Happy Wednesday! Don’t let the rainy forecast keep you from having a good week. Check out some hot new stories and the events to look forward to.

Today’s brief includes:

• 💡Scam Warning

• 👟Store Closure Alert

• 🥣Soul Food

• 🪧Protesters

• 📆March Events

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Wednesday - 52🌧️° | Thursday - 55°🌧️ | Friday- 58°⛅

Brief Update

PG&E Warns Consumers of Scammers

In 2024, over 500 Bakersfield residents fell victim to PG&E scams, with fraudsters demanding immediate payments and threatening service disconnection. PG&E warns customers never to share financial details over the phone or pay via pre-paid cards or cryptocurrency. PG&E advises customers to verify any suspicious calls by logging onto PGE.com and reporting scams to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

March 2-8 is Consumer Protection Week, with efforts to educate the public on fraud prevention.

source: bakersfield.com

Store Closure Alert

Sole 2 Soul at The Marketplace in Bakersfield is closing on March 16 due to rising expenses. However, the Visalia location and Bakersfield run club will continue operating. The closure was announced on social media Monday.

source: kget.com

Soul Food - Food Truck

CSUB student-athletes Bentley and Kadar Waller launched Bentley Bowl, a soul food truck, after starting a catering business during COVID. Their truck serves hearty dishes, including vegan options, across Bakersfield. They aim to grow their business into a franchise post-graduation.

source: turnto23.com

Protesters in Bakersfield

On March 4, Bakersfield protesters joined the nationwide 50-50-1 movement at the Liberty Bell, opposing Trump administration policies on immigration, social security, and DEI programs. The peaceful protest encouraged civic engagement, urging people to contact lawmakers and speak out for their beliefs.

source: turnto23.com

Events

• Marvel Trivia - 3/5 - Chuy’s Baja Grill (at 7pm)

  • Test your superhero knowledge, battle it out with fellow fans, and maybe even win some epic prizes!!

• Boots in the Park - 3/7 - Bakersfield Sports Village

  • Featuring Brooks & Dunn, Jackson Dean, and more. Enjoy live country music, line dancing, great food, and drinks at Bakersfield’s biggest country party starting at 5 p.m.

• Live Music - 3/7 - Wine Me Up

• Central California Tiki Marketplace - 3/8 - Tiki-Ko

  • This event starts at 11am and features over 30 vendors. Enjoy all things California in one spot.

🍀🍀St. Patrick’s Day Themed Events🍀🍀

• St. Patrick’s Luck of the Bar Hop - 3/15 - Downtown participating locations

• St. Patrick’s Themed Candle Party - 3/15 - Wine Me Up

More Events

• Chicago the Musical - 3/17 - Mechanics Bank Theater

• Succulent Workshop - 3/18 -

• Bakersfield Amazing Race - 3/22 - Wall Street Alley

  • Teams of 2-4 will compete in fun challenges while navigating on foot. This is a trivial scavenger hunt of wit to the finish line with a dash of cat-and-mouse.

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

• Bakersfield Marathon - 3/30 - Kern County Museum

Kid Brief

• 3/8 - Bluey Night at the Condors Game 

• 3/11 - Toddlers & Tulips at Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (at 11am)

  • Fun-filled art workshop to let your imagination soar

• 3/13 - Moms Night Out – Belcourt Village

• 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

Brief Kid Movie Update

In theaters March 7th😀

Night of the Zoopocalypse, is an animated comedy horror film directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro. When a space virus turns zoo animals into gummy-like zombie mutants, young wolf Gracie and mountain lion Dan must stop the villainous Bunny Zero from taking over the world. Inspired by a concept from Clive Barker. (Rating has not been determined).

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