Shafter, CA
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Local News — Shafter
- Shafter High School (CA) Football — MaxPreps
- Two killed in solo-vehicle rollover crash on Lerdo Highway near Shafter — KBAK
- Shafter Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution — IQAir
- Jonathan Cruz Obituary (2026) - Shafter, CA - Basham & Lara Funeral Care - Shafter — Legacy | Obituary
- Report alleges Shafter councilman overstepped in dealings with police — 23ABC News Bakersfield
Official Local Resources
City of Shafter · Kern County · ca.gov · California Department of Motor Vehicles
Shafter is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield. The population was 19,953 at the 2020 census, up from 16,988 at the 2010 census. The city is located along State Route 43. Suburbs of Shafter include Myricks Corner, North Shafter, Smith Corner, and Thomas Lane.