Posts Tagged as "Shafter"

City of Shafter Launches Downtown Facade Grant Program

March 9, 2026 / By
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The City of Shafter has officially launched its newest initiative, titled the Downtown Facade Grant Program.

Shafter Discusses And Plans For A Community Resilience Center 

February 6, 2026 / By
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On February 5, the California Strategic Growth Council and CAPK held a town hall meeting in Shafter to discuss the planning for the development of the community resilience center.

 SHAFTER BREAKS GROUND ON SECOND LIBRARY

December 17, 2025 / By
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Council member Gilbert T. Alvarado and Senator Melissa Hurtado 

On December 16, the Shafter City Council members, City Staff, elected officials, representatives, and residents gathered to celebrate a groundbreaking event at one of the newest housing developments in town.  

Farmworkers and advocates demand exact location in Statewide Pesticide Notification

July 24, 2024 / By
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Byanka Santoyo speaks at the news conference on pesticide notification in Shafter, July 23, 2024. Photo courtesy of CPR.

Kern County reaches milestone with California High-Speed Rail construction

July 28, 2022 / By
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The high-speed rail is being stretched from Shafter to Bakersfield, which is approximately 23 miles. The High-Speed Railway will run along the BNSF railroad coming down to downtown Bakersfield and running down Edison Highway passing Tehachapi all the way to Palmdale.

DATOS MUESTRAN QUE EL COVID-19 GOLPEA MÁS FUERTE A LAS COMUNIDADES RURALES Y LATINAS DE KERN

September 4, 2020 / By
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Aunque ningún código postal o ciudad es inmune a contraer el virus el COVID-19, las comunidades rurales en el condado de Kern que son predominantemente hispanas o latinas son las más afectadas, según datos de salud pública.