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Attendees at the latest Wasco Coalition meeting heard the health risks of vaping. The guest speakers for Wednesday's meeting came from the California Health Collaborative, led by Community Engagement Coordinator Celeste Ramos and Program Manager Jennifer Acidero. One who vapes inhales and exhales aerosol, often called vapor, produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. When the device is used, the battery heats up e-liquid into an aerosol that is inhaled into the lungs and then exhaled. Both...
The City Council listened to changes the High Speed Rail Authority has proposed in its agreements with the city. City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez presented Amendment #3 sent to the city from the HRSA at the council's meeting Tuesday night. Ortiz-Hernandez told council members and attendees that the city had originally entered into an agreement with the HSRA in early 2014. According to Ortiz-Hernandez, that agreement authorized the city to be compensated for staff and resources spent on the...
The Pond Running Club, a nonprofit organization under the guidance and coaching of Humberto Vargas, has been fundraising toward another trip for runners to compete in the Junior Olympics. Vargas, the director of transportation and the founder/volunteer coach of the running club, is currently trying to raise enough money to take 11 of his qualifying runners to the Junior Olympics in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Dec. 7. Nicholas Vargas will be competing in the category for ages 8 and under....
ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa is coming — Santa Claus is flying in! Stuffed animal giveaway courtesy of Ming Avenue PetSmart. Santa arrives Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minter Field Air Museum, 401 Vultee Ave., Shafter. Social media training -- Kern Citizens for Energy will be hosting a FREE social media training on Dec. 9 , 5:30-8 p.m., at the Wasco Public Library, Partnering with the Downtown Business Association. Dinner will be provided. Call 661-327-1698 for reservations, or email [email protected]. Ask for R...
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 [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Josie Krause in 1918 -- Marlene Fannin Swann's mother....
Nov. 25 Gustavo Oliveras, 28, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of D Street and 8th Place for possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Heriberto Zavala, 35, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of D Street and 8th Place for possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and driving without a license. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Nov. 26 Jose Alvarez, 23, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1400 block of Highway 46 for second degree burglary, conspiracy to commit a...
Jazz is a small, senior female pomeranian with a red/chestnut/orange medium coat. Jazz came in as a stray. The female is approximately an 8 years old. She was scanned for microchip and nothing was found. Jazz is great with staff and other dogs. She will be available for adoption on Dec. 10. If you are interested in Jazz, please come by the shelter and give her a visit! Our intakes have a holding period for six business days not including the day of impoundment, weekends or alternative Fridays....
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Marilyn DePaoli, 72, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 22. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Francisco “Don Polo” Salazar, 74, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 28 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Elizabeth Ann Holtermann went to be with the Lord on Dec. 7, 2019 after a three-year battle with cancer. Elizabeth, lovingly referred to as Beth, was born on Dec. 2, 1984, to Tim H. and Karen (O'Brien) Holtermann of Wasco. Beth was an outstanding student athlete. She was awarded varsity letters in golf, basketball, and volleyball at Wasco Union High School. She attended California State University, Long Beach, on a golf scholarship. While at Long Beach, she earned her Bachelor of Science in...
