Happy Wednesday! March is moving quickly, holy hoagie. Today has some high temps but luckily the rest of the week looks quite nice. Check out what is happening!

Today’s brief includes:

• 🏙️Old Town Kern

• 🥪New Restaurant Alert

• 🧪Genetic Testing Risks

• 📆Future Events

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Wednesday - 83°☀️ | Thursday - 76°☀️ | Friday - 67°⛅

Brief Update

Old Town Kern🏙️

Bakersfield's Old Town Kern revitalization moves forward with the vision plan unveiling this Saturday at 2 p.m. on 21st Street. Councilman Andrae Gonzales emphasizes the neighborhood's need for investment, blending historic preservation with new development. Residents see hope in the plan, anticipating job growth and poverty reduction. The project is driven by community input and a commitment to transformation.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

🚨New Restaurant Alert 🚨

Hoagies, a sandwich and wrap shop, held a soft opening in Bakersfield over the weekend. With existing locations in Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo, the new shop is at 1004 19th Street. More information to come on official opening date.

source: msn.com

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦23andMe Declares Bankruptcy

Genetic testing company 23andMe has declared bankruptcy, putting the DNA data of millions up for sale. Privacy experts warn of major risks, as users have no control over where their data goes. California’s attorney general advises users on deleting their genetic information. Unlike medical providers, tech companies handling genetic data face little regulation. A 2023 hack exposed data from 6.9 million users, raising concerns.

source: msn.com

Events

• Friendship Bracelet Night - 3/26 - Jerry’s Pizza

  • Gather your friends and prepare for a night of creativity, drinks, and food.

• AKC Dog Show - 3/27-3/30 - KC Fairgrounds

• Yoga & Mimosas - 3/29 - Bottle Shock Wine & Brew (at 11am)

• Spring Nature Festival - 3/29 & 3/30 - Wind Wolves Preserve

• Bakersfield Marathon - 3/30 - Kern County Museum

Plan ahead

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 3/29 - Blue Zones Project Kids Run (at 2pm)

  • Adults aren’t the only ones to participate in a fun run. Blue Zones Project is partnering with the Bakersfield Marathon to host young runners (12 and under) for a chance to run a 1k loop during the marathon. Go to bakersfield.run and use code: save15bzp2025

• 4/12 - Monster Truck Wars - KC Fairgrounds

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

Countdown

• 24 days until Easter

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