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TONI DEROSA REGIONAL or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Indoor open outdoors only with modifications. Wasco Tribune pools can now be opened and restaurants Family entertainment centers can open The county is beginning to reopen as it to 50%. Movie theaters can now increase are now able to increase indoor dining ca- at 25% capacity or 50% capacity with all enters the orange tier. indoor capacity 50% or 200 people, which- pacity to 50% or 100 people, whichever is guests showing proof of testing or full vac- Retail no longer has capacity restrictions ever is fewer. fewer. cination. and museums, zoos and aquariums are now Hotels and lodging can open indoor Wineries, breweries and distilleries can Director of Kern County Public Health able to increase capacity to 50%. Places of pools and gyms and fitness centers will also open indoors at 25% capacity or 100 Michelle Corson said that cardrooms can worship are able to increase indoor capacity be able to increase indoor capacity to 25% people, whichever is fewer and bars can See MORE Page 3 2020 DYW Shelbee Ramos bids farewell

JAMIE STEWART The Shafter Press On Saturday night, Shelbee Ramos handed her title of Distinguished Young Woman of Shafter to Nicole Morris. This ended the year’s reign of Ramos’s SHAFTER service as Shafter’s DYW. Usually, the DYW of Shafter is kept very busy with public appearances, city functions, and competing at the state competition. Ramos competed in the state competition, held in Ba- kersfield, and won a “Be Your Best Self” award. The pandemic restricted Ramos’ reign as DYW and did not have much opportunity to participate in any city func- tions, ribbon cuttings, and other events. Ramos said it was an honor to represent “our wonderful city” and thanked everyone who supported her. While the judges were deliberating on Saturday night, Ramos gave a farewell speech in which she recounted her year and the experiences that she had being involved in the program. Here is Ramos’s farewell speech in its entirety: “Participating in a program such as Distinguished See NICOLE Page 4

Nicole Morris poses with her parents Chad and Janae Morris. Eighth grade will have graduation Nicole Morris ceremony

TONI DEROSA Wasco Tribune named Distinguished Eighth-grade students will be having a live graduation ceremony. “The district will hold live graduation ceremonies for Thom- as Jefferson and Palm Avenue Middle Schools on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Wasco High School foot- WASCO Young Woman ball field,” Superinten- dent of the Wasco Union Elementary School Dis- JAMIE STEWART SHAFTER Self Expression award. trict Kelly Richers said. The Shafter Press Second Alternate was Jamilynn “Tickets will be limited Nicole Morris was named Scholastic, Interview, Talent and the Eighmy. Eighmy also won the Tal- similar to last year’s cer- Shafter’s Distinguished Young Spirit Award, which is voted on by ent portion of the event, performing emony. We are not sure if Woman for the Class of 2022 on the participants themselves. a piano solo. it will be broadcast.” Saturday night. At the end of the evening, Mor- Along with the title of Distin- Richers said the The event was held at the ris’s named was called, despite not guished Young Woman of Shafter eighth graders will re- Ford Theater and the event was winning any of the individual cat- is a $2,000 scholarship to go toward turn to school in person Livestreamed for those who were egories. Morris’s overall score was Morris’s education. Morris, who on Monday, May 24 to unable to attend. Emceed by Debbie higher, with a strong all-around per- was sponsored by the Shafter Ford turn in whatever needs Porwell, last year’s Distinguished formance. Theater, is planning on attending to be turned in. Young Woman Shelbee Ramos The First Alternate was Natalie Abilene Christian University and is He added that addi- handed her title to Morris at the end Olvera. Olvera also won the Scho- looking for a career in theater, psy- tional information will Superintendent Kelly Richers of the evening. lastic award, Spirit award, and the chology, or interior design. be forthcoming regard- The program has several differ- All of the contestants were in- ing summer school and the opening of school for fall 2021. ent phases that are judged, including PHOTOS ON PAGE 5 terviewed before the evening’s pro- Richers said attendance has been down to 95% in the Physical Fitness, Self Expression, See NICOLE Page 5 last month. “The district has done very well with 98% attendance during the pandemic,” he said.

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ONGOING TUESDAY Covid-19 testing — There will be free Senior lunch program — The senior sack covid-19 testing Wednesdays and Sundays program gives out lunches to seniors every at the Wasco Library, 1102 7th St., Wasco. If first and third Tuesday of the month at 11 you have insurance, they will be billed. Ap- a.m., sponsored by the Golden Gleaners. pointments can be made at lhi.care/covidtest- Griffith Avenue Baptist Church, 408 Griffith ing or call 888-634-1123. Donde? Biblioteca St., Wasco. de Wasco 1102 7th St, Wasco. Si no tiene ac- THURSDAY ceso de internet llame al (888)634-1123. Wasco Recreation & Park Board — Reopened — Shafter City Hall has re- Meetings are on every 3rd Thursday of the opened to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. month at 6 p.m. at the Hall at Barker Park, Hours for the finance department are 9 a.m. Wasco. to 5 p.m. Call 661-746-5000. Truth ministries — Truth Ministries: A Zumba Gold — Register at brandiroot. Faith Based 12-Step Program providing fel- zumba.comlivestream for class on Mondays lowship recovery will be held on Thursday and Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Shafter nights from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Shafter Menno- Recreation and Parks District. nite Brethren Church, 400 Kern St. The pro- Zumba Kids — Register at brandiroot. gram begins on Feb. 25. Call 661-746-4969 zumba.com/livestream for class on Saturdays for more information. Here’s this week’s challenge, courtesy of the Shafter at 11 a.m. Hosted by Shafter Recreation and FRIDAY Historical Society. If you know the location, circum- stances, exact or rough date and/or people in the pho- Parks District. Food giveaway — The Impact Program to, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Zumba On Demand — Register at brand- is a weekly food giveaway provided to any- Press, 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to iroot.zumba.com/livestream. Saturdays from one in need, Fridays beginning at 7 a.m., first mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be 2 to 7 p.m. and Thursdays 3 to 8 p.m. Hosted come, first serve. Griffith Avenue Baptist revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: The photo was by Shafter Recreation and Parks District. Church, 408 Griffith St., Wasco. of Cawalo in 1942. WASCO HEADLINES IN HISTORY Compiled by Erica Soriano 10 years ago: April 6, 2011 The Valley Bible Church Here’s this week’s challenge, courtesy located on 350 Pine St., of the Wasco Historical Society. If you Shafter celebrated their know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people 85th anniversary. This year in the photo, send your educated (or it will be their 95th anniver- semieducated) guess to the Tribune, sary. 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or 20 years ago: e-mail it to mysteryphoto@WascoTrib. com. Winners will be revealed here April 11, 2001 next week. LAST WEEK: Women ad- Sergeant Diane Burnett miring the roses at the Rose Festival was honored by the Shafter in the 1960s. council for becoming the first certified homicide in- vestigator in Kern County. 30 years ago: April 10, 1991 Karen Fortenberry was crowned 1991 Shafter High Young Woman of the Year.

ARREST REPORT SHAFTER officer and on a misdemean- Wasco was arrested in the As reported by the Shafter or bench warrant. 1000 block of 12th Street Police Department APRIL 9 for possession of a stolen APRIL 6 Robert Matthew Greene, vehicle, possession of a con- warrants. He was cited and Valente Sanchez Jr., 27, Pedro Alejandro Soria Guadalupe Gomez, 36, 30, of Shafter, was arrested trolled substance, possession released at the scene. of Wasco was arrested in the Huerta, 48, of Wasco was of Shafter, was arrested on on Zerker Rd. and Seventh of unlawful parapherna- APRIL 7 300 block of Sagebrush Court arrested in the 1600 block Merced Ave and Poplar Ave Standard Rd. on an outside lia, conspiracy to commit a Israel Noel Esquivel, 24, for disorderly conduct while of Poso Drive for resisting for carrying a loaded firearm felony warrant, possession of crime, grand theft during a of Wasco was arrested in the under the influence of drugs, arrest and criminal trespass. and possession of controlled controlled substance, driving state of emergency, and pos- 1000 block of D Street on obstruction of a peace officer, He was cited and released at substance. without a license and failing session of metal knuckles. his active felony and misde- and possession of unlawful the scene. APRIL 7 to stop at a red light. He was booked into the Kern meanor warrants and posses- paraphernalia. He was booked Cristian Caballero Ruiz, Kayla Dawn Freder- APRIL 11 County Jail. sion of unlawful parapherna- into the Kern County Jail. 21, of Wasco was arrested at ickson, 27, of Shafter, was Guillermo Franco Carlos Guizar, 22, of lia. He was booked into the APRIL 8 the intersection of Palm Av- arrested on Prince Ln. and Nunez, 19, of Shafter, was Wasco was arrested in the Kern County Jail. Elias Damian Osrio, 23, enue and Filburn Avenue for Mettler Ave on a misde- arrested on the 400 block of 1000 block of 12th Street for Jose Rogelio Estrada of Wasco was arrested at the carrying a concealed firearm meanor bench warrant. Sunny Ln. for DUI, turning possession of unlawful para- Medina, 41, of Wasco was intersection of Highway 46 in public, conspiracy to com- Paola Isabel Quintero, without signaling and driv- phernalia, possession of met- arrested at the intersection and F Street for driving with- mit a crime, and driving on 36, of Shafter, was arrested ing under the influence. al knuckles, conspiracy to of 9th place and Broadway out a license. He was cited a suspended license. He was on E. Tulare Ave and Cherry BUTTONWILLOW commit a crime, grand theft Street for driving without a and released at the scene. booked into the Kern County Ave. on a felony bench war- As reported by the Kern during a state of emergency, license. He was cited and re- Julian Ramirez, 23, of Jail. rant, misdemeanor bench County Sheriff’s Office, But- and possession of a stolen leased at the scene. Wasco was arrested in the Raymond Bruno Zamo- warrant and controlled sub- tonwillow Substation vehicle. He was booked into Joel Munoz, 37, of Was- 1600 block of D Street for ra, 24, of Wasco was arrested stance paraphernalia. APRIL 3 the Kern County Jail. co was arrested in the 1000 battery on spouse. He was in the 1200 block of Highway APRIL 8 Joey Jeramiah Milam, Jose Manuel Zamora, block of D Street on his ac- booked into the Kern County 46 for possession of unlawful Edgar Vazques, 25, of 26 of Buttonwillow, was ar- 33, of Wasco was arrested tive felony and misdemeanor Jail. paraphernalia. He was cited Shafter, was arrested on the rested in the 500 block of in the 700 block of F Street warrants. He was booked APRIL 9 and released at the scene. 100 block of E. Lerdo Hwy. Milo Avenue in Buttonwil- on his active misdemeanor into the Kern County Jail. Osvaldo Castaneda, 19, APRIL 10 for controlled substance par- low for domestic violence. warrant. He was cited and Louis Daniel Sanchez, of Wasco was arrested at the Jorge Abel Badajos Lo- aphernalia, driving without a He was booked into the Kern released at the scene. 25, of Wasco was arrested intersection of Palm Avenue pez, 41, of Wasco was ar- license, disorderly conduct: County Jail. APRIL 6 at the intersection of Cen- and Filburn Avenue for car- rested at the intersection under the influence and on a WASCO David Zuniga Fierro, tral Park Drive and Central rying a concealed firearm in of Griffith Avenue and 4th misdemeanor bench warrant. As reported by the Kern 29, of Wasco was arrested in Avenue for driving without public and conspiracy to com- Street for driving without a Pedro Pena Lopez, 39, County Sheriff’s Office, Was- the 700 block of F Street on a license. He was cited and mit a crime. He was booked license. He was cited and re- of Shafter, was arrested on co Substation his two active misdemeanor released at the scene. into the Kern County Jail. leased at the scene. the 400 block of Prince Ln. APRIL 5 for obstruction of a public Brycen Dugan, 28, of

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JAMIE STEWART SHAFTER The Shafter Press The renovation project of the Shafter is going to be a state-of-the-art video score- High School stadium is under way, with the board. Once completed, Shafter High will demolition of the grandstands, press box have the only one of its kind in the Central and the surrounding track. Valley. One of the highlights of the new stadium The board will feature the usual graph- ics such as scores, first downs, time and also have space for advertising, showing instant replays, and slow motion. The board will measure 24.5 feet by 10 feet. Coach Jerald Pierucci recently pre- sented the outline of the project to the City Council. Daktronics is building the board. They are known for creating scoreboards on the professional and major college level, including the video scoreboard at the Uni- versity of Southern California. The scoreboard will cost $196,000, with This is a diagram of the new Shafter High stadium. another $60,000 for the sound system. Pieruc- ci said that one unique feature of the board will major sponsorships available for $15,000 certified on the system. This will be an asset be the sound. The sound system will be ema- each. This would give the company adver- for the students if they decide to pursue a nating from the board, with the sound going tising on the board itself. career in media. out to the entire stadium, making it possible to Operations of the system will be handled Anyone who would like to be a part of This is what the video scoreboard will hear clearly anywhere in the stadium. by Shafter High students. Students from the scoreboard can contact Pierucci at jer- look like upon completion. Pierucci said that the school has five Pierucci’s media classes will be trained and [email protected] More businesses now open in orange tier

From Page 1 County must remain in the orange tier for Shafter’s numbers for April 13, were of recovered increased by 15 as well as an be open indoors. Offices can be open in- at least three weeks before moving into the 3,520 infected, 3,520 recovered and increase of 307 presumed recovered in a doors, Corson said, with modifications, but next, less restrictive yellow tier. 2,028 presumed recovered while the week’s time. still encouraging teleworking. Outdoor live Wasco’s numbers for April 13 were numbers for April 8 were 3,506 infected, Shafter’s infected rose by 14 people in events with assigned seating capacity in- 5,367 infected, 2,190 recovered compared 1,372 recovered and 2,015 presumed re- the past week while the number of recov- creases from 20 to 30% or 67% of all guests to the numbers on April 8 when 5,350 were covered. ered increased by 9 and the number of pre- show proof of testing or full vaccination. infected, 2,175 recovered and 2,699 pre- The number of infected increased by 17 sumed recovered in the week increased by Corson advised all residents that Kern sumed recovered. for Wasco in the past week and the number 13. New council, appointees receive transparency training

