Podcasts about The Bakersfield Californian

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Tuesday, May 13th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Manageme instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, April 16th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Manageme instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian  website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, February 12th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Tuesday, January 14th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian  website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Tuesday, December 17th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian  website: www.Bakersfield.com   

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, October 30th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor of The Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com 

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, September 18th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

Send Robert a Text! The Bakersfield Californian described the Summer of 1947 as "the Sumer of the flying saucers". A nationwide flying saucer craze was occurring, and even Bakersfield got caught up in it. Notorious Bakersfield: The Book is available for purchase!Order your copy here: https://a.co/d/3b1jj4F

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, July 24th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, June 26th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com 

Some of today's top storiesFirefighters were busy once again last night, with a vegetation Fire along Truxtun Avenue. This fire started just before 6 p.m. near Empire Drive.    If you were driving in the area at the time, you no doubt saw a lot of smoke from the flames.    Crews were able to get it knocked down quickly.    No word on how it started or how much brush burned.Some residents in Wofford Heights who were evacuated during last week's 155 wildfire, say they're concerned for their safety should another fire start. That's because one of their only escape routes, Sierra Way, has been closed for more than a year. Sierra Way was damaged by flooding more than a year ago.First District County Supervisor Phillip Peters addressed the community's concerns with a construction update posted on Youtube.Peters said repairs are slated to begin mid-July to repair Sierra Way and complete the route around Lake Isabella.Repairs are expected to be completed September 23. We told you yesterday morning that the oil leak that left numerous Bakersfield businesses without drinkable water for most of last week... had been fixed.But things aren't quite back to normal for many of the businesses that were affected. Premier Surgery Center on Commerical Way was one of 42 commercial customers put under the do-not-use... do-not-drink advisory for the city's tap water one week ago today.     Though that advisory was lifted Sunday... following continued water flushing and two rounds of comprehensive water quality testing... the backup it caused here, is still being felt Cal Water... the company overseeing the cleanup... says Griffin Resources LLC is responsible for the water contamination.    City Attorney Ginny Gennaro says for businesses seeking reimbursments...the  first step is to file a claim against the city.    Gennaro says the city is expecting 100% recovery from Griffin for any payments made.Trial for two men accused in the deadly shooting of a California Department of Corrections counselor, is moving forward.  Robert Pernell Roberts and Sebastian Parra are charged with attempted robbery and the murder of Benny Alcala Jr.    Alcala was killed while charging his electric vehicle in the parking lot of the Sotckdale Target store the night of August 24, 2022.    Initially only Roberts was charged.     Parra, the prosecution's key witness at Roberts' preliminary hearing, said he'd met Roberts that night and had nothing to do with the killing.    Trial was supposed to begin ealier this year.    However, a judge halted proceedings when a Bakersfield Californian journalist refused to turn over her notes from an interview with Parra.    The judge assigned the courtroom for the trial yesterday.    Both men face life sentences if they're convicted 

Send us a Text Message.It's a Bakotunes and Real Talk Podcast Podclash!: Lightning In a Bottle 2024 festival wrap-up, A preview of "3 Days in Space" music fest at The Empty Space, music by ⁠Modern Wives⁠, Cesareo rates his favorite movie concession snacks, a review of "Furiosa" and many more amusing ramblings from both of us! You love it! Check out Cesareo's Lowdown entertainment column bi-weekly in The Bakersfield Californian and ⁠Bakersfield.com⁠. **Catch Real Talk Fridays 10am-11am, and Sundays 7am-8am on FIRE 103.9FM (also streaming) in Kern County. Follow our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (formerly Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Community news and talk you can use with host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Munoz! Cover art photo credit: @GETTINY - Juliana Bernstein (Lightning in a Bottle 2024).Sponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

c The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, May 15th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest; John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian  website: www.Bakersfeild.com  

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Tuesday, April 16th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian  website: www.Bakersfield.com   

