City Closes Stockdale Highway Off-Ramp
The closure is part of the Centennial Corridor and Thomas Roads projects at the Highway 58 and 99 interchange.
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Bakersfield Openings and Closings News
For readers in Bakersfield, this page covers new business launches, closures, relocations and storefront changes. Coverage takes in restaurants, retailers, banks, fitness studios and the shops along the city's commercial corridors.
Recent news
November 7, 2026
Downtown Bakersfield Sidewalks Left Temporary for BusinessesTemporary wooden sidewalks with handrails and ramps have replaced removed sidewalks on H Street while downtown construction continues.
November 5, 2026
Park Center Opens at Seven OaksThe 500-plus unit Bakersfield apartment community held its ribbon cutting as the first part of the Westbridge neighborhood to open.
October 30, 2026
Dagny’s Coffee Celebrates 30 Years in BakersfieldThe local staple marks three decades of service with a parking lot celebration.
October 28, 2026
Bakersfield Expands Partnership With HdL CompaniesThe city has integrated new business license software to improve local oversight and compliance.
October 26, 2026
Bakersfield to Close 18th Street for Road ImprovementsThe city will close a section of 18th Street starting October 28 to continue work on a major corridor improvement project.
October 20, 2026
Maya Bakersfield Cinemas Files for BankruptcyThe theater operator seeks to restructure its finances after experiencing significant declines in revenue.
October 15, 2026
Bakersfield Mansion Site to Face Public HearingThe Planning Commission meets Thursday to consider a proposal for a new event venue and restaurant on a 20-acre estate.
October 9, 2026
Adventist Health Opened Advanced Care PavilionThe new $30 million downtown Bakersfield facility aims to provide specialized healthcare locally.
October 5, 2026
Planet Fitness Acquired Body Xchange Health ClubsThe longstanding Bakersfield fitness chain has closed its locations following a recent corporate acquisition.
September 22, 2026
Rio Acai Bowls Closed Four Bakersfield LocationsThe restaurant chain has shuttered its Bakersfield footprint while maintaining three stores in Fresno and Madera.
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Day to day, that means grand openings, final days before a shutdown, chains adding or pulling local locations, and long-running businesses that change hands or move. Coverage reaches across the city and into the communities around it wherever a storefront story crosses the line. Restaurants and food service generate the largest share of these stories, followed by retail and personal services. Lease expirations and rising commercial rents are the forces most often behind a closing announcement.