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The City Council approved an upgrade to its internet infrastructure at its regular meeting Tuesday night. “The city is operating on old servers and old hardware,” City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez said. Also included in this project are costs associated with fiber optics connections. The budget of $61,192 was approved for the project, along with additional expenditures not to exceed $25,000. In other business, the city manager will negotiate and enter into a contract with CivicPlus for $19,265, plus any recurring costs, for the design and...
The Kern Council of Governments was instrumental in bringing two electric cars to showcase at the Villa Hermosa Apartment Complex on Poplar Avenue in late July. Aiding in this new option for one-car families who need access to a second car, CalVan and Self Help partnered together with Kern COG. Chevy and BMW are just two of the automakers that have made electric cars available to rent for an hour, a day or a week. The idea behind this concept of ridesharing is to reduce pollution and cut down...
The front of the old courthouse on 8th Street was taken over by dogs on Saturday, Aug. 24, as a nonprofit organized a free registration, spay/neuter and microchip clinic. This event was for dogs only, and people were lined up outside the courthouse door, filling the lawn. Each owner held their pet or attended to their pet on a leash, waiting to hear their name called for microchipping, spaying/neutering or just registering their dog. City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez and Councilmember Tilo...
If you haven't yet, you should take a look at the Wasco Tribune online. The website, WascoTrib.com, has every story in the paper, as well as a digital version of the whole paper in pdf form, just as it appears here. Your comments will make it better, too. Just email the publisher, Michael Schroeder, at [email protected] with what you like and don’t like....
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Palm Avenue School -- Palm Avenue Middle School will have an open-campus evening for all students and parents Aug. 8 from 4-6 p.m. New worship time -- Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church will be starting new worship time Sunday August 18th at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages will up again at 9:30 a.m. as well (8/18). Class of 1969 —Wasco High School Class of 1969 is looking for members for its 50th reunion. The classes of 1966-1972 also are invited. Contact Earl Grizzell or email grizzell@!comcast.net or 550-300-4410. Farm...
July 29 Sergio Acosta, 22, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1600 block of Spruce Avenue for mail theft. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Shawn Hasty, 23, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of Highway 46 and Beckes Street for receiving stolen property, shoplifting, trespassing and possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. Brittney Matthews, 25, of Chowchilla, was arrested in the 400 block of North Central Avenue for shoplifting. She was booked into the Kern County Jail. Marisol Montoya, 19, of Shafter, was arrested in the...
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: 1930s Wasco High School secretaries, from left, unknow, Beverly Knoy and Lillian Ware. (The prior week's photo was of Wasco High's Class of...
Lana is a 1-year-old female husky-German shepherd mix. Her owner wanted to spend more time with her and take her to obedience class, but didn't have the time, so she turned her into the shelter. Lana is very shy with new people but is not aggressive. She will run away, but doesn't snap or bite and will let you put a leash on her. Lana is good with other dogs. Come see Lana, AC19-2251, as well as other animals up for adoption, at the Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St., or call 661-758-7240....
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Yard Sale (Back Yard) Aug. 10, 7 a.m. to noon. 312 Pine St., Shafter. Men, women’s clothing, household items & misc. Free refreshments while supplies last. WASCO Yard Sale: Fri. 8/9 & Sat. 8/10, 2409 Sharon Ct., Wasco. 7 a.m. to ?. Lots of miscellaneous. Yard Sale: Early Bird Special. 901 16th St., Wasco. Fri., 8/9 & Sat., 8/10. 6 a.m. to ? Clothes, bikes & misc. 1t1 #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 2005 Chrysler 300. $2,500. Has A/C, new brakes, rotors and lots of new parts. Call for more info, 661-340-1544. 2tf Got an o...
Liam Matthew Garza, infant, of Wasco, passed away July 28. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Meilani Brie Martinez Hinojosa, infant, of Wasco, passed away July 22. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Eliana Aguayo, infant, of Wasco, passed away July 26. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
The Reserves are coming back to Wasco next season, and will even expand into a winter league starting in February. But they will be called something else, says owner Andrew Dunn. Fans can also look forward to lower ticket prices, the Pecos League president said. The $7 gate admission for adults seems to be too high, he said in a telephone interview from Las Cruces, N.M. According to the Wasco Reserves' schedule on Wednesday, July 25, they still had at least two more home games to play in this in...
Thomas Jefferson Principal Danny Arellano looks forward to the Aug. 12 opening of school and anticipates a great school year. "Because of so many sixth graders attending the middle school, we are happy to invite parents to visit the campus on Friday, Aug. 9 from noon to 3 p.m. to become familiar with the new middle school setup," Arellano said. Arellano was born in San Diego, but his family moved to Wasco when he was two years old due to the agricultural opportunities. He is proud of the fact th...
The Wonderful Company, with operations on Highway 46 in Lost Hills, began in 1989 when Stewart and Lynda Resnick purchased Paramount Farms. The company was formerly known as Roll Global and is currently a private corporation owned by the Resnicks. "The Resnick's oversee everything in the company," Mark Carmel, Wonderful's senior director of corporate communications, said. The Wonderful Company's headquarters is in Los Angeles, and some of its subsidiaries include Teleflora, POM Wonderful,...
Filmmaker and environmental activist Lito Tejada-Flores said it best, “You never climb the same mountain twice, not even in memory. Memory rebuilds the mountain, changes the weather, retells the jokes, remakes all the moves.” As a Latino activist and recreational enthusiast, I can appreciate Tejada-Flores’ commentary – especially its impact on the Latino community and preservation of the great outdoors. While our community does much to preserve our culture heritage, Latinos are often not recognized as passionate champions for the environ...
Benny McLeod was born in Wasco June 17, 1930, and lived there until his death on Aug. 2, 2019. His parents, Lemuel M. and Ona Lee McLeod, and brother Larry McLeod preceded him in death. Benny is survived by his wife, Betty; son Mike and wife Mellonie; daughter Donna; son Lemue;, four grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Viewing will be Thursday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in Wasco. Services will be Friday, Aug. 9th at 9:30 a.m. at Wasco Cemetery....
I was lucky to meet John Wooner in 2005-06 when he worked for the City of Wasco. What I remember about him was his great personality, warm, friendly smile and easy manner. He was so nice to me when I began working at the Wasco Tribune in 2005. Why does his death hit me so? It’s because when I worked in Arvin and Lamont for over eight years, I would drive on Comanche Road and see a Wooner Street at least several times a day. I always reflected back on the guy I met for a brief while in Wasco and wondered how he was doing. I learned what h...
“…Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 This is one of my favorite Psalms and one that has helped me through some tough bumps in the road of life. We all have those crooks in the “road” coupled with a “pothole” or two as we travel down life’s roadway, don’t we? It’s called life, but some are a little tougher than others. One of the tough ones is when you lose a friend, a mate, a classmate, to death. And as we mature (age) it seems as though that event comes mo...
