🌱 Which Shafter tournament team came away with the championship trophy?
Hey there, Shafter! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Shafter tournament team came away with the championship trophy?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 54 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, temps: high: 56, low: 45.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bakersfield boys, Frontier girls win basketball tournaments hosted by North, Shafter (fresnobee.com) — Shafter basketball fans just saw their hometown girls host a major tournament, where Frontier High claimed the title with a strong win over Shafter High. The story recaps standout performances, including a 25-point night from Frontier’s Rizelle Copeland, and lists other Shafter tournament results, plus Bakersfield-area boys scores from the Lloyd Williams Shootout.

📸 Around Shafter
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday December 17
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Vistelar (8Hrs) Bakersfield
5055 California Ave , Bakersfield
4:00 pm
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Wine Bottle Paint & Sip: Sweet Holiday
Wine Me Up , 3900 Coffee Rd #2 , Bakersfield
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Vistelar Advanced (16Hrs) Bakersfield
5055 California Ave , Bakersfield
4:00 pm
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@Little Harvey American Dance Christmas Recital
Little Harvey Auditorium , 1241 G St , Bakersfield
5:00 pm
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@Harvey American Dance Christmas Recital
Harvey Auditorium , 1241 G St , Bakersfield
5:00 pm
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Christmas Program
Pond Union Elementary School District
POND UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
6:00 pm
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Wine Tasting
Wine Me Up , 3900 Coffee Rd #2 , Bakersfield
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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@Harvey Steps KHSD Police Dept. Photo
Harvey Auditorium , 1241 G St , Bakersfield
2:00 pm
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - Bakersfield, CA
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater , 2001 H St , Bakersfield
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Hot Cocoa Christmas Carols
The Ovation Theatre , 1622 19th St , Bakersfield
6:00 pm
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Worlds Collide: The Ugly Sweater Holiday Bash
Legends Lounge & Event Center , 7900 Downing Ave , Bakersfield
6:00 pm
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Jay Smith Group
The Botanist , 930 18th St , Bakersfield
8:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing a dog?
I don’t know if it’s a male or female they’ve been sleeping on my front yard since 4am my husband told me. Faber street (Nextdoor Lerdo)
- There was a bike left here at Richland Chevrolet call us and tell us the color.
There was a bike left here at Richland Chevrolet call us and tell us the color. (Nextdoor North Shafter)
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TradeJobsWorkForce posted a job opening for Custodian in Shafter. Apply here.
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Richland School District posted a job opening for Expanded Learning Activity Leader (7 positions) in Shafter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shafter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oildale
- Day 6 of Maya Hernandez child death trial (kget.com)
Bakersfield
- Bakersfield City School District's new smartphone policy to be introduced on Tuesday (kget.com)
- Kern County appoints Kendra Graham as County Counsel, Craig Murphy as planning director (bakersfieldnow.com)
- Twelve Races For USAC Western States Midgets (speedsport.com)
Ok Shafter! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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