A pickup truck went off the roadway and down an embankment along Highway 178 in the Kern River Canyon at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, but no injuries were reported, according to the California …

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Stan Ellis (R-Bakersfield) honored Lauren Skidmore, CEO of   The Open Door Network , at the 2026 Woman of the Year ceremony in Sacramento on Monday. Lauren …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.  — Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) is inviting high students within California’s 20th Congressional District to compete in the 2026 Annual “An Artistic Discovery” …

According to a statement from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a domestic violence report Friday evening in Weldon that led to a pursuit and an officer- involved shooting. …

LAKE ISABELLA — A CrimeRadar alert claiming deputies were searching for a missing 8-year-old child in Lake Isabella did not match any calls for service handled by the Kern County Sheriff’s …

LAKE ISABELLA — Anglers at Lake Isabella are starting to see improved crappie fishing as water temperatures slowly rise and fish move toward shoreline brush ahead of the spring spawn. …

Southern California Edison says tree trimming and electrical system upgrades are key parts of its wildfire prevention work in the Kern River Valley. In response to questions from the Kern Valley …

LAKE ISABELLA — Kern Valley Hospital District officials say the future of a major seismic upgrade project depends largely on outside funding, according to discussion during the Feb. 24 Building and …

LAKE ISABELLA — Families across the Kern River Valley are struggling to find affordable childcare as demand grows and available slots remain limited, a problem local providers and agencies say …

Animal advocates invite community to Adopt a Dog, Adopt a Story event Catherine Stachowiak Catherine@kvsun.com Would you like to brighten the day of a lonely dog? The art association and …

DAR Honors Student Contest Winners Catherine Stachowiak Catherine@kvsun.com Recognizing two student winners in American History contests, at a monthly meeting, Saturday, February 21, the …

Museum and Annex showcase works of great artists from archives The Kern Valley Museum invites the community to view the works of three very famed artists at the gallery. Within the museum …

Peters works at collaborating with county residents in Kern Valley District Supervisor and chair of the Kern County Board of Supervisors, Philip Peters is attempting to better connect with his …

Feministry holds Reset Challenge series for women Olive Swan, founder of Feministry, an outreach for women, invites you to take up the challenge to “Reset,” with the New Year. Only Swan is …

Wallace Elementary PTC holds “Build a Plush” Fundraiser Some readers may recall the old “Build a Bear” parties. These days Woodrow Wallace Elementary School's Parent Teacher Club (PTC) …

LAKE ISABELLA — Kern County Sheriff’s deputies responded Wednesday afternoon to a welfare check involving a man who reportedly threatened self-harm near the shoreline at Lake Isabella. …

In partnership with a grant from benefactor Wende Museum, the historical society offered a student, from California State University at Bakersfield (CSUB), a one year archiving Fellowship for further …

Over the past month the historical society attained storage to help fulfill a disaster preparedness plan, preventing what happened to Havilah’s museum, in 2024 from happening to Kern Valley Museum …

Students enjoyed an unusual week playing dress up every day.  Dress Up Days at Woodrow Wallace Elementary School, in Lake Isabella, was the week of February 23 through February 27. The …

It was not long ago when the school district needed a new School Wellness CNA to staff the district’s Telehealth Services Department, located at Woodrow Wallace Elementary School.  The …