Beautiful Bakersfield Awards: The sound of our city: Greater Bakersfield Chamber honors 95 nominees creating a stronger community | News

The Greater Bakersfield Chamber will celebrate the 36th Annual Beautiful Bakersfield Awards, presented by Valley Strong Credit Union, honoring the people, organizations and businesses working to create a better Bakersfield.

This year’s event will take place Saturday at the Dignity Health Theater and Convention Center. This year’s theme is “The Sound of Our City,” celebrating the rich culture and voices that collectively make Bakersfield better.

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