It's a Spring Break Weekend Podclash! Bakotunes meets The Real Talk Podcast! What's in store this time you ask? My special guest is Bakersfield singer-songwriter, Hunnie! It's been over two years since our last interview and we do a lot of catching up, plus share new music! Also joining us in studio is Cesareo Garasa, entertainment columnist for The Bakersfield Californian and my bandmate in Mento Buru. Follow Bakotunes and The Real Talk Podcast and add them to your week podcast playlist! Catch Real Talk Friday's on terrestrial and streaming radio! Thanks for listening! Sponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

It's a St. Paddy's Weekend Podclash! Bakotunes meets The Real Talk Podcast! What's in store you ask? Guest Cesareo Garasa is an entertainment columnist for The Bakersfield Californian and my bandmate in Mento Buru. This week we'll be talking 2024 Oscars Wrap, St. Patrick's Day fun and the Leprechaun horror film series, local St. Paddy's weekend events plus mindless geek banter you will enjoy. PLUS A SPECIAL SECRET MUSICAL TREAT YOU GOTTA LISTEN FOR! Check out Cesareo's Lowdown column at ⁠⁠⁠Bakersfield.com⁠⁠⁠ (Eye Street section). Follow Bakotunes and The Real Talk Podcast and add them to your week podcast playlist! Catch Real Talk Friday's on terrestrial and streaming radio! Thanks for listening! Sponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Thursday, March 14th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

SPECIAL BAKOTUNES / REAL TALK CROSSOVER! Cesareo Garasa is an entertainment columnist for The Bakersfield Californian and busy local musician, and also my longtime bandmate. In this special E News segment from the Real Talk podcast, we talk about the latest in word crimes, plus NEW music from pop punk rocker ⁠Nate Parrish⁠, and his killer new single "Bad Excuse"! Plus local events, Cesareo's review of the new Bob Marley biopic "One Love", plus Bakersfield events galore and mindless geek banter you will enjoy. Check out Cesareo's Lowdown column at ⁠Bakersfield.com⁠ (Eye Street section). Originally aired Feb. 23, 2024 on Real Talk (Chavez Media). You can follow the Real Talk podcast by clicking here!Sponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

  The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Monday February 12th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Tuesday, January 2nd BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, December 6th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Show Tuesday, September 19th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

Entertainment columnist and my fellow Mento Buru bandmate, Cesareo Garasa, returns to Bakotunes to talk about the recent closure of longtime Old Town Kern restaurant and live music venue, Narducci's Cafe in East Bakersfield, that announced its sudden closure during a punk rock show at the venue on Aug. 12, 2023. Together we share memories stories, previous news stories and our thoughts on the fate of the venue. Plus! Cesareo reviews the films - Dracula at sea flick, "The Last Voyage of The Demeter", and alien comedy, "Jules," applying his trusted Chili Dog Rating to each film. Catch The Lowdown with Cesareo Garasa in The Bakersfield Californian every other Thursday, or catch him for E News on "Real Talk with Matt Munoz" airing every Friday 10am to noon PST on FORGE 103.9FM in Kern County or streaming at FORGE1039.COM. Sponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / Twitter / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

The Moneywise Show Tuesday, August 15th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor/Writer for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com Facebook: The_Bakersfield_Californian Instagram: bakersfieldcali  

It's a Bakotunes Bonus! Cesareo Garasa is a musician, cinephile, and freelance entertainment columnist at The Bakersfield Californian. In this episode, Cesareo shares his review of popular Anti-Human Trafficking film "Sound of Freedom" and his experience at the movie theater. Sponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / Twitter / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

The Moneywise Show Monday, July 17th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Guys Wednesday, June 21st BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guests: Luke Null, Comedian, Actor, Writer and Musician  website: www.lukenull.com/ John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com   

The Moneywise Guys Monday, May 22nd BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

A sportswriter for The Bakersfield Californian was killed at a track & field meet in 1986. This episode covers the tragic death of Phil Klusman. Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here:https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfieldEmail: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.comAre you a Breaking Bad Fan? Going to Albuquerque, NM? Take the BREAKING BAD AUDIO DRIVING TOUR! Purchase here:https://notoriousaudio.com/ Purchas Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here:https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield

