Worth noting in business: Explore Bakersfield campaign, more
By THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN
Expanding on its "More to Explore" slogan, the Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a "One More Day to Explore Bakersfield" campaign in honor of Leap Year.
Several Bakersfield hotels, attractions and amenities are offering special promotions and discounts Feb. 29.
For information, go to www.visitbakersfield.com/specials/.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $1.3 million in federal disaster loans to help residents and businesses recover from losses caused by the high winds that occurred Nov. 30 through Dec. 4 of last year.,
The deadline for individuals and businesses to apply for an SBA disaster loan to repair or replace property damages is Feb. 17..
Applicants may apply online at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela, or call (800) 659-2955.
The Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a general membership meeting at noon Wednesday at Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella.
Isabella Market will cater lunch. Cost is $5. RSVP to (760) 379-5236.
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Measure G is not, technically, a ban on medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives in unincorporated Kern County. Practically, it comes very close to being one.
Q: Why are "motorized scooters" (two-wheeled, no seat) allowed on the streets? To my knowledge, they are not licensed, tagged, insured. They have NO lights, horns or other safety items.
The Kern County Republican Central Committee is set to decide Monday whether to revoke the charter of a local black Republicans group for endorsing a Democrat for elected office.
Many of the United Farm Workers of America's leaders and foot soldiers remain with the organization decades after its founding 50 years ago, but some have transitioned to other positions in business, government and advocacy.
A Bakersfield mother of two who took up competitive cycling nine months ago after an injury ended her marathoning career died Sunday while competing in a bicycle race outside Yosemite National Park.
A prostitution sting netted 15 arrests Wednesday. Three female Bakersfield Police officers and one female investigator for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) pretended to be prostitutes at a motel located near three ABC licensed establishments, according to an ABC news release.
A Bakersfield police officer shot and killed a man who was armed with a gun in a northwest Bakersfield apartment Monday morning.
Two sisters were arrested on suspicion of breaking into a business with five children in tow Saturday night.