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    4 days ago
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    A Memorial Day closure notice for City administrative offices has been added, including the reopening time. New event listings for Movies in the Park and Keep Bakersfield Beautiful cleanup have been included, along with summer pool and spray park schedules.
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    11 days ago
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    Updated Bakersfield population data and a new population-related news item have been added to the page. The additions also include details about summer pool and spray park openings and overnight Stockdale Highway work to inform residents about schedules and safety notices.
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    19 days ago
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    Added Tree Advisory Group Meeting entries with dates and times to the event calendar. Removed several existing events and 'See More' links from News & Highlights, reducing the visible event list and navigation options.
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    25 days ago
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    News & Highlights now shows Bakersfield's population as 422,853 (Jan. 1, 2026) and the city as the ninth-largest in California, according to the California Finance Department's annual estimate. It notes Bakersfield's growth as the third-fastest among the state's 10 largest cities, at 0.4%.
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    32 days ago
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    Adds a traffic advisory for MLK Boulevard closure on April 25 and a Tree Advisory Group Meeting on June 11, 2026 to the events calendar; removes content detailing the Auburn Vista Apartments housing project and related promotional material.
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    40 days ago
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    The homepage’s featured news section has been updated with new details about the 18th/19th Streets Downtown Corridor Improvements project, including major scope and timeline information, as well as a new featured traffic advisory for a Truxtun Avenue closure on April 23. It also adds an updated affordable housing news/story entry for the grand opening of Auburn Vista Apartments, along with several related event calendar items.
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