Good morning, Bakersfield.

A new retail development is proposed near Seventh Standard & Calloway featuring Costco, a gas station, and restaurants, with required roadway improvements to be completed before any business opens.

Some residents express mixed feelings as they look forward to convenience while worrying about traffic & crime.

A local family is hosting a Saturday flea market from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. in Bakersfield to raise $8,900 for José Antonio Villafana's prosthetic leg.

The fundraiser supports his goal to return to work at the local medical center and honors a cherished family tradition.

Bakersfield Fire and Police Depts will host two memorial ceremonies on Friday, Sept.

11 to honor the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks. Morning service starts at 9:30 a.m. and evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Dept Station on Buena Vista Road plus parking and shuttle service.

NAMI Kern County will celebrate its 20th annual NAMIWalks on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Park at Riverwalk (southwest Bakersfield), where the community will raise funds and build awareness for mental health. Support programs also begin mid-September with classes for families and individuals.

Mosquito control officials and county scientists warn Kern County may soon see locally acquired dengue fever (breakbone fever) as mosquito activity increases due to environmental changes.