The Moneywise Guys Monday, April 17th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management linkedin: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: john Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

For more than two decades, Matt Munoz has covered the California entertainment scene from the newsroom to the radio/podcast studio to the frontman on stage. Launching his career as a professional musician and bandleader for popular Latin ska reggae band Mento Buru, Matt has since become a trusted community voice in the California music scene and multimedia journalism.     Munoz got his start in the entertainment industry working in L.A.'s Latin alternative music scene, serving in production roles during Grammy season and as a Hollywood personal assistant. In 2005, he joined The Bakersfield Californian to help shape the news company's niche media and multicultural brands. During his stint, he stayed on the pulse of local community happenings, bringing groundbreaking new ideas to the historic family-owned newspaper. Over the years, his works earned him awards and accolades for writing and web-based media. After making the transition to become a full-time entertainment reporter, Munoz co-hosted weekly local entertainment show “Bakotopia Radio” for iHeartRadio and developed the “Bakotunes” podcast, one of Bakersfield's first locally produced entertainment podcasts still heard today. His career has also taken him to lead media and communication roles in county government in addition to extensive freelance writing. Matt can currently be heard Fridays 10am to noon as co-host of the community talk radio show, Real Talk, on Forge 103.9FM and Forge1039.com in Bakersfield.   Matt is a graduate of California State University Bakersfield and currently sits on the CSUB Alumni Association board of directors. Mento Buru is also celebrating 30 years of making music and advocating for music and arts education in our schools. He's also a devoted husband to his amazing wife Miranda and a dad blessed with three awesome kids Kaitlyn, Mark, and Zachary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Moneywise Guys Monday, March 20th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

Top stories: Residents can get a number etched into their catalytic converter in the hopes of preventing their theft.The Bakersfield Californian is dropping “Dilbert” because of hateful comments made by the cartoon's creator, management said.

A convicted rapist was paroled to Bakersfield in 1967. Listen to see how his past follow him  here. Visit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/Purchase Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here:https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfieldEmail: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.comAre you a Breaking Bad Fan? Going to Albuquerque, NM? Take the BREAKING BAD AUDIO DRIVING TOUR! Purchase here:https://notoriousaudio.com/Purchas Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here:https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfieldPurchas Notorious Bakersfield merchandise here:https://www.etsy.com/shop/NotoriousBakersfield

The Moneywise Guys Tuesday, February 3rd BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian  website: www.Bakersfield.com  

In this week's episode of Living in the Sprawl: Southern California's Most Adventurous Podcast, host Jon Steinberg shares his list of the 10 defining Southern California sprawl newspapers. His list includes: The Long Beach Telegram, The Press Enterprise, Santa Barbara Newspress, Desert Sun, San Bernadino Sun, Freno Bee, Bakersfield Californian, Orange County Register, San Diego Union Tribune and Los Angeles Times.Instagram: @livinginthesprawlpodcastEmail: livinginthesprawlpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: www.livinginthesprawlpodcast.comCheck out our favorite CBD gummy company...it helps us get better sleep and stay chill. Use code "SPRAWL" for 20% off.  https://www.justcbdstore.com?aff=645Check out Goldbelly for all your favorite US foods to satisfy those cravings or bring back some nostalgia. Our favorites include Junior's Chessecakes from New York, Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza from Chicago and a philly cheesesteak from Pat's. Use the link https://goldbelly.pxf.io/c/2974077/1032087/13451 to check out all of the options and let them know we sent you.Use code "SPRAWL" for (2) free meals and free delivery on your first Everytable subscription.Support the podcast and future exploration adventures. We are working on unique perks and will give you a shout out on the podcast to thank you for your contribution!Living in the Sprawl: Southern California's Most Adventurous Podcast is on Podfanhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/sprawlSupport the show

