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A local property owner is in conflict with the city over cars stored in the back and front of his home – to the tune of $24,500 in fines. He presented his case before the City Council Tuesday night. Tony L. Romero, owner of 2242 9th, Place, has been storing a large number of vehicles and other items on his property since 2008 and has been warned about removing everything repeatedly by the city, a city report says. It cites that there has been a long history of repeated violations and c...
By the appearance of the newly remodeled inside of Teresa's Mexican Restaurant on the corner of 5th and F streets, you would never believe it's been around since 1981. Owner Sherrie Aguilera inherited the restaurant from her mother, Teresa Arrambide, when she died in 1991. The restaurant recently went through some major changes and the dining area was closed for about three weeks due to a car plowing into the side and making it pretty much a disaster area. But as they say on Broadway, "The show...
Approximately 25 people attended Mayor Alex Garcia's roundtable discussion to address public safety, behavioral mental health and local resource census 2020 information. At the beginning of his term last December, Garcia stated that he wanted to get speakers together to address mental health and the census, as well as safety information, in order to come up with information that could be passed on to residents. Public Safety was addressed at the beginning of the discussion with Crime Prevention...
The California High Speed Rail Authority has recently completed the Environmental Clearance for the final 23-mile route between Shafter and Bakersfield. This clearance completes the state’s environmental review process between Fresno and Bakersfield and allows the authority to move forward with project construction into Bakersfield. This is the first major environmental action taken under the newly granted federal National Environmental Policy Act, and emphasizes the authority’s commitment to ac...
There will be a joint funeral service held at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield on Monday for local pioneers Donald and Izetta Camp, who passed away just days of each other last week, after sharing over 70 years together. Donald Camp, who with his family operated one of the most well-known farming institutions in the area. He was born in Shafter, while his parents, Wofford Benjamin (W.B.) Camp Sr., and his wife, Georgia Anna Camp, were living at the U.S. Cotton Research Station. Camp met...
A joint funeral service was officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler Nov. 25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, and his wife, Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, who died peacefully at home within days of each other surrounded by their family. Private interment will follow. Don was one of two children born to cotton pioneer Wofford Benjamin (W.B.) Camp Sr. and Georgia Anna App Camp while his parents were living on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Shafter Cotton...
A joint funeral service officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler was held Nov.25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, and her husband Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, who died peacefully at home within days of each other surrounded by their family. Private interment will follow. Izetta was the fourth of five children born to Edwin Hugh Agnew and his wife, Izetta Pruitt Agnew, in Starr, S.C., where he was a distinguished farmer. Together with her brothers Pruitt and...
Robert Lee Hill, 84, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 11 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Isidro Rivera, 69, of Shafter, passed away Nov.16 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Thanksgiving lunch -- New Generation Church and Grace Community Church will be sponsoring a FREE Thanksgiving lunch for the community and the homeless Saturday. Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barker Park. NEW: Christmas Village and Parade – Sponsored by the Wasco Downtown Business Association Monday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. NEW: Christmas tree lighting -- The 3rd Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony after parade on Monday,eDec. 2. FREE event for the family to enjoy. NEW: Santa arrives at Minter Field – San...
Nov. 11 Ezequiel Kevin Cabada Barraza, 28, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of D Street and Poso Drive on a felony bench warrant and possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Nov. 12 Jermaine Maston, 34, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of Central Avenue and Beckes Avenue on a misdemeanor warrant, possession of a controlled substance and bringing a controlled substance into a jail facility. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Vincenzo Osuna, 29, of Wasco, was arrested at 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: From Buttonwillow, a gold-plated Cecil Tracy on Captain, his horse, rode in the Wasco Rose Parade for several years....
Come visit Harper at the Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St. Harper is available Nov. 25. He is a young male German shepherd mix and has a medium coat length with a mixture of yellow, tan, blond and fawn. Harper is a large-size dog. He came in as a stray and is approximately 1 year old. He was scanned for a microchip and nothing was found. Harper is great with staff but hasn't been tested with other dogs yet. If you are interested in Harper, please stop by or call us at 758-7240. Our intakes...
The Tigers lost to Selma, 42-7, in the second round of the Valley Championship playoffs Friday night. It ends a successful season where the WHS team went 6-6 and 3-3 in the South Sequoia League....
The Wasco Woman's Club was bustling with energy as members contributed items to be auctioned off last week. The Nov. 12 auction at the club was a small fundraiser to help supplement the cost of the club's upcoming Christmas party for high school special education students. Before lunch was served, the women began bidding for some of the smaller items. Following the meal, bidding took an upturn as more people began competing for the items they wanted. The items for sale included a gift pack of...
Maple Elementary School showed support for Red Ribbon Week with an all-school "Red Out" on Oct. 29. The theme was "Your Future is Key, Stay Drug Free." (Photo by Niki Espinoza)...
Thomas Jefferson Middle School announced the October Cougars of the Month for both seventh and eighth grades. The award spotlights students who best “Respect the PAW” -- Perseverance, Attitude and Wise Choices -- at the school. Seventh-grader Mariana Perez Gonzalez has a 4.0 GPA for the first quarter, but confesses math is her most-challenging subject. “I like math a lot because it’s difficult. I always try my best to get good grades in math because I think that if I could pass that difficult subject, I am could pass all my classes.” The perse...
Coach Bill Moore of the Wasco Reserve Baseball team has signed the first players for the 2020 team. Nolan Withrow, born in 1995 from Mekinney, Texas, will join the team in Wasco when spring training begins. Withrow was homeschooled and won while playing in the Home School World Series in 2013 and 2014. "I threw a 'no-hitter' during that time," he said. Withrow is a right-hand pitcher who posted a 2.95 earned-run average and recorded a team high of six saves. "I am interested in playing for the...
Wasco Independence High School has announced that Robert Race has come a long way from when he first started at WIHS. He is now a very motivated student and his work is evidence of his capability. Robert has grown from a very quiet student to a one who is willing to speak out and participate in class at any time. His attendance, attitude and grades are testament to a student who has learned to SOAR....
On Nov. 15, a group of us traveled to Fresno to testify at a hearing of the California Transportation Commission. I was in attendance with Councilmember Cathy Prout of Shafter and Councilmember Olivia Trujilo of Arvin. Also, in attendance was Ahron Hakami, who is the executive director of the Kern Council of Governments. We were there to testify about the importance of funding Highway 46 that Caltrans staff recommended be cancelled along with 2 other widening projects on Highway 99. The commissi...