TONI DEROSA WASCO question from the public in a meeting set- Wasco Tribune ting that members may not respond directly The newest City Council member Vince The following is not considered a meet- to any communication can be a violation. Martinez, board members and new employ- ing covered by the Brown Act: He also advised not to continue a string ees received training on April 10 regarding Attendance of a majority at conference/ of emails regarding a suggestion or idea the Brown Act. seminars, community meetings or social that was made at a meeting by forwarding The Brown Act training, by Che John- events (if no discussion of district business your email, the response email and any oth- son of the Fresno firm of Liebert Cassidy is conducted). er emails. That may be considered a viola- Whitmore, discusses public meeting laws Advisory committee meetings such as tion of the Brown Act if several people on covering background and coverage, meet- Finance Committee, etc. the committee are involved in the email. ings and agendas, closed sessions and rem- If three or more members of a commit- In general, no action may be taken on an edies for violations of the Brown Act. tee attend a function such as a ribbon cut- item that is not on the agenda and the public “The people in delegating authority do ting ceremony, but do not discuss business has access to all agendas. not give their public servants the right to at all, then it is not considered a violation of There are three types of meetings such decide what is good for the people to know the Brown Act by attending the event. as regular, special and emergency. The and what is not good for them to know,” the In addition, a dinner meeting held after agenda for a regular meeting must be post- Ralph M. Brown Act of 1953 states. a board meeting where nothing business- ed at least 72 hours before the actual meet- Principles of the Brown Act include wise was discussed, but only personal dis- ing and must be accessible on the agency’s transparency in government and public ac- closure, than it is not considered a violation website. cess and participation within context of a of the Brown Act. Special meetings may be called at any Che Johnson, from Liebert Cassidy Whit- “business meeting.” Serial board meetings are meetings time by the presiding officer and must be more in Fresno, presents the training. Anyone who has been elected or ap- where communication between board mem- posted 24 hours before the meeting. Date pointed to sit on a legislative body to vote bers comes to a majority through email, and time of meeting must be designated remain. on and make decisions with other individu- telephone or intermediaries or to hear, dis- and only matters to be discussed may be in Closed session consists of either pend- als and also individuals who have not yet cuss or deliberate on any item within the the agenda. ing litigation, threats to public services, taken office need to be well-versed in the subject matter of the district occurs. An emergency meeting means work personnel, labor negotiations or real prop- Brown Act. Johnson explained that answering a stoppage, crippling activity, disaster or oth- erty transactions. er activity that impairs or threatens public Before closed session, the agency health and/or safety. In this case, no written must read aloud the items to be discussed. notice is needed, no media notice is needed; Closed session is not permitted for dispute, however the minutes must be posted and censure, termination, evaluation of board closed session is limited. members, independent contractors or con- The public has the right to address items sultants. on the agenda before they are voted on. The For personnel matters, a 24-hour notice public also has a right to record a meeting is required for hearing complaints or charg- and to broadcast a meeting as well as the es against employees, 24-hours written no- right to inspect documents and recordings. tice of right for open session, and no notice If an agency begins with closed session, voids any action taken. Written notice to the public comments must be allowed prior to employee must be delivered and if the em- the closed session. ployee does not request open session, it is A meeting room may be cleared due to heard in closed. willful interruption; however, if the media Closed session items may never be dis- Mayor Alex Garcia listens to the presenter. was not involved in the interruption, it may cussed outside the meeting. Animal shelter has 4 adoptable dogs, now taking strays

TONI DEROSA WASCO Wasco Tribune Animal Control Officers Fidel Lara, Jr., Both confirmed that the shelter does not Marco Silva and Eulalia Barraza treat their put cats and dogs in a kennel together. This shelter animals as if they were their own is because it is often unknown how the ani- pets. mals might react. “We only have four dogs at the shelter Silva added that the shelter is now taking right now,” Lara said. “Last week our last in strays. cat was sent to a rescue.” “In 2021, we have euthanized 17 ani- Only one person at a time has been mals; however, most of those were due to allowed at the shelter since March being hit by a vehicle.” Silva said. 2020 and that rule is still in effect to- Both officers said that animals could re- day. main at the shelter indefinitely depending “Badge has been at the shelter the lon- on space and temperament. The shelter at- gest and he’s only been here since April 6,” tempts not to euthanize animals if it can be Lara said. prevented. Two of three Animal Control Shelter employees, from left, Marco Silva and Fidel Lara, Jr.

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From Page 1 passing down my title to any of these girls Young Women was a life-changing experi- is such an honor. I know that they will do ence. I had the opportunity to represent my great things in the future for themselves city for the class of 2021 and although I and for the city. didn’t have many opportunities to represent “I would like to give a special thank you my city due to covid, I still very much am to all of the people that have supported me thankful. throughout my journey this year. I would When I participated in this program with like to thank Richland Chevrolet for be- 13 other girls I thought about how wonder- ing amazing sponsors, and my parents ful it was going to be making new friends and grandparents for being supportive and and getting to know girls that I thought for inspiring me to be my very best self. I were different than me, but in reality we would also like to thank Jessica Moore, Toni were all similar in our own ways. We had Frantz, and Sharon Wiebe for being amaz- hopes and dreams and goals in life. ing help to me and the program itself and Although my year participating in DYW most of all the city of Shafter for their love was very different from the previous years, and support. I couldn’t have done it all with- it was still very fun and very humbling, out these amazing people and this amazing watching other girls my age grow and city. Lastly, my final message to the Distin- develop into strong, smart and powerful guished Young Women class of 2022 is to young women was so invigorating. be your very best selves. We haven’t spent “One of the privileges I had gotten was a lot of time together but watching you girls representing Shafter in the California Dis- grow as women is the greatest thing I ex- tinguished Young Women program. Every- perience in my final months of being the thing was held via Zoom, but throughout Distinguished Young Woman of Shafter, I the meetings I got to attend I had gotten know any one of you would be capable to to speak for my city and even learn new have this title and any one of you is worthy things when it comes to life skills. Some- of this honor. thing I enjoy very much as being the Dis- “I urge each and every one of you to be tinguished Young Woman of Shafter is inspiring in you own way and to be role being able to attend the practices for this models for the little girls that look up to year’s program, seeing these young, beauti- you. Keep a smile on your face, keep your ful, smart and talented girls grow as people head held high and lastly be your very best and develop in their own unique ways, self.” Ramos was given a Key to the City by the City Council. Amtrak station’s demolition is a loss for Wasco

TONI DEROSA WASCO ended up in Arvin/Lamont Wasco Tribune for over eight years work- I am saddened to see the demolition of the ribbon cutting because we were very ing for their local news- the Wasco Amtrak station. proud of the new facility and wanted to paper, while maintaining I was the editor when the Wasco Amtrak have a celebration. The building was brand my friendship with several station held its rib- new and would become the new headquar- community members. I re- Editor’s Note bon cutting ceremony ters for City Clerk Vicki Hight. member returning to Wasco Toni ReRosa and I remember how The mission-style building fit in perfect- to cover the Rose Festival proud City Manager ly with the Spanish culture of Wasco. when Vicki Hight was an- Larry Pennell and Mayor Fred West were. To know that it was being demolished nounced as the director of Larry Pearson, Tilo Cortez, Danny Espitia Monday, March 29 because of the High the Recreation and Parks and Cheryl Wegman were on the council at Speed Rail felt like a slap in the face. District. I ran into her at the that time. I left Wasco to begin working in Te- festival that year and was I remember local dignitaries attending hachapi for a very short while and then able to congratulate her in person. Considering that the station was only 16 years The wrecking ball hitting the former station. old and I, personally, feel its loss. I was looking forward to using Amtrak by the HSR’s arrival. It is over budget, behind from Wasco to San Jose to visit friends and schedule and has torn up parts of the city that now I have to go into Bakersfield for that, feel like they will never be back to normal. when the station is right around the corner Since I left Wasco in 2006, I did not fol- from my home. In fact, even worse, Was- low what was happening with the station, co will lose Amtrak permanently once the but upon my return, it looked like it needed HSR is running. a lot of attention and care. I feel that Wasco lost a bit of its history I would encourage everyone to take a mo- when it was demolished. ment and when you get together with friends I remember taking Amtrak and being wel- share a toast to what was once considered a comed by the new station upon my return to newer landmark in Wasco. It easily enabled Local community members joined the city at the ribbon cutting. Photos cour- town. I understand how difficult it has been us to travel to far and distant places in the tesy of Stan Wilson. for the city to accept the losses experienced state and elsewhere without any hassle. Wasco Baseball & Softball for ages 9-14 yrs old Wasco man $55 Early Bird registration ends April 24th dies in shooting

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SOFIA REYES WASCO tunity to be a part of this event with five Wasco High FFA current students, four teachers and two From March 21 to March 28, partici- doors or outdoors, walking, hiking, or alumni. pants across California were able to en- racing, for one day or for many days. Enrique Carrillo took first place, finish- joy running or walking a 5K path of their Participants had eight days to finish the ing in 21 minutes. choosing. 5K. The Wasco FFA thanked Dr. Medrano The 5K was able to be completed in- The Wasco FFA chapter had the oppor- for sponsoring the chapter.

