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Woodrow Wilson, 70, of Bakersfield, passed away April 3. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Henry E. Barela, 63, of Shafter, passed away March 22. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Antonio Pacheco Reyes, 65, of Shafter, passed away March 29 in Ensenada, Baja California. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Roy Scroggins Jr., 80, of Bakersfield, passed away April 7. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Pedro Sedano, 70, of Wasco, passed away April 7, in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
Melinda Martinez died March 31, 2020, with her loving husband, Donald Quinonez, at her side. She was born to Efren and Maria Martinez on Aug. 28, 1975, in Bakersfield. She resided most of her life in Shafter, then later moved to Delano, with her husband. She was preceded in death by father Efren Martinez, mother Maria Martinez, sister Ismelda Gutierrez and son Nicholas Martinez. She was survived by her husband, Donald Quinonez; son Michael Garcia and his wife, Adrianah Garcia,...
#1 YARD SALE SHAFTER #1 YARD SALE WASCO #2 AUTO/MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE 2005 Chrysler 300, $2,000. Clean tags, NON-OP. NEW parts, custom rims, etc. Needs work. Call 661-340-1544. Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 844-335-2616 (Cal-SCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 1-day vacation. Tax deductible, Free towing, All paperwork taken care of. Call 844-491-2884 (Cal- SCAN) #3 CAMPER/RV #4 MISC. FOR RENT #5 MISC. FOR SALE OXYGEN -- Anytime....
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Wasco Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to the Tribune, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: Miriam Trayler is tickling the ivories, date unknown....
March 30 Christopher Rodriguez, 24, of Wasco, was arrested in the 600 block of 6th Street in Wasco for burglary, being in possession of stolen property and grand theft. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. April 4 Francis Schmidt, 51, of Wasco, was arrested in the 900 block of Cabernet Drive in Wasco for battery. He was cited and released. Nathaniel Rios, 25, of Bakersfield, was arrested in the 2500 block of Highway 46 in Wasco for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and shoplifting. He...
Restaurants that are open for taken and delivery orders during the shutdown. Call ahead to confirm hours and availablility, as situations can change. WASCO Catrina’s Mexican Grill & Cantina 1345 F. St. 661-758-3435 Barraza’s Delicioso Tacos 601 F. St. 661-758-8944 Hong Kong Restaurant 912 7th St. 661-758-3338 Mon. closed, Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Teresa’s Tacos Villa 441 F. St., Wasco 661-758-2027 La Imperial Taqueria 922 7th St., Wasco 661-758-2955 Open every day 8 a.m.-9 p.m. La Cabanita 169 Highway 46 661-758-4915 La Co...
The Shafter Press and Wasco Tribune are facing the same thing our readers and advertisers are living with – big changes in the world around them. In order to best serve our communities with limited staff and limited mobility, we have combined the papers temporarily to publish the news you need and get it to you quickly. Between the print edition and our web sites – TheShafterPress.com and WascoTrib.com – our reporters and editors are working to that end every day. You can still pick up the paper at locations that remai...
Due to the rapidly changing environment, be aware that scheduled activities may change on a moment’s notice. Check out TheShafterPress.com or WascoTrib.com for updates, and contact event organizers for current status. Event organizers: E-mail [email protected] or call The Press/Tribune at 661-292-5100 with changes to your activities ANNOUNCEMENTS Libraries closed -- All Kern County Library branches are closed March 17- April 30. Most events and meeting cancelled -- All group events and activities will be c...
The Shafter City Council is preparing to deal with a dramatic reduction in revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez will go over a budget stabilization plan at a workshop on Thursday, April 16, that will reflect the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gonzalez said at a previous meeting that they were looking into the different services the city provides and determining what will happen with those services moving forward. He categorized the...
After seeing the world, a Wasco soldier chose to return to Wasco. Born in October of 1921, Jess Lopez grew up in Wyoming. He was only educated until the third grade because his father needed his help working in the fields in order to provide for the family. "At 19 years old, I joined the United States Army," he said. "That's when I became an American citizen." Lopez said his fondest memory of that time was looking at the Golden Gate Bridge as they sailed to Japan. "It took us...
During this time of quarantine and isolation, a local couple has taken it upon themselves to give back to their community by making protective masks. Chris and Letty Rivera aren't your average couple next door. When the virus spread locally and people started searching for protective face gear, Letty and Chris devised a solution. Letty is a seamstress and realized she could help by making masks. So far, she has made over 800 face masks and is proud to be able to give....