The Moneywise Guys Tuesday, January 10th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Guys Tuesday, November 29th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for the Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

The Moneywise Guys Tuesday, November 1st BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 email: info@moneywiseguys.com website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian website: www.Bakersfield.com  

Lois Henry was raised in Fresno and attended Fresno State where she obtained a degree in journalism in 1989 and began work at The Bakersfield Californian in 1990. She worked as a reporter and editor at The Californian for many years and began writing an investigative column twice a week in 2007. She left the newspaper in 2017 and formed SJV Water, a nonprofit website dedicated to covering water issues in the San Joaquin Valley. SJV Water's work has been very well received, winning awards and catching the attention of public officials throughout the state including the Governor's office. Our work was also featured in the New York Times in May 2021.Henry's goal is to provide independent, unbiased coverage of this natural resource with an eye to how its use affects daily life and the valley's economy. Scott Hanson welcomes Lois Henry the CEO of SJV Water as she gives us the detailed history of our local water and what is currently being done to conserve and distribute our water. She explains that the solutions are not as simple as we have been led to believe and outlines the different types of red tape that are surrounding our water distribution. Lois ends with the difficulties we are facing with banking our excess water and what we can expect in the next year. If you are interested in our local water issues check out Lois's articles to get more information! LEARN MORE ABOUT LOIS HENRY:  Website: https://sjvwater.org/ Email: lois.henry@sjvwater.org  Instagram: @sjvwater Facebook: SJVWater Twitter: @SJVWater YouTube: The_SJV_Water_Channel LinkedIn: SJV_Water        

The Moneywise Guys Wednesday, October 5th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 email: info@moneywiseguys.com website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com Guest: John Cox, Business Editor for The Bakersfield Californian  website: www.Bakersfield.com  

