ordinance was in effect and the SPD issued 21 citations during the holiday weekend. Last month, the Shafter City Council passed a resolution that gave the Police Department authority to issue citations of $1,000 for violators of the new ordinance. According to Police Chief Kevin Zimmermann, there were 16 citations handed out Saturday, with five others issued out earlier in the week. "We worked really...
Friday began as a normal day off for many because the Fourth of July fell on a Saturday; however, that changed once messages appeared on Facebook announcing the Orange Heart Foundation would lead a Fourth of July car parade downtown at 1 p.m. and, thanks to Wasco High School, the annual fireworks show would happen that evening. The Orange Heart Foundation organized the parade and many drivers participated, several with American flags on their cars and colorful messages on their windows...
A rough week with Covid-19 TONI DeROSA The Wasco Tribune Just as many Wasco residents were beginning to feel comfortable about heading out for a meal at their favorite restaurant, Covid-19 reminded them it’s not so safe to do so. As the virus explodes in parts of California, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the closing to indoor dining of restaurants and other indoor businesses in 19 counties, including Kern County, and recently a Wasco resident lost both her father and mother to the virus. Resident Cathy McDaniel’s father, Billy Joe Cox, died on Jun...
For the second time in less than a month, restaurants that offer dine-in service have lost that option, following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order that made it necessary for all restaurants to close their dining areas. The move is the result of a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state since California relaxed some of its restrictions. Businesses in Shafter have gone back to take-out and delivery only. Most businesses in Shafter have also started to require all customers to wear face coverings while in their buildings. Even the essential businesses t...
Wasco couple Billy Joe and Gloria Cox died late last month within days of each other after both contracted Covid-19.. Cox was 83. His wife was 77. It all happened so fast, like a spreading wildfire, their daughter, McDaniel told The Bakersfield Californian. "It started off like a bad cold. Later she developed an irritating cough. Eventually she got so weak she couldn't care for herself," she was quoted as saying. Both were taken to Adventist Health Bakersfield. Both were already suffering from preexisting conditions, and they just didn't have...
Primex, a major grower and processor of fruits and nuts in Wasco, is dealing with a major outbreak of coronavirus among workers, with 31 positive cases reported by the company and double that reported by the union representing their workers. She said that PrimeX's early adaption to CDC guidelines and employee cooperation has resulted in about 50% less Covid-19 cases than other similar operations in California, according to Chief Operating Officer Mojhan Amin in an email. "We are one of the...
The coronavirus continues to affect Shafter, with the closures of the local Bank of America branch and the DMV office. Customers at Bank of America were found waiting outside of the local branch a little after 9:30 a.m., waiting for them to open at 10. A sign posted on the door said they are temporarily closed. Juan Moreno said he looked online and it said that the bank would open at 10 a.m. By the time 10 arrived, there was a line of confused and frustrated people waiting to enter. When they re...
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 mysteryphoto@WascoTrib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: From the 1950s: a VFW auxiliary group. Back row standing, eighth from the left, is Maggie (Gann) Newman (Tina Newman's mother)....
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 esoriano@TheShafterPress.com or call 661-292-5100 by Monday at 4 p.m. for that week’s paper. ONGOING Cooling off -- Shafter’s cooling center will be open at the Walker Senior Center, 505 Sunset Ave., from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents using the center are encouraged to bring their favorite nonalcoholic beverages, snacks, reading materials, games, etc. Face...
JUNE 29 Alexander Garcia Miranda, 24, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1100 block of 7th Street on a felony warrant, a misdemeanor warrant, and for driving without a license and operating a vehicle with obstructed windows. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. JUNE 30 Dulce Wendi Flores, 28, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of 5th Street and Broadway for driving without a license, having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, no vehicle insurance and an inoperable vehicle light. She was cited and released at the scene. Robert...
The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority plans to discontinue Amtrak service in Wasco once high-speed rail begins service, City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez told the City Council. “I don’t like it that Amtrak is leaving,” Mayor Pro Tem Danny Espitia said. Council member John Pallares agreed. The High-Speed Rail will temporarily stop between Wasco and Shafter on Poplar Avenue off Highway 43 until the track is completed to Bakersfield. “The state doesn’t want to pay for both HSR and Amtrak,” Mayor Tilo Cortez said. The city and the HSR were ne...
Chacharas Gema is a little shop at 7th Street that is filled with surprises. Owner Gema Garcia Hernandez greets all who enter with a warm welcome. Hernandez, originally from El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico, arrived in Wasco 19 years ago in 2001 and has owned the shop since 2002. Hernandez said she and her family were looking for a place to set up their shop and decided to look in Delano; however, after stopping in Wasco first, they spotted the downtown and liked what they saw. "We owned the same...
Like many of you, I enjoy the outdoors, and one of my favorite things to do is hiking and backpacking. Our church has an annual backpacking trip each summer in the Kaiser Wilderness to an area called Twin Lakes. Along the way we see some beautiful country, but are also reminded how heavy a backpack can get! In many ways life can be the same way. There are times it feels like a “walk in the park” and other times like an “uphill climb” while loaded down. The Apostle Paul uses a similar illustration in Galatians 6:1-5 when he instructs the bel...
Cesar Daniel Marquez-Chavez, owner of Catrina's Cantina, came to Wasco and made it his own. He died June 28 from complications of cancer. Marquez-Chavez was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and didn't learn to speak English until he was 16. He owned the restaurant with his wife, Marcela Bujorquez-Marquez, for the past 2 1/2 years. Their restaurant provided the meals whenever the High Speed Rail Authority hosted their quarterly presentations in town. Mayor Tilo Cortez praised his margaritas on a...
Maria Guadalupe Aldaco, 81, of Wasco, passed away July 1 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter. Dale M. Scheideman, 85, passed away July 5. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter. Paul Deshields, 89, of Shafter, passed away July 4 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home Shafter. Patricia Moreno, 41, of Wasco, passed away July 6 in Delano. Peters Funeral Home Shafter. Angel Barraza Miranda, 84, of Wasco, passed away July 4 in Wasco. Basham & Lara Funeral Care Shafter....
Cesar Daniel Marquez-Chavez was born in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, to parents Jose De Jesus and Natalia Marquez. He attended schools in the U.S. and graduated high school in San Francisco. Cesar then worked in the restaurant industry and attended college before becoming a real estate agent. He moved to Bakersfield in 2004 and met the love of his life, Marcela Bojorquez Marquez; they were married in Bakersfield on Feb. 27, 2010. One of Cesar’s deepest desires was to be a father; he and Marcela w...
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Elsa (Bravo) Torres was born in Tangancicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico, on Oct. 11, 1950, to parents Alfredo and Jovita (Arteaga) Torres. She married Miguel Angel Torres in Buttonwillow in December 1983. They were blessed with five children and a home filled with laughter. Elsa enjoyed word searches, listening to George Strait and watching her favorite show, "NCIS." Above all else, she loved her grandkids and always looked forward to spending time with them. Elsa is survived by her husband, Miguel;...