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Check us out online SHAFTERPRESS.com Something new every day! & WASCOTRIB.com Thursday, April 15, 2021 THE SHAFTER PRESS Page 7 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF HEARING AND the Board of Supervisors may adopt, Dated: March 23, 2021 Auditor-Controller-County Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMARY OF PROPOSED revise, change, reduce or modify /s/KATHLEEN KRAUSE By: /s/M Hernandez Fictitious Business Fictitious Business ORDINANCE any service charge set forth in the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Publish Shafter Press April 8, 15, 22, Name Statement Name Statement SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT report filed by the Public Works Publish Shafter Press April 8, 15, 29, 2021 Anna Dugenia Photography Asela Environmental, Inc. PROGRAM Department or overrule any or all 2021 2021-B1288 2021-B1309 SERVICE CHARGES (LAND USE objections, and shall make its de- PUBLIC NOTICE 302 Garces Hwy #G138 Alert Disaster Restoration FEES) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 termination upon each charge as PUBLIC NOTICE Fictitious Business Delano, CA 93215 2021-B1310 On the 25th day of May, 2021, at the described in that report. Should the Fictitious Business Name Statement County: Kern Alert Environmental hour of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers owners of either a majority of the Name Statement Abel’s Garden Mailing address of business: 2021-B1311 of the Board of Supervisors of the separate parcels of real property or Anchor Awnings 2021-B1301 302 Garces Hwy #G138 4415 Yeager Way Suite 800 County of Kern, in the Kern County a majority of the separate parcels of 2021-B1645 438 Fairhaven Av Delano, CA 93215 Bakersfield, CA 93313 Administrative Center, located at residential real property described in 7200 Jolynn St Shafter, CA 93263 Anna Liza Dugenia County: Kern 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, the report object to the report, the Bakersfield, CA 93308 County: Kern 302 Garces Hwy #G138 Mailing address of business: California, a Public Hearing will be report will not be adopted and the County: Kern Mailing address of business: Delano, CA 93215 PO Box 20729 conducted to consider the enactment service charges for residential real Mailing address of business: 438 Fairhaven Av State of Incorporation or Organiza- Bakersfield, CA 93390 of, and hear any objections to, an property described in the report will 7200 Jolynn St Shafter, CA 93263 tion: CA Asela Environmental, Inc. Ordinance establishing the schedule not be collected with the County’s Bakersfield, CA 93308 Abel Mendez Carrillo The business is conducted by: Indi- 4415 Yeager Way, Suite 800 of Solid Waste Management Pro- property taxes; otherwise, the Board Loraine Martinez 438 Fairhaven Av vidual Bakersfield, CA 93313 gram Service Charges (Land Use of Supervisors may order the report 7200 Jolynn St Shafter, CA 93263 Date the business commenced: State of Incorporation or Organiza- Fees) for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for filed with the Kern County Auditor- Bakersfield, CA 93308 The business is conducted by: Indi- 01/12/2021 tion: CA residential property. This Ordinance Controller-County Clerk, who will The business is conducted by: Indi- vidual A new Fictitious Business Name The business is conducted by: Cor- will establish a schedule of service enter the amounts of the service vidual Date the business commenced: N/A Statement must be filed before the poration charges for residential property charges against the respective par- Date the business commenced: N/A A new Fictitious Business Name expiration. The filing of this state- Date the business commenced: which will be collected along with cels of residential real property as A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the ment does not of itself authorize 11/01/2010 the County’s property taxes and will they appear on the assessment roll. Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this state- the use in this state of a Fictitious A new Fictitious Business Name State- become a lien on the property, if un- The Director of the Public Works De- expiration. The filing of this state- ment does not of itself authorize Business Name in violation of the ment must be filed before the expiration. paid. The Board of Supervisors will partment has considered the envi- ment does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious rights of another under federal, state The filing of this statement does not of also consider a report filed by the ronmental impacts of this action and the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the or common law (see Section 14411 itself authorize the use in this state of a Public Works Department that des- concluded that this action is exempt Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state et seq., business and professions Fictitious Business Name in violation of ignates the use of each parcel of real from further environmental review rights of another under federal, state or common law (see Section 14411 code.) the rights of another under federal, state property in Kern County as either pursuant to California Environmen- or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions /s/Anna Dugenia or common law (see Section 14411 et residential with four units or less, tal Quality Act Guidelines Section et seq., business and professions code.) Date Statement Filed: 03/12/2021 seq., business and professions code.) residential with five units or more, 15273 and Public Resources Code code.) /s/Abel Mendez Date Statement Expires: /s/Debra Watkins, President or non-residential, and describes Section 21080(b)(8) because it is the /s/Loraine Martinez Date Statement Filed: 03/12/2021 03/12/2026 Date Statement Filed: 03/16/2021 the amount of the proposed service establishment of operational rates Date Statement Filed: 4/1/2021 Date Statement Expires: 03/12/2026 Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Date Statement Expires: 03/16/2026 charge for each parcel of residential and charges. Additionally, it has Date Statement Expires: 4/1/2026 Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk Mary B. Bedard, CPA, real property in Kern County should been determined that this action is Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By: /s/M. Hernandez Auditor-Controller-County Clerk the proposed Ordinance be enacted exempt from further environmental Auditor-Controller-County Clerk By: /s/M. Hernandez Publish Shafter Press March 25, By: /s/M. Hernandez and the report approved. In accor- review pursuant Guidelines Section By: /s/N Franco Publish Shafter Press March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2021 Publish Shafter Press March 25, dance with this report, the Public 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen Publish Shafter Press April 15, 22, April 1, 8, 15, 2021 April 1, 8, 15, 2021 Works Department proposes to in- with a certainty that this action will 29, May 6, 2021 crease the Solid Waste Management not have a significant effect on the Program Service charges imposed environment. PUBLIC NOTICE on residential property on the tax Complete copies of the proposed Fictitious Business roll for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 over Ordinance and the report filed by Name Statement PUBLIC NOTICE the rates established for Fiscal Year the Public Works Department are on Vestige Investigation Services 2020-2021. The charge imposed file for inspection with the Clerk of 2021-B1496 NOTICE OF HEARING AND on a parcel of property used as a the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, 1129 Weyand Way SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE single-family residence with one to 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, Shafter, CA 93263 four residential units per parcel will California. Alternatively, you may County: Kern COMMERCIAL ZONE 1 increase from $82.89 per year per request copies by calling the Public Mailing address of business: SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CHARGES residential unit to $105.00 per year Works Department at (661) 862- 1129 Weyand Way AND RECYCLING SURCHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 per residential unit. Parcels with 8940 or by making a request via Shafter, CA 93263 On the 25th day of May, 2021, at the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers of the Board multi-family dwellings with five or email at [email protected]. Gustavo Escobar Olvera Jr. of Supervisors of the County of Kern, in the Kern County Administrative Center, located more residential units will increase Anyone wishing to present evidence 1129 Weyand Way at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, a Public Hearing will be conducted to from $66.30 per year per residential or be heard regarding this matter Shafter, CA 93263 consider the enactment of, and hear any objections to, an Ordinance establishing the unit to $84.00 per year per residen- may appear at the hearing of this The business is conducted by: Indi- schedule of Solid Waste Collection Charges and the Recycling Surcharge for Fiscal tial unit. The service charges for matter or any continuation thereof. vidual Year 2021-2022 for commercial property in Garbage Zone 1. The Board of Supervisors waste generated on non-residential However, in accordance with the Date the business commenced: N/A will also consider a Report filed by the Public Works Department titled "Commercial properties will not be collected on current public health declarations, A new Fictitious Business Name Zone 1 Solid Waste Collection Charges for Fiscal Year 2021-2022." Issues and the tax roll but instead, will be paid it is requested, and highly recom- Statement must be filed before the recommendations in the report include the following: through Gate Fees or Bin Fees, as mended, that any comments or con- expiration. The filing of this state- appropriate. cerns be submitted prior to the hear- ment does not of itself authorize 1. Designate the use of each parcel of real property in Commercial Zone 1 Any affected person may submit ing via email at waste@kerncounty. the use in this state of a Fictitious area as commercial (non-residential); written protests to the report or the com. If you challenge the action Business Name in violation of the 2. Describe the amount of the proposed service charge for each parcel of enactment of the proposed tax roll taken by the Board of Supervisors on rights of another under federal, state real property in the Commercial Zone 1 area should the proposed billing. Written protests must be this matter in court, you may be lim- or common law (see Section 14411 Ordinance be enacted and the Report approved; signed by the objecting party, in- ited to raising only those issues you et seq., business and professions 3. Maximum monthly rates for solid waste collection for Fiscal Year 2021- dicate the subject property and be or someone else raised at the Public code.) 2022 in the Commercial Zone 1 area are to be set by container size as per delivered to the Clerk of the Board of Hearing described in this notice, or /s/Gustavo E. Olvera Jr. Table A for commercial properties. This maximum rate includes the Solid Supervisors prior to the conclusion in written correspondence delivered Date Statement Filed: 03/29/2021 Waste Administration fee which has been increased from $0.20 per account of the public hearing. to the Board of Supervisors at, or Date Statement Expires: 03/29/2026 per month to $0.40 per commercial unit per month (as defined in Kern Upon the conclusion of the hearing, prior to, the public hearing. Mary B. Bedard, CPA, County Ordinance Code 5.36.055). 4. Recycling Services are a separate charge and will be set by container size as per Table A. 5. The Recycling Surcharge was established in Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and will PUBLIC NOTICE be continued and will be set by container size as per Table A. NOTICE OF HEARING AND Any affected person may submit written protests to the report. Written protests must be signed by the objecting party, indicate the subject property and be delivered to the Clerk SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE of the Board of Supervisors prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. SOUTH SHAFTER UNIVERSAL SOLID WASTE Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Supervisors may adopt, revise, COLLECTION CHARGES AND RECYCLING SURCHARGE change, reduce or modify any charge set forth in the Report filed by the Public Works FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 Department or overrule any or all objections, and shall make its determination upon On the 25th day of May, 2021, at the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers of the Board of each charge as described in that Report. Supervisors of the County of Kern, in the Kern County Administrative Center, located at The Director of the Public Works Department has considered the environmental impacts 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, a Public Hearing will be conducted to of this action and concluded that this action will not have a significant effect on the consider the enactment of, and hear any objections to, an Ordinance establishing the environment and the action is statutorily exempt from further CEQA review per Public schedule of Universal Solid Waste Collection Charges and the Recycling Surcharge for Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15273 of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for residential property with four units or less in the South Shafter California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. Universal Collection Area. This Ordinance will establish a schedule of service charges for Complete copies of the proposed Ordinance and the report filed by the Public Works residential property which will be collected along with the County's property taxes and will Department are on file for inspection with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth become a lien on the property, if unpaid. The Board of Supervisors will also consider a Floor, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Alternatively, you may request Report filed by the Public Works Department titled "South Shafter Universal Solid Waste copies by calling the Public Works Department at (661) 862-8940 or by making a Collection Charges for Fiscal Year 2021-2022." Issues and recommendations in the report request via email at [email protected]. include the following: Anyone wishing to present evidence or be heard regarding this matter may appear at 1. Designate the use of each parcel of real property in the South Shafter the hearing of this matter or any continuation thereof. However, in accordance with the Universal Collection Area as residential with four units or less, residential with current public health declarations, it is requested, and highly recommended, that any more than four units, or non-residential; comments or concerns be submitted prior to the hearing via email at 2. Describe the amount of the proposed service charge for each parcel of real [email protected]. If you challenge the action taken by the Board of Supervisors property with four or fewer residential units in the South Shafter Universal on this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone Collection Area should the proposed Ordinance be enacted and the Report else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence approved; delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. 3. Maximum annual rates for universal solid waste collection for Fiscal Year Dated: March 23, 2021 2021-2022 in the South Shafter Universal Collection Area are set forth in the /S/KATHLEEN KRAUSE following table for residential properties of one to four units. This maximum rate Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TABLE A includes the Solid Waste Administration fee which is charged on a per Publish Shafter Press April 8, 15, 2021 TABLE A residential unit basis and will be increased from $2.40 per account per year to Commercial - Garbage Franchise Zone 1 $4.80 per residential unit (as defined in Kern County Ordinance Code 5.36.055) TABLE A Commercial - Garbage Franchise Zone 1 per year. First Each South Shafter UCA Current Effective Commercial - Garbage Franchise Zone 1 Commercial Bin Service Size CommercialFirst AdditionalEach Each Additional Maximum Annual Charge Charge July 2021 CommercialMonthly Rates Bin Service (CY)Size CommercialContainer AdditionalContainer ServiceEach Additional Pick-up First Each Residential Service per unit $248.52 $261.96 MonthlyCurrent Trash Rates Bin Service (CY)1 Container$87.93 Container$83.31 Service Pick-up$50.92 Commercial Bin Service Size Commercial Additional Each Additional Recycling Surcharge per July 1, 2021 1 $91.40 $86.22 $52.70 $13.68 $20.52 MonthlyCurrent Trash Rates Bin Service (CY)1 Container$87.93 Container$83.31 Service Pick-up$50.92 unit JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Trash Bin Service 1.5/3001 gals $102.66$91.40 $86.22$98.04 $52.70$58.11 Current Trash Bin Service 1 $87.93 $83.31 $50.92 4. Continue the implementation of the Recycling Surcharge which is currently CurrentJuly 1, 2021 Trash Bin Service 1.5/300 gals $102.66$106.65 $101.47$98.04 $58.11$60.14 July 1, 2021 1 $91.40 $86.22 $52.70 being phased in over three years. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is year three of the JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Trash Bin Service 1.5/3002 gals $106.65$123.68 $101.47$119.06 $60.14$68.77 Current Trash Bin Service 1.5/300 gals $102.66 $98.04 $58.11 CurrentJuly 1, 2021 Trash Bin Service 2 $123.68$128.41 $119.06$123.22 $68.77$71.17 implementation and is $20.52 per year per residential unit as shown in the table July 1, 2021 1.5/300 gals $106.65 $101.47 $60.14 JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Trash Bin Service 23 $128.41$156.22 $123.22$151.60 $71.17$76.94 above. Current Trash Bin Service 2 $123.68 $119.06 $68.77 CurrentJuly 1, 2021 Trash Bin Service 3 $156.22$162.09 $151.60$156.91 $76.94$79.63 Any affected person may submit written protests to the report or the enactment of the July 1, 2021 2 $128.41 $123.22 $71.17 JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Trash Bin Service 34 $162.09$194.64 $156.91$190.02 $79.63$99.14 proposed tax roll billing. Written protests must be signed by the objecting party, indicate the Current Trash Bin Service 3 $156.22 $151.60 $76.94 CurrentJuly 1, 2021 Trash Bin Service 4 $194.64$201.85 $190.02$196.67 $102.61$99.14 subject property and be delivered to the Clerk of the Board of Directors prior to the July 1, 2021 3 $162.09 $156.91 $79.63 JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Blue Recycling Bin Service 43 $201.85$90.74 $196.67$90.74 $102.61$76.74 conclusion of the public hearing. Current Trash Bin Service 4 $194.64 $190.02 $99.14 CurrentJuly 1, 2021 Blue Recycling Bin Service 3 $90.74$93.92 $90.74$93.92 $76.74$79.92 Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Supervisors may adopt, revise, change, July 1, 2021 4 $201.85 $196.67 $102.61 JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Blue Recycling Bin Service 36 $121.31$93.92 $121.31$93.92 $101.31$79.92 Current Blue Recycling Bin Service 3 $90.74 $90.74 $76.74 reduce or modify any charge set forth in the Report filed by the Public Works Department or CurrentJuly 1, 2021 Blue Recycling Bin Service 6 $121.31$125.56 $121.31$125.56 $101.31$105.56 July 1, 2021 3 $93.92 $93.92 $79.92 overrule any or all objections, and shall make its determination upon each charge as July 1, 2021 6 $125.56 $125.56 $105.56 Current Blue Recycling Bin Service 6 $121.31 $121.31 $101.31 described in that Report. Should the owners of either a majority of the separate parcels of First Each July 1, 2021 6 $125.56 $125.56 $105.56 real property or a majority of the separate parcels of residential real property described in Commercial Cart Service Size commercialFirst AdditionalEach Each Additional the Report object to the Report, the Report will not be adopted and the charges for CommercialMonthly Rates Cart Service (gallons)Size commercialContainer AdditionalContainer ServiceEach Additional Pick-up First Each residential real property described in the Report will not be collected with the County's MonthlyCurrent Trash Rates Cart Service (gallons)96/101 Container$41.14 Container$36.52 Service Pick-up$17.53 Commercial Cart Service Size commercial Additional Each Additional property taxes; otherwise, the Board of Supervisors may order the Report filed with the July 1, 2021 96/101 $42.98 $37.80 $18.15 MonthlyCurrent Trash Rates Cart Service (gallons)96/101 Container$41.14 Container$36.52 Service Pick-up$17.53 Auditor-Controller-County Clerk, who will enter the amounts of the charges against the JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Blue Recycling Cart Service 96/101 $42.98$24.26 $37.80$24.26 $18.15$20.26 Current Trash Cart Service 96/101 $41.14 $36.52 $17.53 CurrentJuly 1, 2020 Blue Recycling Cart Service 96/101 $24.26$25.11 $24.26$25.11 $20.26$21.11 respective parcels of residential real property as they appear on the assessment roll. July 1, 2021 96/101 $42.98 $37.80 $18.15 July 1, 2020 96/101 $25.11 $25.11 $21.11 The Director of the Public Works Department has considered the environmental impacts of Current Blue Recycling Cart Service 96/101 $24.26 $24.26 $20.26 First Each this action and concluded that this action is exempt from further environmental review July 1, 2020 96/101 $25.11 $25.11 $21.11 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15273 and Public Commercial Organic Service commercialFirst AdditionalEach Each Additional CommercialMonthly Rates Organic Service Size commercialContainer AdditionalContainer ServiceEach Additional Pick-up Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) because it is the establishment of operational rates First Each MonthlyCurrent Organic Rates Cart Service 96/101Size gals Container$41.14 Container$36.52 Service Pick-upN/A and charges. Additionally, it has been determined that this action is exempt from further Commercial Organic Service commercial Additional Each Additional July 1, 2021 96/101 gals $42.58 $37.80 N/A environmental review pursuant Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with MonthlyCurrent Organic Rates Cart Service 96/101Size gals Container$41.14 Container$36.52 Service Pick-upN/A JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Organic Bin Service 96/1013 CY gals $312.44$42.58 $303.20$37.80 $153.87N/A a certainty that this action will not have a significant effect on the environment. Current Organic Cart Service 96/101 gals $41.14 $36.52 N/A CurrentJuly 1, 2021 Organic Bin Service 3 CY $312.44$323.38 $303.20$313.82 $153.87$159.26 Complete copies of the proposed Ordinance and the report filed by the Public Works July 1, 2021 96/101 gals $42.58 $37.80 N/A July 1, 2021 3 CY $323.38 $313.82 $159.26 Department are on file for inspection with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, Current Organic Bin Service 3 CY $312.44 $303.20 $153.87 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Alternatively, you may request copies by CommercialJuly 1, 2021 Recyling Surcharge Collection3 CY Recycling$323.38 $313.82 $159.26 calling the Public Works Department at (661) 862-8940 or by making a request via email at CommercialMonthly Rates Recyling Surcharge FrequencyCollection SurchargeRecycling [email protected]. Monthly96/101 gal Rates Cart WeeklyFrequency Surcharge$3.03 Commercial Recyling Surcharge Collection Recycling Anyone wishing to present evidence or be heard regarding this matter may appear at the 96/101 gal Cart Bi-weekly $1.52 Monthly96/101 gal Rates Cart WeeklyFrequency Surcharge$3.03 hearing of this matter or any continuation thereof. However, in accordance with the current 96/101300 gal galCart Cart Bi-weeklyWeekly $1.52$9.10 96/101 gal Cart Weekly $3.03 300 gal Cart WeeklyBi-weekly $9.10$4.55 public health declarations, it is requested, and highly recommended, that any comments or 96/101 gal Cart Bi-weekly $1.52 3003 CY gal Bin Cart Bi-weeklyWeekly $18.20$4.55 concerns be submitted prior to the hearing via email at [email protected]. If you 300 gal Cart Weekly $9.10 3 CY Bin WeeklyBi-weekly $18.20$9.10 challenge the action taken by the Board of Supervisors on this matter in Court, you may be 300 gal Cart Bi-weekly $4.55 36 CY Bin Bi-weeklyWeekly $36.40$9.10 limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing 3 CY Bin Weekly $18.20 6 CY Bin WeeklyBi-weekly $36.40$18.20 described in this Notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors 3 CY Bin Bi-weekly $9.10 6 CY Bin Bi-weekly $18.20 at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. 6 CY Bin Weekly $36.40 Dated: March 23, 2021 6 CY Bin Bi-weekly $18.20 Roll-off /S/KATHLEEN KRAUSE Commercial Roll-Off Service Delivery Per Hour CompactorRoll-off CommercialMonthly Rates Roll-Off Service Per Dump Rental Rate DeliveryCharge PerCharge Hour ServiceCompactor Fee Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Roll-off MonthlyCurrent Hauling Rates Rate Per$251.30 Dump Rental$212.58 Rate $115.86Charge $139.83Charge Service$306.44 Fee Commercial Roll-Off Service Delivery Per Hour Compactor Publish Shafter Press April 8, 15, 2021 July 1, 2021 $260.10 $220.42 $119.92 $144.73 $317.17 MonthlyCurrent Hauling Rates Rate Per$251.30 Dump Rental$212.58 Rate $115.86Charge $139.83Charge Service$306.44 Fee July 1, 2021 $260.10 $220.42 $119.92 $144.73 $317.17 Current Hauling Rate $251.30 $212.58 $115.86 $139.83 $306.44 July 1, 2021 $260.10 $220.42 $119.92 $144.73 $317.17

thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $49,989.37 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, Page 8 the successful bidder's sole THE SHAFTER PRESS Thursday, April 15, 2021 and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have PUBLIC NOTICES no further recourse. The PUBLIC NOTICE etbeneficiary seq., business under and said professions Deed The business is conducted by: Gen- ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF request to the beneficiary within 04/02/2021 National Default Servic- Fictitious Business code.)of Trust heretofore executed eral Partnership TRUST DATED 10/11/2007. UNLESS 10 days of the date of first publi- ing Corporation c/o Tiffany & Bosco, Name Statement /s/Albertand Garcia,delivered President to the Date the business commenced: N/A YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT cation of this Notice of Sale. If the P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Winter Automotive Repair Dateundersigned Statement Filed:a 03/18/2021 written A new Fictitious Business Name YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD Trustee is unable to convey title for Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll 2021-B1373 DateDeclaration Statement Expires:of Default 03/18/2026 and Statement must be filed before the AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN any reason, the successful bidder’s Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales 236 S. Shafter Ave MaryDemand B. Bedard, for CPA, Sale, and expiration. The filing of this state- EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF sole and exclusive remedy shall Line 855-219-8501; Sales Website: Shafter, CA 93263 Auditor-Controller-Countywritten Notice of Default Clerk and ment does not of itself authorize THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, be the return of monies paid to the www.ndscorp.com By: Rachael County: Kern By:Election /s/M. Hernandez to Sell. The the use in this state of a Fictitious YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustee, and the successful bidder Hamilton, Trustee Sales Represen- Mailing address of business: Publishundersig Shafterned Presscaused April 1, 8, 15,a Business Name in violation of the A public auction sale to the highest shall have no further recourse. The tative 04/15/2021, 04/22/2021, 236 S. Shafter Ave 22,Notice 2021 of Default and rights of another under federal, state bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) requirements of California Civil Code 04/29/2021 CPP351012 Publish Shafter, CA 93263 Election to Sell to be or common law (see Section 14411 must be made payable to National Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were Shafter Press Winter Automotive, Inc. recordedPUBLIC in NOTICEthe county et seq., business and professions Default Servicing Corporation), fulfilled when the Notice of Default 236 S. Shafter Ave whereFictitious the real Business property is code.) drawn on a state or national bank, was recorded. NOTICE TO POTEN- PUBLIC NOTICE Shafter, CA 93263 located.Name Dated: Statement 3/16/2021 /s/Jose F Montoya Jr a check drawn by a state or federal TIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider- NOTICE OF HEARING AND State of Incorporation or Organiza- THE MORTGAGEJM and Sons LAW Date Statement Filed: 3/5/2021 credit union, or a check drawn by ing bidding on this property lien, SUMMARY OF PROPOSED tion: CA FIRM, 2021-B1095PLC Adriana Date Statement Expires: 3/5/2026 a state or federal savings and loan you should understand that there ORDINANCE The business is conducted by: Cor- 30367DurhamAuthorized Richland Ave Mary B. Bedard, CPA, association, savings association, are risks involved in bidding at a SOLID WASTE ADMINISTRATION poration Shafter,Signature CA 93263 27455 TIERRA Auditor-Controller-County Clerk or savings bank specified in Sec- trustee auction. You will be bidding FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 Date the business commenced: 12- County:ALTA KernWAY, County STE. B, By: /s/N Franco tion 5102 of the Financial Code and on a lien, not on the property itself. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 15-16 MailingTemecula, address CA of business:92590 (619) Publish Shafter Press April 1, 8, 15, authorized to do business in this Placing the highest bid at a trustee 25th day of May, 2021, at the hour A new Fictitious Business Name 30367465-8200 Richland FOR Ave TRUSTEE'S 22, 2021 state; will be held by the duly ap- auction does not automatically en- of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers of the Statement must be filed before the Shafter,SALE CA 93263INFORMATION pointed trustee as shown below, of title you to free and clear ownership Board of Supervisors of the County expiration. The filing of this state- JosePLEASE Francisco CALL Montoya (800) Jr 280- PUBLIC NOTICE all right, title, and interest conveyed of the property. You should also be of Kern, in the Kern County Adminis- ment does not of itself authorize 303672832 RichlandThe AveMortgage Law Fictitious Business to and now held by the trustee in the aware that the lien being auctioned trative Center, located at 1115 Trux- the use in this state of a Fictitious Shafter,Firm, CA 93263PLC. may be Name Statement hereinafter described property under off may be a junior lien. If you are tun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, Business Name in violation of the Joseattempting Francisco to Montoya collect – Bojorqueza debt. Independent Mechanical and pursuant to a Deed of Trust de- the highest bidder at the auction, a Public Hearing will be conducted Any information obtained rights of another under federal, state 30367 Richland Ave Plumbing, Inc. scribed below. The sale will be made you are or may be responsible for to consider the enactment of, and may be used for that or common law (see Section 14411 Shafter, CA 93263 2021-B1504 in an “as is” condition, but without paying off all liens senior to the lien hear any objections to, an Ordi- purpose. NOTICE TO 3127 Patton Way covenant or warranty, expressed or being auctioned off, before you can nance establishing the Solid Waste POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If Bakersfield, CA 93308 receive clear title to the property. you are considering bidding implied, regarding title, possession, Administration Fee for Fiscal Year on this property lien, you County: Kern or encumbrances, to pay the re- You are encouraged to investigate 2021-2022 for all residential and PUBLIC NOTICE should understand that there Mailing address of business: maining principal sum of the note(s) the existence, priority, and size of non-residential property in Unincor- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S are risks involved in bidding 6077 Coffee Rd. #4- 49 secured by the Deed of Trust, with outstanding liens that may exist porated Kern County that subscribes SALE Trustee Sale No. at a trustee auction. You will Bakersfield, CA 93308 interest and late charges thereon, on this property by contacting the to the service of a Franchise Hauler. 139913 Title No. 95519944 be bidding on a lien, not on Independent Mechanical Plumbing, as provided in the note(s), advances, county recorder’s office or a title This Ordinance will establish a fee NOTE: THERE IS A the property itself. Placing Inc. under the terms of the Deed of Trust, insurance company, either of which for residential property located in a SUMMARY OF THE the highest bid at a trustee 6077 Coffee Rd #4-49 interest thereon, fees, charges and may charge you a fee for this infor- Universal Collection Area (except- INFORMATION IN THIS auction does not Bakersfield, CA 93308 expenses of the Trustee for the total mation. If you consult either of these ing an Alternate Universal Collection DOCUMENT ATTACHED automatically entitle you to State of Incorporation or Organiza- amount (at the time of the initial pub- resources, you should be aware that Area), on a residential living unit YOU ARE IN DEFAULT free and clear ownership of tion: CA lication of the Notice of Sale) reason- the same lender may hold more than basis, which will be collected along UNDER A DEED OF the property. You should The business is conducted by: Cor- ably estimated to be set forth below. one mortgage or deed of trust on with the County’s property taxes and TRUST, DATED 11/21/2003. also be aware that the lien poration The amount may be greater on the the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY will become a lien on the property, UNLESS YOU TAKE being auctioned off may be a Date the business commenced: day of sale. Trustor: Donald Hutchins, OWNER: The sale date shown on this if unpaid. This Ordinance also es- ACTION TO PROTECT junior lien. If you are the 1-19-2021 an unmarried man, and Bonnie De- notice of sale may be postponed one tablishes that the same fee will be YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY highest bidder at the auction, A new Fictitious Business Name shazo, an unmarried woman as joint or more times by the mortgagee, paid on a residential living unit basis BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC you are or may be Statement must be filed before the tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Na- beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pur- for all residential properties that are SALE. IF YOU NEED AN responsible for paying off all expiration. The filing of this state- tional Default Servicing Corporation suant to Section 2924g of the Cali- not located in a Universal Collection EXPLANATION OF THE liens senior to the lien being ment does not of itself authorize Recorded 11/07/2007 as Instrument fornia Civil Code. The law requires Area that subscribe to the services NATURE OF THE auctioned off, before you the use in this state of a Fictitious No. 0207224744 (or Book, Page) of that information about trustee sale of a franchise hauler. This Ordinance PROCEEDING AGAINST can receive clear title to the Business Name in violation of the the Official Records of Kern County, postponements be made available to further established that the same YOU, YOU SHOULD property. You are rights of another under federal, state CA. Date of Sale: 05/12/2021 at you and to the public, as a courtesy fee will be paid on a non-residential CONTACT A LAWYER. On encouraged to investigate or common law (see Section 14411 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Front to those not present at the sale. If (commercial) unit basis (as de- 04/26/2021 at 10:00 AM, the existence, priority, and et seq., business and professions Entrance to the City Hall, 1501 Trux- you wish to learn whether your sale fined in Kern Code Ordinance Code The Mortgage Law Firm, size of outstanding liens that code.) tun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. 93301 date has been postponed, and, if ap- 5.36.055) for non-residential prop- PLC, as duly appointed may exist on this property by /s/Johnny D. Couch, President Estimated amount of unpaid balance plicable, the rescheduled time and erties that subscribe to the services Trustee under and pursuant contacting the county Date Statement Filed: 03/29/2021 and other charges: $140,438.65 date for the sale of this property, you of a franchise hauler. The Board of to Deed of Trust recorded recorder's office or a title Date Statement Expires: 03/29/2026 Street Address or other common may call or visit this Internet Web Supervisors will also consider a re- 12/01/2003, as Instrument insurance company, either of Mary B. Bedard, CPA, designation of real property: 410 site www.ndscorp.com/sales, us- port filed by the Public Works Depart- No. 0203260468, in book xx, which may charge you a fee Auditor-Controller-County Clerk Cotton Avenue Buttonwillow, CA ing the file number assigned to this ment that describes the amount of page xx, of Official Records for this information. If you By: /s/M Hernandez 93206-9746 A.P.N.: 101-042-19-00 case 20-20099-SP-CA. Informa- the proposed fee for each franchise in the office of the County consult either of these Publish Shafter Press April 8, 15, 22, The undersigned Trustee disclaims tion about postponements that are hauler unit should the proposed Or- Recorder of Kern County, resources, you should be State of California, executed 29, 2021 any liability for any incorrectness of very short in duration or that occur dinance be enacted, and the report aware that the same lender the street address or other common close in time to the scheduled sale approved. In accordance with this by Dana Isaac, An may hold more than one PUBLIC NOTICE designation, if any, shown above. If may not immediately be reflected in report, the Solid Waste Administra- Unmarried Woman, WILL mortgage or deed of trust on T.S. No. 20-20099-SP-CA no street address or other common the telephone information or on the tion Fee will increase from $0.20 per SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION the property. NOTICE TO TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR PROPERTY OWNER: The Title No. 200048730-CA-VOI designation is shown, directions Internet Web site. The best way to unit (including residential and non- CASH, CASHIER'S sale date shown on this A.P.N. 101-042-19-00 to the location of the property may verify postponement information is residential units) per month to $0.40 CHECK/CASH notice of sale may be NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU be obtained by sending a written to attend the scheduled sale. Date: per unit (including residential and EQUIVALENT or other form postponed one or more non-residential units) per month for of payment authorized by times by the mortgagee, Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The fee for 2924h(b), (payable at time of beneficiary, trustee, or a waste generated on non-Universal sale in lawful money of the court, pursuant to Section PUBLIC NOTICE Collection Area residential and non- United States), At the front 2924g of the California Civil residential properties that subscribe entrance to the City Hall, Code. The law requires that NOTICE OF HEARING AND to the services of a franchise hauler 1501 Truxtun Avenue, information about trustee will not be collected on the tax roll Bakersfield, CA 93301. All sale postponements be SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE but instead, will be invoiced to the right, title and interest made available to you and to franchise hauler by the Public Works conveyed to and now held the public, as a courtesy to RESIDENTIAL NON-TAX ROLL BILLED Department. by it under said Deed of those not present at the ZONE 1 FRANCHISE AREA 17 Any affected person may submit Trust in the property situated sale. If you wish to learn SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CHARGES AND RECYCLING written protests to the report or the in said County and State, whether your sale date has SURCHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 enactment of the proposed tax roll described as: FULLY been postponed, and, if billing. Written protests must be DESCRIBED IN THE applicable, the rescheduled On the 25th day of May, 2021, at the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers of the Board signed by the objecting party, in- ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. time and date for the sale of of Supervisors of the County of Kern, in the Kern County Administrative Center, located dicate the subject property and be APN 026-141-13-00 The this property, you may call at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, a Public Hearing will be conducted to delivered to the Clerk of the Board of street address and other (800) 280-2832 for consider the enactment of, and hear any objections to, an Ordinance establishing the Supervisors prior to the conclusion common designation, if any, information regarding the schedule of Solid Waste Collection Charges and the Recycling Surcharge for Fiscal of the public hearing. of the real property trustee's sale or visit this Year 2021-2022 for residential property in Garbage Zone 1 Franchise Area 17 that is Upon the conclusion of the hearing, described above is Internet Web site - not located within any Universal Collection Area. This Ordinance will establish a the Board of Supervisors may adopt, purported to be: 314 Atlantic www.auction.com - for schedule of service charges for all residential properties with four or less units. Property revise, change, reduce or modify any Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263 information regarding the owners in this area are not required to subscribe to the service of the franchise hauler, fee set forth in the report filed by the The undersigned Trustee sale of this property, using Public Works Department or overrule disclaims any liability for any but if they do so, these charges will apply. The Board of Supervisors will also consider a the file number assigned to any or all objections, and shall make incorrectness of the street Report filed by the Public Works Department titled "Residential Non-Tax Roll Billed this case: 139913. its determination upon the fee as address and other common Zone 1 Franchise Area 17 Solid Waste Collection Charges for Fiscal Year 2021-2022." Information about described in that report. Should the designation, if any, shown postponements that are very Issues and recommendations in the report include the following: herein. Said sale will be owners of a majority of the separate short in duration or that 1. Designate the use of each parcel of real property in the Residential Non- parcels of real property described made, but without covenant occur close in time to the Tax Roll Billed Zone 1 Franchise Area 17 as residential or non-residential; in the report object to the report, or warranty, expressed or scheduled sale may not 2. Describe the amount of the proposed service charge for each parcel of the report will not be adopted and implied, regarding title, immediately be reflected in real property in the Residential Non-Tax Roll Billed Zone 1 Franchise Area the fee described in the report will possession, or the telephone information or encumbrances, to pay the on the Internet Web site. 17 should the proposed Ordinance be enacted and the Report approved; not be collected with the County’s remaining principal sum of The best way to verify 3. Maximum monthly rates for solid waste collection for Fiscal Year 2021- property taxes or invoiced; other- the note(s) secured by said postponement information is 2022 in the Residential Non-Tax Roll Billed Zone 1 Franchise Area 17 are wise, the Board of Supervisors may Deed of Trust, with interest to attend the scheduled sale. set forth in the following table for residential properties of one to four units. order the report filed with the Kern thereon, as provided in said NOTICE TO TENANT: You This maximum rate includes the Solid Waste Administration fee which is County Auditor-Controller-County Clerk, who will enter the amounts of note(s), advances, if any, may have a right to charged on a per residential unit basis and will be increased from $0.20 per under the terms of said purchase this property after the fee against the respective par- account per month to $0.40 per residential unit (as defined in Kern County cels of residential real property as Deed of Trust, fees, charges the trustee auction pursuant Ordinance Code 5.36.055) per month. and expenses of the Trustee to Section 2924m of the they appear on the assessment roll. Residential Non-Tax Roll Billed and of the trusts created by California Civil Code. If you Current Effective The Director of the Public Works Zone 1 FA 17 said Deed of Trust. The total are an "eligible tenant Charge July 2021 Department has considered the amount of the unpaid buyer," you can purchase Maximum Monthly Charge environmental impacts of this ac- balance of the obligation the property if you match the Residential Service per unit $22.44 $23.62 tion and concluded that this action secured by the property to last and highest bid placed Blue Cart Recycling per unit $7.17 $7.42 will not have a significant effect be sold and reasonable at the trustee auction. If you Recycling Surcharge per unit $1.14 $1.71 on the environment and the action estimated costs, expenses are an "eligible bidder," you 4. Continue the implementation of the Recycling Surcharge which is currently is statutorily exempt from further and advances at the time of may be able to purchase the being phased in over three years. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is year three of the CEQA review per Public Resources the initial publication of the property if you exceed the implementation and will be $1.71 per month per residential unit as shown in Code Section 21080(b)(8) and Sec- Notice of Sale is: $49,989.37 last and highest bid placed the table above. tions 15061(b)(3) and 15273 of the If the Trustee is unable to at the trustee auction. There Any affected person may submit written protests to the Report. Written protests must be California Environmental Quality Act convey title for any reason, are three steps to exercising signed by the objecting party, indicate the subject property and be delivered to the Clerk Guidelines. the successful bidder's sole this right of purchase. First, Complete copies of the proposed of the Board of Supervisors prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. and exclusive remedy shall 48 hours after the date of the Ordinance and the report filed by be the return of monies paid trustee sale, you can call Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Supervisors may adopt, revise, the Public Works Department are to the Trustee, and the (800) 280-2832 for change, reduce or modify any charge set forth in the Report filed by the Public Works on file for inspection with the Clerk successful bidder shall have information regarding the Department or overrule any or all objections, and shall make its determination upon of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth no further recourse. The trustee's sale, or visit this each charge as described in that Report. Should owners of either a majority of the Floor, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Ba- beneficiary under said Deed internet website separate parcels of real property or a majority of the separate parcels of residential real kersfield, California. Alternatively, of Trust heretofore executed www.auction.com for property described in the Report object to the Report, the Report will not be adopted you may request copies by call- and delivered to the information regarding the and the charges for residential real property described in the Report will not be enacted ing the Public Works Department undersigned a written sale of this property, using and the rates will remain the same as the current fiscal year. at (661) 862-8940 or by making a Declaration of Default and the file number assigned to request via email at waste@kern- Demand for Sale, and this case Ts# 139913 to find The Director of the Public Works Department has considered the environmental impacts of this action and concluded that this action is exempt from further environmental review county.com. written Notice of Default and the date on which the Anyone wishing to present evi- pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15273 and Public Election to Sell. The trustee's sale was held, the dence or be heard regarding this undersigned caused a amount of the last and Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) because it is the establishment of operational matter may appear at the hearing Notice of Default and highest bid, and the address rates and charges. Additionally, it has been determined that this action is exempt from of this matter or any continuation Election to Sell to be of the trustee. Second, you further environmental review pursuant Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can thereof. However, in accordance recorded in the county must send a written notice of be seen with a certainty that this action will not have a significant effect on the with the current public health dec- where the real property is intent to place a bid so that located. Dated: 3/16/2021 the trustee receives it no environment. larations, it is requested, and highly THE MORTGAGE LAW more than 15 days after the Complete copies of the proposed Ordinance and the Report filed by the Public Works recommended, that any comments FIRM, PLC Adriana trustee's sale. Third, you Department are on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, 1115 or concerns be submitted prior to DurhamAuthorized must submit a bid so that the Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Alternatively, you may request copies by calling the hearing via email at waste@ Signature 27455 TIERRA trustee receives it no more the Public Works Department at (661) 862-8940 or by making a request via email at kerncounty.com. If you challenge ALTA WAY, STE. B, than 45 days after the [email protected]. the action taken by the Board of Supervisors on this matter in court, Temecula, CA 92590 (619) trustee's sale. If you think Anyone wishing to present evidence or be heard regarding this matter may appear at 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE'S you may qualify as an you may be limited to raising only the hearing of this matter or any continuation thereof. However, in accordance with the those issues you or someone else SALE INFORMATION "eligible tenant buyer" or current public health declarations, it is requested, and highly recommended, that any PLEASE CALL (800) 280- "eligible bidder," you should raised at the Public Hearing de- 2832 The Mortgage Law consider contacting an comments or concerns be submitted prior to the hearing via email at scribed in this notice, or in written Firm, PLC. may be attorney or appropriate real [email protected]. If you challenge the action taken by the Board of Supervisors correspondence delivered to the