🌱 Who are the new top legal and planning leaders for Kern County?
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In today's newsletter:
- Who are the new top legal and planning leaders for Kern County?
- How one Bakersfield holiday window is confronting the reality of DUIs
- How Bakersfield’s thick tule fog is quietly helping local farmers
Also on today's calendar: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - Bakersfield, CA and 5 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Bakersfield? Post it to Bakersfield photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 61, low: 44.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kern County appoints Kendra Graham as County Counsel, Craig Murphy as planning director (bakersfieldnow.com) — Kern County supervisors in Bakersfield have named longtime county attorney Kendra Graham as the next County Counsel and Craig Murphy as the new Director of Planning and Natural Resources, both starting December 27. Graham has spent over two decades in the County Counsel’s office, while Murphy moves from interim to permanent director after 20 years with county planning. 
• ‘It's the worst thing you can imagine': Window painting in Bakersfield honors 6-year-old killed in DUI crash (kget.com) — In downtown Bakersfield, a holiday window painting at Chain, Cohn and Clark honors 6-year-old Azmeret Mayall, killed in a September DUI crash on East Panama Lane, while urging neighbors not to drive impaired. Her family and the artist share emotional memories and call on the community to prevent similar tragedies, as an online petition for tougher DUI laws gains thousands of signatures.
• Weeks of tule fog could benefit Central Valley farmers (turnto23.com) — Persistent tule fog around Bakersfield and across the Central Valley is actually helping local orchards by providing valuable chill hours and protecting crops from frost. A partner at Starrh Family Farms explains how the cool, foggy conditions benefit almonds, pistachios, and other deciduous crops, with NASA research backing up the long-term advantages for fruit and nut trees.
📸 Around Bakersfield
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Vistelar Advanced (16Hrs) Bakersfield
5055 California Ave, Bakersfield
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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@Harvey American Dance Christmas Recital
Harvey Auditorium , 1241 G St , Bakersfield
5:00 pm -
@Little Harvey American Dance Christmas Recital
Little Harvey Auditorium , 1241 G St , Bakersfield
5:00 pm -
@Harvey Steps KHSD Police Dept. Photo
Harvey Auditorium , 1241 G St , Bakersfield
2:00 pm -
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - Bakersfield, CA
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater , 2001 H St , Bakersfield
7:00 pm -
Worlds Collide: The Ugly Sweater Holiday Bash
Legends Lounge & Event Center , 7900 Downing Ave , Bakersfield
6:00 pm -
Jay Smith Group
The Botanist , 930 18th St , Bakersfield
8:00 pm -
Haggin Oaks Farmers Market
Haggin Oaks Farmers Market , 8800 Ming Ave , Bakersfield
9:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Wine Tasting
Wine Me Up , 3900 Coffee Rd #2 , Bakersfield
6:00 pm -
Hot Cocoa Christmas Carols
The Ovation Theatre , 1622 19th St , Bakersfield
6:00 pm -
CVYWA Winter War
South High School , 1101 Planz Rd , Bakersfield
9:00 am -
Midnight at the Lux
The Lux Event Center , 4302 Gosford Rd , Bakersfield
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good afternoon to all my AMAZING NEIGHBORS.
Have a lovely and blessed day. I know around this time of year it can be stressful. Just stop and be thankful for everything and everyone around you… (Nextdoor Polo Greens) - Hi all!
New to the neighborhood And my Bassett hound got out! Has anyone seen her? She is old and sweet and slow. Bold Venture Ct and Jewetta. She is not… (Nextdoor Crystal Ranch/Almondale)
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Bakersfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Oildale
- Day 6 of Maya Hernandez child death trial (kget.com)
Shafter
- City of Shafter to prepare for potential sales tax measure on 2026 ballot (kget.com)
- Bakersfield boys, Frontier girls win basketball tournaments hosted by North, Shafter (fresnobee.com)
- Dense fog advisory previously issued for Central California will expire at 11 a.m. (sanluisobispo.com)
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