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Bakers eld Notes
The Sound of What's Happening!
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Labor Day holiday
The City of Bakers eld's administrative
of ces, including City Hall North (1600
Truxtun Avenue), will be closed on
Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of the Labor
Day holiday.
The of ces will re-open at 8 a.m. as normal
on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Curbside trash and recycling services are not expected to be
impacted.
The City wishes everyone a safe holiday weekend!
Stay out, stay alive!
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With a three-day weekend, and it being the
unof cial end of summer, the City of
Bakers eld reminds all residents and
visitors that the Kern River is experiencing
historic water ows and discourages
everyone from entering the river this
weekend.
Our friends at the Bakers eld Fire
Department are reminding everyone that,
even though the Kern River is beautiful to
look at, especially with all the water
currently in it, it is very dangerous to swim in.
So, this Labor Day weekend it is important to remember the adage:
Stay out, stay alive.
Notable Items
City seeks input for safety improvements along Monitor
Street School Corridor
Looking to make safety improvements for the thousands of children
attending school on or near Monitor Street, the City is seeking public
input as it looks to secure funding for future projects.
An interactive map allows users to provide comments and
recommendations for improvements along the Monitor Street
School Corridor, which stretches from South High School to the
north on Planz Road down to Golden Valley High School on the south
end on Hosking Avenue.
The City will work to secure funds through the Active Transportation
Program, which is run by the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans).
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The Public Coordinate site is now active and open to anyone to leave
feedback.
City reps participate in event at Bakers eld College
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With the new school year starting at Bakers eld College, students
are beginning to look into what their near futures may hold.
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On Thursday, Aug. 31, Bakers eld College held its Student
Involvement Festival, where representatives from local
municipalities, businesses and services setup to meet with students
in person.
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Representatives from the City's Human Resources, Development
Services and Police departments were on hand Thursday, with a
number of students and staff stopping by to learn about happenings
with the City.
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HR and BPD reps were on hand to discuss openings and what a
future with the City or police department would look like, while
Development Services provided information for the 2045 General
Plan Update.
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Along with providing information and resources, City reps also
provided students with a handful of swag to take home.
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Bakers eld Fire provides Rotary club with update on
Fire Museum
The future Bakers eld Fire Department
Museum is in the nal stage of permitting
with the City's Planning Department and
could become a reality over the next few
years.
On Wednesday, members of Bakers eld
West Rotary provided Bakers eld Fire
Chief John Frando, staff and re ghters
lunch at Station 1. During the lunch, Rotary
members were given an update on the
museum and were given a tour of the site,
which will be located on the corner of 21st and G streets.
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Funds for the project are currently being raised through the
Bakers eld Fire ghters Historical Society. Anyone interested in
donating to the project can visit the Historical Society's website.
Bulky item pop-up events in August see most trash this
year, so far
The monthly bulky item pop-up events
continued their success as events in August
pulled in the most trash by pounds so far in
2023.
The City's Solid Waste Division held events
at the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village
and Panorama Drive on Aug. 12.
More than 76,000 pounds of trash were
collected at the two events, including more than 56,000 at the sports
village. Another 14,000 pounds of metal were collected along with
more than 8,000 pounds of recycling.
The pop-up events are part of the Clean City Initiative and are
funded by the Public Safety & Vital Services Measure (Measure N).
VCCDC homeownership conference
Anyone interested in achieving the dream of purchasing their own
home cVentura County Community Development Corporation on
Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Kern County Homeownership Conference to
learn how you can make that dream a reality. Meet with loan of cers,
nancial coaches and nd out how you can access up to $109,000(!)
in down payment assistance.Register at vccdc.org/kchoc or call 805-
273-7800
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Recreation & Parks afterschool programs are back!
Afterschool programs at the Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. and Silver Creek
Community Centers are back and open
from 2 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Meals are served for all kids ages 2- to 18-
years-old. There are organized activities to
participate in, including art, games,
homework help, and more!
The program is free to everyone. To sign up, parents will need to
complete an activity registration form and waiver for participating
children.
For more information, please call 661-322-9874 for MLKCC or
661-665-8033 for SCCC.
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Public input sought for Niles & Monterey Complete
Streets Project
The City of Bakers eld is committed to
improving road safety and mobility for all
users to save lives and meet diverse needs
and challenges of our disadvantaged
communities.
The City is working to secure federal funds
for the Niles and Monterey Complete
Streets Project, which will transform these
corridors into safer, more accessible, and
pedestrian-friendly routes using Complete
Streets strategies.
These strategies focus on traf c calming, ADA modi cations, raised
cycle tracks, and new trees to improve users’ safety and travel.
Give us your feedback!
Traf c Advisories
Southbound Ming off-ramp closure
Nighttime closures have been scheduled for the southbound
Highway 99 to Ming Avenue off-ramp. The ramp closures will take
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place on Sept. 6-7 for the installation of permanent striping. The
closures will begin at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. During the closures,
motorists can exit at the Stockdale Highway off-ramp or White Lane
off-ramp.
Westbound 58 to Southbound 99 connector ramp
closure
A nighttime closure has been scheduled for the westbound Highway
58 to southbound Highway 99 connector from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on
Tuesday, Sept. 5 for the installation of permanent striping.
During the closure, westbound drivers will be detoured to
northbound 99. From the 99 exit at California Avenue and turn left
then merge right to enter the southbound State Route 99 on-ramp.
Please note: Construction schedules may be changed without notice
due to unforeseen circumstances. The Thomas Roads Improvement
Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the
traveling public.
Kern River Parkway parking lots closed for rehab
project
The Kern River Parkway parking lots off
westbound Truxtun Avenue and west of
Mohawk Street will be closed through
October as crews complete a rehabilitation
project there.
The closure is expected to be completed by
Monday, Oct. 23. The project includes the
complete removal and re-paving of both
parking lots.
Signs have been posted at both locations to alert the public ahead of
time.
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The Kern River Parkway and the amenities themselves will remain
open and available to the public during the rehab project.
The City thanks the public for its patience and understanding during
the completion of these improvements.
Please note: Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled
without notice due to inclement weather and other unforeseen
conditions.
Reports
Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers
and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, Aug. 20-26, 2023
WARN Notice, Morrison Healthcare and Compass Group North
America, Aug. 25, 2023
WARN Notice, California Resources Corp., Aug. 28, 2023
Events
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