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June 16, 2008 |
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Casino Night A Huge Hit With A Small Crowd |
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Story & Photo by Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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Saturday, June 14, the California City Optimist Club held its first Annual Charity Casino Night at the Community Center (now California City Art Center) and the event was a success regardless of the small crowd. Many sponsors had donated, even if they could not attend. The Optimist Club's primary objective was to raise funds for their crusade of helping our youth, and having fun doing so. The evening was memorable for its fantastic BBQ dinner and casino table games. Not every day can you act like you are in Vegas and can spend hundreds of dollars on a hand of Blackjack or a turn of the Roulette. These "play money" games are more and more popular these days and face it; Where else can you gamble all night and be out of the price of a dinner only, not mentioning the gas you save! |
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June 11, 2008 |
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California City Man Receives 375 years For Child Molestation |
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Press Release by Lt Eric Hurtado |
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The Kern County Superior Court has sentenced 51 year-old, Leslie Raymond Allen to 375 years in state prison after being found guilty of several counts of lewd acts with a child under 14 year-of-age, rape, and felon in possession of a firearm. The sentencing was the result of a 2007 case where Leslie Allen was arrested in 2007 by California City Police detectives. |
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June 11, 2008 |
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Optimists Recognizes Volunteers |
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During the June 9 meeting, California City Optimist Club President, Ed Waldheim was pleased to remit Certificates of Appreciation to all the volunteers who helped the JOOI club (Junior Optimist Octagon International) have their own float for the Tortoise Days Parade. The JOOI-FUL JETS as they call themselves, ended the school year and will be back as a 6th graders club while the new 5th graders will start their own chapter of the JOOI Club and will be part of the more than 18,500 clubs in 675 communities. The goal of such groups is to instigate in our kids the sense of responsibility, citizenship, volunteerism, initiative, creativity and respect of the law and their peers. In the picture, Ed Waldheim, president, distributed certificates to Jean Paul LeBlanc, Stephanie Newby, Julie Phelps, Linda Waldheim, Alverdia McMillin, Mary Ann LeBlanc and Chuck Flores. (Not in the picture: Bill Deaver, Shelly Torres, Bobby Cummings, Jay and Sylvia Sprague, Cheryl Gober, Fred Whitney,Shawn and Annie Sprague.) |
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Story & Photo by Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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June 10, 2008 |
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Five Burglary Suspects Arrested |
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Press Release by Lt Eric Hurtado |
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The California City Police Department has arrested five suspects in connection with a brief crime spree. Shortly after 10:30 AM on Monday June 9th, the Police Department had several reports of suspicious subjects in the residential area near R.P.U. School. Several of the callers reported seeing the suspects jump over fences and enter backyards in the neighborhood. When Police checked the area, they discovered that three homes had been burglarized. Police investigated the crime scenes overnight and together, with eyewitness statements, tracked down all five suspects. Three juveniles and two adults were arrested at three different locations in California City. Two 17-year old and one 16 year-old male juveniles were arrested. 22 year-old Emanual Koine Shaw and 19-year-old Jaquese Gibson were also arrested. All suspects are from California City. All five suspects were arrested for 3 counts of burglary. Police attribute the quick arrests to several “California City Neighborhood Watch” members, who were able to give detailed descriptions of the suspects. Today’s arrests bring the total number of burglary suspects captured in the past month by California City Police to 18 Suspects. |
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Jaquese Gipson |
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June 3, 2008 |
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California City Community Pool Reopens |
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California City Parks and Recreation reopened the pool this year after much needed repairs to the walkways and the bathrooms. The pool is sparkling clean and at least two lifeguards are on duty at all time. People of all ages can enjoy it, Monday thru Thursday from 12 to 5 pm and Friday thru Sunday from 12 to 4 pm. There are swimming lessons for "Tiny Tots" as well as adults. The paddle boats and canoes are available on weekends also. Information on schedules and fees can be obtained at CaliforniaCityParksandRec.com or 760-373-1004." |
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Stoty & Photo by Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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