Introduction: False positive RPR. By Hector Arreaza, MD. Read by Alinor Mezinord, MS III, Ross University School of Medicine.  Today we will talk about syphilis. Significant research has been done to determine the origin of this ancient infection. Some experts support that syphilis originated in the New World (the Americas) because the first cases in Europe were reported after the Christopher Columbus crew returned from their expeditions. On the other hand, some people defend the idea of the origin of syphilis in the Old World. Whatever its origin, syphilis is still affecting thousands of people worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, “syphilis in pregnancy is the second leading cause of stillbirth globally and also results in prematurity, low birth weight, neonatal death, and infections in newborns.”[1] The cases in the US are not as high as in other countries, but certain areas have cases higher than the national or state average. Such is the case in Kern County. Our incidence of syphilis is higher than the national average.That's why it is important to screen for this disease. RPR is the most common test to screen for syphilis; however, it may not be completely accurate. RPR is a non-treponemal test that can cause false positive results. On December 20, 2021, the CDC released a letter announcing an FDA alert regarding a high RPR false positive rate when done with Bio-Rad Laboratories BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total & RPR kit. You may not know which kit was used for the test, but you need to know what to do with a positive RPR. Some conditions associated with false positive RPR include COVID-19 vaccines, tuberculosis, endocarditis, rickettsial disease, recent immunizations (smallpox), and pregnancy. In case of RPR positive, you need to confirm syphilis with a treponemal test, which will be more reliable regardless of the possibility of a false positive RPR. We still need to screen because syphilis continues to increase in our nation. I hope you enjoy this episode.You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.___________________________Latent Syphilis. By Carol Avila, MD. Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD. Dr. Avila: I had the amazing opportunity to do inpatient pediatrics during my first rotation at a local hospital, and I often treated patients with neonatal syphilis. I was curious to know what is happening in this area (Bakersfield) that made syphilis (seems to me) a very frequent diagnosis of admission in peds, especially because newborns are impacted by a preventable disease.Epidemiology:The latest update available on the CDC website is the 2020 Surveillance Report of Nationally Notifiable STDs which showed:-In 2020, the national rate of syphilis was about 40 per 100,000 population (all stages).-The rate of national congenital syphilis was about 57 cases per 100,000 live births.-During that year, California was ranked #7 for primary and secondary syphilis (P&S), with a 19.5 per 100,000 population. Nevada was the number #1 state.Local data:In 2018 data, the Kern County Public Health Services Department reported:-A total of 1,520 cases of syphilis (all stages) were diagnosed during that year, about 4 cases/day. It is important to mention that there was a spike in the number of cases of syphilis by 86% compared to the prior year, 2017.-In 2020, 250 cases of congenital syphilis per 100,000 live births were reported in Kern County. Significantly higher than the national average (mentioned above, 40 cases per 100,000 residents). -For primary and secondary syphilis, Kern County was 62% higher than the state average, with almost 35 per 100,000 population, and was ranked #6 in the state of California. -San Francisco was ranked #1.-Bottomline: The rate of syphilis and congenital syphilis in Kern County is higher than the state and national average.Definition:Syphilis is a systemic bacterial infection caused by the gram-negative spirochete Treponema pallidum. Transmission:Syphilis is well known as a sexually transmitted disease; however, while many cases happen due to sexual activity, there are a few other ways that syphilis can also be spread.-It can be transmitted during pregnancy, resulting in congenital syphilis.-Also, passing on syphilis via blood transfusions was very common but is now rare thanks to blood supply screening.-Syphilis transmission is also possible through an organ donor, which nowadays is very rare.-Before healthcare providers were wearing gloves as a standard precaution, it was common for syphilis lesions to appear on their fingers and noses.-It can also be transmitted through close and repetitive contact with mucosal or skin lesions of people with active syphilis.Classification:-Syphilis is divided into stages based on clinical findings. Primary, secondary, and tertiary.-The latent phase occurs between secondary and tertiary. -Patients pass through secondary syphilis and may not realize it.-The most contagious stages are primary and secondary, and syphilis could still be contagious in the early latent phase.-Easy classification: Early (primary, secondary, early latent); Late (tertiary and late latent); Neurosyphilis (which occurs any time).Primary syphilis:-It usually happens 3 weeks after the initial contact with the spirochete, but it can also be seen after 90 days. The bacteria will destroy the local tissue when we see the syphilitic chancre, a painless, well-demarcated lesion with firm, indurated margins. It might go unnoticed; without treatment, the bacteria will spread to the bloodstream, and the infection will progress to the secondary stage.Secondary syphilis:-In the secondary stage, the patient can have a wide variety of signs and symptoms. General constitutional symptoms are common; however, it is characterized by a body-wide rash, prominent in palms and soles. This rash can be macular, papular, or pustular; patients can also develop patches in oral mucosa and tongue, as well as wart-like sores called condylomata lata. Tertiary syphilis:-In the pre-antibiotic era, 15 to 30 years after the initial infection, patients could develop any of the three forms of tertiary syphilis. -Cardiovascular syphilis involves the ascending thoracic aorta. Patients may present with aorticaneurysm or left heart failure. -Gummatous syphilis is uncommon, but it is especially important in patients coinfected with HIV. Gummas can appear in the skin, bones, or internal organs. -Central Nervous System syphilis presents with general paresis, tabes dorsalis, meningitis, hearing and vision loss, and dementia.Latent syphilis:-It occurs when the patient has positive serology for T. pallidum, but the patient is asymptomatic. -Latent syphilis can also be divided into early latent (when the primary infection occurred within the previous 12 months); and late latent syphilis (when the primary stage happened more than 12 months ago.)-Differentiating early and late latent syphilis is vital because the treatment will differ.Congenital syphilis:-The infection occurs during pregnancy.-It can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or birth defects like nasal cartilage destruction, and frontalbossing, among others. Screening and Diagnostic Testing:-The USPSTF recommends screening asymptomatic, nonpregnant adults and adolescents at increased risk for syphilis infection (Grade A).-The USPSTF recommends early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women. as early as possible when they first present to care. -Repeat screening: The CDC and joint guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the ACOG endorse repeat screening, especially for women at risk, early in the third trimester (at about 28 weeks of gestation) and again at delivery.-High-risk patients include men who have sex with men (MSM) and men and women living with HIV. -Also, people with a history of incarceration, a history of commercial sex work, certain racial/ethnic groups (African Americans and Hispanics), and being a male younger than 29 years.How to screen: -Initial screening should be done with a nontreponemal test (RPR or VDRL); if positive, a treponemal test (TP-PA or FTA-ABS) would be the next step. -Nontreponemal tests can be positive in patients with preexisting conditions, e.g., collagen vascular diseases, pregnancy, malignancy, tuberculosis, etc.-The USPSTF also refers to the reverse sequence screening algorithm, where we perform a treponemal test first in those patients that could be missed after a nontreponemal test, for example, people who are homeless, also in nontraditional and nonclinical settings. -A treponemal test will be followed by a nontreponemal test, however, there is no evidence of the accuracy of this screening algorithm, so it is an open field for researchers.-Remember that most patients will have positive antibodies for life, irrespective of treatment or disease stage.Treatment:-One word: Penicillin is the treatment of choice.-Additionally, every patient diagnosed with primary and secondary syphilis should be tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases at the time of diagnosis. Primary, secondary, and early latent syphilis: Benzathine penicillin G, 2.4-million-unit IM, in a single dose.-Children/Infant age > 1 month of age: Benzathine PCN G, 50,000 units/kg body weight IM up to 2.4 million-unit in a single dose. -Children > 1 month with P&S syphilis should be evaluated for sexual abuse.Arreaza:-Pregnancy: Treatment is still penicillin G, if there is a penicillin allergy, desensitization should be done in a controlled setting.-In non-pregnant with PCN allergy- alternatives are doxycycline 100 mg BID x14 days or Ceftriaxone 1 G daily IM or IV for 10-14 days.-For P&S syphilis: clinical and serological evaluation should be done at 6 to 12 months after treatment. Late latent syphilis and tertiary: Benzathine penicillin G, 7.2-million-unit total, administered as 2.4 million units IM each week x3 doses. (2.4 x3 = 7.2). A good strategy is to assume all latent syphilis are late latent. -Follow up with a quantitative nontreponemal serologic test at 6, 12, and 24 months, and compare thistiter with the initial titer at the time of diagnosis.-Special recommendation: Check RPR titer the same day you give the first dose of penicillin.Neurosyphilis: -CSF examination is recommended if neurologic findings are present.-If neurosyphilis is confirmed, it will require aqueous penicillin G, 3-4 million units IV every 4 hours for 10-14 days. Alternative ceftriaxone 2 G IV daily x14 days. Get guidance from an ID specialist. We will continue talking about syphilis in another episode, which was an excellent introduction.____________________________Conclusion: Now we conclude episode number 112, “Syphilis Basics.” Dr. Avila raised our awareness of syphilis in our community and the importance of screening all adolescents and adults at risk of infection, and especially ALL pregnant persons, during their first prenatal visit or as early as possible. Timely treatment with penicillin is important to prevent late complications of syphilis and especially to prevent the devastating consequences of congenital syphilis. This week we thank Hector Arreaza, Carol Avila, and Alinor Mezinord. Audio edition by Adrianne Silva.Even without trying, every night, you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you; send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week!References:1. 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Morgen, Sam, Reported cases of STDs in Kern County dropped in 2020, but decrease could be misleading, The Bakersfield Californian, Apr 17, 2022, bakersfield.com, https://www.bakersfield.com/news/reported-cases-of-stds-in-kern-county-dropped-in-2020-but-decrease-could-be-misleading/article_6e7d8d36-bd18-11ec-a98f-7f247bc2517e.html. 6. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2016, June 7). Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents. 7. Center For Disease Control And Prevention. (2022, July 21). Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/syphilis.htm. 8. Calonge N; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for syphilis infection: recommendation statement. Ann Fam Med. 2004 Jul-Aug;2(4):362-5. doi: 10.1370/afm.215. Erratum in: Ann Fam Med. 2004 Sep-Oct;2(5):517. PMID: 15335137; PMCID: PMC1466700. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1466700/. 9. Royalty-free music used for this episode: Good Vibes Alt Mix by Videvo, downloaded on May 06, 2022 from https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music-track/good-vibes-alt-mix/1017292/ 

