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Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 55.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Bakersfield City Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater , 2001 H St , Bakersfield
7:30 pm
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Conjunto Primavera Tierra Cali Los Rieleros del Norte
Dignity Health Amphitheatre , 11200 Stockdale Hwy , Bakersfield
8:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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2026 Earth Day 661 Festival
Beach Park , 3400 21st St , Bakersfield
10:00 am
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Mom Walk + Play Date - BZP Bakersfield (Move Naturally & Connect)
Polo Park , 11801 Noriega Rd , Bakersfield
10:00 am
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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Bakersfield, CA
Hodel's Country Dining , 5917 Knudsen Dr , Bakersfield
6:00 pm
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Drive-in at Cherry Acres SANDLOT
Cherry Acres , 4011 Wegis Ave , Bakersfield
6:00 pm
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Journey USA
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater , 2001 H St , Bakersfield
8:00 pm
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CatBox & Word of Mouth — CATBOX
Lone Oak Lounge , 10612 Rosedale Hwy , Bakersfield
9:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Masood Boomgaard
The Well Comedy Club , 1517 18th St , Bakersfield
5:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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WCPA Boys JV Volleyball @ WCPA
Wonderful College Prep Academy , 2070 Veneto Street , Delano
7:00 pm
Sunday April 26
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Grapes of Wrath Triathlon, 5k & 10k
32750 Woollomes Ave , Delano
3:00 pm
Saturday May 2
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Truckin' for Kids Show, Shine and Race | 2026 | McFarland, CA
Famoso Dragstrip , 33559 Famoso Rd , McFarland
12:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Door of Hope Learning Center Helps Readers Find Their Confidence (kget.com)
- Mental health diversion granted for woman shot outside Walmart after allegedly attacking officers with knife (kget.com)
- Chargers Could Still Be Team to End Eagles' AJ Brown Trade Drama (kget.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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