Attorney Dennis Beaver has practiced law for many years in Bakersfield, California.
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Beaver’s career in media began in the mid-1970s at another Bakersfield station while still a Kern County Deputy District Attorney. There he focused on legal affairs reporting, including exposing landlords violating California law. Beaver later moved to KBAK (Eyewitness News), working alongside Don Clark and Jackie Parks on the “29 On Your Side” segment. The team tackled issues such as landlord abuses, auto repair scams, and provided consumer education, including how to challenge credit card charges.
In addition to his work in local news, Beaver hosted weekend interview programs featuring local business people and political figures. Since the 2000 Presidential Election, Beaver has also been a regular panelist on Voice of America broadcasts.
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February 16, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver
“Mr. Beaver, I am terrified that our four grandsons, all in their late teens and early 20s, are so out of touch with economic reality that the time bomb of financial irresponsibility they’ve built will explode when they go out on their own and wind up flat broke.
“I am 80 and remember like it was yesterday that in high school, we all took a class called On Your Own that taught financial and independent-living skills. This included lessons about budgeting, renting an apartment, co-signing and getting loans, banking, using credit cards, food preparation and so much more. It was part of the Home Economics Department. But schools have dropped all those valuable, real-world tools…click to read more
Attorney Dennis Beaver has practiced law for many years in Bakersfield, California.