Holiday Safety Tips from the Bakersfield Fire Department
The Bakersfield Fire Department keeps us safe every day, responding to fires and medical emergencies and even car crashes. But the holidays can bring their own safety concerns, too. Fire Chief Kevin Albertson and Battalion Chief A.J. Clark join the podcast to talk about how to keep your family safe in the kitchen, decorating and in case of an emergency. Learn what you should have prepared before disaster strikes.
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Bakersfield's entertainment center!
The man who runs the City of Bakersfield's entertainment center - the Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center and the Amphitheater at the Park at River Walk - stopped by to talk about all the big shows to check out this season! Adam Miller is the General Manager of the City's venues and he talked to us about what you should be looking forward to, from the Harlem Globetrotters return, to the Offspring and Trans Siberian Orchestra and more!
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Hal-LAW-een Spooktacular!
Things are getting spooky at the Bakersfield Police Department this month: It's almost time for Hal-LAW-een! Carina Ortiz and Sgt. Eric Celedon from BPD's Community Outreach team stop by the podcast to talk about their signature annual event, how it came about and its growth over the years to become a huge gathering the community has embraced. Plus, find out what you need to know if you plan on coming! Just about every City department will be involved in the fun on Thursday, Oct. 30 at BPD HQ on Truxtun Avenue, and we hope you and your kids can make it out and we can make this year's the biggest yet!
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Wastewater 101
Flush... OK, now what? Ever wonder what happens after you flush? Or how water is treated after it goes down your sink or shower drains? Wonder no more! Assistant Water Director Evette Roldan stops by to talk all things wastewater, from what it is to how it's treated and what happens to it after it's treated. Learn about the City of Bakersfield's two Wastewater Treatment Plants, plants 2 and 3 and why there is no plant 1. Plus, what the future of wastewater looks like!
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Economic Opportunities
The City of Bakersfield's Economic & Community Development Department offers a variety of support for local businesses and entrepreneurs, from grants to programs. ECD Director Jenni Byers stops by to talk about some of those programs. We discuss what ECD does, why it exists, what type of support it offers, and we even talk about specific opportunities such as the Economic Opportunity Area grants available to local businesses to help them operate more efficiently and effectively, improving the City's economy overall. So, if you've got a business in one of those seven EOA locations in Bakersfield, you could have some extra help available to make your business even more successful!
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