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Bakersfield oil struggles highlighted in article from BBC

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The oil industry's impact on the Bakersfield economy was highlighted in an article from BBC News on Monday.

The article largely focuses on Zingo's Cafe and the 40% drop in business they've seen over the last 18 months, relating it to the issues that the oil industry has had over that time frame. 

It also says that Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan resonates in Kern County.

READ FULL BBC ARTICLE HERE

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