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With the governor of California reinstating the Stay at Home order for one county in the state, 12 more counties have been put on a watch list, creating the possibility that the order may be...

hHarassment, no matter what kind, often leads to serious consequences. Students at Wasco High School (WHS) who are a part of Reform WHS are getting the word out that they demand to be heard and...

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Shafter High School sent their senior class across the stage, ending what was an unprecedented school year where a graduation ceremony had seemed unlikely just a couple...

The Walmart Distribution Center in Shafter, which has seen its opening date pushed back into the spring of 2021, celebrated the Fourth of July with a flag raising and a fundraiser benefiting the...

The Shafter City Council held a special meeting this week to assist the Police Department in their fight against violators of illegal fireworks ordinances. On Thursday, June 25, the council voted...

Andrew Pompa, a member of the Shafter High Class of 2019, recently completed boot camp at the Marine Corps Depot. The ceremony was streamed for family members and friends to view, with the ceremony...

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community of Shafter still held its annual Community Vacation Bible School, letting the kids delve into the mystery of creation. This event was the result...

As tough as it has been for groups to get together with the quarantine and 6-foot social distancing, some activities in town have been able to move forward with a modified schedule. The Wasco...

It is that time of year again. The weather is warming, trees and plants are needing to drink more water to keep that green hue, and there are the sounds of bombs bursting in air. No, you are not in...

Alejandro Carlos Lopez Sr. was born in Edcouch, Texas, to parents Juan Lopez and Flavia Perez. He served his country in the Army as a young man. Alejandro was a devoted husband, father and...

20 years ago: June 28, 2000 The Wasco Valley Golf Course had their 4th Annual Junior Golf Camp. It helps introduce the young people how to play and enjoy golf. Eighty kids attended the camp. 30 years...

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)...