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New shopping center slated for core of Shafter - 23ABC News Bakersfield
New shopping center slated for core of Shafter 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 1:07 am
Alice M. Allard Obituary (2026) - Shafter, CA - Peters Funeral Home - Shafter - Legacy obituary
Alice M. Allard Obituary (2026) - Shafter, CA - Peters Funeral Home - Shafter Legacy obituary
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 11:57 pm
Neveah Enriquez's Video "Shafter vs. Independence" - MaxPreps.com
Neveah Enriquez's Video "Shafter vs. Independence" MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter celebrates return of First Friday market with food, music and street party - KBAK
Shafter celebrates return of First Friday market with food, music and street party KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 7 March 2026 🕒 5:13 am
Roberta Jane Jones Obituary (2026) - Shafter, CA - Peters Funeral Home - Shafter - Legacy obituary
Roberta Jane Jones Obituary (2026) - Shafter, CA - Peters Funeral Home - Shafter Legacy obituary
📢 Published on 📅 6 March 2026 🕒 1:23 am
Basketball Recap: Shafter Takes Down Morro Bay in a Playoff Battle + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Shafter Takes Down Morro Bay in a Playoff Battle + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 March 2026 🕒 5:19 am
Shafter High School gets new principal - KGET.com
Shafter High School gets new principal KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Wonderful Logistics Center seeks lease agreement for Shafter’s rail facility - KGET.com
Wonderful Logistics Center seeks lease agreement for Shafter’s rail facility KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
2.2 magnitude earthquake shakes near Shafter, CA on Feb. 28 - Sacramento Bee
2.2 magnitude earthquake shakes near Shafter, CA on Feb. 28 Sacramento Bee
📢 Published on 📅 1 March 2026 🕒 11:43 pm
Developer of proposed shopping center in Shafter seeks council approval - Yahoo
Developer of proposed shopping center in Shafter seeks council approval Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 27 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Fanucchi Way and Lucy Rd reopens after semis collide in Shafter - KBAK
Fanucchi Way and Lucy Rd reopens after semis collide in Shafter KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 27 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter confirms Valley Strong Credit Union branch is coming soon - KBAK
Shafter confirms Valley Strong Credit Union branch is coming soon KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 23 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
City of Shafter warns residents of phishing scammers posing as city officials - KGET.com
City of Shafter warns residents of phishing scammers posing as city officials KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter begins repurposing defunct correctional facility with IT department move - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Shafter begins repurposing defunct correctional facility with IT department move 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 12 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter High principal resigns from position - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Shafter High principal resigns from position 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 11 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Missing Shafter teenagers believed to be together, found unharmed: police - KGET.com
Missing Shafter teenagers believed to be together, found unharmed: police KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter police: 2 missing 13-year-olds found safe in Stanislaus County - KBAK
Shafter police: 2 missing 13-year-olds found safe in Stanislaus County KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 10 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter approves $200,000 for police IT department relocation - KBAK
Shafter approves $200,000 for police IT department relocation KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 5 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter City Council approves $200K remodel for police IT team - KBAK
Shafter City Council approves $200K remodel for police IT team KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 4 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Burbank Street closure in Shafter to last one month starting Feb. 5 - KBAK
Burbank Street closure in Shafter to last one month starting Feb. 5 KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 3 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter man found dead in dirt lot identified by Kern County Coroner’s Office - KGET.com
Shafter man found dead in dirt lot identified by Kern County Coroner’s Office KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
22-year-old Shafter man arrested after allegedly found in teen’s closet in Corcoran - KBAK
22-year-old Shafter man arrested after allegedly found in teen’s closet in Corcoran KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 3 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
City of Shafter plans to relocate police department to former correctional facility - KBAK
City of Shafter plans to relocate police department to former correctional facility KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 2 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Coroner IDs Shafter man found unresponsive in Wasco dirt lot; autopsy pending - KBAK
Coroner IDs Shafter man found unresponsive in Wasco dirt lot; autopsy pending KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 2 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Luke Bryan's Farm Tour set to hit Sillect Farms in Shafter on May 14 - KBAK
Luke Bryan's Farm Tour set to hit Sillect Farms in Shafter on May 14 KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter man stabbed to death at Motel 6 identified - KBAK
Shafter man stabbed to death at Motel 6 identified KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
40-year-old man struck, killed by train in Shafter: coroner - KGET.com
40-year-old man struck, killed by train in Shafter: coroner KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Coroner identifies 40-year-old man killed by train in Shafter - KBAK
Coroner identifies 40-year-old man killed by train in Shafter KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Surging silver prices spur Shafter mine opening - Big Bend Sentinel
Surging silver prices spur Shafter mine opening Big Bend Sentinel
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter explores sales tax increase to fund city services and infrastructure - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Shafter explores sales tax increase to fund city services and infrastructure 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter City Council to conduct public workshop on potential local sales tax measure - KGET.com
Shafter City Council to conduct public workshop on potential local sales tax measure KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter City Council welcomes K-9 Dago, approves restarting K-9 program - KGET.com
Shafter City Council welcomes K-9 Dago, approves restarting K-9 program KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
City of Shafter seeks grant for $53.8M Cherry Ave crossing grade separation project - KGET.com
