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New Shafter Theater's 'Matilda the Musical'
Shafter's newest family community theater group will present its first production, ``Matilda the Musical,'' this Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, at 7 p.m. There will be an early show Sunday, June 30, at 5 p.m. All shows will be performed at the Fred Starrh Shafter High School Performing Arts Theater.
Shafter improving city's parks, roads
The city of Shafter has been busy this quarter improving the park system and roads in and around Shafter, continuing the beautification of the city. Thanks to a couple of grants and allocated funds in the projected budget, the city has completed the Stringham Park improvement project, needing just some finishing touches.
Free electric cars offered under state program
Residents with older cars can trade them in for free electric models under a state program to reduce air emissions. AB617 was passed a few years ago, requiring the state of California to reduce emissions in the air. The city of Shafter was selected as two of the state's disadvantaged areas, because of studies finding citizens' overall health below the norm and the quality of the air.
New cemetery district manager signs contract
Local businessman and Kernville Chamber of Commerce president, Orion Sanders, who attended various meetings when the cemetery district was in distress, became new district manager for Kern River Valley Public Cemetery District. The board of trustees and county officials hired him after the entity ran into trouble this June. He...
Man guilty of McFarland vehicle theft, battery
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury has convicted a man of stealing a vehicle in McFarland and hitting the owner in the face when confronted, prosecutors say. Luis Antonio Trejo faces up to eight years and eight months in prison at his July 24 sentencing hearing, according to a release from the District […]
NWS warns of 'rare, long duration extreme heat wave' that could hit 111 this weekend
The Fourth of July Holiday is going to be hotter than a firecracker. In fact, temperatures could exceed 110 for the next week at least, and it could be the start of a long heat wave. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for what it calls...
Celebrate the Fourth of July while supporting nonprofits in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The Fourth of July is around the corner, and a score of nonprofits are fundraising for their nonprofit through firework sales at their booth scattered throughout Kern County. It's a perfect way for residents to support various causes, celebrate America's Birthday during the festive season,...
Excessive Heat Warning Begins This Morning for the San Joaquin Valley, West Side Hills, Kern River Valley, Kern County Deserts, Mariposa, Fresno, Madera, and Tulare Foothills and Yosemite Valley
July 2, 2024 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report an Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the San Joaquin Valley, West Side Hills, Sierra Foothills, Kern River Valley and Kern County Deserts from this morning at 11:00 A.M. through Tuesday, July 9th at 8:00 A.M. Please keep...
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