With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Bakersfield residents are flocking to stores for pies and other essentials, despite higher dinner prices compared to other parts of the nation.
Delaney Michael, an Instacart worker, described the scene at local stores like Costco as “chaotic,” with people lining up early to grab last-minute items.
“Oh, lots of pushing and shoving. Everyone forgets their manners today,” Michael said, noting that it took 20 minutes for her in-laws to enter the store…