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.
An insurance expert explains that Jerry skipping essential business insurance is a “false economy” for new small-business owners, and a labor attorney outlines how Jerry can avoid being accused of unfair competition when setting up shop.
April 14, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver
For anyone going out on their own to start a small business, having appropriate business insurance is critical. Even more so is knowing the rules of fair competition.
“Mr. Beaver, my husband, Jerry, has learned the landscaping trade since graduating from high school, by working for a landscaping company in town. He plans to open his own business, offer jobs to several of the people he has worked with and then advertise that he now has his own company. Jerry and his boss never signed any type of an employment contract.
“I am worried. Jerry doesn’t care about having business insurance and said it would be too expensive for us now. Would you please do a story on why skipping business insurance can be a huge mistake?…click to read more
Attorney Dennis Beaver has practiced law for many years in Bakersfield, California.