The city of Bakersfield is offering two free drive-thru drop-off events to help residents get rid of extra trash and clutter that can come during the holiday season.
In a news release, the city said that residents can take advantage of the events that are scheduled for Jan. 2-3 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be held in the parking lots of Aera Park and Mechanics Bank Arena.
The city said that regular household items that donât fit into regular waste disposal bins used for trash pickup will be accepted. Items include cardboard, paper, plastic containers, glass bottles (green, brown and clear) and metal.
When The Prom debuts on Netflix Friday, viewers can be on the lookout for some local touches.
Although the Ryan Murphy film is set in Indiana, Bakersfield stood in for a Midwest small town for some scenes.
Mechanics Bank Arena was hosting the Monster X Tour in January when film crews came to shoot and the annual monster truck event will appear in the film.
Actress and dancer Erica Lynn, whose name should be familiar to local theater fans, will appear in the film with her role listed on IMDB as student dancer.
There may be other local faces in the background thanks to an open call for extras for filming earlier this year.