🌱 Why Kernville ranks among California’s must-visit adventure towns this summer

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Kernville ranks among California’s must-visit adventure towns this summer

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very hot; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 99, low: 65.
• Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 7 Best Outdoorsy Towns in California (onlyinyourstate.com) — Kernville gets a prime spotlight as one of California’s top outdoorsy small towns, especially for whitewater rafting on the Wild and Scenic Kern River. The piece also highlights nearby hikes like the Trail of 100 Giants, local fishing, and the town’s Old West, Gold Rush charm, positioning Kernville as a go-to adventure base for thrill-seeking visitors.
   

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📸 Around Kernville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kernville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 17

• Diabetic Cooking Class →
  KRV Bridge Connection, 6069 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Ridgecrest
  Kern County Career Services Center Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility, 3301 W. Bowman Rd Ridgecrest
  10:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Tire Amnesty Event - Bakersfield
  Kern County Career Services Center Roberts Lane Transfer Station, 1900 Roberts Ln Bakersfield, Cali
  8:00 am
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Lebec
  Kern County Career Services Center Lebec Transfer Station, 300 Landfill Road Lebec, California 9324
  9:00 am

Monday June 22

• Make-Up Cheer Tryouts
  Kern Valley High School Lake Isabella, CA 93240
  5:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• Kern River Rock N Blues Fest 2026 →
  Frandy Park Campground, 11252 Kernville Rd, Kernville
  5:00 pm

Friday November 27

• Thanksgiving Pie & Ice Cream social →
  Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA Journey, Kern River KOA, Weldon
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.18 earthquake reported
  Jun 11 at 6:43 AM PDT: 3.01 magnitude earthquake occurred near Johannesburg, CA. (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mountain Mesa. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oildale

• ‘Do not call 911': How to report illegal fireworks (kget.com)
• 9121 Dresden Dolls Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (zillow.com)

Tehachapi

• Valley Oaks senior spotlight: Ava Wiehn balances athletics, leadership and service (tehachapinews.com)
• Surfridge, Tehachapi & Thomas Guide: How Southern California Moves (allarts.org)
• Wag Wednesday: Meet Coconut from Marley's Mutts! (turnto23.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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