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Senator Shannon Grove Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness Efforts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Senator Shannon Grove ( R-Bakersfield ) is proud to announce the introduction of Senate Bill 375 , landmark legislation aimed at enhancing emergency response efforts and ensuring …
Scrivner hit with willful child cruelty and weapon charges
Former Kern County District 2 Supervisor Zack Scrivner has been charged with five felony counts: three counts of willful cruelty to a child and two counts of possession of an assault rifle. …
Stan Ellis
New Poll Shows Stan Ellis Leading in California Assembly District 32 Race
Bakersfield, CA — A new survey conducted by Guidant Polling and Strategy finds Stan Ellis leading the race for the upcoming special election in California Assembly District 32 (AD32). With less …
Office of Rep. Vince Fong Hosts Mobile Office Hours in Kern River Valley
This week, a staff member from the office of Rep. Vince Fong will be in Kern River Valley to host mobile office hours. The staff can help you with issues with federal agencies or general questions …
Senator Shannon Grove Introduces The School Choice Flex Account Act of 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) is proud to announce the introduction of Senate Bill 64 (SB 64) and Senate Constitutional Amendment 1 (SCA 1), together these companion …
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy Endorses Stan Ellis for State Assembly
Kern County, CA — Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has officially endorsed Stan Ellis in the special election for California Assembly District 32 , praising Ellis’s dedication …
Sports

Wrestling Broncs prepare for CIF Tournament

The Broncs Wrestlers with their coaches gather after competing in Bishop on Feb. 5.
The Kern Valley boys wrestling team competed with Bishop and Desert as each school is moving toward the CIF tournaments. There was not much action on the mats as the Broncs sent a strong contingent …
Lady Colts eighth grade girls shutout Haven Drive
The Wallace eighth-grade girls basketball team saw a lop-sided score go their way when they squared off with Haven Drive. The defense got credit for a shutout and the offense drop the ball through …
Kern Valley scores second victory 3-0 over Desert
For the second time this season the Broncs soccer team got to celebrate a win. Kern Valley bested Desert 3-0. Both teams played the first half to a scoreless tie. Three second half goals by Kern …
Lady Broncs move into third in HDL standings
The Kern Valley girls’ soccer team had a successful week as they picked up a pair of wins that propelled them into third place in the league standings. They opened the week with a match in …
Kern Valley JV girls in a sharing mood with Rosamond
The Kern Valley JV basketball squad had a chance to be crowned league champions outright. The task was to beat Rosamond and stake their claim. The Lady Roadrunners came to town on Friday. The prize …
The JV Broncs, Elijah Anderson puts up a shot in the home game against Rosamond.
Kern Valley falls from the unbeaten ranks in HDL
The Broncs JV basketball team came into the night looking to stay the course to their unbeaten league season. Their opponent, Rosamond had other ideas. The see-saw battle saw both teams tentative on …
Opinion

Happy Lupercalia Day

Valentine’s Day. A time of love and relationships, both new and old. A time of chocolates and confessions of love. Light hearted banter rules the day, and passion has taken over the night …

Good Things Come in Small Packages

January was certainly an exciting month. Donald J. Trump was inaugurated and sworn in as returning in his second term as President to make him our 47th President, his first term, however, was as our …

Day of the Curmudgeon

Today we celebrate that guy who lives on the block that everyone refers to as that grumpy old man. The one who will not give back the ball or frisbee that sails over their fence and into their yard …
Local Weather

Fishing Outlook

Obituaries
Dwight J. Pascoe
Dwight was born in Bakersfield to Ernest Aubrey and Esther Emma (Trunick) Pascoe. He was the baby of their 3 children joining Everett and Faye. They were one of the pioneering families of the Kern …
In Loving Memory of Joseph Thomas Collins

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Thomas Collins, who died peacefully on January 23, 2025, at the age of 80. Joe was born in Yonkers, New York, on January 26, 1944, to …
Brett Hollingsworth
Brett Hollingsworth passed away on Jan. 17, 2025. At the age of 17. He grew up here in Lake Isabella, and attended grammar school, jr. high, and high school. Brett developed Type 1 Diabetes six & …
Good Neighbor John
John Wilson, 45-year resident of Wofford Heights passed away after a car accident on November 30, 2024. He was 68. John was the son of Jack and Nellie Wilson. He was proud of his parents who met and …
Michelle Denise Campbell (January 15, 1965 - December 11, 2024)
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson. In our lives, we meet many people who are good for us, but rarely do you meet someone who has truly dedicated their …
News and features from around the web
AI chatbots are becoming romance scammers — and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
(BPT) - By McAfeeIt started with a DM.For five months, 25-year-old computer programmer Maggie K. exchanged daily messages with the man she met on Instagram, convinced she had found something …
10 can't-miss places to visit in the winter
Are you looking for trip ideas to embrace the cold weather months? CoPilot compiled 10 drivable U.S. locations that are ideal for winter visits.
A forecaster monitors incoming data for Hurricane Irma in 2017 at the National Hurricane Center, part of the NOAA.
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.
What are the most distinctive baby names by state?
Spokeo used data from the Social Security Administration to find the most unique baby names in every state across the country as of 2023.
The best spring break destinations for both kids and their parents
(BPT) - Spring break takes on a whole new meaning when you become a parent. But that doesn't mean adults have to sacrifice all the fun for their kids.Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, home to …