Happy Friday! The weekend is finally here, and hopefully, you’ve got some fun things lined up—whether it's relaxing, spending time with friends, or trying something new. We have some events happening around town this weekend so plan your activities accordingly!

Today’s brief includes:

• 🚗DUI Penalties

• 🩸Donate for a chance to Win

• 🎶Live Music

• 🐕‍🦺🏃🏻‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️Events this Weekend

• 📆Future Events

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Friday - 69°⛅ | Saturday - 67°☀️ | Sunday - 68°⛅

Brief Update

🚗Petition Calls for Tougher DUI Penalties🍻

A Bakersfield law firm, Chain Cohn Clark, has launched a petition urging stricter penalties, license suspensions, and alcohol monitoring for first-time DUI offenders. The petition, with over 1,000 signatures, calls on state officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, to act. Attorney Matt Clark and victim advocate Carla Pearson argue current penalties are too lenient, allowing repeat offenses with tragic consequences.

source: msn.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

🍇Funding Cuts🍗

USDA funding cuts are forcing Kern County’s CAPK Food Bank to reduce food distribution by 33%, impacting around 5,000 families per month. In 2024, the food bank provided over 10.5 million pounds of food, but with 13 USDA deliveries canceled, resources are dwindling as demand continues to rise. With state funding strained, the food bank relies on private donations. Officials urge the community to contact representatives to address food insecurity and support Bakersfield’s most vulnerable families.

source: turnto23.com

Events

Live Music

Friday, 3/28

• TCB at Chuys Baja Grill

• Studio “O” Duet at Wine Me Up (7pm)

Saturday, 3/29

• The Habbits at Temblor (7pm)

• Will Gail Dance? at Chuys Baja Grill

Happening this Weekend

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

• Southwest Market - 3/29 - Stockdale High School (5pm-9pm w/ live DJ)

• 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

  • The 8th annual Bakersfield Marathon takes place Sunday, March 30, with thousands of runners and multiple road closures. The race starts and ends at the Kern County Museum, beginning at 7:02am. Roads will reopen progressively, with full access restored by 2:30pm Bakersfield police and marathon officials will assist with crossings. Drivers are advised to use GPS apps for real-time updates. Coverage starts at 7am on KGET TV 17 and continues online at 8am. msn.com

Plan ahead

• 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

• 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

• 22 days until Easter

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