Short on inspectors, city may add staff

It's 10 days before the Bakersfield City Council will get a mid-year update on the city's $620.7 million budget, but city officials have been weighing one request for weeks: hiring more building and public works staff.
It's not an easy decision, and the council could have a tough time saying yes, because along with two consecutive quarters of growth in sales tax revenue, this year's budget cycle has brought