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Tim Unruh, who has served Kern County and specifically the areas around Shafter and Wasco, as the district manager of the Kern Cemetery District, is retiring at the end of this week. Unruh has held...

The Ceja sisters were determined to make the most out of the pandemic, launching new businesses that not only let them be creative, but bring in some extra income. Vahira Ceja, who has had...

Shafter's Green Hotel, a historical landmark, was vandalized for the third time in the last 90 days over the weekend, after several windows were broken, the glass front door was smashed and the fence...

The city's Young Adult Theater will be presenting their annual production in a couple of weeks, taking local theater-goers down the Yellow Brick Road as they look for the Wizard of Oz. Cris Starrh...

The High Speed Rail Authority continues to be an ongoing problem for the city. "The reality is, Wasco was a small fish and was ignored," City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez said. "The city opposed it...

The City Council approved forming an adhoc committee that would explore ways to keep the library open. The library is currently open two days a week until June. The City of Shafter came to an...

After a year in hiatus due to the pandemic, the Shafter Community Sunrise Easter Service made a return on April 4. The event began at 6:30 a.m., with music being played as the sun broke over the...

A group of Thomas Jefferson Middle School students were recently honored with the Cougar of the Month award. The Cougar of the Month Award is designed to spotlight students who best "Respect the PAW"...

The Wasco Tigers fought hard against Tulare Western High School last week, but came up short 12-8. Elias Salinas scored the touchdown and Jacob Ruiz scored the 2 points in last week's game. "We...

The Shafter High Generals shut down the Kern Valley Broncos, 48-0, continuing their undefeated streak since their recent win against Arvin. Celebrating their seniors during Senior Night, Quarterback...

How can one live in peace in a hostile world? 1 Peter 3:10-12: For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn...

Gail Jeanette (Bergen) Loveless was born in Bakersfield on Sept. 24, 1947, to parent Jake and Vivian Bergen. On March 30, 2021, Gail passed away at her home surrounded by family. Gail became a...

Jesus Vicente Garcia was born Dec 24, 1934 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He passed away March 3, 2021 in Bakersfield. He was preceded in death by his parents Vicente and Carolina Garcia, wife Virginia...

Daniel Preston Towse, "Danny," was born Aug. 28, 1983 in Bakersfield. He passed away March 22, 2021 in Gardena. He is survived by his girlfriend, Sarah Velasquez and her children; Bella, Ty, Levi...

This article by Shafter resident Dolly Hei originally appeared in the Shafter Historical Society's newsletter, Spring 2015. From the late 1930s into the '60s the Panero brothers of Delano, August and...

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)...

10 years ago: April 13, 2011 The Shafter/Wasco community came together for the Relay for Life. The event had over 500 participants help raise money. 20 years ago: April 18, 2001 Former Shafter...