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🌱 How the Assembly District 35 race could affect Shafter families

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  • How the Assembly District 35 race could affect Shafter families

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.

📰 News we're reading

• The race for Assembly District 35 continues (turnto23.com) — Voters in Shafter are part of a closely watched race for California’s Assembly District 35, which covers several Kern County cities. Three candidates with backgrounds in city leadership, local government, and healthcare are campaigning on housing, cost of living, jobs, and utility costs, with the top two primary finishers advancing to the November general election.
   

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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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