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Senator Shannon Grove calls out Democrats for rejecting measure to help with seniors’ cost of living
SACRAMENTO — Today, Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) expressed frustration after the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee along party lines killed her bill to expand the California …
Newsom Finally Adopts Leader Jones’ Plan on Cutting Free Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants
SACRAMENTO, CA - Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones ( R-San Diego ) issued the following statement this morning after Governor Gavin Newsom announced major rollbacks to his disastrous plan to …
A budget is a blueprint of priorities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Tony Strickland ( R-Huntington Beach ) released the following statement in response to the governor’s May Revise presentation:   “When I …
Senator Shannon Grove Issues Statement on Human Trafficking Legislation
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, as a principal co-author of AB 379 (Krell), Senator Shannon Grove(R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement:   “Why can’t extremist …
Congressman Fong Votes to Pass Resolutions to Restore Common-sense to California
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week , Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass a series of resolutions to restore common-sense to California by undoing the Biden Administration’s burdensome …
Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20) ANCHOR Act Passes the Science, Space, and Technology Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Vince Fong’s (CA-20) bill, H.R. 1223 , the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act, also known as the …
Sports

Lady Broncs crown 10 individual HDL Champions

Kern Valley’s Aspen Hacker runs with her sister Kyla Hacker at the HDL Finals at Foothill. The fourth runner back is lady Broncs Greta Boettcher
The lady Broncs girls track squad let it be known they are a forced to be reckoned with going forward. This past Wednesday, Kern Valley traveled to Foothill High School to compete in the HDL Finals. …
The 12 Bakersfield Jockey Club Award winners from Kern Valley. Far Left is guest speaker Stephen Neal and far right is Pam Smith who sponsored breakfast for the event.
Humbling day at Bakersfield Jockey Club Awards
From start to finish this years’ Bakersfield Jockey Club Awards show how humbling achievement can be to an athlete. The theme all morning long was how humbled the athletes were to receive this …
Kern Valley’s Aiden Madden connects with the pitch in the recent home game.
Broncs varsity baseball wins lop-sided games
It was an offensive week for the Kern Valley varsity baseball team as they won a pair of games decided by lop-sided scores. As they continued through the HDL season, the Broncs were at home for both …
Varsity Lady Broncs win, set stage for HDL showdown
The Kern Valley varsity softball team despite the up and down season has a chance to be co-league champions. They won their latest battle with Rosamond to set the stage for the showdown with Cal …
Broncs JV squad pulls out pair of wins
Kern Valley’s JV baseball team collected two wins this past week as they played a non-league contest with McFarland and followed that up with an HDL game versus Rosamond. With the season …
JV softball squad drops pair of games
The Kern Valley jayvee softball team had a tough week as they lost a pair of games. Playing at the JV level sometimes it’s hard to find games. This is the hardest part of trying to stay fresh …
Opinion

Team player way better than being the star

Any body that has played a sport knows exactly what I’m saying in the headline. If you are labeled a team player, you get lost in the shuffle just for doing your job to the best of your …

Granny's are the Best!

Which came first, the apple or the apple pie? If you have the IQ of a grain of wheat you know the answer to that! So sad for you if you get this one wrong! It is the apple pie of course, and with …

Jeanette

I told myself not to write about her in my column. Especially after reading all of the tributes, beautifully written letters about the experiences people had with her during her time in the Kern …

Local Weather

Fishing Outlook

Obituaries
John David Saltzgaver
John Salzgaver passed away peacefully at home in Crawford Colorado at the age of 85. Celebration of John’s Life was held on Saturday May 3, 2025 at 11AM at the Hotchkiss First Baptist Church, …
Cecil "Jeanette'' Rogers Erickson
Cecil "Jeanette" Rogers Erickson was born on September 26, 1934, to Walter and Maude (Hiatt) Foster in Weatherford, OK. She passed away at her home in Kernville, CA, on April 15, 2025. In the summer …
Stephen Jon Welch
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved brother, uncle, grandpa and friend, Stephen Jon Welch, age 76. Steve lived in the Lake Isabella Valley for over 35 years. Steve was a decorated …
Joan M. Burns
It is with a heavy and sad heart that we announce the death of our beloved mother, Joan Melba Godwin-Burns. Joan passed away on March 24, 2025 at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, California at the age …
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What's that racket? 4 car noises you shouldn't ignore
CheapInsurance.com encourages drivers to listen for car noises that can help diagnose a potential problem before it becomes a serious emergency situation.
Two-thirds of U.S. families live with a furry or feathery friend
(BPT) - It's no surprise that people love their pets. In fact, 97 percent of pet owners consider them part of the family, according to a study from the Pew Research Center. To celebrate our …
New study: Americans rate their financial happiness a 4.9 of out 10
(BPT) - On America's financial scorecard, people rate their happiness with their overall personal finances a 4.97 out of 10 — and scores need improvement across the board, as the majority (91%) …
Cooking Up Comfort with Ease and Convenience
(Culinary.net) Checking all the boxes with family meals - convenience, nutrition and, of course, deliciousness - can be a tall task.