Happy Monday! First and foremost, congratulations to all the Bakersfield Marathon runners. Regardless of what race you participated in you did it! This week we will enter April starting with rain but fun activities/extras, but for the brief but for today, we are still in March so there are a few brief updates.

Today’s brief includes:

• 🏢Building reopening news

• 🦟Spring Break may bite

• ⭕Donate

• 📆Future Events

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Monday - °72☁️ | Tuesday - 63°🌦️ | Wednesday - 60°🌧️

Brief Update

Woolworth Building Opening Soon

The historic Woolworth Building in downtown Bakersfield is set to reopen in two months after a massive four-year renovation led by Emily and Sherod Waite. The project preserves the iconic lunch counter, while adding a second counter, expanded seating, and a basement music venue. The second floor will house new Moneywise Wealth Management offices. City officials praise the effort as a model of adaptive reuse, revitalizing downtown and preserving Bakersfield’s history while creating a hub for business and creativity.

source: bakersfield.com

💧Water & Sewer Rates may Soar💸

Bakersfield City Council approved Prop 218 notices for proposed water and sewer rate increases. Water rates may rise by 34% in 2026, with smaller hikes in later years. Sewer rates could jump from $239 to $950 annually, marking the first increase since 2006. Officials cite new regulatory requirements as the reason. The public comment period is open for residents to provide feedback before any final decisions are made, with notices being sent out soon.

source: turnto23.com

Donate for a Chance to Win🩸🎟️

Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB) is offering a chance to win four 3-day passes to the Lightning in a Bottle festival for successful blood donors from March 31 to April 5. The festival takes place May 21–25, 2025, at Buena Vista Lake, Calif. HCBB urgently needs O-positive and O-negative blood but encourages all donors to participate. Appointments can be made online or by calling 661-323-4222. Walk-ins are welcome. Donors must meet health and age requirements.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

🦟Mosquito Season🦟

Mosquito season kicks off in mid-April, and Kern Mosquito and Vector Control is ramping up efforts to combat them. Mosquitoes can be a nuisance and spread diseases like West Nile Virus, which has caused 12 human cases in Kern County since 2024. To stay safe, use EPA-approved repellents with DEET and eliminate standing water around your home. If mosquitoes persist, call 661-589-2744 or fill out a form online for assistance.

source: turnto23.com

Events

• Haggard Boxcar Music Festival - 4/5 - KC Museum

• Bakersfield Bar Hop - 4/5 - Downtown Bakersfield

• Drive-in Movie (Moana) - 4/11 - Cherry Acres ($25 per vehicle)

• Mac & Cheese Fest - 4/19 - Location TBD

• Rio Bravo’s 2nd Annual Car Show - 4/5 - Cherry Acres

• Mud Factor - 4/26 - Kern County Raceway Park

• 3^rd annual Give Big at the Park - 5/3 - The Park at River Walk

• Lil Wayne Concert - 5/10 - Dignity Health Arena

• Mother’s Day Run - 5/11 - River Walk

• Luke Bryan - 5/17 - Sillect Farms in Shafter

• Lightning in a Bottle - 5/21-5/25 - Buena Vista Lake

• Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Comedy Show - 6/20 - Fox Theater

• Nick Swardson: Toilet Head - 10/11 - The Fox Theater

Kid Brief

• 4/12 - Monster Truck Wars - KC Fairgrounds

• 4/25 - Movie in the Park “A Bug’s Life” - River Walk Ampitheater (free)

Countdown

• 22 days until Easter

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