Good morning, Bakersfield! This is The Bakersfield Brief bringing you brief updates from around town. We are one week away from Thanksgiving with lots happening between now and then. Get your stretchy pants ready.

Today’s brief includes:

• 🛍️Shop closures

• 🌳Orchard news

• 🥧🍴Holiday Drives

• 🦃Fun Fact Friday

• 📆 Upcoming Events

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Friday - 77°☀️ | Saturday - 65°🌧️ | Sunday - 62°☁️

Brief Update…

Shops Closing

Economic challenges, inflation, and shifting consumer habits are causing Bakersfield businesses like Simply Me & Baby Me and Sugar Daddy's Women's Boutique to close. Rising vendor costs and competition from online shopping are key factors. Due to economic pressures, this is a nationwide trend challenging small business survival.

source: turnto23.com

Almond Orchard Cut Down

Kern County continues to lead California in almond orchard removals, cutting 13,895 acres this year amid tough market conditions. Despite this, global demand is growing, with record almond shipments exceeding production. Prices have rebounded to around $2.50 per pound, providing hope for growers after years of financial strain. Almonds remain vital to Kern's agriculture, generating $892 million last year as the county's fourth highest-grossing crop.

source: bakersfield.com

Holiday Pie Drive

The Open Door Network and KGET are hosting a Holiday Pie Drive on Tuesday, November 26, from 9am to 4pm. Pumpkin pies or apple cobblers are available for $25, with proceeds supporting the Open Door Network's food pantry and meals. Pies can be preordered through today, November 22, or purchased on the day at Compassion Corner near KGET studios, courtesy of Mossman’s Catering. Preorder here.

source: kget.com

Coat & Meal Drive

CAPK's M Street Navigation Center in Bakersfield is hosting a holiday Coat and Thanksgiving Meal Drive to support homeless individuals. They seek new coats (sizes L-4XL) and $8 meal sponsorships. Coats can be dropped off at 2900 M Street, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Contributions can be made at capkfoundation.org.

source: turnto23.com

Poll Results

How do you prefer your Cranberry Sauce? Homemade or canned.

57% of voters said Homemade!

Thank you berry-much for participating!

Fun Fact: Recent survey showed that cranberry sauce is the least popular Thanksgiving dish.

Live Music Tonight

• Sue Laws - 11/22 - TLO Wines (6pm-8pm)

• Michael Peters - 11/22 - Temblor Brewing (7pm)

• Funkalotafun - 11/22 - Chuys on Rosedale (8pm-10pm)

• Will White - 11/22 - Wine me up

Events

• Olive Knolls Craft Fair - 11/23 - Olive Knolls Church (8am-2pm)

• Southwest Market - 11/23 - Stockdale High School parking lot (12pm-5pm)

• Comic Con Bakersfield - 11/23-11/24 - Kern County Fair Grounds

• Gals Giving - 11/23 - Jerry’s Pizza (6pm-9pm - tickets on sale)

• Line Dancing - 11/24 - Temblor Brewing ($10 - 3:30pm-7:30pm)

• Friendsgiving Trivia Night - 11/27 - Chuys Baja Grill Rosedale (7pm)

• Holiday Pop Up - 11/30 - 16717 Bellewood Pl. (10am-2pm)

• Bakersfield Condors vs. Ontario Reign - 11/30 - Mechanics Bank Arena

  • Teddy Bear Toss night

Plan Ahead:

• Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra - 12/6 - Mechanics Bank Arena

• Drive-in Movie Nights - 12/6-12/7 - Cherry Acres ($20 per car/reservations required)

• Holiday Lamplight Tours - 12/7 - Kern County Museum (5pm-9pm; $10 ages 3 & up)

• Christmas on the Farm - 12/7-12/8 - Cherry Acres (9am-5pm)

• Christmas Charcuterie Workshop - 12/9 - Wine Me Up

• The Nutcracker - 12/13-12/15 - Mechanics Bank Theater (must purchase tickets)

• NOR’s Christmas Parade - 12/14 - N. Chester (10am)

• Cirque Dream Holidaze - 12/16 - Mechanics Bank Theater (must purchase tickets)

2025:

• Boots in the Park - 3/7/25 - Bakersfield Sports Village

• Mud Factor - 4/26/25 - Kern County Raceway Park

Let us know about events coming up!

Fun Fact Friday

Americans eat 704 million pounds of turkey every Thanksgiving.

Sports

Scoreboard:

Thursday Night Football (NFL):

• Cleveland Browns defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 24 to 19

Kid Brief

• Kids Christmas Craft Fair - 12/7 - Hobby Lobby parking lot (2pm-5pm)

• KLC Story Time at the Park - Weekly - Saturdays 1pm to 3pm - Heritage Park

• i9 Sports (flag football and soccer - ages 3-14) signups for upcoming leagues - various date ranges and locations

Sponsorship

Picking Up Puppy Poop

PUPP will pick it up for you!

PUPP performs one-time or weekly dog poop removal services for residential and commercial properties. All services include a thorough walk through removing all waste on grass, cement and artificial turf while focusing on removing, scrubbing, sanitizing and deodorizing affected areas.

Price based on yard size, number of dogs, and frequency of visits!

Call today for more information: 661-491-2997 | www.pickinguppuppypoop.com

Future Holiday Reminders

• 6 Days until Thanksgiving

• 33 Days until Christmas

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