Happy Friday! We made it through another wonderful Christmas season! 🎁 Whether it was filled with festive lights, cozy moments, or the joy of loved ones, I hope your holiday was everything you wished for.

Now, as we find ourselves in the quiet days after Christmas, it’s the perfect time to gather our thoughts, organize our lives, and start setting our sights on ringing in the New Year next week. 🥂 But before we dive into resolutions and celebrations, let’s ease into the weekend with today’s brief, featuring:

• 🎄Where to drop-off your Christmas tree

• 🍋Lemon Law Update

• 💡Christmas Poll Results - Lights Edition

• 🏈Football Scores

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Friday - 65°🌧️ | Saturday - 63°☀️ | Sunday - 65°⛅

Brief Update…

Christmas Tree Drop-Off

Kern County’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program runs from December 26, 2024, to January 6, 2025, offering three tree recycling options: cutting trees into small pieces for green waste containers, self-hauling whole trees to 23 drop-off sites, or composting at home. All trees must be free of decorations, stands, and flocking. Residents are advised to secure and tarp their loads when transporting trees. This program aims to prevent illegal dumping and improper recycling of Christmas trees. Flocked trees are not accepted. Check out the full list of locations here.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

Want your tree picked up?

Boy Scout Troop 712 is providing Christmas tree recycling in Kern County for $15 per tree. Pick-ups run from December 26 to January 5, 2025, with additional dates on January 11 and 12. To schedule, call or text (661) 343-5160 with your address, zip code, and preferred pick-up day. Public Works also offers free tree recycling from December 26 to January 6.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

Lemon Law Updates

California’s 2025 Lemon Law changes tighten filing deadlines, eliminate used car protections, and require written notification to manufacturers before legal action, raising concerns they favor automakers over consumers. Claims must now be filed within one year after the warranty ends or six years after purchase.

source: turnto23.com

Christmas Poll - Lights

Which do you prefer for decorating your house: classic white lights or vibrant multi-colored lights?

75% of voters said 🥁🥁 Multi-colored lights

Thank you for voting, it was lit!

Events

• Twinsanity - 12/28 - The Well Comedy Club

• NYE 2025 - 12/31 - The Padre Hotel (tickets going fast)

• Epic NYE 80’s Party - 12/31 - The Iron Lily

Sports

Thursday Night Football (NFL):

• Seattle Seahawks defeated Chicago Bears 6 to 3

Christmas Day Football (NFL):

• Kansas City Chiefs defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 29 to 10

• Baltimore Ravens defeated Houston Texans 31 to 2

Post-Christmas Checklist

1. Take down Christmas decorations

   1. Might as well clean while you’re at it

2. Drop off your Christmas tree at appropriate drop off zones

3. Take inventory of what you have and organize your bins accordingly

4. Take inventory of your gifts

   1. Replace your old items and get rid of things you no longer use

5. Make your New Year’s Eve plans

6. Start creating your New Year Resolutions

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