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  1. Leap Day specials at Bakersfield businesses

    By The Bakersfield Californian
    Thursday, Feb 02 2012 05:15 PM

    The Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and several area businesses will offer special deals on Wednesday, Feb. 29, to mark the Leap Year.

    David Lyman, manager of the Convention & Visitors Bureau, said at last night's city council meeting that the bureau is calling the deals "One More Day to Explore Bakersfield" based on its slogan of "Bakersfield - More to Explore."

    Amtrak passengers who arrive in Bakersfield on Leap Day, Feb. 29, on select San Joaquin trains can get a free companion fare coupon for their next trip on the San Joaquin, Capitol Corridor or Pacific Surfliner lines and connecting Thruway Bus service through May 18.

    Also on that day, you can buy two Bakersfield Condors tickets for the price of one at the Rabobank Arena box office for any game for the rest of the season.

    The McMurtrey Aquatic Center will have free lap swimming on Leap Day.

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  2. Californian Radio looks at high speed rail

    Executive Editor John Arthur is the host on Californian Radio Friday.

  3. On hold: Court's redevelopment decision interrupts local projects

    A gas station and market in Arvin. Industrial jobs in Shafter. The need to keep companies in Tehachapi.

  4. Environmental report out on Rosedale widening

    The city's Thomas Roads Improvement Program office released a draft environmental impact report for the planned widening of Rosedale Highway on Friday, kicking off a 45-day public comment period.

  5. TRIP Draft Environmental Report Available

    The draft Environmental Impact Report for another stage of the Thomas Roads Improvement Program was available to the public Friday morning on the TRIP website, www.BakersfieldFreeways.us.

  6. Future Redevelopment Plans Will Wait

    While two new affordable housing projects opened this month in Bakersfield, the city's Redevelopment Agency is holding back on making plans for future projects until the state Supreme Court decides if the state can effectively end redevelopment agencies.

  7. Handicap-Accessible Playground To Open Wednesday

    On Wednesday afternoon, Bakersfield will open its first playground that is completely handicap accessible. The new playground in Central Park will replace old equipment that was in much need of an upgrade, said Dianne Hoover, director of the city's Recreation and Parks department.

  8. City's reaction to rail report is harshly critical

    City staffers this week blasted a draft environmental review of the state's high-speed rail project.

  9. On the radio: the city email debate

    Wednesday's Californian hour on KGEO Radio AM 1230 features columnist Lois Henry discussing the latest developments in the story about the city of Bakersfield's plans to destroy old email.

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    Duck ramp is in!

    The city's new duck ramp went in this morning.

  11. City council: Bakersfield Commons, Saco Ranch hearings

    It's 6:37 (pm, natch), council is in closed session, and a small crowd awaits the council's return for hearings on two big developments.

  12. City council meeting: budget, pension measure

    We're heading into the meat of tonight's meeting.

  13. Afternoon supervisors session

    We're back, and the discussion of the black infant health program is re-opened from the morning session.







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