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Feb. 26, 2025 From the Torres Family Tristan Torres, 8, of Delano will be flying to Houston, Texas on Friday, Feb. 28 to participate in the 2025 Perfect Game Houston 1000 Super Regional NIT baseball tournament over a span of 4 days. Tristan plays for MVP Hustle Luna Black 8U out of  San Fernando. This team is currently ranked #2 in the Nation and #2 in the state for the 8U Majors Division. He is the son of Sammy and Caitlin Torres of Delano. Tristan currently plays first base and pitches for the team. He has been playing baseball since...

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  Feb. 24, 2025 The memorial service will be held on Friday, Feb. 28, 3 to 7 pm at the Parkside Memorial, 315 S Lexington St. Hrefna Kristensen Cereno, 65, was born in Iceland, long-time resident of Delano. She was a nurse for the elderly for 35 years and enjoyed her work immensely. She will be deeply missed. She brought laughter brought laughter to all who knew her, and anyone she met. She is survived by husband Gil and son Karl; son Gunnar, his wife Jennifer, and grandchildren Emma and Erik; daughter Unnur Lilja and her husband Adam.

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Feb. 11, 2025 On behalf of the Santaella Family: Herman S. Santaella, 69, of Delano, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Known as Dad, Grandpa, Big Brother, “Hank,” and “Curt,” Herman was a beloved figure in our community, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born in Mercedes, Texas, Herman moved to Richgrove, California, before eventually settling in Delano with his family. He attended Richgrove Elementary, Fremont Elementary, and Delano High School, where he was a standout baseball player and pitcher for the Delano Tigers. His dedication to the sport earned him a well-deserved spot...

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Feb. 10, 2025 By Gene Garaygordobil, McFarland Editor McFarland Unified School District to host a Kindergarten Enrollment event on Wednesday, Feb. 12 Families are invited to the McFarland High School Student Center onFeb. 12 to enroll children in the district’s TK and Kinder programs. The event, which will run from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Student Center on Mast Avenue, will give families a quick and easy opportunity to enroll students. Families can drop in anytime during the event to quickly complete the registration process. Bilingual support will be available to help families complete all enrollment paperwork. MUSD’s Transitional...

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