City of Shafter seeks grant for $53.8M Cherry Ave crossing grade separation project KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter PD seeks to bring back K-9 program after purchase of Arvin police dog - KGET.com
Shafter PD seeks to bring back K-9 program after purchase of Arvin police dog KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Arvin City Council approves sale of K9 Dago to Shafter Police Dept. - KBAK
Arvin City Council approves sale of K9 Dago to Shafter Police Dept. KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 19 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Bulky waste drop-off event set for Jan. 10 in Shafter - KGET.com
Bulky waste drop-off event set for Jan. 10 in Shafter KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Widespread power outages hit Kern County; Shafter, Bakersfield, and Fort Tejon affected - KBAK
Widespread power outages hit Kern County; Shafter, Bakersfield, and Fort Tejon affected KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 23 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter Joins First Public Hydrogen Authority - Fuel Cells Works
Shafter Joins First Public Hydrogen Authority Fuel Cells Works
📢 Published on 📅 18 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
From Shafter to McFarland: New Investments in Public Safety - 23ABC News Bakersfield
From Shafter to McFarland: New Investments in Public Safety 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
State funding boosts public safety with new police stations in Shafter and McFarland - KBAK
State funding boosts public safety with new police stations in Shafter and McFarland KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter and McFarland break ground on new police stations - KGET.com
Shafter and McFarland break ground on new police stations KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
City of Shafter to prepare for potential sales tax measure on 2026 ballot - KGET.com
City of Shafter to prepare for potential sales tax measure on 2026 ballot KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
City of Shafter advances membership with First Public Hydrogen - PublicCEO
City of Shafter advances membership with First Public Hydrogen PublicCEO
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
City of Shafter may get new shopping center - KGET.com
City of Shafter may get new shopping center KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
How a Kern County community is getting by after public health clinic closure - KVPR
How a Kern County community is getting by after public health clinic closure KVPR
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter City Council approves branding, website domain for affordable community internet service - KGET.com
Shafter City Council approves branding, website domain for affordable community internet service KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Mariyon Sloan, Shafter , Athlete - 247Sports
Mariyon Sloan, Shafter , Athlete 247Sports
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
ALLAN SHAFTER Obituary (2025) - New York, NY - New York Times - Legacy obituary
ALLAN SHAFTER Obituary (2025) - New York, NY - New York Times Legacy obituary
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter PD: Unauthorized vendors at Lions Club Christmas parade are breaking the law - KBAK
Shafter PD: Unauthorized vendors at Lions Club Christmas parade are breaking the law KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter to host annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Sing - KGET.com
Shafter to host annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Sing KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Nearly 70 Shafter roofing plant workers to lose jobs as GAF facility closes in January - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Nearly 70 Shafter roofing plant workers to lose jobs as GAF facility closes in January 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter to offer high-speed internet to underserved residents, local businesses starting in January - KGET.com
Shafter to offer high-speed internet to underserved residents, local businesses starting in January KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
City of Shafter may become member of nation’s first public hydrogen utility - KGET.com
City of Shafter may become member of nation’s first public hydrogen utility KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Roofing materials plant in Shafter to close in January, impacting 69 employees - KBAK
Roofing materials plant in Shafter to close in January, impacting 69 employees KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter PD announces appointment of Brian Knox as new Assistant Chief of Police - KBAK
Shafter PD announces appointment of Brian Knox as new Assistant Chief of Police KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
How to watch California high school football: Shafter vs. WA Union, Nov. 14 - USA TODAY High School Sports
How to watch California high school football: Shafter vs. WA Union, Nov. 14 USA TODAY High School Sports
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter City Council approves $100,000 hearing officer to investigate councilmember complaint - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Shafter City Council approves $100,000 hearing officer to investigate councilmember complaint 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter City Council member files complaint against another councilmember for alleged violations of city charter - KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter celebrates grand opening of La Colonia community park with special events - KBAK
Shafter celebrates grand opening of La Colonia community park with special events KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Kevin Shafter Obituary November 4, 2025 - Anderson and Sons Mortuary
Kevin Shafter Obituary November 4, 2025 Anderson and Sons Mortuary
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Teen passenger dies after crash sends van into reservoir in Shafter - KBAK
Teen passenger dies after crash sends van into reservoir in Shafter KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter to host inaugural Pie Pursuit 5K in late November - KGET.com
Shafter to host inaugural Pie Pursuit 5K in late November KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Shafter residents voice concerns over high-speed rail project at public meeting - KMPH
Shafter residents voice concerns over high-speed rail project at public meeting KMPH
📢 Published on 📅 2 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter football rallies to defeat Wasco in OT, claim SSL title - The Bakersfield Californian
Shafter football rallies to defeat Wasco in OT, claim SSL title The Bakersfield Californian
📢 Published on 📅 1 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rivals Wasco, Shafter meet with much at stake — on, off football field - The Bakersfield Californian
Rivals Wasco, Shafter meet with much at stake — on, off football field The Bakersfield Californian
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter City Council seeks re-negotiation to move proposed high-speed rail out of city limits - KGET.com
Shafter City Council seeks re-negotiation to move proposed high-speed rail out of city limits KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter council rejects proposed changes to high-speed rail route through city - The Bakersfield Californian
Shafter council rejects proposed changes to high-speed rail route through city The Bakersfield Californian
