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Hard Rock Casino Tejon Names Mike Bean as Property President

Mettler, Calif. - The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock Casino Tejon today announced the  appointment of Mike Bean as Property President. Bean joins Hard Rock Casino Tejon  following his …

South Fork board names paraprofessional, continues student check-ins

The South Fork Union School District Board of Trustees named Stephanie Hickerson to a six-hour special education paraprofessional position and continued a student well-being program during its Sept. …

⁠Kern River Feed and Hay celebrate new location with mixer, ribbon cutting

Kern River Feed and Hay celebrated its new Lake Isabella location Sept. 17 with a Kernville Chamber of Commerce mixer and ribbon-cutting at 4686 Lake Isabella Blvd. Co-owners Lauren and Todd …
A bull rider competes during the 2026 Whiskey Flat Days Rodeo. Bull riding will be among the events featured at the Kernville Stampede Rodeo on Oct. 17.
Kernville Stampede Rodeo to bring bulls, barrels to McNally Arena
The Kernville Stampede Rodeo will bring bull riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, and mutton busting to the John E. McNally Arena in Kernville on Saturday, Oct. 17. Gates will open at 5:30 …
Karole Nelson, secretary of KRV Bridge Connection, presents details about the Oct. 6 National Night Out during the Kern Valley Exchange Club’s Sept. 17 luncheon at Paradise Cove Restaurant. Photo by Spencer Shepard/Kern Valley Sun
KRV groups plan Oct. 6 National Night Out in Lake Isabella
KRV Bridge Connection and the Lake Isabella & Bodfish Property Owner’s Association will host a free National Night Out celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6069 Lake Isabella …
Supervisors authorize $189,638 off-road enforcement grant application
The Kern County Board of Supervisors authorized the Sheriff’s Office to seek up to $189,638 in state funding for off-road vehicle enforcement during its Sept. 15 meeting in Bakersfield, a move …

Kern Valley Sun Raises Prices Amid Rising Printing, Postage Costs

The Kern Valley Sun increased its subscription and newsstand prices effective May 1 after rising printing and postage costs, according to Circulation Manager Steve Rinehart. The new price for …
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President Signs Bill Into Law Including Fong Legislation Supporting Wildfire Victims

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, President Trump signed into law The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (Public Law 119-108), which included Congressman Vince Fong's …

Sports

Liske bears down on Lady Grizzlies

A Kern Valley batter takes her turn at the plate in the recent JV softball game.

It was a dominating performance from the circle by the Lady Broncs Teaghan Liske when the Granite Hills JV softball squad came to town. Liske threw 88 pitches, 56 strikes and 32 balls in the 18-0 …

Colton Pennington no. 14 and Jay LaFarga No. 6 are ready for action on the youth football freshman game.

Youth football varsity Broncs eke out win

  The Kern Valley youth football varsity Broncs were at home when they squared off against Boron on Sept. 12. The two teams battled in a high-scoring affair. In the end it was the Broncs coming …

Broncs JV boys seventh at Eagle Fly In

The Kern Valley cross country teams have a mixed-up schedule as they try and gain some footing. When the schedule first came out it looked like the Kern Valley teams had plenty of races to get in …

JV Broncs football squad shuts down Boron

 The Kern Valley JV football squad (2-1) went on the road after a two-week layoff. They would make the trip to Boron and come home an 18-6 winner. It was the Broncs defense that stole the show. …

KV girls tennis first to win in new league

 The Lady Broncs tennis team was scheduled to open up their league season in Arvin. That match on Sept. 15 was cancelled with a makeup date to be determined. This past Thursday Kern Valley …

Lady Broncs varsity volleyball falls in five

 The Kern Valley varsity volleyball squad found themselves in a battle when they traveled to Golden Valley to take on the Bulldogs. It took five games to decide the winner of the match in the …
Opinion

The Heroes of the Day

The 25 th year after the world changed. 25 years since 19 men murdered 2,977 people in 4 different terrorist attacks on the same day in the United States of America. 25 years since an unrestrained, …

Exciting times ahead for KRV sports

The Kern Valley JV cheerleaders wow the crowd with a halftime performance.

It’s official, the time is now to jump on the Kern River Valley sports bandwagon. There are exciting times ahead for the sports in the Kern River Valley. The games, the matches, the meets are …

Vince Fong is not your friend

Vince is personable, likable, charismatic, smart, and he makes you feel at ease and heard.  You walk away from a meeting with him feeling like he is a friend and will protect your  …

Daily Weather

 

Fishing Outlook

Anglers adjust tactics across Kern River and Lake Isabella

Changing depths and the time of day shaped fishing at Lake Isabella during the week ending Sept. 18, while trout continued showing up on both stretches of the Kern River, according to a regional …

Obituaries
Tawni Cargile Lewis
Lake Isabella — Tawni went to be with the Lord on the morn- ing of September 20, 2026. She will be remembered for the joy she brought to the people around her. Tawni loved being with oth- ers, and …
Kelly Joseph Preston
Kelly Joseph Preston passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on December 28, 1956, Kelly was the son of Margaret Powers Preston and Edward George Preston. Kelly was a talented mechanic …
Angelo Halamandaris
Angelo Halamandaris
Angelo Halamandaris of Wofford Heights, California passed away on 9 August, 2026 at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy of deep Catholic faith and unwavering dedication to his family.  …
Kelly Lynette Rushing
Kelly Lynette Rushing
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kelly Lynette Rushing, who left this world on July 16, 2026, to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Kelly graced this earth for 56 years, leaving behind a …
Kelly Lehn Kent
Kelly Lehn Kent
Kelly Lehn Kent, age 42, passed away on June 16, 2026, in her home surrounded by her unwavering caretakers, her parents Maughan and Debbie Kent. Kelly was born in Bakersfield, California on June 1, …
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How to stay healthier this year: Schedule your flu shot
(BPT) - It's that time of year again: Temperatures are dropping, kids are heading back to school — and cold and flu season isn't far behind. To help you and your family stay healthier this fall …
Running a small business means making sacrifices. Are they permanent?
Rocket Lawyer reports that small business owners often sacrifice time and income for flexibility and control, but these sacrifices can become permanent if not reassessed.
9 reasons your prescription may not be filled, and what to do about it
GoodRx reports nine reasons a pharmacist may not fill a prescription, including missing information, drug shortages, and insurance issues, along with solutions to prevent delays.
Sequoia Grove Winery’s playbook for elevating game day entertaining
(BPT) - For decades, hosting a football game meant the same thing: buffalo wings, a bowl of dip and a cooler of canned beer. But as the sport has evolved over the past 30 years, your Sunday spreads …
Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy
Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy
(NewsUSA) - Analysis of more than 44 billion emails and 83 million text messages uncovers surprising patterns in when holiday shoppers buy, and what brings them backBlack Friday and Cyber Monday …