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While League City Allows Neighbors to Use Fireworks, Other Cities Are Cracking Down

While League City Allows Neighbors to Use Fireworks, Other Cities Are Cracking Down

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League City said one reason it considered legalizing fireworks was because it would allow all responders to handle other calls. In 2023, Allen said the first marshal received 103 firework complaints.See the Story

Homeless numbers drop in Wasco

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Homeless numbers drop in Wasco

The homeless population in Wasco appears to be trending downward, according to the 2025 Kern County Point-in-Time Count Report. At Tuesday's City Council meeting, Keri Cobb, the city's community development director, commented on the report and provided an update on the Homeless Outreach Coordination Program since its inception in 2025. The 2025 count in Wasco captured a single-night...Read Article

Hearts & Minds resonates in Wasco

Hearts & Minds resonates in Wasco

The fourth and final installment of the NAMI Hearts and Minds workshops, a journey that empowered participants with essential knowledge for healthy living, took place on Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall. Attendees, now feeling inspired and motivated, reflected on the content covered in the previous three sessions and discussed what they had learned and gained along the way. Sharon...Read Article

CITY SPOTLIGHT: Upcoming Events

July 3 SNIP - Free Pet Spay / Neuter 801 8th St. @ 8:00 a.m. July 4 Independence Day City Offices Closed July 11 City offices closed Friday July 14 Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled July 15 City Council Meeting 746 8th St. @ 6:00...Wasco · Wasco Read Article

WOW inspires Rose Queen hopefuls

As part of the Miss Wasco Rose Queen Pageant experience, the contestants participated in the WOW Program last week. Pageant Director Hailey Coyle said the Miss Wasco Rose Queen Pageant Committee was honored to have Marlene Swan of the Wasco Museum as the first Woman of Wasco of the year. "We feel that it is important that the young ladies participating in the pageant learn more about the...Wasco · Wasco Read Article

Pastor's Corner: The invincibility of Jesus Christ

Nothing can stop our Lord Jesus Christ. He is not some comic book hero; He is the Son of the Living God. He has triumphed over death and the grave. He is invincible. He has all power, and He has overcome sin and the devil. Once an angry mob tried to cast Him over the edge of a city, and He walked right through their midst. He is invincible. He is invincible in the storm. The disciples once awoke...Wasco · Wasco Read Article

Arrest Report - June 19, 2019

WASCO As reported by the Wasco Police Department: June 09 Leonel Angel Vargas II, 36, of Wasco, was arrested at Griffith and 7th Street for contempt of a court order and on a misdemeanor bench warrant. He was booked into the Lerdo Justice Facility. June 10 Jesus Rodriguez Sanchez 70, of Wasco, was arrested in the 1200 block of Poplar Avenue for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years...Wasco · Wasco Read Article

Wasco's renewed playground welcomes all

The new Barker Park playground is now officially open, featuring a fresh, modern design with multiple slides, climbing structures and inclusive play zones designed for children of all ages and abilities. "Families can relax comfortably under enhanced shade canopies and new seating areas, making it a welcoming spot for kids to explore and parents to unwind together," said Wasco...Wasco · Wasco Read Article

Convicted murderer Nickey Stane headed to Wasco State Prison

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Nickey Stane, the man convicted of killing Fresno State student Debbie Dorian back in 1996, will now spend his life in Wasco State Prison.Wasco · Wasco Read Article

unWired Broadband to Bring NextGen Fiber Internet to Wasco, CA

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WASCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 24, 2025-Internet · Wasco Read Article

Evacuation order lifted for fire near Wasco

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Evacuation order lifted for fire near Wasco An unknown number of residents were evacuated for several hours overnight due to the risk Nearly 20 engines and support vehicles, including 34 firefighting personnel, were on scene The fire threatened storage tanks at the Poso Creek Family Dairy that contained 20,000 gallons of natural gasBROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: An evacuation order for an area northwest of Wasco was lifted early this morning, as Kern Cou…Wasco · Wasco Read Article

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