attempting to collect a debt. estate professional on this matter in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, Any information obtained immediately for advice else raised at the Public Hearing described in this Notice, or in written correspondence the public hearing. may be used for that regarding this potential right delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. Dated: March 23, 2021 purpose. NOTICE TO to purchase.A-FN4730493 Dated: March 23, 2021 /s/KATHLEEN KRAUSE POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If 04/01/2021, 04/08/2021, /S/KATHLEEN KRAUSE Clerk of the Board of Supervisors you are considering bidding 04/15/2021 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Publish Shafter Press April 8, 15, on this property lien, you Publish Shafter Press Publish Shafter Press April 8, 15, 2021 2021 should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are Thursday, April 15, 2021 WASCO TRIBUNE Page 9 PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE ing. Written protests must be signed However, in accordance with the cur- consider a report filed by the Public fee set forth in the report filed by the file for inspection with the Clerk of NOTICE OF HEARING AND by the objecting party, indicate the rent public health declarations, it is Works Department that describes the Public Works Department or overrule the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, SUMMARY OF PROPOSED subject property and be delivered to requested, and highly recommended, amount of the proposed fee for each any or all objections, and shall make 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, ORDINANCE the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors that any comments or concerns be franchise hauler unit should the pro- its determination upon the fee as California. Alternatively, you may SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT prior to the conclusion of the public submitted prior to the hearing via posed Ordinance be enacted, and the described in that report. Should the request copies by calling the Public PROGRAM hearing. email at [email protected]. If report approved. In accordance with owners of a majority of the separate Works Department at (661) 862- SERVICE CHARGES (LAND USE Upon the conclusion of the hearing, you challenge the action taken by the this report, the Solid Waste Adminis- parcels of real property described in 8940 or by making a request via FEES) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 the Board of Supervisors may adopt, Board of Supervisors on this matter tration Fee will increase from $0.20 the report object to the report, the email at [email protected]. On the 25th day of May, 2021, at the revise, change, reduce or modify any in court, you may be limited to rais- per unit (including residential and report will not be adopted and the Anyone wishing to present evidence hour of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers service charge set forth in the report ing only those issues you or some- non-residential units) per month to fee described in the report will not or be heard regarding this matter of the Board of Supervisors of the filed by the Public Works Department one else raised at the Public Hearing $0.40 per unit (including residential be collected with the County’s prop- may appear at the hearing of this County of Kern, in the Kern County or overrule any or all objections, and described in this notice, or in writ- and non-residential units) per month erty taxes or invoiced; otherwise, matter or any continuation thereof. Administrative Center, located at shall make its determination upon ten correspondence delivered to the for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The fee the Board of Supervisors may order However, in accordance with the cur- 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, each charge as described in that Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, for waste generated on non-Universal the report filed with the Kern County rent public health declarations, it is California, a Public Hearing will be report. Should the owners of either the public hearing. Collection Area residential and non- Auditor-Controller-County Clerk, who requested, and highly recommended, conducted to consider the enactment a majority of the separate parcels Dated: March 23, 2021 residential properties that subscribe will enter the amounts of the fee that any comments or concerns be of, and hear any objections to, an of real property or a majority of the /s/KATHLEEN KRAUSE to the services of a franchise hauler against the respective parcels of resi- submitted prior to the hearing via Ordinance establishing the schedule separate parcels of residential real Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will not be collected on the tax roll dential real property as they appear email at [email protected]. If of Solid Waste Management Program property described in the report ob- Publish Wasco Tribune April 8, 15, but instead, will be invoiced to the on the assessment roll. you challenge the action taken by the Service Charges (Land Use Fees) for ject to the report, the report will not 2021 franchise hauler by the Public Works The Director of the Public Works De- Board of Supervisors on this matter Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for residential be adopted and the service charges Department. partment has considered the envi- in court, you may be limited to rais- property. This Ordinance will estab- for residential real property described PUBLIC NOTICE Any affected person may submit writ- ronmental impacts of this action and ing only those issues you or some- lish a schedule of service charges in the report will not be collected with NOTICE OF HEARING AND ten protests to the report or the en- concluded that this action will not one else raised at the Public Hearing for residential property which will the County’s property taxes; other- SUMMARY OF PROPOSED actment of the proposed tax roll bill- have a significant effect on the en- described in this notice, or in writ- be collected along with the County’s wise, the Board of Supervisors may ORDINANCE ing. Written protests must be signed vironment and the action is statuto- ten correspondence delivered to the property taxes and will become a lien order the report filed with the Kern SOLID WASTE ADMINISTRATION by the objecting party, indicate the rily exempt from further CEQA review Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, on the property, if unpaid. The Board County Auditor-Controller-County FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 subject property and be delivered to per Public Resources Code Section the public hearing. of Supervisors will also consider a re- Clerk, who will enter the amounts NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 21080(b)(8) and Sections 15061(b) Dated: March 23, 2021 port filed by the Public Works Depart- of the service charges against the 25th day of May, 2021, at the hour prior to the conclusion of the public (3) and 15273 of the California Envi- /s/KATHLEEN KRAUSE ment that designates the use of each respective parcels of residential real of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers of the hearing. ronmental Quality Act Guidelines. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors parcel of real property in Kern County property as they appear on the as- Board of Supervisors of the County of Upon the conclusion of the hearing, Complete copies of the proposed Publish Wasco Tribune April 8, 15, as either residential with four units sessment roll. Kern, in the Kern County Administra- the Board of Supervisors may adopt, Ordinance and the report filed by 2021 or less, residential with five units or The Director of the Public Works tive Center, located at 1115 Truxtun revise, change, reduce or modify any the Public Works Department are on more, or non-residential, and de- Department has considered the en- Avenue, Bakersfield, California, a scribes the amount of the proposed vironmental impacts of this action Public Hearing will be conducted to service charge for each parcel of res- and concluded that this action is consider the enactment of, and hear idential real property in Kern County exempt from further environmental any objections to, an Ordinance es- should the proposed Ordinance be review pursuant to California En- tablishing the Solid Waste Adminis- PUBLIC NOTICE enacted and the report approved. vironmental Quality Act Guidelines tration Fee for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 In accordance with this report, the Section 15273 and Public Resources for all residential and non-residential NOTICE OF HEARING AND Public Works Department proposes Code Section 21080(b)(8) because it property in Unincorporated Kern to increase the Solid Waste Man- is the establishment of operational County that subscribes to the service SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE agement Program Service charges rates and charges. Additionally, it of a Franchise Hauler. This Ordinance COMMERCIAL ZONE 1 imposed on residential property on has been determined that this action will establish a fee for residential the tax roll for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is exempt from further environmental property located in a Universal Col- SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CHARGES over the rates established for Fiscal review pursuant Guidelines Section lection Area (excepting an Alternate AND RECYCLING SURCHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 Year 2020-2021. The charge im- 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen Universal Collection Area), on a resi- On the 25th day of May, 2021, at the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers of the Board posed on a parcel of property used as with a certainty that this action will dential living unit basis, which will of Supervisors of the County of Kern, in the Kern County Administrative Center, located a single-family residence with one to not have a significant effect on the be collected along with the County’s four residential units per parcel will environment. property taxes and will become a at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, a Public Hearing will be conducted to increase from $82.89 per year per Complete copies of the proposed lien on the property, if unpaid. This consider the enactment of, and hear any objections to, an Ordinance establishing the residential unit to $105.00 per year Ordinance and the report filed by Ordinance also establishes that the schedule of Solid Waste Collection Charges and the Recycling Surcharge for Fiscal per residential unit. Parcels with the Public Works Department are on same fee will be paid on a residen- Year 2021-2022 for commercial property in Garbage Zone 1. The Board of Supervisors multi-family dwellings with five or file for inspection with the Clerk of tial living unit basis for all residential will also consider a Report filed by the Public Works Department titled "Commercial more residential units will increase the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, properties that are not located in a Zone 1 Solid Waste Collection Charges for Fiscal Year 2021-2022." Issues and from $66.30 per year per residential 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, Universal Collection Area that sub- recommendations in the report include the following: unit to $84.00 per year per residential California. Alternatively, you may scribe to the services of a franchise unit. The service charges for waste request copies by calling the Public hauler. This Ordinance further estab- 1. Designate the use of each parcel of real property in Commercial Zone 1 generated on non-residential proper- Works Department at (661) 862- lished that the same fee will be paid area as commercial (non-residential); ties will not be collected on the tax 8940 or by making a request via on a non-residential (commercial) 2. Describe the amount of the proposed service charge for each parcel of roll but instead, will be paid through email at [email protected]. unit basis (as defined in Kern Code real property in the Commercial Zone 1 area should the proposed Gate Fees or Bin Fees, as appropriate. Anyone wishing to present evidence Ordinance Code 5.36.055) for non- Ordinance be enacted and the Report approved; Any affected person may submit writ- or be heard regarding this matter residential properties that subscribe 3. Maximum monthly rates for solid waste collection for Fiscal Year 2021- ten protests to the report or the en- may appear at the hearing of this to the services of a franchise hauler. 2022 in the Commercial Zone 1 area are to be set by container size as per actment of the proposed tax roll bill- matter or any continuation thereof. The Board of Supervisors will also Table A for commercial properties. This maximum rate includes the Solid Waste Administration fee which has been increased from $0.20 per account per month to $0.40 per commercial unit per month (as defined in Kern PUBLIC NOTICE County Ordinance Code 5.36.055). 4. Recycling Services are a separate charge and will be set by container size NOTICE OF HEARING AND as per Table A. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 5. The Recycling Surcharge was established in Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and will be continued and will be set by container size as per Table A. RESIDENTIAL NON-TAX ROLL BILLED Any affected person may submit written protests to the report. Written protests must be ZONE 1 FRANCHISE AREA 17 signed by the objecting party, indicate the subject property and be delivered to the Clerk SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CHARGES AND RECYCLING of the Board of Supervisors prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. SURCHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Supervisors may adopt, revise, On the 25th day of May, 2021, at the hour of 2:00 p.m., in the Chambers of the Board change, reduce or modify any charge set forth in the Report filed by the Public Works of Supervisors of the County of Kern, in the Kern County Administrative Center, located Department or overrule any or all objections, and shall make its determination upon at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, a Public Hearing will be conducted to each charge as described in that Report. consider the enactment of, and hear any objections to, an Ordinance establishing the The Director of the Public Works Department has considered the environmental impacts schedule of Solid Waste Collection Charges and the Recycling Surcharge for Fiscal of this action and concluded that this action will not have a significant effect on the Year 2021-2022 for residential property in Garbage Zone 1 Franchise Area 17 that is environment and the action is statutorily exempt from further CEQA review per Public not located within any Universal Collection Area. This Ordinance will establish a Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15273 of the schedule of service charges for all residential properties with four or less units. Property California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. owners in this area are not required to subscribe to the service of the franchise hauler, Complete copies of the proposed Ordinance and the report filed by the Public Works but if they do so, these charges will apply. The Board of Supervisors will also consider a Department are on file for inspection with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Report filed by the Public Works Department titled "Residential Non-Tax Roll Billed Floor, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Alternatively, you may request Zone 1 Franchise Area 17 Solid Waste Collection Charges for Fiscal Year 2021-2022." copies by calling the Public Works Department at (661) 862-8940 or by making a Issues and recommendations in the report include the following: request via email at [email protected]. 1. Designate the use of each parcel of real property in the Residential Non- Anyone wishing to present evidence or be heard regarding this matter may appear at Tax Roll Billed Zone 1 Franchise Area 17 as residential or non-residential; the hearing of this matter or any continuation thereof. However, in accordance with the 2. Describe the amount of the proposed service charge for each parcel of current public health declarations, it is requested, and highly recommended, that any real property in the Residential Non-Tax Roll Billed Zone 1 Franchise Area comments or concerns be submitted prior to the hearing via email at 17 should the proposed Ordinance be enacted and the Report approved; [email protected]. If you challenge the action taken by the Board of Supervisors 3. Maximum monthly rates for solid waste collection for Fiscal Year 2021- on this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone 2022 in the Residential Non-Tax Roll Billed Zone 1 Franchise Area 17 are else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence set forth in the following table for residential properties of one to four units. delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. This maximum rate includes the Solid Waste Administration fee which is Dated: March 23, 2021 /S/KATHLEEN KRAUSE charged on a per residential unit basis and will be increased from $0.20 per Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TABLE A account per month to $0.40 per residential unit (as defined in Kern County Publish Wasco Tribune April 8, 15, 2021 TABLE A Ordinance Code 5.36.055) per month. Commercial - Garbage Franchise Zone 1 TABLE A Residential Non-Tax Roll Billed Current Effective Commercial - Garbage Franchise Zone 1 Zone 1 FA 17 Charge July 2021 First Each Maximum Monthly Charge Commercial - Garbage Franchise Zone 1 Commercial Bin Service Size CommercialFirst AdditionalEach Each Additional Residential Service per unit $22.44 $23.62 Commercial Bin Service (CY)Size CommercialContainer AdditionalContainer ServiceEach Additional Pick-up Monthly Rates First Each Blue Cart Recycling per unit $7.17 $7.42 Monthly Rates (CY) Container Container Service Pick-up CurrentCommercial Trash Bin Bin ServiceService Size1 Commercial$87.93 Additional$83.31 Each Additional$50.92 Recycling Surcharge per unit $1.14 $1.71 JulyMonthlyCurrent 1, 2021 Trash Rates Bin Service (CY)1 Container$91.40$87.93 Container$86.22$83.31 Service Pick-up$52.70$50.92 July 1, 2021 1 $91.40 $86.22 $52.70 4. Continue the implementation of the Recycling Surcharge which is currently Current Trash Bin Service 1.5/3001 gals $102.66$87.93 $98.04$83.31 $58.11$50.92 Current Trash Bin Service 1.5/300 gals $102.66 $98.04 $58.11 being phased in over three years. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is year three of the July 1, 2021 1.5/3001 gals $106.65$91.40 $101.47$86.22 $60.14$52.70 July 1, 2021 1.5/300 gals $106.65 $101.47 $60.14 Current Trash Bin Service 1.5/3002 gals $123.68$102.66 $119.06$98.04 $68.77$58.11 implementation and will be $1.71 per month per residential unit as shown in Current Trash Bin Service 2 $123.68 $119.06 $68.77 July 1, 2021 1.5/3002 gals $128.41$106.65 $123.22$101.47 $71.17$60.14 the table above. July 1, 2021 2 $128.41 $123.22 $71.17 Current Trash Bin Service 32 $156.22$123.68 $151.60$119.06 $76.94$68.77 Current Trash Bin Service 3 $156.22 $151.60 $76.94 Any affected person may submit written protests to the Report. Written protests must be July 1, 2021 32 $162.09$128.41 $156.91$123.22 $79.63$71.17 July 1, 2021 3 $162.09 $156.91 $79.63 signed by the objecting party, indicate the subject property and be delivered to the Clerk Current Trash Bin Service 43 $194.64$156.22 $190.02$151.60 $99.14$76.94 Current Trash Bin Service 4 $194.64 $190.02 $99.14 July 1, 2021 43 $201.85$162.09 $196.67$156.91 $102.61$79.63 of the Board of Supervisors prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. July 1, 2021 4 $201.85 $196.67 $102.61 Current BlueTrash Recycling Bin Service Bin Service 34 $194.64$90.74 $190.02$90.74 $76.74$99.14 Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Supervisors may adopt, revise, Current Blue Recycling Bin Service 3 $90.74 $90.74 $76.74 July 1, 2021 34 $201.85$93.92 $196.67$93.92 $102.61$79.92 July 1, 2021 3 $93.92 $93.92 $79.92 change, reduce or modify any charge set forth in the Report filed by the Public Works Current Blue Recycling Bin Service 3 $90.74 $90.74 $76.74 Current Blue Recycling Bin Service 6 $121.31 $121.31 $101.31 Department or overrule any or all objections, and shall make its determination upon July 1, 2021 3 $93.92 $93.92 $79.92 July 1, 2021 6 $125.56 $125.56 $105.56 each charge as described in that Report. Should owners of either a majority of the Current Blue Recycling Bin Service 6 $121.31 $121.31 $101.31 July 1, 2021 6 $125.56 $125.56 $105.56 separate parcels of real property or a majority of the separate parcels of residential real First Each Commercial Cart Service Size commercial Additional Each Additional property described in the Report object to the Report, the Report will not be adopted First Each Monthly Rates (gallons) Container Container Service Pick-up and the charges for residential real property described in the Report will not be enacted Commercial Cart Service Size commercial Additional Each Additional Current Trash Cart Service 96/101 $41.14 $36.52 $17.53 and the rates will remain the same as the current fiscal year. MonthlyCurrent Trash Rates Cart Service (gallons)96/101 Container$41.14 Container$36.52 Service Pick-up$17.53 July 1, 2021 96/101 $42.98 $37.80 $18.15 Current Trash Cart Service 96/101 $41.14 $36.52 $17.53 The Director of the Public Works Department has considered the environmental impacts Current Blue Recycling Cart Service 96/101 $24.26 $24.26 $20.26 July 1, 2021 96/101 $42.98 $37.80 $18.15 of this action and concluded that this action is exempt from further environmental review July 1, 2020 96/101 $25.11 $25.11 $21.11 Current Blue Recycling Cart Service 96/101 $24.26 $24.26 $20.26 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15273 and Public July 1, 2020 96/101 $25.11 $25.11 $21.11 Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) because it is the establishment of operational First Each Commercial Organic Service commercial Additional Each Additional rates and charges. Additionally, it has been determined that this action is exempt from Commercial Organic Service commercialFirst AdditionalEach Each Additional Monthly Rates Size Container Container Service Pick-up further environmental review pursuant Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can MonthlyCommercial Rates Organic Service Size commercial Additional Each Additional CurrentMonthly Organic Rates Cart Service 96/101Size gals Container$41.14 Container$36.52 Service Pick-upN/A be seen with a certainty that this action will not have a significant effect on the July 1, 2021 96/101 gals $42.58 $37.80 N/A JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Organic Cart Service 96/101 gals $42.58$41.14 $37.80$36.52 N/A Current Organic Bin Service 3 CY $312.44 $303.20 $153.87 environment. CurrentJuly 1, 2021 Organic Bin Service 96/1013 CY gals $312.44$42.58 $303.20$37.80 $153.87N/A July 1, 2021 3 CY $323.38 $313.82 $159.26 Complete copies of the proposed Ordinance and the Report filed by the Public Works JulyCurrent 1, 2021 Organic Bin Service 3 CY $323.38$312.44 $313.82$303.20 $159.26$153.87 Department are on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, 1115 July 1, 2021 3 CY $323.38 $313.82 $159.26 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Alternatively, you may request copies by calling Commercial Recyling Surcharge Collection Recycling Commercial Recyling Surcharge Collection Recycling Monthly Rates Frequency Surcharge the Public Works Department at (661) 862-8940 or by making a request via email at MonthlyCommercial Rates Recyling Surcharge FrequencyCollection SurchargeRecycling 96/101 gal Cart Weekly $3.03 [email protected]. 96/101Monthly gal Rates Cart WeeklyFrequency Surcharge$3.03 96/101 gal Cart Bi-weekly $1.52 Anyone wishing to present evidence or be heard regarding this matter may appear at 96/101 gal Cart Weekly $3.03 96/101300 gal galCart Cart Bi-weeklyWeekly $1.52$9.10 96/101 gal Cart Bi-weekly $1.52 the hearing of this matter or any continuation thereof. However, in accordance with the 300 gal Cart WeeklyBi-weekly $9.10$4.55 300 gal Cart Weekly $9.10 3003 CY gal Bin Cart Bi-weeklyWeekly $18.20$4.55 current public health declarations, it is requested, and highly recommended, that any 300 gal Cart Bi-weekly $4.55 3 CY Bin WeeklyBi-weekly $18.20$9.10 comments or concerns be submitted prior to the hearing via email at 3 CY Bin Weekly $18.20 36 CY Bin Bi-weeklyWeekly $36.40$9.10 3 CY Bin Bi-weekly $9.10 [email protected]. If you challenge the action taken by the Board of Supervisors 6 CY Bin WeeklyBi-weekly $36.40$18.20 on this matter in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone 6 CY Bin Bi-weeklyWeekly $18.20$36.40 6 CY Bin Bi-weekly $18.20 else raised at the Public Hearing described in this Notice, or in written correspondence Roll-off delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. Commercial Roll-Off Service Delivery Per Hour CompactorRoll-off Roll-off CommercialMonthly Rates Roll-Off Service Per Dump Rental Rate DeliveryCharge PerCharge Hour ServiceCompactor Fee Dated: March 23, 2021 Commercial Roll-Off Service Delivery Per Hour Compactor Per Dump Rental Rate Charge Charge Service Fee /S/KATHLEEN KRAUSE MonthlyCurrent Hauling Rates Rate Per$251.30 Dump Rental$212.58 Rate $115.86Charge $139.83Charge Service$306.44 Fee July 1, 2021 $260.10 $220.42 $119.92 $144.73 $317.17 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Current Hauling Rate $251.30 $212.58 $115.86 $139.83 $306.44 Publish Wasco Tribune April 8, 15, 2021 July 1, 2021 $260.10 $220.42 $119.92 $144.73 $317.17

