Small business owners who tune in for a locally produced webinar Wednesday afternoon can learn about using artificial intelligence for various marketing projects, sales data analysis and staff scheduling improvements.

Kern County property owners have until 5 p.m. April 10 to pay the second installment of their annual property tax bills.

Wible Road has been closed in both directions between Brundage Lane and Belle Terrace through Friday, the city of Bakersfield announced Wednesday shortly after the closure took effect.

A local economist will discuss the growing importance of young workers in the marketplace — and how small businesses can recruit them — during a free, hourlong webinar starting at noon today.