The Bakersfield College Foundation is holding its fourth annual Sterling Silver Dinner on Saturday night.

The evening centers around a custom five-course meal designed by William Bloxsom-Carter, executive chef at the Playboy Mansion West in Los Angeles, according to the foundation.

"This is a unique opportunity to experience today, the cuisine of a world-renowned chef, as prepared by tomorrow's local chefs," said foundation executive director Michael Stepanovich in a news release. "Bakersfield College's outstanding culinary arts students are the head chefs of tomorrow. Many go on to own their own restaurants or delight diners in local hotels and restaurants."

Call Hannah Egland at the Bakersfield College Foundation at (661) 395-4850 for more information. Seating is limited to 174 guests.

Drivers in Bakersfield aren't used to rainy weather, and it shows.

Multiple motorists crashed Monday morning as rain mixed with oil on the area's long-dry highways. Other than light rain Saturday morning, the south valley floor hadn't had showers in 61 days.

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Advice from the California Highway Patrol: Slow down.

A big rig carrying 4,000 gallons of propane crashed on Highway 178 near China Garden Road just before 3 p.m. Saturday, prompting officials to close traffic in both directions through the canyon.

The investigation and cleanup were being handled by California Highway Patrol officers and Caltrans. The road closure was expected to last late into the night and possibly until early Sunday.

A rear-tank on the big rig sprung a leak when it struck the side of the mountain about one-half mile west of the Democrat Station. Fire officials said the first arriving crews were able to isolate the hazard. The tanker was parked in a safe turnout. Traffic was closed to prevent any exposures.

The crash site is about halfway between Bakersfield and Lake Isabella.

Another tanker was brought in to off-load the fuel.