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30 years ago: Oct. 14, 1992 Shafter Public Works moved from its James Street location to the newly renovated City Hall at the Old Shafter Courthouse on 336 Pacific Ave. 40 years... — Updated 10/4/2022

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... — Updated 10/4/2022

10 Years Ago: Sept. 18, 2012 Wasco High 2012 Valedictorian Isydra G. Lujan completed West Point Army basic training. 20 Years Ago: Sept.18, 2002 Shafter High and the rest of the... — Updated 9/27/2022

Cam came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He is approximately 1 year old, and is a male labrador. He is great with staff, and other dogs and has been tested with small... — Updated 9/27/2022

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... — Updated 9/18/2022

Sabrina came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately 1 years old, and is a female chihuahua mix. She is great with staff and other dogs; she has been tested... — Updated 9/18/2022

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... — Updated 9/6/2022

Simba came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. He is approximately 2 years old, a male German shepherd mix. He is great with staff and has not been tested with other dogs. It... — Updated 9/4/2022

10 years ago: 2012 Baker Hughes, the oilfields and energy technology company, had its grand opening at the Wonderful Industrial Park. 40 years ago: Sept. 8, 1982 Dr. Jae J. Kim... — Updated 9/4/2022

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... — Updated 8/28/2022

30 years ago: Aug. 19, 1992 Airman Jennifer D. Wiggs graduated from Air Force basic training in San Antonio, Texas. 40 years ago: Aug. 18, 1982 La Mexican Colonia, established in... — Updated 8/22/2022

Maki came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. The female shepherd mix is approximately 7-8 months old. She is great with staff and timid toward other dogs. It is unknown if... — Updated 8/22/2022

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... — Updated 8/22/2022

Sara came into the Wasco Animal Shelter as a stray. She is approximately 2-3 years old, a female min pin mix. She is great with staff and other dogs and has been tested with large a... — Updated 8/14/2022

Go on out to the Shafter Animal Shelter, 18849 S. Shafter Ave., to meet a lovely little lady that may be a perfect fit for your home. Becky is a shepherd mix that is about 5 months... — Updated 8/14/2022

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... — Updated 8/14/2022

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... — Updated 8/7/2022