On Thursday, the Bakersfield Police Department Traffic Enforcement Detail conducted a DUI / Drivers License Checkpoint in the 8600 blk of Ming Ave. between the hours of 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Terry told me about this and I found this story about it at WWW.BAKERSFIELD.COM on Friday.

"Bakersfield may have earned a reputation of having relatively safe drivers, according to an insurance study and a sampling of people Thursday at Valley Plaza."

The Kern County Public Health Department said that a local restaurant was temporarily closed due to a salmonella outbreak.

I found this article and thought I would pass it along.

"A commission studying the meltdown of the U.S. economy announced Thursday the lineup of people who will testify at its first field hearing -- next Tuesday in Bakersfield."

The Kern County Coroner says 49-year-old Jacquelyn Katarac died of asphyxiation. Police believe she tried to slide down the chimney to get into a home to confront a boyfriend she was having problems with. Police believe she got stuck in the chimney Wednesday night but her body was not discovered until late Saturday night. Firefighters had to take the brick chimney apart to get Dr. Kotarac out ...

This is the latest news as of September 2nd.

"Californias best drivers can be found in Bakersfield, and 11 other California cities also rank among the top 100 for auto collision frequency in the largest U.S. cities."

I'll post more if I find anything else out.

I saw this posted Thursday.

"With three races left to decide the championship, Jason Bannister has regained control of the Hobby Stock division at Bakersfield Speedway."

Lauren wrote:

I came across this post Thursday.

"A Bakersfield mother is the first graduate of a Kern County program that helps low income families save money for their futures. Just a few years ago single mother Tynisa..."

Would anyone care to comment?

I found this article and thought I would pass it along.

"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A doctor whose decomposing body was found in a narrow chimney suffocated after she tried to get into the home of her boyfriend, authorities said Wednesday."

"Bakersfield, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors, host of the 2010-11 ECHL All-Star Classic and ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild, today announced the signing of two players for the 2010-11 season."