My Smelly Valentine - Odd (and odifeorus) things to do for that special someone

 This could be the most unusual valentine's Day gift you can give someone. Check out the article (and the related video) at the link below:

http://www.examiner.com/article/my-smelly-valentine-odd-and-odiferous-things-to-do-for-that-special-someone#sthash.fhTELjvA

Chevron fined over $700,000 for GHG reporting violations.

 Chevron was fined over $700,000 for GHG emissions reporting violations from its El Segundo refinery and San Joaquin Valley oil and gas production facilities. Get all the details in the article at the link below:

http://www.examiner.com/article/more-environmental-trouble-for-chevron-as-arb-fines-it-for-ghg-violations

Chevron's Bakersfield headquarters on Camino Media near The Marketplace. Photo © Frank Maccioli

Bakersfield's 2014 Grammy Connection - Vocalist Gregory Porter

Congratulations to Bakersfield's Gregory Porter, who won the 2014 Grammy last night for Best Jazz Vocal Album! Get all the details in the article at the link below:

 http://www.examiner.com/article/bakersfield-s-2014-grammy-connection-vocalist-gregory-porter#sthash.H356sUN8

Photo: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

Burt Bacharach tribute with Kama Ruby and Company tonight at The Padre

 Kama sings Burt Bacharach tonight. (Rumor has it that famed non-celebrity Frank the Nobody may appear.) It's FREE! Read the article at the link below for more info.

Burt Bacharach tribute with Kama Ruby and Company tonight at The Padre

 Kama Ruby, Photo © Frank Maccioli