Articles from the November 21, 2019 edition
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Big price for car hustle
A local property owner is in conflict with the city over cars stored in the back and front of his home – to the tune of $24,500 in fines. He presented his case before the City Council Tuesday...
Mayor's roundtable addresses current issues
Approximately 25 people attended Mayor Alex Garcia's roundtable discussion to address public safety, behavioral mental health and local resource census 2020 information. At the beginning of his term...
Teresa's has a makeover
By the appearance of the newly remodeled inside of Teresa's Mexican Restaurant on the corner of 5th and F streets, you would never believe it's been around since 1981. Owner Sherrie Aguilera...
High Speed Rail gets environmental OK
The California High Speed Rail Authority has recently completed the Environmental Clearance for the final 23-mile route between Shafter and Bakersfield. This clearance completes the state’s environm...
Farming icons leave a legacy
There will be a joint funeral service held at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield on Monday for local pioneers Donald and Izetta Camp, who passed away just days of each other last week, after...
OBITUARY: Donald Camp Sr.
A joint funeral service was officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler Nov. 25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, and his wife, Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, who died...
OBITUARY: Izetta Agnew Camp
A joint funeral service officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler was held Nov.25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, and her husband Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, who...
Death Notices - Nov. 22, 2019
Robert Lee Hill, 84, of Bakersfield, passed away Nov. 11 in Bakersfield. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter. Isidro Rivera, 69, of Shafter, passed away Nov.16 in Shafter. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
Community Calendar - Nov. 21, 2019
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: Thanksgiving lunch -- New Generation Church and Grace Community Church will be sponsoring a FREE Thanksgiving lunch for the community and the homeless Saturday. Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barker Park. NEW: Christmas Village...
Arrest Report - Nov. 21, 2019
Nov. 11 Ezequiel Kevin Cabada Barraza, 28, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of D Street and Poso Drive on a felony bench warrant and possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Nov. 12 Jermaine Maston,...
Mystery History - Nov. 21, 2019
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)...
Pet of the Week - Nov. 21, 2019
Come visit Harper at the Wasco Animal Shelter, 5409 7th St. Harper is available Nov. 25. He is a young male German shepherd mix and has a medium coat length with a mixture of yellow, tan, blond and...
Wasco's Valley hopes end in Selma, 42-7
The Tigers lost to Selma, 42-7, in the second round of the Valley Championship playoffs Friday night. It ends a successful season where the WHS team went 6-6 and 3-3 in the South Sequoia...
Wasco Woman's Club holds auction
The Wasco Woman's Club was bustling with energy as members contributed items to be auctioned off last week. The Nov. 12 auction at the club was a small fundraiser to help supplement the cost of the...
Maple School's Red Ribbon
Maple Elementary School showed support for Red Ribbon Week with an all-school "Red Out" on Oct. 29. The theme was "Your Future is Key, Stay Drug Free." (Photo by Niki Espinoza)...
TJ names Cougars of the Month
Thomas Jefferson Middle School announced the October Cougars of the Month for both seventh and eighth grades. The award spotlights students who best “Respect the PAW” -- Perseverance, Attitude...
Reserve Baseball Team signs first 2020 players
Coach Bill Moore of the Wasco Reserve Baseball team has signed the first players for the 2020 team. Nolan Withrow, born in 1995 from Mekinney, Texas, will join the team in Wasco when spring training...
WIHS student honor
Wasco Independence High School has announced that Robert Race has come a long way from when he first started at WIHS. He is now a very motivated student and his work is evidence of his capability....
Conch's Corner - Nov. 21, 2019
On Nov. 15, a group of us traveled to Fresno to testify at a hearing of the California Transportation Commission. I was in attendance with Councilmember Cathy Prout of Shafter and Councilmember Olivia...