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The City Council looked at ways to get rid of graffiti in the city – and is moving on a plan. Director of Public Works Biridiana Bishop introduced Deputy Public Works Director Chuck Soblewski at...

This is one in an occasional series detailing the everyday events of students in Wasco schools. Everyone at school has his or her favorite cafeteria lunch and a not-so-favorite one. School lunches...

Thomas Jefferson Middle School was filled with students, parents and staff over the past weekend as over 100 students from Forrest Elementary School participated in the school's first science fair....

The Wasco Bengals varsity cheer team is trying something new this year. They decided to enter cheer competitions and have been successful with their first efforts. "Although their focus has shifted...

Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter J team members, from left, Cheryl Woody, Priscilla Neufeld, Judy Proffitt, Janet Grundt, Laura Wolfe and Lisa Edict, joined past State President Juanita...

Assistant Superintendent David Bowling gave the school board a report on the progress made by the students of the Wasco Union Elementary School District -- and it was a positive one. Wasco students sh...

In March, Wasco High School will be asking taxpayers to pass a bond for nearly $40 million to build a new gym and renovate the old one. A town hall meeting was held Tuesday in the cafeteria at the...

The twin boys had a taste of what a farmer's life would be like when they worked in the cotton, potato and alfalfa fields as young boys. Both played sports at school and were both equally talented in...

Wasco Tribune A meeting on "green" goals included a review of the WUESD's progress in dealing with longterm issues the district faced over the last decade, and how the environment was considered in...

Residents are concerned about what they see as a rash of increasing crime within the city. David Abernathy and Ruby Medina spoke to the City Council Tuesday night about what they think is an...

There will be professional baseball in Wasco this winter. The owner of the Wasco Reserve summer baseball team, Andrew Dunn, has announced that the Bakersfield Blues will be playing at the Ball Park in...

Sixteen students at Wasco High School arrive at 7 a.m. every morning to participate in a special leadership club. Not only does the leadership club meet every morning at zero period, they also meet...

In addition to the numerous laws affecting business, education and privacy, there are new Department of Motor Vehicles laws that take effect in 2020. The federal REAL ID Act tightens rules on which...

It’s Dec. 31, and you are at home wondering how you’re going to spend the evening. If you’re young, you might be spending it with a babysitter while your parents are out, but if you’re a teena...

After local resident Richard Martinez retired this year as a girls softball coach for his granddaughter Ashley Martinez's Banditas softball team, he knew it was time to hang up his glove and give Ashl...

Rep. TJ Cox introduced an amendment to the Department of Defense appropriations bill for the fiscal year of 2019 that increased research on post-traumatic stress disorder, and the congressman said tha...

For 2019, Wasco had an exciting year planned with the news that a professional baseball team was coming to town this spring and summer. The team is the Wasco Reserve. The Reserve is part of the Pecos...

The Wasco Union Elementary School District is improving on its performance against state academic standards, with gains in English Language Arts outpacing those in math. Assistant Superintendent...

Basham & Lara Funeral Care in Shafter held their annual Holiday Memorial Service recently, giving loved ones a chance to recognize those that they have lost this past year. The community gathered...

There were several Sweepstakes winners at this year's Palm Avenue History Day, and they will continue on to the county competition Feb. 22 in downtown Bakersfield. The event was held on Dec. 19 in the...

The Regional Homeless Collaborative announced the headquarters for the Wasco-Shafter-Lost Hills census count will be at Sunset Villa Apartments, 1950 Palm Avenue in Wasco. The apartment complex will...

Clemens School recently recognized six students as Super Students of the Week. In the front row, from left, are Faith King, who is always trying hard to do her best, Nahum Rodriguez who also tries...

Palm Avenue Middle School held its first chess tournament earlier this month On Dec. 10, 16 students displayed their game-playing abilities while competing in a chess tournament. Sixth-, seventh- and...

Under a new mayor, the City Council voted unanimously not to accept a proposed change to the city agreement with the High-Speed Rail Authority. Tilo Cortez, mayor pro-tem the last year, took Mayor...

Wasco schools are in good financial shape, according the latest report of budget revisions. The Wasco Union Elementary School District unanimously approved the first Interim Report representing the...