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Back to School Night was held at Palm Avenue Middle School on Tuesday in the air-conditioned gymnasium. Parents and their child or children commented on how nice the cooler air felt, especially getting out of the heat. Approximately 150 students and parents were in attendance, all looking forward to exploring their child's classrooms. One wing of the school is dedicated to all the sixth-grade rooms, while the seventh and eighth graders have their own area. Parent Kathy Nunez said her daughter,...
Sergeant Peter Martinez, the new officer in charge of the Kern County Sheriff's Department's Wasco substation, envisions the substation will be able to respond and reduce the increase in crime in the area reported over the past year. "I believe that visible law enforcement is one of the most effective ways to help eliminate or reduce the amount of criminal activity in a community," he said in an interview this week. "I am going to make sure the patrol staff is out and about in the community,...
There is a small market in town that carries just about anything a shopper might need in the way of medical needs, shampoo, fresh produce, canned goods, bakery items, cold beverages and great meat choices. "We have the best meat in town," owner Saeed Saleh said. "Butcher Antonio Vadillo has been with us for 16 years. We also have fresh produce every day." Though Fiesta Latina Market on 7th Street doesn't carry everything, it stocks a very big selection for its size. Saleh arrived in the United...
Saturday was opening day for the Wasco Bengals, and it was a winner. The final score was Bengals 44, Southern Ravens 0. With a lot of fanfare, both teams' players were individually introduced to the spectators. From the beginning of the game with the Bakersfield team, smart spectators brought their own canopies for protection against the beating sun, and several brought their own umbrellas. While most people were watching the game, smaller ones were running and playing on the bleachers. Cheers...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Libraries closed -- All Kern County Libraries will be closed Sept. 2, for Labor Day. NEW: Wasco-Shafter Elks car show -- Blaine Willard Memorial Car Show Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.at 16694 Wasco Ave. For more information, call Jerry Bo at 661 747-8831. NEW: Free rides for students -- Kern Transit will be offering free rides to all enrolled in Bakersfield College with valid student ID. Through finals week, Saturday, Dec. 24. Miss Wasco Rose Pageant -- Thursday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m. at the Wasco High School Auditorium. Wine &...
Aug. 19 Francisco Bacerra, 34, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1100 block of Lily Street for conspiracy to commit a crime and second-degree burglary. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Shawn Hasty, 22, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and 10th Street for conspiracy to commit a crime and second-degree burglary. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Aug. 20 Christopher Perez, 45, of Wasco, was arrested in the 700 block of H Street for trespassing. He was cited and released at the scene. Aug. 21 Ismael Angel,...
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: Lake J. Wood observing sales clerk Margie Wasson Coe assisting a customer at Lakewood's Dress Shop....
Skky came in as a stray. She is a 2-year-old adult female chihuahua mix. Skky is friendly toward other dogs, but she is a bit timid toward staff. She has been scanned for a microchip, but nothing was found. You can see Skky is a smaller-sized dog and would fit well in a permanent home to greet you as you walk in the door every day. Her code is AC19-279. Come visit Skky or any of our other animals up for adoption at the shelter, 5409 7th St., or call 661-758-7240. -Wasco Animal...
Wasco Rose Queen Pageant 6 p.m. Wasco High School Auditorium Tickets presale $20; balcony $50...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER Yard Sale: 381 E. Euclid Ave., Shafter. Sat. 8/31, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Kids clothes, bed frame & lot of misc. 2 Family Garage Sale: 338 Oak St., Shafter. Fri. 8/30 & Sat. 8/31 from 7 a.m. to noon. Clothes, home décor and little bit of everything. #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 older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BO...
A memorial service was held for Sandra Wilson Oliver, 68, who died peacefully at home in Bakersfield Aug. 17, 2019. Sandy was the fourth of seven children born in Wasco to Desmond and Mamie Wilson. She grew up on the family farm and loved the outdoors. She graduated from Wasco High School in 1969. A decade later she married the love of her life and life partner Kenny Oliver. Their union lasted 40 years and was blessed with three children. Sandy worked in the real estate industry for more than fo...
Jesse Chacon peacefully passed away at home in Bakersfield on Aug. 19, 2019, from a sudden illness Jesse was born in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 10, 1958. He resided in New Mexico until the age of 8, when his family moved to Lamont. At a young age, Jesse's parents instilled a strong work ethic, which began in the fields. He carried this into his law enforcement career, where he served as a correctional officer and retired after 26 years. Jesse enjoyed his life by spending time with his family and...
Philip James Penner was born on April 22, 1957, to Mary Lou (Williams) and John Lee Penner in Bakersfield. Phil was a preemie who grew into a strapping young man who loved to play tennis and work on his father's farm. He graduated from Wasco High School in 1974, the same year he also soloed in a Grumman Yankee aircraft. Phil graduated with a bachelor of arts in Christian education from International College in Honolulu. For the next 24 years, Phil taught English in Fukuoka, Japan, and worked in...
A 3-year-old man was shot dead in Wasco Tuesday evening. Miguel Ibarra Lopez, 37, was shot and killed at 9:12 p.m. in the 2300 block of Camellia St., according to officials of the Kern County Coroner’s Office According to Sergeant Peter Martinez of the Wasco substation, the officers are still investigating the incident, and no suspects have been identified. Anyone with information is asked to call the county Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040....
Last spring, Wasco High School Assistant Superintendent Rob Cobb addressed parents who were concerned about the closing of North Kern Vocational Training Center. Cobb was born and raised in Paradise, where fires wiped out the entire town last summer. He started high school in Happy Camp, Calif., which is just west of Yreka, and graduated from Hoover High in Fresno. He met his future wife at Hoover High. Upon receiving his bachelor of science in biology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, he thought...