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter residents voice strong opposition to high-speed rail plans - KBAK
Shafter residents voice strong opposition to high-speed rail plans KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter residents pack city meeting to oppose High Speed Rail's new proposal - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Shafter residents pack city meeting to oppose High Speed Rail's new proposal 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Father of 16-year-old son killed by train in Shafter files claim against Kern County - KBAK
Father of 16-year-old son killed by train in Shafter files claim against Kern County KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Father of 16-year-old struck, killed by train in Shafter files claim against Kern County - KGET.com
Father of 16-year-old struck, killed by train in Shafter files claim against Kern County KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter mine could sell to Australian company - Big Bend Sentinel
Shafter mine could sell to Australian company Big Bend Sentinel
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New compost facility on Scofield Avenue to divert 100,000 tons of organic waste annually - KBAK
New compost facility on Scofield Avenue to divert 100,000 tons of organic waste annually KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter PD investigates stabbing near Mannel Park - KGET.com
Shafter PD investigates stabbing near Mannel Park KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter PD: Man hospitalized after assault near Mannel Park - KBAK
Shafter PD: Man hospitalized after assault near Mannel Park KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 7 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter police confirm shooting rumor at Amazon facility is false - KGET.com
Shafter police confirm shooting rumor at Amazon facility is false KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kern County Public Works announces grand opening of Shafter-Wasco Compost Facility - KGET.com
Kern County Public Works announces grand opening of Shafter-Wasco Compost Facility KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Acquisition of High-Grade Shafter Silver Project in Texas with $150M Infrastructure - Investing News Network
Acquisition of High-Grade Shafter Silver Project in Texas with $150M Infrastructure Investing News Network
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rumors of active shooter incident at Amazon warehouse are false: Shafter PD - KBAK
Rumors of active shooter incident at Amazon warehouse are false: Shafter PD KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 30 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
City of Shafter to host low-cost vaccine clinic for Kern County pets - KGET.com
City of Shafter to host low-cost vaccine clinic for Kern County pets KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter launches downtown facade grant program to beautify commercial buildings - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Shafter launches downtown facade grant program to beautify commercial buildings 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 18 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Wilson Ag & Shafter Equipment - KGET.com
Wilson Ag & Shafter Equipment KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 2:31 am
Shafter man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing incident - KBAK
Shafter man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing incident KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
North Shafter community park breaks ground after years of planning - 23ABC News Bakersfield
North Shafter community park breaks ground after years of planning 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
16-year-old Shafter teen killed after struck by train identified - KBAK
16-year-old Shafter teen killed after struck by train identified KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 2 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Online petition urges city leaders to create safer railroad crossings in Shafter - KBAK
Online petition urges city leaders to create safer railroad crossings in Shafter KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 1 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Amtrak train hits pedestrian in Shafter; investigation underway by local and Amtrak police - KBAK
Amtrak train hits pedestrian in Shafter; investigation underway by local and Amtrak police KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 30 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Person hit by Amtrak train in Shafter - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Person hit by Amtrak train in Shafter 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 30 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter police honor late Sergeant Moises Martinez on anniversary of his death - KBAK
Shafter police honor late Sergeant Moises Martinez on anniversary of his death KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 28 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter PD remembers Sgt. Martinez 1 year after his death - KGET.com
Shafter PD remembers Sgt. Martinez 1 year after his death KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Stolen truck chase through Shafter and Bakersfield ends in arrest of 39-year-old suspect - KBAK
Stolen truck chase through Shafter and Bakersfield ends in arrest of 39-year-old suspect KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 20 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Coroner identifies 47-year-old woman who drowned after vehicle entered Shafter canal - KBAK
Coroner identifies 47-year-old woman who drowned after vehicle entered Shafter canal KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 15 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Investigation underway after vehicle pulled from canal near Shafter - KBAK
Investigation underway after vehicle pulled from canal near Shafter KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter residents scramble to douse fire Sunday night - 23ABC News Bakersfield
Shafter residents scramble to douse fire Sunday night 23ABC News Bakersfield
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Santa Fe Way in Shafter to close for paving from July 28 to August 5 - KBAK
Santa Fe Way in Shafter to close for paving from July 28 to August 5 KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 23 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shafter man arrested for alleged involvement in deadly shooting on Interstate 5 - KBAK
Shafter man arrested for alleged involvement in deadly shooting on Interstate 5 KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 2 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Alleged homicide suspect arrested after search near Highway 43 in Shafter - KBAK
Alleged homicide suspect arrested after search near Highway 43 in Shafter KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 1 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Wonderful Company opens new amenities center in Shafter, boosting local economy - KBAK
Wonderful Company opens new amenities center in Shafter, boosting local economy KBAK
📢 Published on 📅 12 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Wonderful Company proposes 3,500-unit housing project in Shafter - KGET.com
The Wonderful Company proposes 3,500-unit housing project in Shafter KGET.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
