The City of Shafter has officially launched its newest initiative, titled the Downtown Facade Grant Program.
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.
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.
Byanka Santoyo speaks at the news conference on pesticide notification in Shafter, July 23, 2024. Photo courtesy of CPR.
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.
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.