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Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Bakersfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ CBCC has continued its 26-year tradition by delivering care packages and meals to 950 unhoused residents from locations including Bakersfield Rescue Mission, Open Door Network, Brundage Lane Navigation Center, and Dream Center (Kern County). The drive began early Friday, offering warm clothes to help them start the new year. 23ABC News
- ➤ Friday morning, Git Patel of the Patel Foundation arranged food & care packages in a rented UHaul to help needy residents prepare for the new year. The foundation will distribute hundreds of boxes across the city in its ongoing effort to assist those in need. The Bakersfield Californian
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ In 2025, Kern County saw big weather hits: March 6 funnel clouds in southwest Bakersfield, a Sept. 2 dust storm with winds over 60 mph, flash floods on Sept. 18 that canceled an event near Randsburg, record rains in November, and weeks of tule fog in the South Valley. Bakersfield Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Caltrans has closed the Interstate 5 Tejon Pass rest areas after heavy rainfall caused flows to exceed projections, and crews are monitoring wastewater and removing sediment. The rest areas are expected to reopen after the upcoming storm. Bakersfield Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ California has launched the CalRx program offering state-made insulin at low cost *cutting out high prices* for diabetics in Kern County. Local pharmacies will soon stock the medication at roughly $11 per pen so residents can get relief. 23ABC News
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Bakersfield Jazz Orchestra Live
Evening event — Every 1st & 3rd Monday — Crusader Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy live jazz with top musicians in a fun atmosphere.
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Fog Run
4-8 p.m. — Lake Ming, Bakersfield, CA — Registration required — Participate in the 36th Annual 5K-10K Fog Run to support at-risk individuals in Kern County.
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Comedy Night with David Koechner
6:30-10:00 p.m. — Temblor Brewing Company — $35 General Admission ($50 Preferred Seating) — Enjoy a night filled with laughs from actor and comedian David Koechner.
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A Time to Laugh
7-9 p.m. — Doré Theatre — Cost Info Unavailable — Experience the healing power of laughter with clean comedy from Marcus D. Wiley.
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ADAKC Annual Cinnamon Roll Drive
6-11 AM — KGET — $20 — Support a good cause while enjoying delicious Hodel's cinnamon rolls.
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Colorado Eagles vs. Bakersfield Condors
7-9 p.m. — Mechanics Bank Arena — Adult Jersey Giveaway — Catch an exciting AHL matchup featuring local hockey talent.
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Catbox, Do You Compute, Jump From The Bluffs Concert
7-10 p.m. — Temblor Brewing Company — Tickets from $13.83 — Enjoy a night of live music featuring three exciting acts.
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