Page 10 WASCO TRIBUNE Thursday, April 15, 2021 Woman’s Club rummage sale back in action

TONI DEROSA WASCO Wasco Tribune The community came out and bought before the set could be put out for sale. plenty at the Wasco Woman’s Club Rum- A couple of couches, desks, file cabinets, mage Sale. chairs and tools were displayed in the parking The annual sale was back this year after lot alongside of Grace Community Church. being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Collecting money Friday and Saturday Garages were filling up, guestrooms were Chris Gibson and Jill Grant while were piling up with items and still the wom- other club members kept a close watch on en continued their quest for unusual items all the tables. after being closed in for a year. A selection of hardback books was also The Woman’s Club headquarters on 7th available that could tempt any die-hard Street was brimming with holiday decora- bookworm. tions and the backyard was filled with cloth- There is an old saying that ‘somebody’s ing and shoes. The clubhouse had several junk is someone else’s treasure’ and this tables of dishware and a couple of tables was certainly true as people gathered an of crystal and silver. There were decorative armful of clothes and loaded themselves pillows filling up a table along with knick with several items of interest. knacks for the collector. “The dinnerware table was the most A Coca Cola dinner set for eight was popular,” member Marlene Swan said. claimed and purchased by a club member “There was a lot to choose from.” Judy Bocker, Petra Rueda, Brenda Greenfield and PEO marches on, installs officers at meeting

