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The city has been negotiating with the High Speed Rail for almost 10 years and while the city has made several concessions, the HSR hasn’t been as forthcoming with the city, City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez said at a meeting before the Sept. 1, 2020 City Council meeting. Ortiz-Hernandez presented a staff report that stated on April 18, 2017, the HSR asked the city to modify the HSR’s plans that were presented on Dec. 6, 2016 and the discussion was about the closure of 6th Street and the 6th Street railroad crossing where a plan was app...
She was named at Thursday night's limited-audience pageant....
The city has been negotiating with the High Speed Rail for almost 10 years and while the city has made several concessions, the HSR hasn’t been as forthcoming with the city, City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez said at a meeting before the Sept. 1, 2020 City Council meeting. Ortiz-Hernandez presented a staff report that stated on April 18, 2017, the HSR asked the city to modify the HSR’s plans that were presented on Dec. 6, 2016 and the discussion was about the closure of 6th Street and the 6th Street railroad crossing where a plan was app...
As you enter F & R Auto Repair and GF Tire Center, you are surrounded by autos and parts, but still warmly greeted by whoever is working closest to the entrances. Both businesses are family-owned and their prime goal is to treat customers with fairness and honesty. The businesses are located next to each other on G Street one block off Poso. Felipe Garcia and Rafael Gonzales are the initials behind the F & R Auto Repair Shop. Garcia can be found working in the auto shop almost seven days a...
After experiencing a week of continual coughing and lying delusional on the floor, on Aug. 3, Fernando Alaniz was taken by ambulance to Mercy Southwest for breathing problems. Alaniz had been experiencing a week of feeling sick and progressively worsening with a cough that wouldn't quit. He was tested for covid-19 and the doctors discovered his blood sugar was very high. He was told he had diabetes and was close to being in a diabetic coma, which could have happened at any moment. Alaniz was...
Businesses will reopen in a four-tiered framework under Gov. Gavin Newsom's new guidance. The reopening will be rolled out "simply and slowly," Newsom said. The four tiers will be determined by using case rates and test positivity rates. There are also four categories, such as widespread, substantial, moderate, and minimal. There are four color-coded levels. Purple, or Tier 1, indicates that the virus is widespread in the county, with more than seven cases per 100,000 residents or more than 8%...
Aug. 24 Manuel Bolanos Jimenez, 34, of Shafter, was arrested on a misdemeanor bench warrant. Aug. 26 Rigo Virgo Hernandez Ensaldo, 26, of Shafter, was arrested for receiving known stolen property, unregistered vehicle and driving without a license. Aug. 27 Kenneth Van Bishop, 44, of Shafter, was arrested for burglary in the second degree during in a state of emergency, conspiracy to commit a crime, driving without a license and unregistered vehicle. Mathew Ray Castaneda, 34, of Shafter, was arrested for Burglary in the second degree during in...
Ana María Barajas de Esparza, 66, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 18, 2020, at her ranch in Buttonwillow. Ana María was born in Mexicali, México, on Dec. 11, 1953, to her father, Miguel Barajas, and mother, Maria de la Luz Rico del Rio. Ana María grew up in San Diego Buena Vista, Michoacán. She helped raise her eight siblings with her mother, while her father worked in Fresno as a migrant Bracero farm laborer. Life in the ranches of México was different than that of the United State...
The Richland School District has named interim Superintendent Rosa Romero as the district's permanent superintendent, signing a three-year contract. Romero had been the interim superintendent since late 2019, after the resignation of Dago Garcia. She is facing a school year that has begun with distance learning, which has been a requirement for districts in counties on the state's watch list. Recently Governor Newsom announced that schools will be allowed to open the school site for a limited...
2 Years Ago: 2000 Former SHS student Eli Espericueta graduated from West Point Military Academy. West is the oldest military academy in the nation. 30 Years Ago: 1990 Judy Soto was crowned SHS homecoming queen. She was escorted by Robert Hernandez. 40 Years Ago: 1980 SHS student Jamie Stewart started writing sports articles for The Shafter Press. Today, Jamie is editor of The Press....
With many businesses closed or offering reduced services, the challenge of raising funds for local clubs and organizations has been daunting. There can be no events with large gatherings or events that do not follow the safety guidelines put forth by the governor and Kern County. But Shafter and its non-profit organizations are finding creative solutions to today's challenges. For example, the Shafter Kiwanis Club, continuing a tradition that has been going for decades, is holding its annual...
Patricia Ann Bryan, 79, of Bakersfield, passed away Aug 26, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Tony Gutierrez, 30, of Bakersfield, passed away Aug. 25, in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Bobby W McVay, 85, of Shafter, passed away Aug. 30. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Willie Eugene Abernathy, 84, of Shafter, passed away Aug. 29, in Shafter. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Adelina Varela Ramirez, 85, of Shafter, passed away Aug. 29, in Bakersfield. Basham-Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Francisco ``Kiko’’ Verdugo, 33, of...