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Stephanie M. Caballero, Esq. is the founder of The Surrogacy Law Center and her firm is dedicated to helping you start your family using surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation, and embryo donation, no matter where in the world you are located. Stephanie has practiced exclusively in the field of assisted reproduction law since 2005 and with her firm has represented over 3,000 clients through surrogacy, egg, sperm, and embryo donation. Because of Stephanie's personal journey through infertility, she is uniquely qualified to guide her clients through the emotional process of having a child using assisted reproductive technologies.  As the founder and principal of The Surrogacy Law Center, PLC, Stephanie has represented thousands of clients worldwide, including intended parents, surrogates, and egg, sperm, and embryo donors. Stephanie's expertise in family formation and reproductive law has made her a sought-after expert who has appeared on various television and radio programs as well as in print media including https://surrogacy-lawyer.com/our-team/?page_id=548 (The Today Show), http://abcnews.go.com/US/california-couple-refuses-leave-mexico-surrogate-birth-son/story?id=30886512 (ABC News), http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/avoid-custody-battle-over-frozen-embryos_us_584a03dfe4b0bd9c3dfc1a8f (HuffPost Live), http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/16/who-owns-the-embryos-sofia-vergara-and-her-ex-created.html (The Daily Beast), http://www.bakersfield.com/news/surrogacy-trending-up-over-last-decade/article_aa26c467-8d84-537f-b043-08271a771ccc.html (The Bakersfield Californian), http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/councilman-wants-surrogacy-contracts-legal-in-the-district/article/2518308#.UPWOqKF2GRQ (Washington Examiner), https://creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/making-sure-third-party-reproduction-legal/ (the Creating a Family radio program), http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92126438 (NPR), Fox News, http://articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/11/local/me-surrogates11 (The Los Angeles Times), http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-chatfield-surrogacies-abuse-health-care-system-2008jul07-story.html (The )Union-Tribune and the https://surrogacy-lawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LA-Daily-Journal-Stephanie-Caballero.pdf (L.A. Daily Journal) (and again on https://surrogacy-lawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Surrogacy-Law-Center-DJ-3.23.15.pdf (March 23rd, 2015)). THIS IS A SPECIAL ONE, AS THIS IS MY COUSIN WHO HAS A VERY PERSONAL STORY AND PASSION FOR WHAT SHE DOES. To connect with Stephanie click https://www.instagram.com/stephaniecaballeroesq/ (HERE) To connect with Tori click https://www.instagram.com/nurse.tori_/ (HERE)  To connect with Sam click https://www.instagram.com/heysamanthaa/ (HERE) To connect with Cellfie Show click https://www.instagram.com/cellfie_podcast/ (HERE) Check out our Youtube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMzT2riaWG_dJb2cfUzhpQ/featured (HERE) Subscribe to the Sweet and Salty https://www.cellfiepodcast.com/subscribe (HERE) Rate and Review the Show to Claim your Cellfie Swag Bag! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cellfie-show/id1500843605 (HERE) https://www.cellfiepodcast.com/ (Cellfie Show ) https://www.cellfiepodcast.com/shop-1 (Cellfie Podcast Merch)  Produced by: Tori + Sam  THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY HYDROJUG (Code CELLFIE) 10% OFF Join the HYDRO movement! The HydroJug is designed to help you drink more and stay hydrated! It holds ½ gallon of water, so you won't be wasting your time re-filling your water bottle. The wide-mouth opening makes it easy for you to clean, add supplements, or ice. The HydroJug comes in stainless steel, glass, or high-grade BPA-free dishwasher safe plastic and a variety of colors from Mint, Pink, Lavender, and more. With the wide mouth, you can fill it with ice with no problem and wash it out easily too! https://www.thehydrojug.com/discount/Cellfie...