BARBARA WARE WASCO Special to Wasco Tribune The new officers for the local JT Chap- The venue for the March meeting was ter of P.E.O were installed recently. at the home of Pat Ketcherside. The rustic barn and stables and fire pit provided the setting for the outdoor meeting and St. Pat- rick’s Day-themed lunch. The resident cat provided the entertainment. Members who could not attend participated via Zoom. The meeting included a memorial service for member Virginia Yursik who had been an active member for 20 years. Old-and-new business was presented following the service as well as installation of new officers for 2021-2022. President Janet Grundt presided over the meeting then turned the office over From left, newly elected officers: President Judy Proffitt, Vice President Nancy Neufeld, to the new president, Judy Proffitt. Recording Secretary Cheryl Woody, Corresponding Secretary Sharon Nicol and Guard Bar- The new officers are Proffitt, Vice bara Ware. Not pictured are Treasurer Priscilla Neufeld and Chaplain Karen Holtermann. President Nancy Neufeld, Treasurer Pris- Outgoing President Janet Grundt hands cilla Neufeld, Recording Secretary Cheryl Karen Holtermann. getting back together and continuing the over the gavel and duties to newly Woody, Corresponding Secretary Sharon Proffitt has chosen “Reconnecting” as sisterhood after a year uncertainty and re- elected president, Judy Proffitt. Nicol, Guard Barbara Ware and Chaplain the theme for the next term, focusing on strictions.

PASTORS CORNER What you lose not being a Christian

PASTOR JIM GLASCO God through Jesus Christ. Without Christ pressure and fear in our lives. You lose eternal life. I am so glad I chose Let me start by saying that the Christian in a heart there is an internal war inside of You lose hope. The Christian’s hope eternal life over enteral destruction. John life in the greatest life there is. It is so much man. Isaiah 57:21 there is no peace, saith is in Jesus Christ. Romans 15:4 that we 3:16 for God so loved the world that he better than my old life. I praise God that He my God, to the wicked. There is a peace through patience and comfort of the scrip- gave his only begotten Son, that whosever rescued me from a life of hopelessness and that passes all understanding that awaits us tures might have hope. I will not let fear would believe in him would not perish but misery. You gain by being a Christian, and when we make things right with God. and doubt destroy my hope. Many people have everlasting life. It doesn’t matter how you lose by not being one. Let’s look at some- You lose joy. The Bible speaks of joy have lost hope in the midst of financial deep in sin you are, Jesus can forgive you. things you lose by not being a Christian. unspeakable and full glory. This is a trying storms and storms of sickness. In the midst Old things passed away, all things become You lose peace. There will be a contin- time that we live in. People are filled with of a storm the apostle Paul cried out: Be of new. Jesus died upon a cross that could be ual uneasiness in man’s soul until he finds stress, pressure and fear. We need the Lord’s good cheer, I believe God! My hope is in forgiven of our sins. peace with God. Romans 5:1 therefore be- joy. The Bible says the joy of the Lord is Christ and his Word. For the Christian, all Jim Glasco is pastor of 7th Standard ing justified by faith, we have peace with my strength. May the Lords joy replace the things will work out together for the good. Pentecostal Church of God, Shafter.

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE use in this state of a Fictitious Busi- County, CA. Date of Sale: 05/10/2021 courtesy to those not present at the PUBLIC NOTICE Mailing address of business: Fictitious Business ness Name in violation of the rights of at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the sale. If you wish to learn whether your City of Wasco Public Notice 221 Main Street, Suite 2039 Name Statement another under federal, state or com- Front Entrance to the City Hall, City sale date has been postponed, and, The City of Wasco is seeking propos- Los Altos, CA 94023 Bar KJ Angus mon law (see Section 14411 et seq., Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakers- if applicable, the rescheduled time als from interested persons to lease Cypress Gardens MHC, LLC 2021-B1503 business and professions code.) field, CA 93301 Estimated amount and date for the sale of this property, three parcels (+/- 696 acres) of till- 221 Main Street, Suite 2039 29341 Kimberlina Road /s/Chad Scheenstra, Partner of unpaid balance and other charges: you may call or visit this Internet Web able land for the purpose of crop Los Altos, CA 94023 Wasco, CA 93280 Date Statement Filed: 03/29/2021 $183,834.30 Street Address or other site www.ndscorp.com/sales, us- farming, including land cultivation State of Incorporation or Organiza- County: Kern Date Statement Expires: 03/29/2026 common designation of real property: ing the file number assigned to this and harvesting of crops, growing tion: CA Mailing address of business: Mary B. Bedard, CPA, 1125 Iris St Wasco, CA 93280 A.P.N.: case 20-00752-HP-CA. Information non-edible crops authorized under The business is conducted by: Lim- PO Box 1200 Auditor-Controller-County Clerk 487-234-10-00 The undersigned about postponements that are very Title 22 of the California Code of ited Liability Company Wasco, CA 93280 By: /s/M Hernandez Trustee disclaims any liability for short in duration or that occur close Regulations (“Title 22”) except the Date the business commenced: Keith Gardiner Farms, LLC Publish Wasco Tribune April 15, 22, any incorrectness of the street ad- in time to the scheduled sale may not cultivation of cannabis or industrial 10/13/2020 29341 Kimberlina Road 29, May 6, 2021 dress or other common designation, immediately be reflected in the tele- hemp as defined in the request for A new Fictitious Business Name Wasco, CA 93280 if any, shown above. If no street ad- phone information or on the Internet proposal package. LESSEE must Statement must be filed before the State of Incorporation or Organiza- PUBLIC NOTICE dress or other common designation Web site. The best way to verify post- use effluent from the wastewa- expiration. The filing of this state- tion: CA T.S. No. 20-00752-HP-CA is shown, directions to the location ponement information is to attend the ter plant which will be provided to ment does not of itself authorize The business is conducted by: Lim- Title No. 200463241-CA-VOI of the property may be obtained by scheduled sale. Date: 03/31/2021 LESSEE without cost. A new irriga- the use in this state of a Fictitious ited Liability Company A.P.N. 487-234-10-00 sending a written request to the ben- National Default Servicing Corpo- tion well was recently drilled at the Business Name in violation of the Date the business commenced: NA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU eficiary within 10 days of the date of ration c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its City’s expense and is expected to be rights of another under federal, state A new Fictitious Business Name ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF first publication of this Notice of Sale. agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 equipped and operational by May or common law (see Section 14411 Statement must be filed before the TRUST DATED 07/02/2019. UNLESS If the Trustee is unable to convey title San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 31, 2021. et seq., business and professions expiration. The filing of this state- YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT for any reason, the successful bid- 888-264-4010 Sales Line 855-219- To obtain a copy of the Request for code.) ment does not of itself authorize the YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD der’s sole and exclusive remedy shall 8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. Proposals, please contact the City /s/Efrat Weisfield, Member use in this state of a Fictitious Busi- AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN be the return of monies paid to the com By: Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Clerk, Maria Martinez at cityclerk@ Date Statement Filed: 4/01/2021 ness Name in violation of the rights of EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF Trustee, and the successful bidder Sales Representative 04/15/2021, cityofwasco.org. Questions regard- Date Statement Expires: 4/01/2026 another under federal, state or com- THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU shall have no further recourse. The 04/22/2021, 04/29/2021 CPP351009 ing the contents of this RFP must Mary B. Bedard, CPA, mon law (see Section 14411 et seq., SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A pub- requirements of California Civil Code Publish Wasco Tribune be submitted in writing on or before Auditor-Controller-County Clerk business and professions code.) lic auction sale to the highest bidder Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were 4 PM (PST) on Friday, April 30, 2021 By: /s/N Franco /s/Keith Gardiner, Manager for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be fulfilled when the Notice of Default PUBLIC NOTICE and directed to Biridiana Bishop at Publish Wasco Tribune April 15, 22, Date Statement Filed: 03/29/2021 made payable to National Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL Fictitious Business [email protected]. All ques- 29, May 6, 2021 Date Statement Expires: 03/29/2026 Servicing Corporation), drawn on a BIDDERS: If you are considering bid- Name Statement tions will be answered in the form Mary B. Bedard, CPA, state or national bank, a check drawn ding on this property lien, you should L. Olivarez Trucking of an addendum and emailed to all PUBLIC NOTICE Auditor-Controller-County Clerk by a state or federal credit union, or understand that there are risks in- 2021-B1602 firms listed on the RFP holders list Fictitious Business By: /s/M Hernandez a check drawn by a state or federal volved in bidding at a trustee auction. 18719 Rosedale Hwy and placed on the City website on Name Statement Publish Wasco Tribune April 8, 15, 22, savings and loan association, savings You will be bidding on a lien, not on Bakersfield, CA 93314 Wednesday, May 5, 2021. C. Salazar Trucking 29, 2021 association, or savings bank speci- the property itself. Placing the high- County: Kern Proposers shall submit sealed pro- 2021-B1320 fied in Section 5102 of the Financial est bid at a trustee auction does not Mailing address of business: posals in accordance with the RFP 109 San Juan St. PUBLIC NOTICE Code and authorized to do business automatically entitle you to free and 18719 Rosedale Hwy clearly marked WASTEWATER MU- McFarland, CA 93250 Fictitious Business in this state; will be held by the duly clear ownership of the property. You Bakersfield, CA 93314 NICIPAL FARM LEASE to Mrs. Maria County: Kern Name Statement appointed trustee as shown below, of should also be aware that the lien be- Leonicio Olivares Uribe Martinez - City Clerk for the City of Mailing address of business: JDS Ranch all right, title, and interest conveyed ing auctioned off may be a junior lien. 18719 Rosedale Hwy Wasco located at 746 8th Street, 109 San Juan St. 2021-B1498 to and now held by the trustee in the If you are the highest bidder at the Bakersfield, CA 93314 Wasco CA. 93280. Proposals are due McFarland, CA 93250 27333 Garces Highway hereinafter described property under auction, you are or may be respon- Martha R Olivares by May 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM, no late Cesar Andres Salazar Medrano Wasco, CA 93280 and pursuant to a Deed of Trust de- sible for paying off all liens senior to 18719 Rosedale Hwy proposals will be accepted. Inter- 109 San Juan St. County: Kern scribed below. The sale will be made the lien being auctioned off, before Bakersfield, CA 93314 views may be conducted at the City’s McFarland, CA 93250 Mailing address of business: in an “as is” condition, but without you can receive clear title to the prop- The business is conducted by: Mar- discretion. The business is conducted by: Indi- PO Box 1077 covenant or warranty, expressed or erty. You are encouraged to investi- ried Couple Award of the Contract, if awarded, vidual Tipton, CA 93272 implied, regarding title, possession, gate the existence, priority, and size Date the business commenced: will be made by the Wasco City Coun- Date the business commenced: N/A John Scheenstra or encumbrances, to pay the re- of outstanding liens that may exist on 5/1/2004 cil within sixty (60) days after receipt A new Fictitious Business Name 16800 Road 96 maining principal sum of the note(s) this property by contacting the county A new Fictitious Business Name of proposals by the City of Wasco. The Statement must be filed before the Tipton, CA 93272 secured by the Deed of Trust, with recorder’s office or a title insurance Statement must be filed before the City of Wasco will award this contract expiration. The filing of this state- State of Incorporation or Organiza- interest and late charges thereon, company, either of which may charge expiration. The filing of this state- based on the rent proposed and the ment does not of itself authorize tion: CA as provided in the note(s), advances, you a fee for this information. If you ment does not of itself authorize the best qualified proposer as deter- the use in this state of a Fictitious Chad Scheenstra under the terms of the Deed of Trust, consult either of these resources, you use in this state of a Fictitious Busi- mined by the City, under its sole and Business Name in violation of the 16800 Road 96 interest thereon, fees, charges and should be aware that the same lender ness Name in violation of the rights of absolute discretion. rights of another under federal, state Tipton, CA 93272 expenses of the Trustee for the to- may hold more than one mortgage or another under federal, state or com- Maria O. Martinez, City Clerk 4/8/21 or common law (see Section 14411 State of Incorporation or Organiza- tal amount (at the time of the initial deed of trust on the property. NOTICE mon law (see Section 14411 et seq., Publish Wasco Tribune April 15, 2021 et seq., business and professions tion: CA publication of the Notice of Sale) TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date business and professions code.) code.) The business is conducted by: Gen- reasonably estimated to be set forth shown on this notice of sale may be /s/Leonicio Olivares Uribe, Owner PUBLIC NOTICE /s/Cesar A. Salazar eral Partnership below. The amount may be greater postponed one or more times by the Date Statement Filed: 04/01/2021 Fictitious Business Name Date Statement Filed: 03/16/2021 Date the business commenced: 04- on the day of sale. Trustor: Sergio mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a Date Statement Expires: 04/01/2026 Statement Date Statement Expires: 03/16/2026 01-2003 Valle, a single man Duly Appointed court, pursuant to Section 2924g of Mary B. Bedard, CPA, Cypress Gardens MHC Mary B. Bedard, CPA, A new Fictitious Business Name Trustee: National Default Servicing the California Civil Code. The law re- Auditor-Controller-County Clerk 2021-B1633 Auditor-Controller-County Clerk Statement must be filed before the Corporation Recorded 07/19/2019 as quires that information about trustee By: /s/M Hernandez 2042 Girard Street By: /s/M. Hernandez expiration. The filing of this state- Instrument No. 219086216 (or Book, sale postponements be made avail- Publish Wasco Tribune April 15, 22, Delano, CA 93215 Publish Wasco Tribune April 15, 22, ment does not of itself authorize the Page) of the Official Records of Kern able to you and to the public, as a 29, May 6, 2021 County: Kern 29, May 6, 2021 Thursday, April 15, 2021 THE SHAFTER PRESS | WASCO TRIBUNE Page 11 COUCH’S CORNER Sunset Middle School renovation project

