It’s Monday! Hope everyone had a happy Easter weekend and a great spring break. If you had the opportunity to be off today, relish in the rest and relaxation.

Today is definitely a light and brief one, tired takes on a whole new meaning today! Here it goes…

Today’s brief includes:

• 🚨New Scam Alert

• 🏃🏻‍♀️Pre-Registration

• 📆Events

• ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Monday - 85°☀️ | Tuesday - 87°☀️ | Wednesday - 85°☀️

Looks like we are starting off the week hot but finishing in the 70s for the weekend so don’t put those jackets away just yet.

Brief Update

🚨New Scam Alert

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office warns of a recurring phone scam involving fake deputies demanding urgent payments to avoid arrest. Victims are threatened with false claims like missed jury duty and are pressured to pay via gift cards, bitcoin, or electronic transfers. Scammers even spoof KCSO’s number. Red flags include urgency, phone payments, angry callers, and refusal to hang up. KCSO urges residents to hang up and report scams by calling 661-861-3110.

source: turnto23.com

Author’s note: be cautious of Toll Road texting scams as well. With high travel times such as spring break, scammers are hoping to scare you into paying false toll fees.

🏃🏻‍♀️Pre-Registration is Open

Pre-registration for the 2026 Bakersfield Marathons is now open and ends April 27th. After that day, registration prices go up! The marathon and half marathon races sold out in 2025 so be sure to pre-register now and get the whole family involved. The race will happen March 22, 2026.

source: kget.com

Events

• Rio Bravo’s 2nd Annual Car Show - 4/25 - Cherry Acres

• Mud Factor - 4/26 - Kern County Raceway Park

• Spring Concerts - Starting 5/1 - The Marketplace

  • The Marketplace in Bakersfield will host free spring concerts every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., starting May 1 through June 26.

• Get Lit - 5/2 - Kern County Museum

  • Enjoy margaritas and tacos under the neon lights of the Kern County Museum

• 3^rd annual Give Big at the Park - 5/3 - The Park at River Walk

• Culture & Arts Festival - 5/3 - CSUB

  • Kern County Asian Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in their Culture & Arts celebration. This event will include vendors, local artists, music and cultural performances.

• Lil Wayne Concert - 5/10 - Dignity Health Arena

• Girls Girls Street Fair - 5/10 - Wall St. Alley

• Mother’s Day Run - 5/11 - River Walk

• Luke Bryan - 5/17 - Sillect Farms in Shafter

• Lightning in a Bottle - 5/21-5/25 - Buena Vista Lake

• Charcuterie Board Workshop - 5/29 - Wine Me Up

• WWE Smackdown - 6/6 - Dignity Health Arena

• Wiz Khalifa - 6/11 - Fox Theater

  • Tickets go on sale 4/4 at 10am

• Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Comedy Show - 6/20 - Fox Theater

• Nick Swardson: Toilet Head - 10/11 - The Fox Theater

Kid Brief

• 4/25 - Movie in the Park “A Bug’s Life” - River Walk Ampitheater (free)

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