Richard Beene was raised in Atlanta and graduated from Georgia Southern University. He worked at The Los Angeles Times for seven years and was part of the Pulitzer Prize winning team of reporters and editors who covered the Rodney King riots and the 1994 Northridge earthquake. He also spent seven years overseas working as a foreign correspondent, living and working in Egypt, Spain, and Mexico. Richard has lived in Bakersfield since 1994 where he has served on numerous local boards and organizations, including serving as president of the Bakersfield Museum of Art board of trustees and president of the Rotary Club of Bakersfield. He also served on the Memorial Hospital foundation and the CSUB foundation. Richard was the CEO of The Bakersfield Californian from 1998-2016 and is currently the host of Bakersfield Observed podcast. Dave Plivelich sits down with Richard Beene to learn about what drives him as he discusses how the media industry has evolved over the years and how print is essentially obsolete. Richard also explains how our homelessness problem cannot be solved with appeasement and the steps we, as a society, need to take. The show ends with Dave and Richard discussing the division that politics has created within our country and how we hold on to hope that we can once again become a united nation. LEARN MORE ABOUT RICHARD BEENE:  Website: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bakersfield-observed-with-richard-beene-the-podcast/id1570782507 Email: richard.beene@gmail.com Instagram: @RevRico Facebbook: @Richard_Beene  

