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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...

Harassment, 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...

PrimeX, the local grower, producer and international trader, has shut down until July 3 after 31 employees tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. A worker first tested positive for the virus on June...

One group of the population that has been hit hard with the current pandemic is the animal residents of the county, with its shelters limiting their services, including suspending all adoptions and...

Hoping to restart meetings in August, the Wasco Woman's Club will be led by incoming President Cheryl Woody, center, First Vice President Linda Dieter, left, and outgoing President Marlene...

The City Council unanimously approved a budget for 2020-21 that includes a $1.3 million operating deficit. The city's biggest expense is for safety (contracts with the Kern County Fire Department and...

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Wasco High and Wasco Independence High were able to hold live graduation ceremonies, although they looked different than in years past. In order to maintain social...

Around the corner from F Street on Poso Drive, Fiesta Supermarket sits within walking distance from seniors at the Poso Senior Apartments. The store is filled with food items familiar to the Hispanic...

There are three types of students who attend Wasco Independence High School, Principal Martin Lonza said as the school prepared its commencement ceremony for 105 graduates: students who have fared...

Comments from City Council members and the public were discussed in detail regarding the use of illegal fireworks being lit, especially in the evening and at nighttime. At the meeting Tuesday, June...

Last week Kern County leaders met for an online roundtable discussion on the increased crime in Wasco. City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood, District Attorney...

It’s clear that the next school year is still up in the air – both physically and fiscally – as the WUESD board discussed the status of the district post-pandemic Tuesday night In an email after...

The drive-thru line has been packed from the moment Panda Express opened this past week. Panda Express held its official ribbon cutting Saturday, with Mayor Tilo Cortez, Councilmember Gilberto Reyna,...

A statue at St. John's Evangelical Catholic Church was vandalized last week. The statue that stood on a pedestal at the side of the church on 9th Place was disfigured after someone removed the head an...

It took over four years to open the newest restaurant in Wasco. Posts were spotted on Facebook last week asking Panda Express would open – not an uncommon questions the couple of years -- and...

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a shooting victim on Rose Street off Griffith near James Forrest Elementary School on Monday morning. A medivac helicopter was called when deputies...

Due to Covid-19 we had our time in the FFA cut short. Students missed out on monthly meetings, CDE completions, the chance to run for the 2020-21 officer team and our end-of-the-year friends and...

Graduating students at Wasco High School are highlighted in a Celebration of the Class of 2020 on the high school's Facebook page. The virtual project was filmed in May, with students volunteering to...

A one-on-one interview with staff at the Wasco State Prison was discouraged due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic; however, an online interview provided answers to many questions. Joshua Farley,...

There is one aspect of the Covid-19 pandemic that will benefit everyone dining out. All restaurants must adhere to strict sanitization standards by disinfecting all seating and tables after each...

Celebrating graduation for 2020 was a new experience for all involved, including students, staff, parents and administration as Palm Avenue and Thomas Jefferson schools celebrated their ceremonies...

There is one aspect of the Covid-19 pandemic that will benefit everyone dining out. All restaurants must adhere to strict sanitization standards by disinfecting all seating and tables after each...

La Canasta Market, at 1017 7th Street, has been around for 33 years and continues to serve the community during the coronavirus restrictions. Maria Paz has owned the market since 1987. Two of her...

Local restaurants are coming alive in varying degrees, with some opening fully and still others taking smaller steps. In Shafter, the entrance into Phase 2 has meant different things to different...