Articles from the December 5, 2019 edition
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Latest health crisis: Vaping
Attendees at the latest Wasco Coalition meeting heard the health risks of vaping. The guest speakers for Wednesday's meeting came from the California Health Collaborative, led by Community Engagement...
HSRA wants changes in pact with city
The City Council listened to changes the High Speed Rail Authority has proposed in its agreements with the city. City Manager Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez presented Amendment #3 sent to the city from the...
Pond runners head to Jr. Olympics
The Pond Running Club, a nonprofit organization under the guidance and coaching of Humberto Vargas, has been fundraising toward another trip for runners to compete in the Junior Olympics. Vargas, the...
Community Calendar - Dec. 5, 2019
ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa is coming — Santa Claus is flying in! Stuffed animal giveaway courtesy of Ming Avenue PetSmart. Santa arrives Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minter Field Air Museum, 401 Vultee Ave., Shafter. Social...
Mystery History - Dec. 5, 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)...
Arrest Report - Dec. 5, 2019
Nov. 25 Gustavo Oliveras, 28, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of D Street and 8th Place for possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into the Kern County Jail. Heriberto Zavala, 35, of Wasco, was arrested at the intersection of...
Pet of the Week - Dec. 5, 2019
Jazz is a small, senior female pomeranian with a red/chestnut/orange medium coat. Jazz came in as a stray. The female is approximately an 8 years old. She was scanned for microchip and nothing was...
Classified ads - Dec. 5, 2019
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Death Notices - Dec. 5, 2019
Marilyn DePaoli, 72, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 22. Peters Funeral Home, Shafter. Francisco “Don Polo” Salazar, 74, of Wasco, passed away Nov. 28 in Wasco. Peters Funeral Home, Wasco....
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Holtermann
Elizabeth Ann Holtermann went to be with the Lord on Dec. 7, 2019 after a three-year battle with cancer. Elizabeth, lovingly referred to as Beth, was born on Dec. 2, 1984, to Tim H. and Karen...
