Bakersfield/ Community & Society
Published on November 21, 2019
Top Bakersfield news: Dewar’s Candy Shop burglarized, police say; Hwy 99 reopened after flood; morePhoto: iStock

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Bakersfield.

Dewar’s Candy Shop burglarized in downtown Bakersfield

Iconic candy shop Dewar’s was burglarized this week, police said. At about 12:54 a.m. on Monday, a male broke into the shop at 1120 Eye St. and stole items, police said.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

Highway 99 reopened at I-5 split after closure due to flooding

According to the California Highway Patrol, Hwy. 99, just north of the Interstate 5 split, has been reopened in both directions after being closed Wednesday morning due to flooding.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

BC to get another solar parking lot structure

Bakersfield College is going even greener over the next 20 years with the installation of a second solar parking lot canopy.

Read the full story on The Bakersfield Californian.


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