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Q. Is Madison Grove Park a few blocks west of Norris Road and Calloway Drive finished, neglected or in progress?
The play structures, basketball and tennis facilities are great but the grass is atrocious. It looks like they are cultivating the native weeds and mow them once a month or so.
Is there a reason why this was not planted and properly maintained?
Thanks,
Bob Szczurek
A. Maintenance of the park has recently been taken over by the park district, said David McArthur, general...
Q: I just read in the newspaper about a car being stopped because of illegal tinted windows. I am curious to know how much is the ticket for tinted windows and what does the California vehicle code say about tinted windows? Also, is the Bakersfield police, CHP, and Kern County Sheriff enforcing this law?
— Eddie Cathey
The general rule is that a vehicle’s windshield, front driver side and passenger side windows cannot be tinted, according to the California Highway...
Q: Since the closing of Fairfax at Highway 178, Niles Street has become increasingly utilized by drivers getting to and coming from work. But Niles Street, from Mt. Vernon Avenue to Union Avenue, is in terrible shape. This street has been patched so many times, even the patches have been patched. Are there plans in the near future for Niles Street to be completely repaved? If so, when? If not, why not?
— Gene M. Bonas
The Bakersfield Public Works Department...
Q: Is the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes legitimate? Another came in the mail this week. I’m wondering if it is worth my time to place all those stickers on the application and mail it in. It takes some time to go through all the literature and find the right stickers to place on the correct spot. Does someone really win $5,000 a week for life? That’s what it says.
Thanks,
Love your question and answer column.
— Joe Boone
A: The Publishers Clearing House does...
Q: I was born and raised in Bakersfield and I have been trying to figure where the Lopez house was located at California and Chester. Your article said it was across from Dewar’s. I realize Dewar’s is close to this corner, but it is located on Eye Street. Can anyone enlighten me as to where it was?
— Phyllis Smith
A: The Lopez house was actually catty-corner to Dewar’s.
The house was originally built in 1909 at the northwest corner of California and Chester...
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