On May 7, 1954, a domestic dispute turned deadly at the Kern County Juvenile Court building. Two people died and two others were wounded. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NotoriousVisit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com

Al "The Snake Man" Robbins entertained Bakersfield area school children for nearly five decades. The magician used live snakes to captivate his audience's attention. This is his story. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NotoriousVisit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2022 is: minion • MIN-yun • noun A minion is someone who is not powerful or important and who obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss. // The kingpin has a group of minions to run errands. See the entry > Examples: "Witchy Witch, the Wicked Witch of Westchester …, along with her minion, Goble Ghoul …, is intent on taking over the world and destroying Halloween forever." — Stefani Dias, The Bakersfield Californian, 15 Sept. 2021 Did you know? Minion comes from Middle French and is related to filet mignon. The two terms are connected by mignon, meaning "darling." The earliest uses of minion refer to someone who is a particular favorite of a sovereign or other important personage. Over time, however, the word developed a more derogatory sense referring to a person who is servile and unimportant.

Robert Petersen was born in Bakersfield but raised all over the world. He lived in Tripoli, Libya, Dubai, UAE, and Jakarta, Indonesia. He's worked in retail and sales in the past. In the early COVID lockdown days, he passed his time by reading archived newspapers from The Bakersfield Californian. Which led to the creation of The Notorious Bakersfield Podcast which takes a step back in time and looks at some of Bakersfield's most notorious crimes. Dave Plivelich, Kyle Jones, and special guest Jamie Urner had the opportunity to interview Robert, the creator of The Notorious Bakersfield Podcast. Robert explains how during the lockdown he wanted to learn more information on how Kern County handled the Spanish Flu but stumbled upon crime articles that have happened here in Bakersfield. He tells us which stories he found the most interesting and which stories he found to be the most disturbing.  LEARN MORE ABOUT ROBERT PETERSEN: Website: www.notoriousbakersfield.com/ Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com Instagram: @notoriousbakersfield Facebook: Notorious_Bakersfield Twitter: @NotoriousBaker1    

In 1967, A Kern County Sheriff Deputy discovered the lifeless body of Dominga "Dee" Montoya in a 24-hour laundromat.Because of the brutal nature of this crime, and the fact that the victim was a secretary for a California lawmaker, this murder mystery made headlines throughout the state. If you'd like to support the Notorious Bakersfield podcast, you can buy me a coffee. Visit here to make a donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NotoriousVisit the Notorious Bakersfield website: https://www.notoriousbakersfield.com/Email: notoriousbakersfield@gmail.com