DAVID COUCH resources, but it is a The youth of staff, parents, and other members of the Kern County Supervisor 4th District hub for local fami- TYM4Change de- community, TYM4Change youth already One of the most rewarding experiences lies in this rural cided they could envision shaded seating, walkways, an out- of serving as Fourth District supervisor is community. take on the challenge door classroom, a soccer field, a volleyball working with young adults that share an TYM4Change of renovating the court, a community garden modeled after idealism and belief that no limits can stop partnered with lo- six or so acres that the “edible schoolyard,” and so much more. what they can accomplish. cal Starbucks stores make up the Sun- When asked how they plan to fund this, I was reminded of this when I met with to conduct the ball set School campus. Rachel Sanders, the youth team leader for some of the youth leaders at Transitional drive, and in the They approached the project, said “Kern County is generous, Youth Mobilizing for Change, a local non- winter of 2020 they DeWalt Corporation and we know that local businesses and in- profit that creates opportunities for young delivered over 100 and DeWalt stepped dividuals will contribute what they can to people 16-24 years of age to identify and basketballs, volley- up to the plate and give the Sunset kids a campus they can be take on issues of concern in their commu- balls and footballs mapped the campus proud of.” nity. to the district. using drone tech- If you are looking for a project to sup- Back in the fall of 2019, these youth But they didn’t nology—an in-kind port, consider the Sunset School Renova- were inspired to do a “ball drive” for Sun- stop there. It turns contribution to the tion Project. Also, if you are—or know set Middle School in Weedpatch when they out the huge, school. Starbucks is someone—16-24 years of age looking found out that students lacked basic sports sprawling play- continuing to partner for a chance to make a meaningful differ- and athletic equipment to play with during ground at Sun- with TYM4Change ence, go to tym4change.org and join the recess and lunch. set School has no to fundraise for the team. Feel free to donate toward the proj- One of two schools serving just under shade, no seating, Fourth District Supervisor David Couch project during Give ect through Give Big Kern by visiting the 700 students in the tiny Vineland School is full of gopher Big Kern on Tues- TYM4Change profile page at givebigkern. District, Sunset was originally built in 1934 holes, and has no designated sports areas. day, May 4. The youth approached Design org. The fundraising drive runs through to serve the needs of children from families The basketball court needs to be resurfaced. Concepts, a company out of Boulder, Colo- May 5. migrating from Texas and Oklahoma during The volleyball court lacks nets. The district rado, that has a reputation for creating out- Whether you choose this or any number the Dust Bowl days. Today the school con- is in the process of seeking state funding to door learning environments. Design Con- of charitable organizations or projects as tinues the tradition of serving the children renovate the school buildings (the cafeteria, cepts agreed to work with TYM4Change to part of Give Big Kern, giving is what makes of farmworkers. Many of these families are for example, has no air conditioning and create a Master Plan for the renovation at a these organizations do the great things they seasonally employed, and they struggle to relies on swamp coolers), but has to priori- significantly reduced fee. do. For any questions, don’t hesitate to call make ends meet when work isn’t available. tize the academic needs of students over the While part of the Master Plan process at 661-868-3680 or email us at district4@ The Vineland School District has limited play area. involves getting input from students, school kerncounty.com. Have a safe week.

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Before the deadline, they received fi ve 10%bids. The lowest of qualifi ed bidcity was from has coronavirus ment Program Program for the city to con- Council OKs survey of HighwayNexus 3D Consulting,43 LLC. The bid was struct paved roadway shoulders at Santa Fe SHAFTER for $22,130. After reviewing and assessing Way between Los Angeles Avenue and Gal-JAMIE STEWART the proposals, staff determined that Nexus JAMIE STEWART pin Street. This construction funding is inThe Shafter Press The Shafter Press sibility of the project to the needs of the The city is still being3D Consulting, bombarded LLC by new can complete the proj-SHAFTER project. the FTIP for the fi scal year coronavirus2021-22. cases, as there were 127 new Utility bills can still be paid at the window. Highway 43 between Los Angeles and In preparation for this project, the city ect and has experience workingThe for citythe city.is working hard to slow the The city has turned to companies to cases last week. This bringsAn appropriate the total of budget con to cover their pro- During this time, they will not be impos- Galpin streets may be expanding after the released a request for proposals to seven spread of the virus, with the continuation ing late fees to bills that are not paid by the Contribute to it. complete the survey in a timely manner so firmed cases in Shafter to 2,450. See- COUNCIL Page 3 City Council approved a survey. qualifi ed fi rms to complete the topographic of the Wear to Care mask campaign, which posted due date. Shoulder work will be done along this they will be able to use the funds available. This figure is very high on a case per has gained a lot more support in recent In 2019, Shafter received $1.5 million survey. population graphic. For example, in the Ba Restaurants in town went back to take- route, increasing the safety of the roadway. weeks. The city is also providing sugges- out and delivery options, with a number of The work has been discussed for months, from the Federal Transportation Improve- kersfield 93308 area code, which includes- tions to prevent the spread of the virus. Oildale and northern parts of Bakersfield, the businesses offering a full menu. with studies being done to compare the fea- City buildings are still closed to the pub- they have a population of over 50,000 peo Local stores have stayed open with face This virus lic,is with nocustomers being served at a win- covering and social distancing guidelines Call Editor Jamie Stewart with news tips at ple and have just 600 more confirmed cases - dow at the back, in the alleyway. of the virus than Shafter, with our popula in place, helping to keep the customers and They also are working to repair the dam- staff safe and healthy. tion of just over 20,000 people. This calcu- age done to the IT system that took place For more information on the city’s ser lates to about 10% of our population. - when the system suffered a malware attack joking matter vices that are offered in this time of the- that caused the systems to be shut down. pandemic, call the city hall building at 661- TONI DEROSA 746-5001. Shafter is using these digital signs for [email protected] or 661-292-5100. Wasco Tribune its Wear to Care campaign. Covid-19 isn’t something to take lightly. From personalexperi- WASCO ence, Starting the it can be terrifying when you Call or e-mail Erica Soriano with calendar items at continue having new and dif- ferent symptoms on a daily basis. comeback year I am one of the lucky ones who did not experi- Toni DeRosa It was a year many of us will remember for all the wrong ence a high fever to give me Editor’s Note reasons. an idea I had it. The fever Never has there been so much change in so little time. [email protected] or 661-292-5100. is what let me know I still The coronavirus took us all by surprise, never realizing had the virus; however, what I got was a horrible headache how it would affect our lives. How could we have expected before I knew I had been exposed and infected.See THIS Regular Page 3 everyone to wear face masks and asking those close to us to stay away (well, at least six feet). Or the stock market to reach new records every day of the week the last week of a year in which we hit over-the-top levels of unemploy ment and spent trillions - of dollars we didn’t have Mayor receives to keep the economy from sinking? And in the OUR VIEW middle, protests and counterprotests throughout the coun covid vaccine try about the treatment of minorities at the hands of institu - tions, and even the movement to “defund police.” - And then there was a presidential election like there never was before, with The Bengals became national cheer champions. this environment as The Colours Fun Run is always one of the favorites of the weekend. a backdrop. No tra- ditional conventions, Advertise in it. a campaign (mostly) waged in social media “Bring hope Wasco was full of ups and televised debates, through what Colours Festival followed by a fractious vote that extended over you do.” Reach Wasco people to sell your products or a month and almost and downs in 2020 took longer to count. Even these papers canceled for 2021 had to make moves we never expected, combining the strength of two communities into one. SHAFTER JAMIE STEWART But we came through it all, despite it all. We end the JAMIE STEWART WASCO TRIBUNE Photo provided by Alex Garcia. The Shafter Press Starrh, along with several other 2020 will always be referred to WASCO Chuck Soblewski presented two year with hope. We’re starting to get vaccines that may al Mayor Alex Garcia receives his fi rst covid-19 low us to get back to what we remember as normal life. services fast! Contact Kathy Smithee today to find The Shafter Colours Committee community members, wondered a as the Year of the Virus, but thevaccination city concerned on Wednesday, on the increase Jan. of 6 crime. through options his to the council to get rid of - Back to being together, sharing meals and special times has announced that the 2021 festival few years ago what would happen managed to thrive during theemployer pan- They at niversalcited instances rgent of drug-related Care in Bakers- graffiti. Option 1 included hiring if they brought together a group of demic. two new personnel, purchasing a with those that we care about. Being able to see our loved has been canceled. fi eld. crimes,He is scheduled as well as instances for his ofsecond shots dose on ones to share good times and bad. Being able to be there “We are sorry that we have had events, all related to a form of trans- Here is a brief look at the year. new vehicle and graffiti abatement Feb. 3. being fired. They questioned the when we are needed most. to come to this conclusion, but we formed art. They welcomed theater, One of the awardsJANUARY in the chili council on how often deputies patrol equipment with Measure X funds, will see you all in 2022,” said Larry an art gallery, movies, sculptures, cook-off went toIn eke January, Smith. at a City Council the streets and how many deputies which would cost the city $651,000 See THERE Page 8 Starrh, one of the founders of the See COLOURS Page 5 meeting, three people said they were are on shift at one time. over five years or $130,000 per year. out what’s best for you. She’s at 661-661-5100 or festival. Deputy Public Works Director Option 2 called for adding overtime See BOND Page 4 City manager blames crime on state moves, Page 8. their doors to the public, with residents Council meetsrequired to wear to masks inaddress the building, as rise in crime supermarkets and stores in town have been well as practicing social distancing as rec- [email protected] Virus surges with overenforcing 230 the state-recommended new policy covid cases SHAFTER ommended by the state. Adoptions are also of all customersJAMIE STEWART and workers wearing face being offered now as well. According to JAMIE STEWART coverings.Wasco Tribune The Shafter Press paign in place for over two months now, Fresh on the heels of the second ho- staff at the Shafter Animal Control offi ce, Customers at the city buildings can pay WASCO in question and what law enforcement of- The city has seen the number of new with the aim to slow the number of casesmicide in the city in a one-week period, a ing communitythey have members no available Hector dogs Moreno, at this time for utility bills and other transactions through a ficials are saying. of Wasco. cases of covid-19 increase last week, de- in the city. As people are wearing masksroundtable in discussion was held to address Orquidaadoption. Ocampo, Elizabeth Maartinez walk-up window located in the alley at the “In both shootings, law enforcement of- Martinez said that one main reason that spite campaigns to slow the spread. growing numbers, the virus has still main-the issue. and Tracy ClendananDial-a-Ride of services the Orange have Hearts not started up tained its grip on the city. Hostedback by of council the city members building. Tilo Cortez ficials believe that they are gang related,” is given for the uptick in violent crime in Last week, there were 237 new cases, Residents who need to see the city man-Foundation.again, following the rest of Kern County,said Martinez. “With the way the shooting Restaurants are offering take-out and Vincent Martinez, the Zoom meeting which has halted the services until further town is the lenient policies in place when bringing the total number of confi rmed cas- ager, building staff, or Public Works areMartinez, who is a former sheriff’s dep- was done, it appears that it was a gang hit.” delivery options, as well as outside dining.had over 20 people in attendance includ uty with the Kern County Sheriff’s Depart- it comes to arresting individuals and how es to 2,698 since the start of the outbreak. notice. In recent years, the violence has esca- Hair salons and barber shops have stayed seen by appointment only. - ment, gave the group an update on the cases they are sentenced. Martinez gave an ex Of those cases, there have been over 800 Shafter Animal Control have opened lated in the city, which has residents very open during this last move to the purple tier, ample of one of the suspected shooters. - cases confi rmed as recoveries and over 500 concerned and frightened about the future “The suspected shooter in one of the cases assumed recovered. with safety guidelines in place. All of the Shafter has had a face covering cam- See POLICE Page 3 Hi, neighbor! Trenea Smart

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