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LAFCo begins process to dissolve Weldon water district

The Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission has initiated proceedings to dissolve the Weldon Regional Water District as an inactive special district. LAFCo's resolution was on Kern County Board …

South Fork board approves staff positions, expands student support services

South Fork Union School District trustees approved several staffing changes and service agreements at their Oct. 8 meeting, while reviewing updates to employee handbooks and the district’s mission …

Off the hook in the Kern River Valley: Trout and bass keep anglers busy

Fishing has yet to die down in the Kern River Valley. With weather still offering cool mornings and warm afternoons, the bite has stayed steady. Anglers are finding that the sunny weather is …
KUSD reports enrollment down 58 students; preschool has openings
Kernville Union School District enrollment stood at 726 students for 2026-27, down 58 from June of the prior year, according to figures presented at the Oct. 13 school board meeting. The …
Cemetery district weighs budget revisions as staff warns of shortfall
The Kern River Valley Cemetery District is reviewing its budget to account for omitted expenses and spending concerns after trustees discussed its finances Tuesday, Oct. 13. The district’s …
As CALM Zoo Looks Toward Its Next 40 Years, Measure Z Wins KernTax Endorsement
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — [October 15, 2026] — As CALM Zoo looks toward its next 40 years serving Kern County, momentum for Yes on Measure Z continues to grow with a new endorsement from the Kern …

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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County News

Board of Supervisors adds $88M to Kern County budget

The Kern County Board of Supervisors added $88.29 million to the county’s budget on Tuesday morning during their regular meeting. Assistant County Administrative Officer Elsa Martinez outlined the …

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 …

The Kern Valley tennis player focuses on the serve in a recent home match.

Lady Broncs tennis dominates Del Oro 8-1

 The Kern Valley girls’ tennis squad picked up a victory when they faced off with the Del Oro Lady Suns. They would only lose one match along the way in the Oct. 6 contest. Two days later they …

Eighth grade Lady Colts win match in three games

 The Lady Colts eighth grade volleyball team of Wallace continued to put victories in the win column. This past week it was a pair of wins over Immanuel Christian and a marathon victory over …

Lady Broncs frosh/soph volleyball wins again

The Lady Broncs Khloe Schmidt of the frosh/soph volleyball player sets the attacker in the recent match.

  Kern Valley High School’s youngest sports squad, the frosh/soph volleyball team (7-2-1, 5-2 HL) picked up another Horizon League (HL) match win when they squared off with Del Oro. They …

Kern Valley’s Jacob Maciel of the JV football team looks for the open field versus West.

Broncs JV squad falls to West in defensive battle

 The Kern Valley JV football squad (4-3, 2-1 Horizon League) came into the game versus West thinking they would be playing in front of the hometown crowd. Unforeseen circumstances threw a …

Broncs overcome power outage woes to beat West

  In the game of football, the true test of a team is how they overcome unforeseen circumstances. The Kern Valley varsity football team (4-4, 3-0 HL) had to do just that when they played 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
JoAnne Brown-Ayers
JoAnne lived life with Gusto! After a successful business career in the family Amino Acids company, Jamar Labs, JoAnne retired to the Kern River Valley. She found great joy in her art and …
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 …
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Your 2026 tax return just got easier: Here's what's coming this filing season
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Hit by an uninsured driver? What to know
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8 personal banking tasks you should automate to save time and money
Mercury reports on automating personal banking tasks to save time and money, highlighting eight tasks like automatic savings and payment setups.
How a smarter home can help families reclaim their time
(BPT) - It's a Thursday evening at home, and all you want to do is relax with your family. However, the mental list of possible to-dos stops you from being fully present with your loved ones. …