With the climate of the home, workplace, and cities changing because of the current pandemic, residents are rethinking their priorities. With schools incorporating distance learning into their plans and workers telecommuting, adapting homes to meet the new demands can be challenging. A local builder has taken the situation into consideration and is designing new homes with technology and floor plans that accommodate homeowners' changing needs. Lennar Homes at Gossamer Grove in Shafter is...
One of the great things about being your county supervisor is the chance it gives me to hear your ideas and help implement them, when feasible. Three current examples of this come to mind, which I will share with you here. We can’t always implement these ideas, and I won’t promise you something I can’t deliver, but the door to my office is always open, and your ideas are always important to me, even if sometimes for one reason or the other, we can’t make them happen. One recent idea we were ab...
The City Council has approved a letter opposing widening the scope of what peace officer personnel records can be disclosed. The letter, which will be sent to the state Sen. Nancy Skinner, argues against Senate Bill 776. In it, the council states the measure is excessive in the types of personnel records it makes subject to disclosure and is overly punitive when it comes to the fines imposed for violations. Currently, records of incidents involving any use of force by a peace officer are to be...
NEW: VFW Raffle drawing will be Monday, Sept 7, at 9:30 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 603 E. St. in Wasco. For more information, contact Danny Rueda at 333-2133. NEW: The Knights of Columbus are holding another blood drive: Friday Sept 11 between 1:45-6 p.m. at 810 8th St. (the old courthouse). To make a donation, go to HCBB.com/schedule. Free Virtual Citizenship Services will be provided by the United Farm Workers. Beginning Oct. 2 fee wavier forgiveness will be eliminated. Call 661-324-2500 for information. Clases de ciudadanía virtual gratis servici...
Zachary Wakefield, the field representative for District 4 Supervisor David Couch, said Couch’s office received a request to patch potholes on Taussig Avenue between highway 43 and Palm Avenue. “Public Works patched these potholes,” Couch’s office said. Couch’s office also received a request to check on illegal dumping on Filburn Street between Magnolia Avenue and Western Avenue. “RAPID cleaned up the illegal dumping,” Wakefield reported. Wakefield also said the RAPID (Removing and Preventing Illegal Dumping) cleaned up 77 dump sites in Dist...
3 Years Ago: 1990 Here were some of SHS players of the week: The Bucs' tight-end player Victor Ruiz was named a player of the week. Also, Jill Loveless was recognized for her participation in cross country. 40 Years Ago: 1980 Richland Junior High announced they were having their first cheerleaders. Among them were Jennifer Dobbs, Stephanie Dobbs, Janet Bernardi, Sheila Wells, Jennifer Anderson and Gaby Jimenez. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Wasco High student Patti Camp was crowned Rose...
“If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.” Proverbs 24:10 Don’t you just cringe when you read some of Solomon’s pithy yet profound nuggets of truth in the Wisdom book of Proverbs? Yet, this is exactly why it is so important for believers to read a bit of Proverbs every day. … They are written for the purpose of giving one wisdom and instructions for the everyday ups and downs of life. In light of Solomon’s “prickly” truth for today, allow me to ask a question: What...
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter 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 [BEGIN ITAL]The Press,[END ITAL] 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Ron Pierce answered correctly, identifying Bank of America in 1944, as photographed by Don Little....
With many businesses closed or offering reduced services, the challenge of raising funds for local clubs and organizations has been daunting. There can be no events with large gatherings or events that do not follow the safety guidelines put forth by the governor and Kern County. But Shafter and its non-profit organizations are finding creative solutions to today's challenges. For example, the Shafter Kiwanis Club, continuing a tradition that has been going for decades, is holding its annual...
Ana María Barajas de Esparza, 66, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 18, 2020, at her ranch in Buttonwillow. Ana María was born in Mexicali, México, on Dec. 11, 1953, to her father, Miguel Barajas, and mother, Maria de la Luz Rico del Rio. Ana María grew up in San Diego Buena Vista, Michoacán. She helped raise her eight siblings with her mother, while her father worked in Fresno as a migrant Bracero farm laborer. Life in the ranches of México was different than that of the United State...
Wasco Plumbing and Heating, 829 7th St....
Barbara Ann Terry was born Aug. 29, 1943, to William E. and Eula Wooten in Olney, Texas. She lived with her family for a time in Arizona, then moved to McFarland, where she attended the local schools and graduated from McFarland High School in 1961. She met Allen Terry, and they wed on May 16, 1964, and made Wasco their home, where they raised their three daughters. Barbara started working for the Wasco Elementary School District in 1976 as a teacher aide,. She was also the "lunch lady,"...
