The Shafter Press - Serving the community since 1922

20 years ago: Sept. 3, 2003 Shafter High School welcomed Daniel Garza and Soledad Sakamoto to the teaching staff. 40 years ago: Aug. 31, 1983 The Shafter Police Department promoted... — Updated 8/27/2023

40 years ago: May 18, 1883 Gregory Robert Davis (now known as Greg Fontes) graduated from the San Diego Naval Training Center. He specialized in electronics engineering. 30 years... — Updated 5/20/2023

40 years ago: May 11, 1983 The Santa Fe Railroad donated a sidecar caboose to the Shafter Historical Society. The caboose is still on display at the Shafter Museum. 30 years ago:... — Updated 4/30/2023

30 years ago:[March 31, 1993 Shafter's Young Woman of the Year contestants were Kristen Franz, Kristin Shaffner and Marci Schmidt. 20 years ago: April 9, 2003 Chrissy Somers was... — Updated 4/8/2023

40 years ago: Feb. 2, 1983 Shafter High Students try out the school's first Commodore 64 Computer in Lloyd Robidaux' math class. The desktop computer was introduced August 1982. 20... — Updated 1/31/2023

20 years ago: Dec. 18, 2002 The Shafter Youth Center had its groundbreaking ceremony. 30 years ago: Dec. 23, 1992 Charles Rekosh was named the new Shafter High principal. Rekosh... — Updated 12/26/2022

30 years ago: Nov. 11, 1992 John Fabrie of Fabrie Jewelers celebrated changing ownership to son Rich Fabrie. Rich continued the business for the next 30 years. Rich retired and... — Updated 11/27/2022

30 years ago: Nov. 11, 1992 John Fabrie of Fabrie Jewelers celebrated changing ownership to son Rich Fabrie. Rich continued the business for the next 30 years. Rich retired and... — Updated 11/15/2022

20 years ago: Oct. 16, 2002 The Richland Primary School on West Lerdo Highway sought a name for its school. Today, the school is called Golden Oak Elementary School. 40 years ago:... — Updated 10/15/2022

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

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

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

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

20 Years Ago: Aug. 28, 2002 One of Shafter's busiest intersections got a new 4-way stop light added at the intersection of James Street and Lerdo Highway. 40 Years Ago: Aug. 4,... — Updated 8/7/2022

20 years ago: Aug. 28, 2002 One of Shafter's busiest intersections got a new 4-way stop light added at the intersection of James Street and Lerdo Highway. 40 years ago: Aug. 4,... — Updated 8/2/2022

20 years ago: August 1992 The Shafter Labor Camp had its grand opening for the new $900,000 Child Development Center. 40 years ago: July 21, 1982 The Shafter Press started... — Updated 7/25/2022

10 Years Ago: Feb. 15, 2012 Elisial Sanchez received the young person award for outstanding leadership in the classroom from the City of Shafter. 20 Years Ago: Feb. 13, 2002 The... — Updated 2/13/2022

20 Years Ago: Dec. 26, 2001 The California State Legislature passed a new law requiring children 6 years or 60 pounds or less to be in a booster seat in a motor vehicle. 30 Years... — Updated 12/31/2021

10 Years Ago: Dec. 14, 2011 The Brown Bombers won 1st place in The Softball Coed Adult League Champs for the season. 20 Years Ago: Dec. 19, 2001 1,150 N.Y. Firefighters and Police... — Updated 12/18/2021

10 years ago: April 20, 2011 Jon Johnston was the 2011 Cinco De Mayo Grand Marshall. 20 years ago: May 2, 2001 Luisa Contreras was crowned Cinco De Mayo Queen. The program was... — Updated 5/6/2021

10 years ago: April 6, 2011 The Valley Bible Church, located on 350 Pine St., Shafter, celebrated their 85th anniversary. This year it will be their 95th anniversary. 20 years ago:... — Updated 4/19/2021

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... — Updated 4/12/2021

10 years ago: March 2, 2011 It has been 10 years since the Shafter Press office fire at 107 E. Lerdo Hwy. The fire destroyed all of the Shafter Press Archives. It took eight fire... — Updated 3/22/2021

10 years ago: Feb. 16, 2011 Shafter High track and field star Lacie Rasley attended Boise State University on a scholarship. She was known for her skills in the shotput and discus.... — Updated 3/6/2021

10 years ago: Feb. 16, 2011 Shafter High Track and Field star Lacie Rasley attended Boise State on a scholarship. She was known for her skills in the shotput and discus. 20 years... — Updated 2/27/2021