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 …

Anglers at Isabella Lake found bass near the surface during the early morning before moving to slower, deeper tactics as the sun rose. Meanwhile, upland bird seasons opened in the surrounding …

Kern Valley Healthcare District officials renewed their push for federal funding for a $32.4 million hospital seismic retrofit during the Board of Directors meeting Sept. 10 in Mountain Mesa, as the …

Brian “Tony” Cain is one of five candidates seeking three seats on the South Fork Union School District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 election, pointing to school funding, support for staff, …

Daures Stephens is one of five candidates seeking three seats on the South Fork Union School District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 election, pointing to student safety, support for teachers and …

Lisa Stephens is one of five candidates seeking three seats on the South Fork Union School District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 election, pointing to student opportunities, school safety, parent …

Karrie Bunting is seeking a seat on the South Fork Union School District Board of Trustees, bringing previous board service, classroom experience and years of involvement with the district. …

Mike Morgan is one of five candidates seeking three seats on the South Fork Union School District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 election, citing his eight years on the board, familiarity with the …

Kern Valley Healthcare District will be evaluated on its own under California’s 3.5% hospital spending-growth target for 2026, rather than through a separate rural or district hospital category, …

A strengthening El Niño could bring an above-average wet winter to California, prompting local water officials and the U.S. Forest Service to prepare for flooding, power outages, water-quality …

Kern Valley Healthcare District will host a community town hall Sept. 17 at the KRV Senior Center, giving residents an opportunity to hear from district leadership and provide input on health care …

KRV Bridge Connection will host “Sowing Seeds of Change: A Garden Tasting Experience” Saturday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at its garden, 6069 Lake Isabella Blvd. in Lake Isabella. The event …

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Routh handled two traffic stops, a trespassing complaint, an unsuccessful attempt to serve a felony warrant and a fight involving about 15 people during his …

The Kern River Valley Cemetery District reported during its Sept. 8 board meeting that someone used forged checks drawn on the district’s bank account, prompting an investigation by the Kern County …

  Kern River Valley Cemetery District trustees Kathy Agapiou and Esteban Olivares announced during the district’s Sept. 8 board meeting that they plan to resign for personal reasons, a …

Kern County health officials ordered a permitted food facility listed as Raven Aviation at Kern Valley Airport to close Sept. 4 after an inspector reported seeing mice and severe mouse droppings in …

South Fork Union School District will focus on literacy and attendance at its elementary and middle school campuses during the 2026-27 school year, using intervention teachers, a community liaison …

Kern Valley High School is working with local school districts, the Kern River Valley Branch Library and fire agencies to launch One Book One Valley, a community literacy initiative featuring …

Chumley, who is approaching three years with KCSO, said working around people who remember him from school can make calls unusual. But a familiar face often helps residents feel more comfortable when …

Kernville Union School District Board President Wendy Russ said increasing parent involvement, maintaining classroom programs and preparing students for high school will remain priorities as she …