First installment of real property taxes due Dec. 10

Jordan Kaufman, Kern County treasurer and tax collector, reminded the public Monday that the first installment of Kern County property taxes will become delinquent if not paid by 5 p.m. Dec. 10.

In order to avoid a 10 percent late penalty, property tax payments must be submitted or postmarked on or before that day.

Tax bills were mailed to all property owners whose addresses were on file with the county assessor as of Jan. 1, 2021. If you do not have your tax bill, you may request a substitute tax bill or you may obtain the amount of property tax due by calling 661-8683490 or by emailing ttc@ kerncounty.com.

High school seniors from Kern, Madera, Fresno,

Tular and Kings and counties are encouraged to apply by Jan. 14 to be considered for the $10,000 “We Believe in Growing” scholarship.

A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to two students who attend a four-year university to major in an agricultural field, according to organizers with the World Ag Expo and E.M. Tharp.

The scholarships will be disbursed over four years at $2,500 per year.

To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit two letters of recommendation; one copy of their high school transcripts; and be graduating from high school during the 2021-22 school year.

Download the application online at https://bit.ly/WAEScholarshipApp. The winners will be announced in early February

and recognized during World Ag Expo.

The city of Bakersfield’s annual holiday grease-collection drive is underway, according to city officials.

The goal is to offer a safe disposal option for cooking oil and grease — which can cause severe problems for the city’s sewer system, according to a city news release.

Residents are asked to collect their used cooking oil and grease in sealed containers before dropping it off at the locations, the release notes.

There’s no charge for using one of the city’s collection points during the drive, which runs until Friday, Jan. 7.

Cooking oil and grease drop-off locations include the city of Bakersfield Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 (6901 McCutchen Road) and the North of River Sanitary District Main Office (204 Universe Ave.).

Those locations are open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact the Wastewater Division at 661326-3249 for more details.

Temple Beth El announced Monday that Norma’s Latke Brunch is set for pick-up only this year, with brunch meals to be picked up from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth El. The temple is located at 2906 Loma Linda Drive, Bakersfield.

The meal is served with latkes (potato pancakes), applesauce and/or sour cream, Norma’s Ortega Cheese Souffle and other condiments. Other brunch items are available at an additional cost.

To order brunch, visit TempleBethElEvent.org.