Happy Monday! New week means a new opportunity to get your life together (or at least do something to improve). This is our last work week of February with March upon the weekend. Let’s start with some news updates for today, shall we?

Today’s brief includes:

• 🚄High-Speed Rail News

• ⛺Encampments

• 🍴Meal Plan for the Week

• 🗓️ Future Events

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Monday - 78°☀️ | Tuesday - 70°☀️ | Wednesday - 74°☀️

Brief Update…

High-Speed Rail

California’s high-speed rail project, initially planned to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles, now focuses on linking Bakersfield and Merced. Federal funding is uncertain, and some lawmakers criticize it as a major infrastructure failure. Residents have mixed opinions, with concerns about agriculture impacts but also hopes for improved transportation.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

⛺Homelessness in Bakersfield

Bakersfield police and city agencies cleared 24 encampments near the Kern Riverbed, arresting 23 people and rescuing 19 dogs. The operation followed community complaints, aiming to improve public spaces. Resources like shelter, food, and healthcare were offered, though some declined. Officials remain optimistic about progress in addressing homelessness.

source: bakersfieldnow.com

Events

• Girl Girl Girl Street Fair - 3/1 - Jerry’s Pizza

  • Calling all Girl businesses! Come together for a vendor street fair!

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

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

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

• Bakersfield Marathon - 3/30 - Kern County Museum

• Haggard Boxcar Music Festival - 4/5 - KC Museum

• Mac & Cheese Fest - 4/19 - Location TBD

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

• Luke Bryan - 5/17 - Sillect Farms in Shafter

• Lightning in a Bottle - 5/21-5/25 - Buena Vista Lake

• Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Comedy Show - 6/20 - Fox Theater

• Nick Swardson: Toilet Head - 10/11 - The Fox Theater

Must Watch - Top Netflix Series

1. "American Murder: Gabby Petito" - investigation into Gabby's cross-country trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, from which she never returned.

2. "Zero Day"

3. "The Search for Instagram's Worst Con Artist"

4. "Love is Blind"

5. "Court of Gold"

6. "Sweet Magnolias"

7. "Cassandra"

8. "Dog Days Out"

9. "Cobra Kai"

10. "The Night Agent"

per msn.com

Food Brief

Weeknight Meals

1. Spicy Beef Stir fry

2. Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

3. Pasta Bake with Feta

4. French Dip Stuffed Biscuits

5. Creamy Crockpot Crack Chicken

Kid Brief

Events

• 3/1 - Kids Vendor Fest at Jerry's Pizza & Pub

• 3/13 - Moms Night Out – Belcourt Village

• 4/12 - Monster Truck Wars - KC Fairgrounds

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