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Home My WebLink About12.01.202312/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 1/13 Bakerseld Notes 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 2/13 Bakerseld Notes 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 3/13 Notable Items Bakerseld Fire personnel are always at the ready! The City of Bakerseld employs some of the nest reghters in the nation, and they are all ready to help in an emergency - even while on vacation! Deputy Chief Kevin Albertson interrupted (briey) his family's recent trip to Hawaii when a fellow airline passenger suffered a medical emergency. Albertson jumped into action immediately, performing CPR until the plane landed. Hear the story from Albertson and his wife in the video below: Bakerseld Fire Deputy Chief helps save life on vBakerseld Fire Deputy Chief helps save life on v…… CBACC protocols change to protect animals The City's Animal Care Center changed some of its protocols out of an abundance of caution in light of recent illness concerns among the The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 4/13 local animal population. The CBACC expects normal operations to resume on Tuesday, Dec. 5. No cases have presented themselves at the CBACC as of Dec. 1, but the following protocols and changes were put in place starting Nov. 28: CBACC will delay opening by two hours: Operating Hours will be from noon to 3:30 p.m. During this time staff will be doing extra cleaning and preventative measures. All visitors must check in at the front desk. All visitors will be asked to wear sanitary booties, mask and gloves, and will be escorted by staff throughout the duration of their stay. This includes visitors looking to adopt, foster or looking for their lost dog. All volunteer opportunities will be placed on hold during this time. All dogs will remain in their current kennel. All Meet and Greets will take place in the kennels. All Play Yards will be closed. No public animals allowed. If you have a current pet at home, we ask that you leave that pet at home and consider adopting/fostering after the quarantine is lifted if you are not 100% on the proper way to conduct a dog-on- dog introduction. CBACC will only be able to accept sick stray dogs, injured stray dogs or stray dogs over the counter. Let's do our part: Put waste in the right cart! The City's Solid Waste Division recently unveiled new truck graphics (see below) to remind residents about which waste goes in which carts. 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 5/13 That information is also always available on the City's website, as well as how to nd out when your pick-up days are and more! Don't pour your oil/grease down the drain - bring it to the City's holiday grease collection event! The City of Bakerseld’s annual Holiday Grease Collection event is back for the 2023-24 holiday season, offering a safe disposal option for cooking oil and grease for Bakerseld residents. Disposing of used cooking oil and grease down residential drains can result in clogged pipes and other damage, causing backups. Instead, residents can stop by either of the City’s Holiday Grease Collection locations and dispose of used oil and grease in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Residents are asked to collect their used cooking oil and grease in sealed containers before dropping it off at the locations. There is no charge to dispose of used cooking oil and grease during the event. 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 6/13 The 2023 Holiday Grease Collection Event runs through Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Cooking oil and grease drop-off locations: City of Bakerseld Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 (6901 McCutchen Road) North of the River Sanitary District main ofce (204 Universe Avenue) Residents may drop off their used cooking oil and grease at those locations from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. The event’s City location is closed on Dec. 25, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024 Grease Collection Event yer Santa, excited crowd attend Seventh Annual Tree Lighting The holiday spirit was on full display as the community gathered to celebrate the Seventh Annual Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 25 at Centennial Plaza in front of Mechanics Bank Arena. The tree lighting ceremony, emceed by Mayor Karen Goh, included a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Many showed up for the tree lighting ahead of the Bakerseld Condors' Annual Teddy Bear Toss game which enjoyed a record crowd this year. 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 7/13 Facebook - City of Bakerseld Provide feedback for safety improvements along Monitor Street School Corridor 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 8/13 Monitor Street School Corridor Community Meeting 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 9/13 Upcoming Recreation & Parks programming! New CPR & rst aid course date added The City's Recreation & Parks Department will offer a discounted CPR and rst aid training course on Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community House (2020 R Street). Pre-registration at McMurtrey Aquatic Center required. 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 10/13 Employee Service Awards Week of Nov. 26 Chad Dickson, Bakerseld Police Dept., 5 years Laura Hannah, Bakerseld Police Dept., 5 years Kimberly Henderson, Bakerseld Police Dept., 5 years Trafc Alerts Overnight lane closures planned on southbound Hwy 99 A nighttime lane closure has been scheduled for southbound State Route 99 between State Route 58 and Ming Avenue. The closure will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3 for the installation of pavement joints. The closure will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. The inner lane and shoulder will be closed and the two outer lanes will remain open. California Highway Patrol will be monitoring the construction zone. Overnight closures planned on northbound Hwy 99 Nighttime lane closures have been scheduled for northbound State Route 99 between Ming Avenue and State Route 58. The closures will take place from Monday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 7 for the installation of trafc loop detectors. The closure will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. One lane will remain open at all times during the lane closures. California Highway Patrol will be monitoring the construction zone. 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 11/13 Reports Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, Nov. 19-25, 2023. Spectrum Pacic West, LLC (“Spectrum”), is noticing its customers that on or around Dec. 31 Spectrum will launch the following channels in the Mi Plan Latino Package on the local channel lineup: BBC America – channels 213 and 1213 FM – channels 806 and 1806 Fuse TV – channels 223, 626, 1223 and 1626 FYI – channels 421 and 1421 Great American Family HD – channels 231 and 1231 INSP – channels 47 and 446 and 1446 Lifetime – channels 35, 203 and 1203 Lifetime Movies - channels 72, 648 and 1648 Travel Channel – channels 51, 406 and 1406 UPtv – channels 216 and 1216 WE tv – channels 41, 217 and 1217 Spectrum has also announced that Deutsche Welle will cease its U.S. distribution on or around Dec. 31. Accordingly, Spectrum alerting customers that on or around Dec. 31 Deutsche Welle will be dropped from channel 555 from the local channel lineup. Events Saturday, Dec. 2 Discounted CPR & First Aid courses, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community House (2020 R Street). Pre-registration at McMurtrey Aquatic Center required. Wednesday, Dec. 6 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 12/13 Monitor Street School Corridor Community Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Golden Valley High School (801 Hosking Avenue). Thursday, Dec. 7 41st Bakerseld Christmas Parade, 6 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Bakerseld. 12/1/23, 4:37 PM Bakersfield Notes 12.01.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfbd053b5564986b391687d17013990/print 13/13