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Construction continues on the state’s High Speed Rail project that will run through Wasco, City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez told the City Council Tuesday night. The project is still on track, despite speculation that the project was dead once Gov. Gavin Newsom cut funding, Ortiz-Hernandez indicated that the city was seeing moves forward on the project. “Pillars will start being built soon,” Ortiz-Hernandez said. “One concern is the thoroughfare once Wasco Avenue is permanently closed.” He mentioned that even though Wasco Avenue is still ope...
NAPA Auto Parts on Highway 46 doesn't just sell parts for automobiles and trucks, they deliver. As you enter the store, the first thing you notice is how much merchandise is available. Every shelf has a vehicle product on it and the walls are lined with tools. There are shelves filled with liquid products and wall displays with different types of wrenches and sockets. Saldivar Perez owns four NAPA Auto Parts stores, in Buttonwillow, Lost Hills, Taft and Wasco. "The best sellers are filters of...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Free immunizations -- Children's Mobile Immunization Program will offer free backpacks and immunizations at Walmart parking lot, 401 Central Ave., on Tuesday, July 23, 9:30-11:30 a. m. and 12-2 p.m. Bring your child's immunization card with you. For questions, call 661-896-6740. NEW: Low-cost spay and neuter on the Snip Bus! (Esterilizacion Para Perros) -- July 26 and 27. First come, first serve. 7:45 a.m. at the Wasco Courthouse, 810 8st St. NEW: Children's Immunization Clinic for July -- Tuesday, July 23, Walmart...
July 8 Narciso Martinez, 37, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1200 block of 1sta Street for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Jorge Manzano, 36, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of 46 Highway and Poplar Avenue for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Gabino Martinez, 48, of Wasco, was arrested in the 2300 block of San Ardo Street for battery. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. July 9 Gina Marie Velasquez, 34, of Wasco, was arrested in...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER MOVING YARD SALE: 204 Walnut St., Shafter. Fri. 7/19-Sat. 7/20 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kitchenware, home décor, dining table, clothing & lots of everything. 1t1 Big Yard Sale: 332 Atkinson, Shafter. Fri. 7/19 & Sat. 7/20 from 7:30 a.m. to ?. Clothes, bedding, shoes & misc. 1t1 MOVING YARD SALE: 560 Butte Ct., Shafter. Sat. 7/20 from 7 a.m to ?. Furniture, couches, bedroom sets, children & adult clothing & lots of stuff! 1t1 Big Yard Sale: 125 Stone Ave., Shafter. 7/20 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refrigerator, mattress, bedding,...
Jacobo Salinas, 74, went with the Lord on July 4, 2019, in Bakersfield, after a short illness. Salinas was born on Oct. 11, 1944, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Jacobo Salinas and Juanita Garcia. As a child he worked in the fields with his family and attended school in Wasco. As a young boy, he enjoyed helping his mom, and that carried into adulthood where he loved waking every morning and making coffee for his wife. He loved getting up early and playing his music, taking his grandkids...
The Community Action Partnership of Kern held another farmers market on Saturday, and over 150 people waited in line to take advantage of free fruits and vegetables. Families, seniors and adults who can't afford fresh, healthy produce and staple foods were able to pick them up for free. Watermelon, cantaloupe, potatoes, oranges and onions were displayed, and attendees filled up their bags. "If attendees could bring their own small carts or wagons, that would be helpful to the vendors because...
If you are looking for fresh produce, the Farmers Market located on F Street across from the sheriff's substation is where you should be on Wednesdays this summer. The Farmers' Market is open 4-8 p.m. every Wednesday until mid-August. This last week's market had four vendors, and the Downtown Business Association is seeking additional vendors to participate in the market. "We invite vendors to come and try us out and see how they like it," DBA Vice President Camilo Vasquez said. "They can just...
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 mysteryphoto@WascoTrib.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Wedding photo of Henry Krause and Jennie Ratzlaff in 1912...
Jamie is a young medium-size female German shepherd mix about 10 months old. She weighs about 50 pounds. Jamie is very outgoing and friendly, and is a beautiful dog. She came in as a stray. If you are interested in Jamie or others like her, visit the Wasco Animal Shelter at 5409 7th St. or call at 661-758-7240. Refer to identification number AC19-157. --Wasco Animal Control...
The City of Wasco and the school district are prepared to handle a disaster or emergency if they occur, top officials say. Assistant Superintendent Brad Maberry at the Wasco Union Elementary School District and Wasco City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez both outlined their disaster program in case a natural disaster or emergency situation occurs. Maberry said the school district is part of a collaborative known as an Emergency Operations Center, which both the City of Wasco and the school district are members. An EOC is a centralized location...
Two men are being prosecuted in the attack on a 75-year-old man who was walking his dog on 7th Street in May. The man was walking his dog in the 1000 block of 7th Street on the morning of May 27 when he was attacked by two men, who stole his wallet and cell phone. Marvin Gray, 20, pleaded no contest to second-degree robbery. Other charges, including assault likely to cause great bodily injury, were dismissed at a hearing. The second assailant, Dabrae Dugan, is scheduled for a competency hearing in connection with the robbery of the victim....
Angelita V. Torres, 86, of Wasco, passed away in San Jose July 6. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Eladia Valencia de Calderon, 62, of Lost Hills, passed away in Bakersfield July 11. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
In the fall of 1958, it was the day of our an annual athletic physicals in our small rural community. On this appointed day every would-be athlete walked down to the local clinic to see Dr. Helmut Hartmann for the necessary health check. This was my first of seven such fall afternoons, and my excitement was off the charts. Dr. Hartmann's nurse lined us up a few at a time at the scales and recorded our height, weight and blood pressure on a small card before handing us the medical card to give...
NEW: Free immunizations -- Children's Mobile Immunization Program will offer free backpacks and immunizations at Walmart parking lot, 401 Central Ave., on Tuesday, July 23, 9:30-11:30 a. m. and 12-2 p.m. Bring your child's immunization card with you. For questions, call 661-896-6740....
A strong end game wasn't enough for the Wasco Reserves to recover from a 7-run third inning produced by the Bakersfield Train Robbers Saturday night. The Reserves lost, 9-5 -- the seventh in a row for the inaugural season, whihc now has a record of 15-34. But there is some good news for the team. They are out of the cellar, giving up that spot to the 5-40 California Whiptails. The Reserves are in town Sunday night against the Train Robbers, in the Ballpark at 7 p.m., and here Monday and Tuesday against the High Desert Yardbirds, again at 7...
